The Mk1 US Focus was and still is pretty damned badass and all the ones left on the road are just now hitting their second wind in terms of mileage.
Every facelift and "new model" they've built since has gotten progressively more retarded. For example, the first US facelift consisted primarily of taking away the soft bits on the interior and replacing them with hard plastic. Seriously. Oh, and of course they also reshaped the front bumper and tail so they properly accommodates the stupid US license plate (I understand this - both my license plates rattle a bit because there simply is no support for their lower ends)
The current version is... Alright, but for the love of god just give us the European model already.
Every facelift and "new model" they've built since has gotten progressively more retarded. For example, the first US facelift consisted primarily of taking away the soft bits on the interior and replacing them with hard plastic. Seriously. Oh, and of course they also reshaped the front bumper and tail so they properly accommodates the stupid US license plate (I understand this - both my license plates rattle a bit because there simply is no support for their lower ends)
The current version is... Alright, but for the love of god just give us the European model already.