@niggashit36 i wish you posted this comment earlier, my 2011 Fiesta's transmission started having wierd noise two months ago and its getting louder and louder, the dealership couldn't figure out whats causing it and kept saying this is a new technology and the noise is normal..and until last new week, the gears stop changing and this time, they said the transmission needs to be replaced and i am still waiting for the parts. Dont trust any new tech.
Wait until self driving cars become the hot topic, imagine the presentation there.cars swerving and doing crazy ballets on a small stage like that without hitting each other. And then a guy runs in the middle of all of it and doesn't get hit.
When Jim talks it feels like he's dragging the words out of his brain.
Great review. I'm in the process of buying a new car. I've always liked the ford focus esp this new one. I'm between Honda civic 5d hatchback or This new ford focus!!!
What happened to the iconic rear lights, dont like the grille, too much going on the dashboard, too much fancey extras, what has america done! Apart from that its the same as the last European Model.
@dcracing1 in Europe Ford produce performance versions of the Focus under the ST, RS and RS500 designations. I think I'm correct in saying the RS500 (as a strictly limited edition) is the most powerful and puts out something like 300HP from a 2.5 litre engine. I think Ford looked into a 4 wheel drive system but discounted it, I'm not sure why.
Ha ha, finally have a car that has a chance to compete and can be compared with European cars. Should take sales away from the competition if the pricing remains competitive.
I think this thing looks epic. If you're a fan of hatchbacks, this might he holy grail in styling. So many hatches look frumpy or boxy... not this. The Golf looks square and homely in comparison. Epic.
thanks for the comments and enlighting me on your knowledge on facts i was unaware of. but I still would not ever buy a foreign car. our dommestic manufacturers accomodates our needs 100%. there should be NO reason not to buy american. Period.
my god absolutely no personality on style, it just try to recap what is done among others, go learn from italian or german style, ford (europe) use to have a strong recognisable design specially with the focus, in this one the rear lights for example are just too complicated and ugly, in the good old days of car design one single line was sufficient to give style to a car, they should meditate on that
@carig121 The Golf looks too simple. It looks like a worn bar of soap to me. Also, the red on this focus makes it look cheap and overdone at the same time. Check out a white one on Ford's page. I think the white one looks fantastic - but yes, it's more busy than the Ikea-like approach of the Teutonic hegemony.
Ford owned shares of mazda not the other way around. Mazda=Ford. Take your Ford hating comments elsewhere. Your probably a little Government Motors troll who's upset Ford is actually making a decent product.
the previous model looked way sharper and crisp (I'm talking about the euro version) , it looked awesome...this new model looks a bit boring...it looks too much like a VW Golf Plus or Seat Altea and those are too big to be hatches they are almost vans ... so designwise - nothing new...but this is just my opinion
this is a humiliation, the fiesta was good, the new rs amazing this is just a complete copy of the new megane, and alfa guillera with exception to the nose.
I dont like fords, but for an everyday type of normal car the drive better than renaults vauxhalls/opels citroen etc etc but this is disapointing because by the time this comes out theyre will be some nice new cars on the road by 2011 and this will look crap
@dre5491 I bought mine for 28.900€ and it brings: rain and sunlight sensor, rear parking sensor, interior mirror with dim sensor, 6 CD charger, dual climatronic, board computer, automatic foldable exterior mirorrs, doble clutch DSG (by now I guess you have a better clue of the brand) , bluetooth and 17" alloy rims. So, dickhead, what's the point ?
@NearTheLimits Cool asswhipe. That's not an Econobox that costs less than $30K AMERICAN dollars not Euros. And European cars are obviously much cheaper in Europe than they are. So, 28,900 pounds converts over to 45,000 us dollars, so still a complete different price range than this focus is. When this car comes out with the Ecoboost, it'll be the best bang for the buck here in america in styling, luxury, and performance.
@dre5491 BTW, 1. At your last statement you're mixing yourself ("...less than $30K US dollars not euros..." when obviusly the US$ is cheaper than the euro. 2. In any case, eurpean cars have much more better chassi and sport suspension than soft american cars. And that is unpayable. Just try to turn round corners with a Ford and then try with a, let's say, a VW or Audi.
@NearTheLimits $35k is still more than $30k lol. And Ford has been revamping the suspension on all of their vehicles. For example a lot of non Biased car magazines have been saying that the newer M3s are a waste of money. When you can buy a 2011 Mustang GT for a fraction of the cost and have a faster 0-60 and ALMOST the same handling. The M3 put down a couple thousands of a seconds quicker on an unnamed track. VW and Audi = Break down all the time and expensive maintenance.
@dre5491 The quality of the car depends on the place they were build (assembled) cuz if you build the VW or Audi in mexico for 99 cents you will get the quality you payed for.The parts that break down are not shipped from europe,they are made in the country were the car was made.Shipping them would be extremely stupid and pricy so they are made in mexico,in this case,for 99 cents, and you pay 3x the price,that's business.Why VWs and Audi don't break all the time in the rest of the world?Quality!
@dre5491 The Mustang has leaf springs on the rear wheels how can you compare it to a BMW who has sport independent suspension as standard? And the rest of the world doesn't care about the 0-60 time, the rest of the world cares more about handling in the curves...
@c00smeen LOL! The Mustang does not have leaf springs! I suggest doing a Google search before you start making comments like that. BTW, the Mustang out handled the M3 on a road course test. I'm sure the video is up somewhere....
@DentlessDave dude...I was trying to make a point with the leaf springs because in america the roads are straight and wide, you practically don't need suspension there...little-to-no-curves...in europe there are little-to-no-straight-roads so we build cars that go round the corner because we need to go round the corner...in america they build cars that go straight because they need them to...no need to go round the corner...now what's wrong with that?
@c00smeen errrrr. There are tons of cars here that can "go around corners". I drove an American car in Japan for 5 years, it worked great and they have a shit ton of "corners".
@Warpath2198 well...all cars go round the corner, but some of the cars keep you alive going through one with more than 10 mph...now that's called ''a good handling car''...
@c00smeen This is obviously spoken from someone who has never been to America. American Roads are not all straight. Our interstate system is, but we have tons and tons of rural roads that are very twisty with man sharp apexes and elevation changes. Do a search for Deals Gap, NC...Park Road 37 in San Antonio, Texas....Lime Creek in Austin Texas... Park roads 336, 335, and 337 in Texas. These are just to name a few of the more POPULAR roads where I have lived in previous years.
@DentlessDave If you have those roads build a car THERE not at the 73rd floor in an office with ''bingo'' car designers and ''bingo'' test drivers ...but I wouldn't hold my breath...
@NearTheLimits My question for you is why watch the video if all you're going to do is talk smack about American cars? Go beat off to some VW or Audi videos. Euro cars are more expensive here and parts for them are usually 3x the cost of the parts for American cars here in the US. You keep forgetting that the stuff for a vehicle to whom it originated is going to be much cheaper than one that it is imported into.
@dre5491 This is a free forum, just defending my point of view dude. But I give up trying to convince you that all you're saying is nonsense. Just one last statement: german cars are much more reliable, have lot more better handling, technology, efficiency and quality than american cars. And you pay for it.
If you want to do something about fuel economy, bring in turbo diesel cars. To this day I still don't know why the US have no diesel cars. We have a 2003 1.8 TDi Ford Focus that does 51 miles per gallon. By the way, i'm in Ireland.
@rtenewsonone We do not understand either. Either its because gas is still cheap compared to Europe (current price $2.65 a gallon or four liters). Or because many including myself hate the smell of diesel fuel. But for all I know you guys might have the smell issue taken care of. They seem to be pushing the electric car concept here. But that will not be for quite some time because of the size and infrastructure of the US. Volvo is the only company that offers the US a diesel car at this point.
@srabchun Do you not also get the TDI engines from VW? I am from Canada and we get them but I'm sure I've read that TDI is also in the States. I believe also the defunct Saab brand had some diesel engines in the past.
I've been thinking about the Fiesta but the Focus is a lot safer and frankly looks more manly than the Fiesta but that's not to say I have small penis complex but it's still nice to have a bigger car with some oomph.
corolla or civic are no match. now it's about beating the cruze, mazda 3 (for the upscale focus models) and more importantly the 2011 elantra with a direct injected 2 ltr. toyota and honda are out of the picture.
btw ford, when do we get the mondeo? we're tired of playing second to euro fun boys.
I own a 2003 focus and let me tell you that it has been the most reliable car I have owned, I will most likely upgrade it to the 2012 version. Even though it doesn't look as sick as a sports car, it is pretty nice.
Absolutely love the new 2012 mk3 Focus! The new, next-generation Focus is going to rock the global C-segment, especially here in the U.S. Go Ford and Go Focus! I will buy the 5 door hatchback with the PowerShift transmission. Most likely an SE trim.
Fuckin Euro fags Ford is still an American car company and the Fords that are produced in Europe arent in America. Even though I have heard rumors that the Focus RS is coming to America in 2011.
And @R1doorbar wtf does cheerleading I mean soccer have to do with cars
The only good Ford models are designed and built in Europe. That Jim huges is only a face for the US, because Americas don't like that Europe makes better cars and wouldn't buy a car if the German head of this project presented it. Wouuld I buy this car: Yes. Would I buy something like a Ford Ranger: Fuck no! Incidently, first team to go out in the world cup (that's football) cleans up the oil! (oh sorry, did you not get that memo, lol)
I love this car. I hope it's available with a real sunroof. Sunroofs aren't available on the Mustang or Fiesta. And please make it available on the entry level cars.
@AlongTheHorizonLine Something from the 80s with a manual transmission, and no ABS or power steering. Oh, and that you have to fix little things on yourself all the time but generally runs ok.
Something like that will teach you to drive and take care of a car >_>
From my experience of owning a focus ST even now it takes months to rectify problems and repairs, all these "gadgets" thats a lot of stuff to go wrong!! buy jap cars or make sure you have massive extended warrenties, your gunna need it
@gremlin05 i know!! but i herd they will bring an ecoboosted 2.0 over here.. if they make an ecoboosted 5-speed focus, then one's mine, in a blue hatchback. :D
It looks good inside and out. I hope it sells well but reliability is still an issue, quality is also. I think Gm and Ford got the message and actually started to build better vehicles. I'm not a Ford guy but I would consider one over a GM. I used to like Chrysler but lately they just don't try hard enough. I got tired of it. I bought a Nissan and I'm very happy. I'll wait and see how these cars do before buying one. GOOD LUCK.
Great car, this next generation (Euro) Ford Focus... beat the UK-built Toyota Corolla for reliability according to a German reliability study...
...and it's coming to the USA. Hope Ford US doesn't change it much from its Euro-roots (as Ford US did with previous Euro "transplants") and hope the American consumers appreciate it!
Ford has the Tech to make a Probe like car reliable, fuel efficient , and the I'm dieing for a Z killer. Make it look like the Audi R8 and be as cheap as a well equipped Taurus and Ford will have it made. Demand would be thought the roof.
IF!!! Ford screws this car up like they did with the Fiesta i'll stay with my car that has 17K and rust. Isn't that sad? It Rhymes with senseLess and its name (is) . P.O.S.
I want the Focus to come in an RS just like the one in Europe. If i cant have that then I want a car more sporty then the Mustang to compete with the Hyundai genesis, Nissan Z and I want a Ford call it Probe perhaps? I mean we already have the Fiesta and 5.0 back. Why not the Mustang replacement. ROFL.
@iTsKoNvIcT keep buying japanese cars and pretty soon there won't be any american cars anymore. Think about it. Buy American. Support your country, your fellow citizens.
@72seeker72 Nobody should be guilted into buying a product they don't like. I have owned two Fords in the past, and I liked them a lot. I liked my current Hyundai even better so I bought one. When it comes time to buy another vehicle I will see who makes what I view to be the best on that year. If its not American again oh well lol. Its bad enough tax payers are propping up Govt. Motors.
@Warpath2198 "bad enough tax payers are propping up gm" and then u buy an import??? like your helping? i honesltly think they should regulate heavily the imports in order for the us to stablaize OUR economy. fuck u and your hyuindai
@jamesrichardson63 Fuck you unAmerican prick. Welcome to freedom and a free enterprise. If you make shit products you should go out of business. As for the trade deficit that's the govt's problem. Nobody should be propping up shitty cars that GM is producing. Have you even seen the new ugly shit cars GM has produced lately? You are probably one of those old lazy Union fucks that whine at work all day lol.
@Warpath2198 u comunist cunt... we should throw ur ass out of the USA and into the middle of china then. people like you are the MAJOR problem we have with our country now. no support at all and i bet u bitch and whine about what a shitty econmy we have now u prick. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY cunt!
@jamesrichardson63 Actually no I don't. I have something called job skills and I don't spend all of my money on shit I can't afford. What bad economy? I have been getting pay raises every year. Looks like I wasn't far off the old Union fuck LOL. Communist? Uhh no that would be Union workers. Unions are a form of socialism. I am a veteran, conservative, and anti socialist. You sir are into socialism by your comments. I will SUPPORT a local economy if it makes a quality product.
@jamesrichardson63 As for GM it is shit. It has been bailed out more than once. It was bailed out in Europe under the name Opel and Buick in China as well in the U.S. How many fucking bail outs does one company need? Also the new Volt? What a fucking joke. For every Volt sold it costs the tax payer $7500 and GM makes $1000 profit on top of the $7500 from the govt. You should never sell a product that is propped up by tax payer money. Now who is the communist?
@Warpath2198 and GM makes shitty products? one of the biggest car manufacturer on the planet but they sell shitty cars? please tell me how they did that? what a marketing strategy!!!!!! fuck you
@u1430 DUMBASS, I never said anything about jaguar or Buick benig Ford products. My point was that the Japanese don't dominate the quality rankings as your 1980s mentality would have it. My facts are straight: it's called JD Power bitch, so go complani to them and not me. LOL - American cars are ugly, then WTF is a Nissan Cube, any Scion model, or Honda Element ...? You seriously need an eye exam, because Japan makes the ugliest shit on the planet.
@uncleflaco Get real douchebag...Fords were not the best and never have been....and why mention Japan cars?? I drive a FIAT 500 ABARTH ESSEESSE and ALFA BRERA JTS so I know the Italians do it best for STYLE...American cars are VERY UGLY - especially Fords....maybe u should wake up and clean shit from your eyes....or you have extremely bad taste...oh and JD Power is BS!!
@u1430 If you a foreinger you have never even seen an American car. There tons of Fords all acrosd Europe that were made in places like Belgium and have a Ford emblem on the front lol. That's not an American car lol.
@u1430 Yeah that is why my two Fords have put down 200,000 miles with very little maint. lol. You gonna sit there and pretend that Volkswagen and Fiat do not have maint. problems? LOL. You people don't get real fords at all. You couldn't afford them. Keep driving Belgium designed and built Fords LOL.
@u1430 That's if you're still living in the 1980s. Jaguar and Buick are among most reliable cars now, so time to step-up to the 21st Century bro: Ford is running game on recall-prone Toyota fool.
AWSOME I have always drove cavaliers. I think civics are better, but I like the idea of buying cars made near me(or the companies base) . I am Canadian. This is a cool car tho. Good bang for your buck I could like less extras for less cost, and would be willing to pay more for wishbone suspension (if it doesnt already have that?). Anyways, reeeaaallllly wanna see a 2 door!!! I love the volvo C30 influance. Would like to see less of a dumpling look and more "hunkered down" look for the 2 door
I had a 2001 2.0L ztech, and i LOVED it. not the best interior quality, but the engine made up for it. i have a 06 matrix and the only thing i love about it is how much it can hold. if they can get the same power as the 2010 Focus RS (sold in uk) and the versatility of the matrix PLUS a better experience/qualitywhere do i buy one?
pjoiner0 i really don't think that changing the logo is even thought about... why not change bmw, mercedes, volvo, mazda etc brands on the same basis??
At least on the surface, this certainly measures up to or even surpasses my Toyota Matrix. I think I'm gong to consider a Ford for the first time ever. I sure wish Ford would change its outdated and unattractive blue logo, however.
is this the European Focus? i'm guessing it is. look at those bumpers. they don't look like U.S. bumpers. i parallel park, looks like these bumpers would get trashed very quickly. does Ford have tough bumpers? i don't even know.
wow. that was rude. i know how to park. but often the others around me don't and my car gets scuffed. bumper laws aren't what they used to be. i'm just wondering if this is the U.S. version or the Europeon. don't reply unless you know. also, i'im going to see about having you banned from YouTube for being so rude.
@usery1z To be honest I am not a fan of comments like this. I take them more as an insult but I also helps me to understand that there is still people that are closed minded like you. My father has never steal a car and neither have I. I have been studying criminology for the last 4 years so instead of stealing cars I would probably help people get them back.
Ford should atleast have someone Sharp and well Educated to introduce their NEW Ford Focus.
Not this Slappy unfocus old man talking about somethings thats New, Hip and Young Sport Car.
I seriously doubt his from MIT or other Good college. This old guy probably got his degree from Community College and work himself up from Car Cleaning boy to now Chief Engineer.
Yuk
alteejm 1 month ago
My transmission works perfectly and is exceptionally quiet and responsive. 2012 Ford Focus Titanium
Bernadine71 3 months ago
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airportbumdad 3 months ago
ford is not good in sport cars ,so its a big foot on this filed ,they should care more
MrKmmasoud 3 months ago
@niggashit36 i wish you posted this comment earlier, my 2011 Fiesta's transmission started having wierd noise two months ago and its getting louder and louder, the dealership couldn't figure out whats causing it and kept saying this is a new technology and the noise is normal..and until last new week, the gears stop changing and this time, they said the transmission needs to be replaced and i am still waiting for the parts. Dont trust any new tech.
holunhoyeah 4 months ago
Wait until self driving cars become the hot topic, imagine the presentation there.cars swerving and doing crazy ballets on a small stage like that without hitting each other. And then a guy runs in the middle of all of it and doesn't get hit.
When Jim talks it feels like he's dragging the words out of his brain.
DoomSwitch 5 months ago
Screw the car, I want those projectors!
DoomSwitch 5 months ago
love the light show!
adrianbrienautomotiv 6 months ago
Great review. I'm in the process of buying a new car. I've always liked the ford focus esp this new one. I'm between Honda civic 5d hatchback or This new ford focus!!!
NicBunnymen 6 months ago
So give mazda credit. It's not all american.
mehiael 7 months ago
2 weeks till i get mine :)
joe89nufc 8 months ago
2011 Elantra....move over
mike6459 8 months ago
The car looks nice and interesting, but Jimmy's presentation was a big load of BS.
ThomasSk100 9 months ago
What happened to the iconic rear lights, dont like the grille, too much going on the dashboard, too much fancey extras, what has america done! Apart from that its the same as the last European Model.
4ZDR3VV 10 months ago
Yes!! Finally a European - Looking American Car by Ford. Great Job Jim.
How about a Street Legal, Four-Wheel Drive Turbo Rally Version with 4 or 500 Horsepower?!?!!!!!
dcracing1 10 months ago
@dcracing1 in Europe Ford produce performance versions of the Focus under the ST, RS and RS500 designations. I think I'm correct in saying the RS500 (as a strictly limited edition) is the most powerful and puts out something like 300HP from a 2.5 litre engine. I think Ford looked into a 4 wheel drive system but discounted it, I'm not sure why.
Nothefaceyoubitch 9 months ago
@Nothefaceyoubitch the rs 500 has got 350 hp the rs has 305 hp
ebebimik 9 months ago
@ebebimik More kick than I thought. I want one even more.
Nothefaceyoubitch 8 months ago
Ha ha, finally have a car that has a chance to compete and can be compared with European cars. Should take sales away from the competition if the pricing remains competitive.
arthng1 10 months ago
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no no no thank,,,
i dont like this focus car
bestamerica 10 months ago
They only offer a 5 speed stick, why not a 6 speed? They got the auto as a 6 speed. Dont make any sense.
KillerSeahawks 10 months ago
I will still keep my 2 door 2009 Focus. They can keep their 4 and 5 door car for the masses. Maybe if they make a 2 door with a stick i'll get one.
KillerSeahawks 10 months ago
FORD=
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waspoping 11 months ago
gay
tuugfo 11 months ago
@tuugfo Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Yours however is downright derogatory and useless.
13EN17 11 months ago
awesome intro to the car.
Denver542 11 months ago
What is the name of this red colour? nice new design!
panabratz 11 months ago
Not gonna lie i drive a M3 HB and the old focus never came close but this ones real nice kudos ford
iphone3guru 11 months ago
the previous gen euro focus still looks better. :(
coyotech 11 months ago 3
I think this thing looks epic. If you're a fan of hatchbacks, this might he holy grail in styling. So many hatches look frumpy or boxy... not this. The Golf looks square and homely in comparison. Epic.
whaaaaateverful 11 months ago
thanks for the comments and enlighting me on your knowledge on facts i was unaware of. but I still would not ever buy a foreign car. our dommestic manufacturers accomodates our needs 100%. there should be NO reason not to buy american. Period.
jamesrichardson63 1 year ago
UGLY, looks more like a KIA Ce'ed. What is happening in the car world ? Are they all using the same design software or what ??
zeproo 1 year ago
@zeproo yeah... microsoft paint...:))
c00smeen 1 year ago
As long as they offer the 5-speed on the top of the line model. I will consider it.
UAL2842 1 year ago
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UAL2842 1 year ago
Ford finally learned to make cars that doesn't suck
andrewszeto121 1 year ago
The front of this car is odd and ugly
cieronic 1 year ago
my god absolutely no personality on style, it just try to recap what is done among others, go learn from italian or german style, ford (europe) use to have a strong recognisable design specially with the focus, in this one the rear lights for example are just too complicated and ugly, in the good old days of car design one single line was sufficient to give style to a car, they should meditate on that
carig121 1 year ago
@carig121 The Golf looks too simple. It looks like a worn bar of soap to me. Also, the red on this focus makes it look cheap and overdone at the same time. Check out a white one on Ford's page. I think the white one looks fantastic - but yes, it's more busy than the Ikea-like approach of the Teutonic hegemony.
whaaaaateverful 11 months ago
Dear Ford, now THIS would make me part with my beloved MK1. Want one so bad.
pipoo1 1 year ago
Ford = Mazda
mehiael 1 year ago
@mehiael
Ford owned shares of mazda not the other way around. Mazda=Ford. Take your Ford hating comments elsewhere. Your probably a little Government Motors troll who's upset Ford is actually making a decent product.
turbochargit 1 year ago 14
@turbochargit So give mazda credit. It's not all american these days.
mehiael 7 months ago
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@turbochargit
FORD made all HITLERS Trucks and many Jet Engines
FORD was considered HITLERS back bone for WW2
Killing 1000's of GI's.
HITLER had Henry Fords Picture on his wall in BERLIN HENRY FORD Idolized HITLER worst man on EARTH
FORD Hates JEWS
Xquire 5 months ago
That's nice......where are the 2012 Fusion Hybrids?
iDiggMGL 1 year ago
Can someone from Ford please tell me why you refuse to bring the diesel Focus to the US? Please bring them here there has to be a way..
turbochargit 1 year ago
I like it, will be standing in line for one...
contributor34 1 year ago
Will it eat tires up like my 2007 Focus? I replaced 3 sets so far and I even rotate them every 4000 miles.
JES2691 1 year ago
Looks like a Toyota -__-. Not very "Ford" like. Come on Ford!
mehiael 1 year ago
Wow, I like the interior. I won't mind driving this.
jickopik 1 year ago
5 speed manual!
no way
henrybrar 1 year ago
Were is the rally car version!!
cameronsmith142 1 year ago
This guy looks really uncomfortable while speaking. Not bad over all tho.
scooped13 1 year ago
the previous model looked way sharper and crisp (I'm talking about the euro version) , it looked awesome...this new model looks a bit boring...it looks too much like a VW Golf Plus or Seat Altea and those are too big to be hatches they are almost vans ... so designwise - nothing new...but this is just my opinion
c00smeen 1 year ago
I note that the 'walk-around' deliberately avoids walking around the back to where those monumentally ugly new rear light clusters are.
Stylistically, the Focus has lost something of it's uniqueness over the years, particularly with this latest version. Disappointing.
soulsonicfarce 1 year ago
FORD=
Found
On
Road
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1Stunna2323 1 year ago
When is it coming out?
killer2674 1 year ago
this is a humiliation, the fiesta was good, the new rs amazing this is just a complete copy of the new megane, and alfa guillera with exception to the nose.
I dont like fords, but for an everyday type of normal car the drive better than renaults vauxhalls/opels citroen etc etc but this is disapointing because by the time this comes out theyre will be some nice new cars on the road by 2011 and this will look crap
munichlegends 1 year ago
@munichlegends crap is in the eye of the beholder...
mrcornel001 1 year ago
"...we're gonna have features that are gonna surprise...": rain sensor wipers... WTF? My 30.000€ car has already that feature and it's 5 years old.
NearTheLimits 1 year ago
@NearTheLimits No shit numb nuts. But no small econobox has those options usually only bimmers.
dre5491 1 year ago
@dre5491 I bought mine for 28.900€ and it brings: rain and sunlight sensor, rear parking sensor, interior mirror with dim sensor, 6 CD charger, dual climatronic, board computer, automatic foldable exterior mirorrs, doble clutch DSG (by now I guess you have a better clue of the brand) , bluetooth and 17" alloy rims. So, dickhead, what's the point ?
NearTheLimits 1 year ago
@NearTheLimits Cool asswhipe. That's not an Econobox that costs less than $30K AMERICAN dollars not Euros. And European cars are obviously much cheaper in Europe than they are. So, 28,900 pounds converts over to 45,000 us dollars, so still a complete different price range than this focus is. When this car comes out with the Ecoboost, it'll be the best bang for the buck here in america in styling, luxury, and performance.
dre5491 1 year ago
@dre5491 Who's saying it's in sterlin pounds? it's EUROS. 28900€ x 1,21$/€ = 35.000 US$
NearTheLimits 1 year ago
@dre5491 BTW, 1. At your last statement you're mixing yourself ("...less than $30K US dollars not euros..." when obviusly the US$ is cheaper than the euro. 2. In any case, eurpean cars have much more better chassi and sport suspension than soft american cars. And that is unpayable. Just try to turn round corners with a Ford and then try with a, let's say, a VW or Audi.
NearTheLimits 1 year ago
@NearTheLimits $35k is still more than $30k lol. And Ford has been revamping the suspension on all of their vehicles. For example a lot of non Biased car magazines have been saying that the newer M3s are a waste of money. When you can buy a 2011 Mustang GT for a fraction of the cost and have a faster 0-60 and ALMOST the same handling. The M3 put down a couple thousands of a seconds quicker on an unnamed track. VW and Audi = Break down all the time and expensive maintenance.
dre5491 1 year ago
@dre5491 The quality of the car depends on the place they were build (assembled) cuz if you build the VW or Audi in mexico for 99 cents you will get the quality you payed for.The parts that break down are not shipped from europe,they are made in the country were the car was made.Shipping them would be extremely stupid and pricy so they are made in mexico,in this case,for 99 cents, and you pay 3x the price,that's business.Why VWs and Audi don't break all the time in the rest of the world?Quality!
c00smeen 1 year ago
@dre5491 The Mustang has leaf springs on the rear wheels how can you compare it to a BMW who has sport independent suspension as standard? And the rest of the world doesn't care about the 0-60 time, the rest of the world cares more about handling in the curves...
c00smeen 1 year ago
@c00smeen leaf springs? are you some kind of stupid?
tbi08 1 year ago
@tbi08 google it ...then comment...I didn't make it...america did...
c00smeen 1 year ago
@c00smeen LOL! The Mustang does not have leaf springs! I suggest doing a Google search before you start making comments like that. BTW, the Mustang out handled the M3 on a road course test. I'm sure the video is up somewhere....
DentlessDave 1 year ago
@DentlessDave dude...I was trying to make a point with the leaf springs because in america the roads are straight and wide, you practically don't need suspension there...little-to-no-curves...in europe there are little-to-no-straight-roads so we build cars that go round the corner because we need to go round the corner...in america they build cars that go straight because they need them to...no need to go round the corner...now what's wrong with that?
c00smeen 1 year ago
@c00smeen errrrr. There are tons of cars here that can "go around corners". I drove an American car in Japan for 5 years, it worked great and they have a shit ton of "corners".
Warpath2198 1 year ago
@Warpath2198 well...all cars go round the corner, but some of the cars keep you alive going through one with more than 10 mph...now that's called ''a good handling car''...
c00smeen 1 year ago
@c00smeen thats HALARIOUS!! reminds me of will farrel in the other guys!!
jamesrichardson63 1 year ago
@jamesrichardson63 that was a very funny movie...:))
c00smeen 1 year ago
@c00smeen This is obviously spoken from someone who has never been to America. American Roads are not all straight. Our interstate system is, but we have tons and tons of rural roads that are very twisty with man sharp apexes and elevation changes. Do a search for Deals Gap, NC...Park Road 37 in San Antonio, Texas....Lime Creek in Austin Texas... Park roads 336, 335, and 337 in Texas. These are just to name a few of the more POPULAR roads where I have lived in previous years.
DentlessDave 2 months ago
@DentlessDave If you have those roads build a car THERE not at the 73rd floor in an office with ''bingo'' car designers and ''bingo'' test drivers ...but I wouldn't hold my breath...
c00smeen 1 month ago
@NearTheLimits My question for you is why watch the video if all you're going to do is talk smack about American cars? Go beat off to some VW or Audi videos. Euro cars are more expensive here and parts for them are usually 3x the cost of the parts for American cars here in the US. You keep forgetting that the stuff for a vehicle to whom it originated is going to be much cheaper than one that it is imported into.
dre5491 1 year ago
@dre5491 This is a free forum, just defending my point of view dude. But I give up trying to convince you that all you're saying is nonsense. Just one last statement: german cars are much more reliable, have lot more better handling, technology, efficiency and quality than american cars. And you pay for it.
NearTheLimits 1 year ago
If you want to do something about fuel economy, bring in turbo diesel cars. To this day I still don't know why the US have no diesel cars. We have a 2003 1.8 TDi Ford Focus that does 51 miles per gallon. By the way, i'm in Ireland.
rtenewsonone 1 year ago
@rtenewsonone We do not understand either. Either its because gas is still cheap compared to Europe (current price $2.65 a gallon or four liters). Or because many including myself hate the smell of diesel fuel. But for all I know you guys might have the smell issue taken care of. They seem to be pushing the electric car concept here. But that will not be for quite some time because of the size and infrastructure of the US. Volvo is the only company that offers the US a diesel car at this point.
srabchun 1 year ago
@srabchun Do you not also get the TDI engines from VW? I am from Canada and we get them but I'm sure I've read that TDI is also in the States. I believe also the defunct Saab brand had some diesel engines in the past.
I've been thinking about the Fiesta but the Focus is a lot safer and frankly looks more manly than the Fiesta but that's not to say I have small penis complex but it's still nice to have a bigger car with some oomph.
supercooled 1 year ago
corolla or civic are no match. now it's about beating the cruze, mazda 3 (for the upscale focus models) and more importantly the 2011 elantra with a direct injected 2 ltr. toyota and honda are out of the picture.
btw ford, when do we get the mondeo? we're tired of playing second to euro fun boys.
amit85 1 year ago
I own a 2003 focus and let me tell you that it has been the most reliable car I have owned, I will most likely upgrade it to the 2012 version. Even though it doesn't look as sick as a sports car, it is pretty nice.
xestradax1 1 year ago
Absolutely love the new 2012 mk3 Focus! The new, next-generation Focus is going to rock the global C-segment, especially here in the U.S. Go Ford and Go Focus! I will buy the 5 door hatchback with the PowerShift transmission. Most likely an SE trim.
gibbsred07 1 year ago
Why not fix the ignition on the 2004 Focus models? It's defective.
As usual, Ford sucks.
bbbkahinharmony 1 year ago
Fuckin Euro fags Ford is still an American car company and the Fords that are produced in Europe arent in America. Even though I have heard rumors that the Focus RS is coming to America in 2011.
And @R1doorbar wtf does cheerleading I mean soccer have to do with cars
LxNi 1 year ago
Like the car, don't like the video
Akshole 1 year ago
The only good Ford models are designed and built in Europe. That Jim huges is only a face for the US, because Americas don't like that Europe makes better cars and wouldn't buy a car if the German head of this project presented it. Wouuld I buy this car: Yes. Would I buy something like a Ford Ranger: Fuck no! Incidently, first team to go out in the world cup (that's football) cleans up the oil! (oh sorry, did you not get that memo, lol)
R1doorbar 1 year ago
this car looks fucking shit compared with the UK Ford Focus...
drakieb0i 1 year ago
NICE CAR!
123yournewcar 1 year ago
I love this car. I hope it's available with a real sunroof. Sunroofs aren't available on the Mustang or Fiesta. And please make it available on the entry level cars.
broloda 1 year ago
From all hatches i like most the focus and the golf. If you want a proper car go for these. If you want a toy go for the others.
neofyt05 1 year ago
I heard this was a good car for new drivers... what else do you reccomend I'm almost of age...
AlongTheHorizonLine 1 year ago
@AlongTheHorizonLine Something from the 80s with a manual transmission, and no ABS or power steering. Oh, and that you have to fix little things on yourself all the time but generally runs ok.
Something like that will teach you to drive and take care of a car >_>
lol.
Although modern cars /are/ much safer...
TKDWolf 1 year ago
From my experience of owning a focus ST even now it takes months to rectify problems and repairs, all these "gadgets" thats a lot of stuff to go wrong!! buy jap cars or make sure you have massive extended warrenties, your gunna need it
mr9246m 1 year ago
@mr9246m I own a 01 Focus Wagon w/ the Zetec. How many KMs? 245 000 and counting. Any transmission problems? No. Engine? No. Electronics? No.
Maybe you got a lemon...I was very surprised with me buying such a reliable American used with high millage.
tobearockstar0706 1 year ago
I dont like this joint Euro-US partnership. Euro focus all the way!
adorm 1 year ago
No Ford Focus RS in the U.S.? Bullshit!
gremlin05 1 year ago
@gremlin05 i know!! but i herd they will bring an ecoboosted 2.0 over here.. if they make an ecoboosted 5-speed focus, then one's mine, in a blue hatchback. :D
hartattack940 1 year ago
@gremlin05 be very grateful,
mr9246m 1 year ago
It looks good inside and out. I hope it sells well but reliability is still an issue, quality is also. I think Gm and Ford got the message and actually started to build better vehicles. I'm not a Ford guy but I would consider one over a GM. I used to like Chrysler but lately they just don't try hard enough. I got tired of it. I bought a Nissan and I'm very happy. I'll wait and see how these cars do before buying one. GOOD LUCK.
Jim4575 1 year ago
Great car, this next generation (Euro) Ford Focus... beat the UK-built Toyota Corolla for reliability according to a German reliability study...
...and it's coming to the USA. Hope Ford US doesn't change it much from its Euro-roots (as Ford US did with previous Euro "transplants") and hope the American consumers appreciate it!
melvin0808 1 year ago
Ford has the Tech to make a Probe like car reliable, fuel efficient , and the I'm dieing for a Z killer. Make it look like the Audi R8 and be as cheap as a well equipped Taurus and Ford will have it made. Demand would be thought the roof.
Lexlus42 1 year ago
IF!!! Ford screws this car up like they did with the Fiesta i'll stay with my car that has 17K and rust. Isn't that sad? It Rhymes with senseLess and its name (is) . P.O.S.
I want the Focus to come in an RS just like the one in Europe. If i cant have that then I want a car more sporty then the Mustang to compete with the Hyundai genesis, Nissan Z and I want a Ford call it Probe perhaps? I mean we already have the Fiesta and 5.0 back. Why not the Mustang replacement. ROFL.
Lexlus42 1 year ago
FORD=
First
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brainards1 1 year ago 34
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NearTheLimits 1 year ago
@brainards1 FORD = For Ordinary Roads & Dudes
NearTheLimits 1 year ago
@NearTheLimits = Forget Obama real drives
brainards1 1 year ago
@brainards1 no
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hahahahhahaha fuck them get a toyota
iTsKoNvIcT 1 year ago
@iTsKoNvIcT keep buying japanese cars and pretty soon there won't be any american cars anymore. Think about it. Buy American. Support your country, your fellow citizens.
72seeker72 1 year ago
@72seeker72 Nobody should be guilted into buying a product they don't like. I have owned two Fords in the past, and I liked them a lot. I liked my current Hyundai even better so I bought one. When it comes time to buy another vehicle I will see who makes what I view to be the best on that year. If its not American again oh well lol. Its bad enough tax payers are propping up Govt. Motors.
Warpath2198 1 year ago
@Warpath2198 "bad enough tax payers are propping up gm" and then u buy an import??? like your helping? i honesltly think they should regulate heavily the imports in order for the us to stablaize OUR economy. fuck u and your hyuindai
jamesrichardson63 1 year ago
@jamesrichardson63 Fuck you unAmerican prick. Welcome to freedom and a free enterprise. If you make shit products you should go out of business. As for the trade deficit that's the govt's problem. Nobody should be propping up shitty cars that GM is producing. Have you even seen the new ugly shit cars GM has produced lately? You are probably one of those old lazy Union fucks that whine at work all day lol.
Warpath2198 1 year ago
@Warpath2198 u comunist cunt... we should throw ur ass out of the USA and into the middle of china then. people like you are the MAJOR problem we have with our country now. no support at all and i bet u bitch and whine about what a shitty econmy we have now u prick. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY cunt!
jamesrichardson63 1 year ago
@jamesrichardson63 Actually no I don't. I have something called job skills and I don't spend all of my money on shit I can't afford. What bad economy? I have been getting pay raises every year. Looks like I wasn't far off the old Union fuck LOL. Communist? Uhh no that would be Union workers. Unions are a form of socialism. I am a veteran, conservative, and anti socialist. You sir are into socialism by your comments. I will SUPPORT a local economy if it makes a quality product.
Warpath2198 1 year ago
@jamesrichardson63 As for GM it is shit. It has been bailed out more than once. It was bailed out in Europe under the name Opel and Buick in China as well in the U.S. How many fucking bail outs does one company need? Also the new Volt? What a fucking joke. For every Volt sold it costs the tax payer $7500 and GM makes $1000 profit on top of the $7500 from the govt. You should never sell a product that is propped up by tax payer money. Now who is the communist?
Warpath2198 1 year ago
@Warpath2198 and GM makes shitty products? one of the biggest car manufacturer on the planet but they sell shitty cars? please tell me how they did that? what a marketing strategy!!!!!! fuck you
jamesrichardson63 1 year ago
@iTsKoNvIcT Toyota= The One You Oughta Throw Away.
djmick90 1 year ago 6
@djmick90 Would you throw away a FT-86 if someone gave it to ya? :-)
Akshole 9 months ago
@djmick90 FORD = Fix. Or. Repair. Daily.
mehiael 5 months ago
@mehiael
No First . On . Race . Day
nashville1510 4 months ago
@djmick90 Ford is Fix Or Repair Daily.
jonesman49 4 months ago
@brainards1 Toyota...hahaha...they can't tell you the difference between the gas and brake pedal...how in the hell can they build a car!
brainards1 1 year ago
@brainards1
FORD =
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u1430 1 year ago
@u1430
FORD=
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brainards1 6 months ago
@brainards1
FORD=
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u1430 6 months ago
@u1430
FORD=
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brainards1 6 months ago
@u1430 DUMBASS, I never said anything about jaguar or Buick benig Ford products. My point was that the Japanese don't dominate the quality rankings as your 1980s mentality would have it. My facts are straight: it's called JD Power bitch, so go complani to them and not me. LOL - American cars are ugly, then WTF is a Nissan Cube, any Scion model, or Honda Element ...? You seriously need an eye exam, because Japan makes the ugliest shit on the planet.
uncleflaco 1 year ago
@uncleflaco Get real douchebag...Fords were not the best and never have been....and why mention Japan cars?? I drive a FIAT 500 ABARTH ESSEESSE and ALFA BRERA JTS so I know the Italians do it best for STYLE...American cars are VERY UGLY - especially Fords....maybe u should wake up and clean shit from your eyes....or you have extremely bad taste...oh and JD Power is BS!!
u1430 1 year ago
@u1430 If you a foreinger you have never even seen an American car. There tons of Fords all acrosd Europe that were made in places like Belgium and have a Ford emblem on the front lol. That's not an American car lol.
Warpath2198 1 year ago
@Warpath2198 Who cares? Fords are shit wherever they made. You suck
u1430 1 year ago
@u1430 Yeah that is why my two Fords have put down 200,000 miles with very little maint. lol. You gonna sit there and pretend that Volkswagen and Fiat do not have maint. problems? LOL. You people don't get real fords at all. You couldn't afford them. Keep driving Belgium designed and built Fords LOL.
Warpath2198 1 year ago
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@u1430
You suck bitch
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
FORD =
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u1430 1 year ago
Ford= Change in Quality and Reliability for many years;get with the times people
This coming from a guy own foreign brands (Toyota, BMW, Nissan)
Buying a Ford Next
persaud101 1 year ago
@u1430 That's if you're still living in the 1980s. Jaguar and Buick are among most reliable cars now, so time to step-up to the 21st Century bro: Ford is running game on recall-prone Toyota fool.
uncleflaco 1 year ago
I love it, I love it. I want to make love to it. Although I would like a 6 speeds manual gearbox and buy it now NOW ¡NOW! not in 2012 ¡NOW!
The interior looks like a jet cockpit.
MrJustice01 1 year ago
Hot Hot Hot!!
mouzouki 1 year ago
AWSOME I have always drove cavaliers. I think civics are better, but I like the idea of buying cars made near me(or the companies base) . I am Canadian. This is a cool car tho. Good bang for your buck I could like less extras for less cost, and would be willing to pay more for wishbone suspension (if it doesnt already have that?). Anyways, reeeaaallllly wanna see a 2 door!!! I love the volvo C30 influance. Would like to see less of a dumpling look and more "hunkered down" look for the 2 door
eastcoaster54 1 year ago
they stole the ibiza leon design, the did it for the last focust st and they do it on this one with the new ibiza leon
aXlBroO0 1 year ago
@aXlBroO0
Rubbish!
If they sole the design ,why isn't then as ugly as the Ibiza Leon?
hondacar 1 year ago
Not liking the blue and white lighting on the dash instead of red...what about night vision?
glogmulch34 1 year ago
I didn't regret that i buyed an Opel Astra.I thought it was as beautiful as the Fiesta
greatunizuka 1 year ago
Thank god that they are dumping the HORIBLE design of the current focus. I still think the 2007 focus is the best.
redtippmann 1 year ago
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This Car is a piece of sht,,I have the 2007 editionl..It looks like the KIA ceed...Ford you made tha worstet car ever..
Miyagki 1 year ago
u think this new focus is going to cost a lil more than the one today?
sacking3 1 year ago
I want the hatch back. I just turned 16 and got my G1 thinking of getting a 2000 - 2007 Ford Focus for my first car :)
BOMustang 1 year ago
i jus turned 16 also. do u kno if the ford focus st came out here in north america.
ryu1036 1 year ago
@ryu1036 ya but not the european version
BOMustang 1 year ago
I had a 2001 2.0L ztech, and i LOVED it. not the best interior quality, but the engine made up for it. i have a 06 matrix and the only thing i love about it is how much it can hold. if they can get the same power as the 2010 Focus RS (sold in uk) and the versatility of the matrix PLUS a better experience/qualitywhere do i buy one?
10zimmer 1 year ago
pjoiner0 i really don't think that changing the logo is even thought about... why not change bmw, mercedes, volvo, mazda etc brands on the same basis??
PrSocrates 1 year ago 3
At least on the surface, this certainly measures up to or even surpasses my Toyota Matrix. I think I'm gong to consider a Ford for the first time ever. I sure wish Ford would change its outdated and unattractive blue logo, however.
pjoiner0 1 year ago
@pjoiner0 I doubt that ford will ever get rid of the blue oval. It's had that logo forever and It isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
MrJ567 1 year ago
hope they realese a rs verison to replace my svtf
ptk42792 1 year ago
i love my 2010 focus & i will get this focus when it's out!!! :)
DJMAVERICK1987 1 year ago
Love Ford, I own a 2006 Focus ZX5 and I love it to death.
theemceemurdah 1 year ago
Do your worst Jeff. I don't give a shit. I think you've been wrapped in cotton wool and are slightly touchy. Grow some balls.
polopowered 1 year ago
is this the European Focus? i'm guessing it is. look at those bumpers. they don't look like U.S. bumpers. i parallel park, looks like these bumpers would get trashed very quickly. does Ford have tough bumpers? i don't even know.
jeffdrown 1 year ago
@jeffdrown Maybe you should learn how to drive! I parallel park too, and my bumbers are scuff free. I look after my car! Damn USA throw away culture.
polopowered 1 year ago
wow. that was rude. i know how to park. but often the others around me don't and my car gets scuffed. bumper laws aren't what they used to be. i'm just wondering if this is the U.S. version or the Europeon. don't reply unless you know. also, i'im going to see about having you banned from YouTube for being so rude.
jeffdrown 1 year ago
We are either going to get this or the Fiesta.
PeterMayer 1 year ago 2
This Focus Chief Engineer look slappy, old and unclear. The way he talk make he sound like uneducated.
usery1z 1 year ago
To you perhaps. I was paying more attention to what he was saying and the car.
SpyderRios 1 year ago
you Rios this is not mexico
usery1z 1 year ago
@usery1z and your point is? generalizations are stupid no matter what.
SpyderRios 1 year ago
@SpyderRios
you got spyder in your head, you Rios.
usery1z 1 year ago
you are weird
SpyderRios 1 year ago
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usery1z 1 year ago
MexicanRios, LOL
usery1z 1 year ago
@usery1z jaja well I am from mexican parents born in the Orange county so yeah I am Mexican. Ciaoooo!!!!
SpyderRios 1 year ago
@SpyderRios Amigo.
If you steal an Car you will get Busted by the Police, just like your papa amigo's
usery1z 1 year ago
@usery1z To be honest I am not a fan of comments like this. I take them more as an insult but I also helps me to understand that there is still people that are closed minded like you. My father has never steal a car and neither have I. I have been studying criminology for the last 4 years so instead of stealing cars I would probably help people get them back.
SpyderRios 1 year ago 2
I helped you. Thats Truth. I always try to help people like you to understand things that they could not.
You been "studying criminology for the last 4 years" you know if you just watch CSI on TV thats not actually studying.
I could also said I been helping the President for the last 4 years. Hows that You Moron !!
usery1z 1 year ago
Ford should atleast have someone Sharp and well Educated to introduce their NEW Ford Focus.
Not this Slappy unfocus old man talking about somethings thats New, Hip and Young Sport Car.
I seriously doubt his from MIT or other Good college. This old guy probably got his degree from Community College and work himself up from Car Cleaning boy to now Chief Engineer.
usery1z 1 year ago
hoooommmmeee ruuuunnnn
ThousanWhite 1 year ago