http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/ Autoblog Comments for http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 8:35AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 5:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 6:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 8:35AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/
I think with the EVO and STi moving upmarket and becoming more grown up (read: more expensive and slower), this Focus RS could re-introduce rawness into this market segment- something that I think would be welcome before it goes sompletely soft.]]>Dec 17th 2007 8:41AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 10:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 8:48AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 8:50AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 9:38AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/
Honda
VW
BMW (2002)
Subaru
Peugeot
Audi
Nissan
Mazda

to where they are

And you can actually add Toyota to that as the Corrola used to have a nice performance option before they killed it as did the Celica.

Alfa and Fiat were turned around by the 8C's advertising and hard work in making the rest of the lineup good looking and fun to drive.

The other thing to note is most other manufacturers have a defined ladder system to accommodate customers. Toyota does "sporty" econo fun with scion (and if they don't want to make them fast they fully push the tuner market to make them fast) and high end fun with Lexus.

the other brands mentioned above do the exact same thing.

If I want something fun and sporty from Ford that isn't a Mustang, I get........

A fusion? ... huh .. wha??!

I am sorry but I (and many others that have them) love their SVT Focus and I (and many others) will have to defect in a few years when they get too long in the tooth and every other brand recognizes that some people want a hot hatch, or at least a fun sedan.

Ford Europe is dragging Ford Motors into (slight0 profitability I don't see how those numbers (and our complaining) can be so wrong?]]>Dec 17th 2007 3:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 8:50AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 9:01AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/
I'm not sure if there is an AWD Focus available in Europe, but if not, I don't know if I would expect this one to be. The Focus RS was a hot hatch and it remained FWD. At the very least, this thing will get an LSD. AWD would be nice, especially with the Focus being in the WRC (maybe thats why they're doing it).

Stupid Ford not giving us Americans anything except the Mustang. :(. They even have a cool minivan (S-max) but they won't release it here :(.]]>Dec 17th 2007 9:03AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 18th 2007 3:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://goodcarbadcar.blogspot.com/2007/10/2008-modified-ford-foci.html) GoodCarBadCar take on our North American Focus.... it's a safe bet most of us will figure the RS into our 'want one' equations.]]>Dec 17th 2007 9:05AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 9:14AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 9:19AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 9:23AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/The SVT Focus was the closest the Americans had to a RS. But now even that is not available anymore. GM and Chrysler have the Cobalt SS and the Caliber SRT so Ford is the odd man out. ]]>Dec 17th 2007 9:28AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/17/european-ford-focus-rs-teaser-hits-the-net-sales-begin-in-2009/Dec 17th 2007 11:12AM