Filed under: Wagons/Estates, Euro, Ford
First pics of new Euro Ford Focus Wagon
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While Ford has yet to formally release official photos and details relating to the new variants of the updated Euro Focus, the overseas media has been doing a knockup job stealing the Oval's thunder. First, it was Auto Express spilling the beans on the new Focus ST. Next up is the Focus Wagon, courtesy of Autoweek.nl (via our compadres at Autoblog Spanish). As you're probably aware, the Focus station wagon is now an overseas-only body style, and what a shame that is, because it's a snappy-looking one at that. As with the regular Focus and Focus ST, the latest Ford Europe design elements are on display here. A host of engine/trim levels will be available, too, including an Econetic-branded version that should deliver 54 US mpg and carbon dioxide emissions of just 115 g/km. On top of the green-themed car, expect a variety of gasoline, diesel, and flex-fuel offerings depending on market.
[Source: Autoweek.nl via Autblog Spanish]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Joe 8:45AM (11/11/2007)
Why is ford not doing good. Look at the products they
release overseas. Do they think we would not buy these.
With the gas prices of today they need to focus on more
smaller cars. Though it won't pull my boat, they need
more cars that look great. I am a ford guy and drive an
escape & mercury milan.
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Jason 8:46AM (11/11/2007)
Looks EXACTLY like a Mondeo....
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Yaroukh 11:25AM (11/11/2007)
yes, it has EXACTLY 4 wheels
Jason 8:08PM (11/11/2007)
Alright smart guy... ever seen a Mondeo?
fotohostr.com/images/ab_mondeo1.jpg
Hamud 8:47AM (11/11/2007)
SWEET.
Now just grab your popcorn and enjoy the show, ehehehhheh.
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TriShield 9:06AM (11/11/2007)
Sharp car. Had Ford stuck with their plan in the 90s to keep offering the Euro Focus and Mondeo (Contour) here it would have paid off by now. I have no doubt they would be moving both in their current form.
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- 9:11AM (11/11/2007)
I can't understand. The design of this car looks rather primitive compared to the accord and camry
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david 9:23AM (11/11/2007)
Do you mean the new Accord that looks like a clone of the ten year old Saturn L or the Camry that looks like an inverted 1910 bathtub?
Mehul 10:03AM (11/11/2007)
This is priced to compete with Corolla and Civic. Compare it to them and this car looks a lot better.
The Mondeo competes with Camry and Accord
Tristan 9:26AM (11/11/2007)
Ford needs to get out of Detriot if they think Americans would not buy this car, or a reliable, quality Focus wagon.
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toronado455 7:32PM (11/11/2007)
I would buy a reliable, quality Focus wagon in a second if one existed. The wagon was the least reliable Focus model according to CR. I love this new Focus wagon. If they sold it here and it had reliability like the new Fusion, I'd seriously consider it.
R Wiggler 9:41AM (11/12/2007)
Having just come back from Europe and seen the cars that Ford sells in Europe, I have to say that Ford would be better off shutting down their US operation and moving head quarters to Europe. They would be a better company for it.
R Wiggler 9:49AM (11/12/2007)
We have a 2002 Focus wagon and the repair bills on it have been horrible. It has never broken down, but it is nickling and diming me to death.
noub 9:29AM (11/11/2007)
eh guys, stop shouting, you will get the next one as well !!!
I know, 3 more years to wait, but that the time Ford need to synchronize its operations.
you will get the fiesta 6 months after Europe, the focus in 2010 and the future fusion/mondeo around 2012 !
With the kuga next year, I hope it's the last time American people will complain.
After that, you will get the same generation that the european counterparts!
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sk 10:23AM (11/11/2007)
If Ford is still around in 2012. Look how much they loose every second (~ $2000). How much longer can they sustain this losses?
berne1 11:07AM (11/11/2007)
Yeah, the same old broken record we've been hearing for years now. "Just wait, what you want is right around the corner." I'll believe it when I see it.
James Donovan 10:49AM (11/11/2007)
Looks like they've raised the roof a bit.. looks bad. Bit like a Focus on stilts. Lower the roof, so it doesn't look like a box.
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vwboyaf1 11:09AM (11/11/2007)
This car is offered in the states. As a Volvo.
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Dazza 10:18AM (11/12/2007)
They use the same platform.
It's like saying that if you really want an Audi TT, then you can go for a VW Golf instead.
TriShield 11:38AM (11/11/2007)
Unlike GM, I have not heard any real news about Ford actually selling more of their foreign models here or synchronizing US product releases with European releases.
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