Thank you Honkeytonk! Not the same as the current US focus, but same as the new euro focus. Still FORD underpinnings. And, the 2.0 and 2.3 used in the 3 will also be used in the '05 US focus as well. There is definitely more than just corporate ownership being shared . . .
And that said, the 3 is infinitely sexier and cooler than the current or new focus design wise. And with the 2.3 it will match or beat an FSVT in a straight line, and only slightly fall behind it in handling! And that's just the base model, wait till they come out with a Mazdaspeed car!
