► 2012 FORD FOCUS at the Michigan Assembly Plant

Here's b-roll of workers building the all new Ford Focus at the Michigan Assembly Plant.

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[carguy379]

hopefully this can get some corolla buyers out of their shitboxes

[40markava]

Dropped my security deposit on the first hatch to arrive at my dealer! Salesmen said the car arrived 2 hours earlier. Kona blue SE! The car has a solid ride Reminds me of the focuses I would rent in Ireland! Well done Ford thank you for selling this car in the USA!

[rugbydazz]

@NinjaDecimator I think it's crazy the US doesn't have the Diesel models my 2.0 turbo diesel gets 48mph on the highway, your travel distances are far greater, say washington DC to New York which is a frequently travelled route, and surley the Diesel engine would be a benefit, I wonder if they feel the Americans would be put off by the noise level as it is louder even though it has drastically improved over the years.

[NinjaDecimator]

@rugbydazz not really sure why we don't have any diesel models here. Seem the opposite here state-side, being a hit with the younger and mid-age crowds. It's one of the best selling vehicles on the road here.

[NinjaDecimator]

@rugbydazz Fusion has been here since '06. It's been a huge hit here state-side. It got an updated design in '10 to it's current look today and added on the hybrid as well revamping the engine line-up (previously just 2.3L and 3.0L, now 2.5L and still 3.0L with better fuel econ and my HP). the 2013MY is when the Fusion and Mondeo will combine and both of us will have them :) I have an '09 Fusion with the 2.3L and love it. Hittin on average 30-33mpg on the hwy and got about 63,000 miles.

[Bernadine71]

AWW, I think I just saw my car when she was being born:) That white one)

[rugbydazz]

@NinjaDecimator Ok I just saw the US Fusion it's nothing like the one we have here what you call a Fusion is a Mondeo here I have a 2008 model 2.0 litre turbi diesel 130ps it's done a 104,000 miles and is still as solid as a rock I love it.

[rugbydazz]

@NinjaDecimator How long have you had the fusion in the US? and has it been a success? without doubt it has been Fords least success here in the UK the younger audience shy away from it and say it is unattractive, they say it looks like a Fiesta on stilts, and how come you don't have Diesel options? they really are popular here and the engines are really strong

[NinjaDecimator]

@rugbydazz nope, those are just the back ends of the Focus sedan. We get the Fusion here in the US, which is being redesigned and merged with the Mondeo platform for the One Ford design plans. It's due to release here in the US this summer/early fall. All four-cylinder (1 regular gas, 2 turbocharged engines and 2 hybrids) and no V6 options (never had a diesel option).

[6977leeon]

If you live in Michigan and You like high taxes...Poor Schools.. a Brigde to Canada...and Rick Synder ...buy a Ford and go to see the Lions...The Ford Family supports Rick Synder and his Taxing the Seniors...Stealing Money from the Schools....Higher Gas Taxes...

[rugbydazz]

Hey American friends at 3:16 I saw what looks like a silver Mondeo type car that's what we call it in the UK I'm guessing it's a Taurus in the US can anyone confirm? there is actually a blue and silver one parked together. and it looks to me like the Americans are doing a good job putting them together, it's nice to see the Americans breaking away from gas guzzling showboats but then I guess with gas at nearly $4 a gallon they aren't so attractive anymore.

[rugbydazz]

@momo1mark I don't think it's quite American remember we have had this car in Europe for quite while and it was introduced to Amercia from Europe on the European styling emphasis it was a suck it and see project to see if Americans would take it up. I think Ford US are pleased with their decision