Thread: Ford Focus Mk3.

Originally Posted by Rollo

Whilst I'd like to say that this is part of the "kinetic" bloodline already seen in the Fiesta, the styling has been done before... by everyone else. That pinched D-Pillar may as well be on the Astra, i30, Mazda 3, etc etc etc.

To be honest I was hoping for something a little more cutting edge from Ford, perhaps I shouldn't have bothered.

Cutting edge isn't a strategy companies just trying to get back into the black are going to do. Not on a car that has to work in all markets and has a slim profit margin. Sad really, because I think North Americans NEED someone to give them the sort of car you guys in Europe enjoy. Small cars here are often dumbed down, or just made very vanilla. Thank god for the Mazda 3 being at least a good performance car, but man..the styling is still a little goofy. As for the rest of the small car marketplace, dull sells...and I don't get why.

If you are looking for style, the Italians have it.

Yes, tOdy is right

The Mk1 Focus was ahead of its time with its styling, since then the Focus has become duller and duller.

Agreed. Same with the Mk1 Ka. The current one is just horrible and they also managed to make the Panda/500 interior look rubbish

The 'new edge' design philosophy > than 'kinetic' design.

Looks utter pants! In fact, it looks like the US version of the car, and we in Europe will get the good version. But no.....

A giant step backwards methinks.

Originally Posted by Rollo

Whilst I'd like to say that this is part of the "kinetic" bloodline already seen in the Fiesta, the styling has been done before... by everyone else. That pinched D-Pillar may as well be on the Astra, i30, Mazda 3, etc etc etc

Seat Leon with Ford corporate front

Don't forget Nissan Micra for the comparison...

Originally Posted by leopard

Don't forget Nissan Micra for the comparison...

Focus competes with Nissan Tiida

From @sniffpetrol: New Ford Focus is a 'world car'. This allows people as far apart as US, Europe, China or Russia to wonder why the front end is so <censored>.

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Looks utter pants! In fact, it looks like the US version of the car, and we in Europe will get the good version. But no.....

A giant step backwards methinks.

Should hear the noise the Australians are making right now...Ford plans to swap the Falcon for the Taurus

Now that would be a backwards step; epecially if the car is imported from the US. Ford already tried the Taurus in Australia, and to be honest if that was "export quality" then it leaves a lot to be desired.
Put simply the Australian built Falcon is better than the Taurus in every department. It's even won a 5-star NCAP rating.

I'll stick with my escort thank you very much

the style is good but we will see if the performance is good enough, but i read some articles that some of the ford focus parts of ford focus mk3 are fully upgraded.

You guys all talking style style style, what the +~`!!^&???



I keep making the tragic mistake of thinking that this is a motorsport oriented forum.

Shirley, I can't be serious.

So it looks like everything or anything, you have a number plate on it so you shouldn't be climbing into other people's car that hain't the problem.

You guys want to see that the rear suspension is made of?
Still.

Originally Posted by thegreatscott

the style is good but we will see if the performance is good enough, but i read some articles that some of the ford focus parts of ford focus mk3 are fully upgraded.

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I am impressed by the 1.0L, 3 cylinder EcoBoost engine. Styling at the front isn't the most appealing though I do like the rear end.