Actually, Ford added a third shift to their Focus plant. That means they are producing Foci 24 hours a day. They are selling pretty well.
The Focus, even though it's platform is 10 years old is still a decent commuter car. 35mpg from a class leading and rev happy 2.0 DOHC ZETEC powerplant making 140HP, a proven and responsive chassis, good fit & finish, all at a price that is about $8g less than a Civic and a good $5G less than a comparably equipped Corrolla. And base vs. base it'll outrun either of them.

What people don't realize is that Ford produces a great line of cars in other parts of the world, leaving us with the lesser of their offerings. This is the same Ford that will be building this 300HP AWD Focus for the Euro market:

Americans constantly ask, "Why don't they sell these Fords here?!" The short answer is, because automotive-ignorant dumbasses in the U.S. think Fords are crap and would rather buy an overrated and over-priced Honda or Toyota all because they have a ill conceived notion that Fords are crap. Until Americans get it through their thick heads that Ford is a viable maker of good and reliable cars, and are willing to see Ford in the same light as the Europeans do, we will never see the kinds of cars that Ford builds elsewhere.

 

so ford is good?

 

I love how you people are saying why are you standing up for Ford.

You asked me to tell the differences..

your proud of your mad tyte jdm shit im proud of my ford shit.

It just doesnt sit well w/ you people because this is TR, and all you wanna hear about is your hondas and acuras...

 

Ford UK Focus line up:
Ford :: Vehicle brochures :: Car eBrochures
Download the brochure.

 

i'm just playing with you...in America we get the shaft and get stuck with all the bad versions of cars...i like cars from every automaker, its just fun to play with people who are real big into a certain automaker

 

Damn straight. Its a good car company with a unjustifiable bad rap. Take a Focus for example, if it had a Honda badge on it, every Honda Fan boy would have a boner about it. They are good cars, and have just as much potential as any other Japanese sport compact.














And of course the baddest Focus of all and you can build it with a kit from a Ford Racing catalog:
2004 Ford Racing Focus RS8 vs. 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo - Road Test & Comparison - Motor Trend

 

TBH, i don't think the focus is fords best work, and no i would not like it if it had a honda badge...i could care less about who makes the car, i just like cars for their looks and performance...i like the new mustangs, very nice and good power

 

Another ignorant Ford fan. There's a difference between the Euro made Focus and the Mexican made Focus. First of all materials. The Mexican made Focus, AKA U.S. Market Focus, are consisted of less inferior parts (i.e. made in Taiwan mechanical components) to bring down the cost for the U.S. market. Sooooooooooooo...

 

I dont mind a ford.. my work van is a ford. I beat the shit out of it everyday. its got 124k on it. still goin strong! lol..

 

how about cars like this?