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04-15-2008, 09:54 AM
Next-generation Ford Focus to be global car based on C1 platform.
4.14.2008
Source: Leftlanenews.
While its been rumored for sometime now that Ford will eventually bring the Euro-Focus over to the States, we now have official confirmation and even a time frame. Ford's product chief, Derrick Kuzak, made the announcement during the SAE World Congress in Detroit.
According to Kuzak, the next-generation Ford Focus will be a global vehicle and will ride on the C1 platform ââ¬â the same that underpins the current European Ford Focus.
Kuzak also says that about 87 percent of the parts for the next-generation car will come from Ford's global parts bin ââ¬â a move that will reduce costs and further globalize Ford's engineering efforts.
The good news is that because the Focus will now be a global car, we could see the hotter Focus RS or ST for sale here in North America. The downside is that the new car isn't slated to make its debut until 2010 or 2011.
4.14.2008
Source: Leftlanenews.
While its been rumored for sometime now that Ford will eventually bring the Euro-Focus over to the States, we now have official confirmation and even a time frame. Ford's product chief, Derrick Kuzak, made the announcement during the SAE World Congress in Detroit.
According to Kuzak, the next-generation Ford Focus will be a global vehicle and will ride on the C1 platform ââ¬â the same that underpins the current European Ford Focus.
Kuzak also says that about 87 percent of the parts for the next-generation car will come from Ford's global parts bin ââ¬â a move that will reduce costs and further globalize Ford's engineering efforts.
The good news is that because the Focus will now be a global car, we could see the hotter Focus RS or ST for sale here in North America. The downside is that the new car isn't slated to make its debut until 2010 or 2011.
I was the only member on this board with a Yellow Focus Sedan, and a 2002+ Euro Facelift on a sedan.