Hi, Guest
05-07-2006, 10:30 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-07-2006, 10:30 AM by ZTWsquared.)
2001 ZTS,May 6 2006, 08:00 PM Wrote:The Focus world is so small and misundrstood especially on this continent, the only people to blame for that is Ford NA.
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Hmmm ... I think I know what you're saying, but don't forget the Focus was the best selling car in the world at one point and is still right up there.
The reason the Focus never became a contending youth / performance car in NA, is only because the American consumer would never pay for the car what the Europeans apparently are willing to pay. Different tastes, different sensibilities, different value equations. Which is also why we didn't get the Mk II.
I agree that it's a shame, but the "blame" should be laid squarely at the feet of the American consumer.
I can assure you that Ford NA, and especially Ford of Canada, would love to sell Focus like they do in Europe - in large numbers, with lots of interesting powertrains and options ... and profitably.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *