2008 Ford-Five Hundred and 2008 Ford Focus - Page 2

BerserkerCatSplat · January 7th, 2007, 07:31 AM

That's awesome, I love it. It's love-it-or-hate-it styling, but it's exactly what the Focus needs to get regular buyers to take a look at it.

watto · January 7th, 2007, 08:30 AM

My God. How bad can you make a car look? Just ask the Ford designers!

That 500 looks bloody awful/boring and the Focus is just too busy for such a small car. Why not import the good looking Euro version?

'CruiserMan · January 7th, 2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by watto

Why not import the good looking Euro version?

You, sir, should work for Ford. They might get some things right then.

Dsemaj · January 7th, 2007, 09:14 AM

I feel sick. That Focus is fucking horrible. What's the point of wasting money on making something ugly and crappy when you have a much more superior car being sold in a different market?

The five hundred looks like it's part old Passat, part ugly. 260HP + FWD = Stupid. Atleast there's optional AWD, I guess.

No wonder why Ford is in financial trouble these days.

jetsetter · January 7th, 2007, 09:37 AM

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The five hundred looks like it's part old Passat, part ugly. 260HP + FWD = Stupid. Atleast there's optional AWD, I guess.

Almost every magazine complained about the lack of power so you can't blame them for bumping up the power......

jetsetter · January 7th, 2007, 09:39 AM

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Why not import the good looking Euro version?

How expensive is the Euro version compared to the US version? Remember that first and for most the Focus is a budget vehicle.

wooflepoof · January 7th, 2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by watto

Why not import the good looking Euro version?

Because people wont pay euroversion money esp. for a ford and because they can get away with selling less here in the us

Beni · January 7th, 2007, 01:42 PM

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...car design is more than the sum of its parts...

That sums it up. What were they thinking?

Cobol74 · January 7th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Oh noooooooooooooo. Import the great Focus from Europe, especially the ST. It is not that expensive for gods sake. Did I just read "Drum Breakes" - checks back, I did, Ok on the rears but oh please! I love Focuses driven over 5000 miles in two different rentals in the last 5 months, they are brilliant, come on Ford.

jetsetter · January 7th, 2007, 03:43 PM

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Did I just read "Drum Breakes" - checks back, I did, Ok on the rears but oh please!

Does that really matter in this type of car?

hanasand · January 7th, 2007, 04:45 PM

I simply can't find the words necessary to describe the uglyness of this vehicle.

Well well... I guess it's what you yanks want

scoops · January 7th, 2007, 04:49 PM

It's what for thinks the U.S. market wants.....

the market places is run by the baby boomers, what they say goes, which is increadable sad because they are all getting so old now that they can't see, and things like this become the result.

Momentum57 · January 7th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Here is the thing that Top Gear always harps on; exclusivity. Everyone and their aunt drive around in a 300 over here, yes really good looking, but common. With the 500 you have less people who have been in one so it’s a surprise when they see how nice it is. I have to say it is much harder to design a large car that looks good than a small one. Look at the 7 Series.

jetsetter · January 7th, 2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hanasand

I simply can't find the words necessary to describe the uglyness of this vehicle.

Well well... I guess it's what you yanks want

There are quite a few ugly European vehicles so don't bring "yank" into this.

Blind_Io · January 7th, 2007, 05:43 PM

Ok, fellas, we know that it's not going to win any beauty contests.

To be perfectly honest I would rather be ugly than be nothing at all. At least ugly is something, in the past Fords have had no styling at all so although they are "love it or hate it" at least there is something there to put your finger on.

un-dee · January 7th, 2007, 06:58 PM

I don't think it looks that bad, but I'd never buy one because its outdated even before they start selling it. Come on, DRUM BRAKES.
One of the reasons why the Focus is so popular here is that it drives so well, due to modern (and expensive) parts. (Multilink rear-suspension for example)

jetsetter · January 7th, 2007, 07:00 PM

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DRUM BRAKES.

Yes? Remember "budget automobile".

gtrietsc · January 7th, 2007, 07:18 PM

I like both of them.

I am glad to see Ford listened to its customers and addressed issues with the Five Hundred. I bet this will improve its sales.

The Focus...I *think* I like the outside. Will have to see in person. On the inside, its a quantum leap forward compared to the Focus today. Bravo.

Thanks for posting these, jetsetter.

NAIDANAC A · January 7th, 2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jetsetter

Yes? Remember "budget automobile".

Discs are not needed on a compact auto. Drums are better as handbrakes and as parking brakes b/c while in use it doesn't wear the brake out. They are not completely useless.

Cobol74 · January 7th, 2007, 08:10 PM

Drum breaks, OK if you want.

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 6,214 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Oh noooooooooooooo. Import the great Focus from Europe, especially the ST. It is not that expensive for gods sake. Did I just read "Drum Breakes" - checks back, I did, Ok on the rears but oh please! I love Focuses driven over 5000 miles in two different rentals in the last 5 months, they are brilliant, come on Ford. __________________

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hanasand Despot Joined: Sep 27th, 2004 Last Online: December 15th, 2008 Location: Stavanger, Norway Age: 22 Posts: 1,300 Rep Power: 0	I simply can't find the words necessary to describe the uglyness of this vehicle. Well well... I guess it's what you yanks want __________________ "Maybe, maybe not. Maybe fuck yourself. http://www.majestet.com

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Momentum57 Joined: Aug 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:38 AM Location: Manlius Outside of Syracuse Age: 24 Posts: 1,150 Car: Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Rep Power: 19	Here is the thing that Top Gear always harps on; exclusivity. Everyone and their aunt drive around in a 300 over here, yes really good looking, but common. With the 500 you have less people who have been in one so it’s a surprise when they see how nice it is. I have to say it is much harder to design a large car that looks good than a small one. Look at the 7 Series. __________________

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watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: 12:26 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,412 Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 58	My God. How bad can you make a car look? Just ask the Ford designers! That 500 looks bloody awful/boring and the Focus is just too busy for such a small car. Why not import the good looking Euro version?

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Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,165 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 27	I feel sick. That Focus is fucking horrible. What's the point of wasting money on making something ugly and crappy when you have a much more superior car being sold in a different market? The five hundred looks like it's part old Passat, part ugly. 260HP + FWD = Stupid. Atleast there's optional AWD, I guess. No wonder why Ford is in financial trouble these days.

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scoops Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: December 26th, 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 362 Rep Power: 0	It's what for thinks the U.S. market wants..... the market places is run by the baby boomers, what they say goes, which is increadable sad because they are all getting so old now that they can't see, and things like this become the result.

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un-dee I hate your sig! Joined: May 21st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Frankfurt, Germany Age: 24 Posts: 1,409 Car: Mazda MX-3 Rep Power: 27	I don't think it looks that bad, but I'd never buy one because its outdated even before they start selling it. Come on, DRUM BRAKES. One of the reasons why the Focus is so popular here is that it drives so well, due to modern (and expensive) parts. (Multilink rear-suspension for example)

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gtrietsc Joined: Dec 14th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lewisville, TX USA Age: 31 Posts: 935 Car: '06 Suzuki Katana, '02 Lexus IS300, '07 Ford F-150 Rep Power: 18	I like both of them. I am glad to see Ford listened to its customers and addressed issues with the Five Hundred. I bet this will improve its sales. The Focus...I think I like the outside. Will have to see in person. On the inside, its a quantum leap forward compared to the Focus today. Bravo. Thanks for posting these, jetsetter.

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 6,214 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Drum breaks, OK if you want. __________________

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