Originally posted by akrump47:
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 . . .
That's just it though. The US isn't getting the C1 based Focus for a long long time. Europe will get it next year, built in Spain. These images of the new Focus are a car still based on the current platform. Meanwhile, europe is getting the totally re-engineered Focus which looks nothing like the US car.
That said, the current Focus is still not a POS by any means. That's not what I was trying to say. It's still one of the best platforms available to US buyers in it's class. Handling dynamics and build quality are very good. It made C&D's Top Ten for the 4th year in a row. I have no doubt the restyled car will still be a good car. I am a little annoyed that we may never see the C1 platformed Focus.
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