Comments on: Chang’an Ford Focus – 2008 Face Lift

By: aron

aron — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:25:34 +0000

Haha, in my book, t-tops were a good trend. (does that mean it’s not coming back?) Well, I’d prefer a proper targa top, but who’s counting. I’ll be the first to buy a targa Roewe 550!

By: L. Lovelace

L. Lovelace — Wed, 28 May 2008 23:41:55 +0000

Aron.
All BAD trends come into vogue again. I mean look at Buik port holes, there ain’t a bro around who ain’t got em’
Gold ‘bling” trim is right around the corner…I’m waiting ffor vinyl roofs with T tops to come back. Imagine a Mini knock off with such! AND spinner 22″ wheels. Gotz tha love it!

By: aron

aron — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:39:47 +0000

Hmm, and the gold trim that used to be all the rage on the Japanese cars. My friend had a 90s Lexus ES300 back in the day that came equipped with gold badging.. ugh! I hope that trend doesn’t come back

By: M0L0TOV

M0L0TOV — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:37:31 +0000

I think building the Focus in Australia is for keeping up with demand in RHD countries. This idea is similar to GM building the H3 in South Africa for RHD markets as well as for European consumption.

By: jackson liu

jackson liu — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:30:43 +0000

I agree
american focus sucks!!
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but even though, focuses sales have raised impressively this past year. All due to raising gas prices, Americans are finally starting to buy more subcompact cars… even if it has to be THIS focus… (which is still a pretty decent vehicle overall)

By: jackson liu

jackson liu — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:28:23 +0000

honda???
can you name ONE honda that looks like any focus…??

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:53:27 +0000

It seems the Chinese love chrome details on their cars – maybe we’ll be so “lucky” as to have this setup as the “luxury” version soon

By: woxihuanpijiu

woxihuanpijiu — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:50:45 +0000

Isn’t Ford going to build the Focus in Australia? They might look at exporting them from there rather than China due to trust issues… even though a percentage of the car is probably already made in China.

By: M0L0TOV

M0L0TOV — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:41:05 +0000

Yeah, I drive a Focus, luckily it’s a 2003 ZX-5, so I have a handsome hatchback. I’m starting to wonder if it’s economically feasible to just export the Mondeo and Focus out of China and into the United States. I wonder if maybe they could be sent without engines since the NA consumer demands larger engines and that way the unions don’t cry about lost jobs.

By: Jim Corty

Jim Corty — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:57:26 +0000

At least the Chinese version doesn’t look like the US version…I was at my son’s soccer game in Memphis and there was a “Pimp my ride Focus” direct from the factory with 17″ wheels, lotz of chrome (that be bling for my bros) and a piece glued on a turd chrome air vent on the sides. Nobody has to wonder which american car company will go out of business this year. FORD! Crappy metallic colors and massive chrome grills (bling!) They might sell in the hood but surburbia ain’t buying..Ford send us the Chinese version…without the frikin chrome.

By: M0L0TOV

M0L0TOV — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:53:51 +0000

Be thankful you don’t have this http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Ford/Focus/focus_coupe.jpg as your Focus.

By: Hunxuer

Hunxuer — Mon, 26 May 2008 10:02:43 +0000

On first glance, it looks like a Honda lineup!

By: Michael Simons

Michael Simons — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:50:02 +0000

If you wanna see the Focus without camouflage, just check the German website (www.ford.de, or probably any other European Ford site). I’d guess the Chinese version will look very much like that.

Cheers from Chongqing, Michael