Author Topic: 2010 Ford Focus (Read 47727 times)

Diesel Advocate · « **on:** November 06, 2008, 10:20:22 am »

I hope Ford keeps to their plan to bring over the new 2010 Ford Focus along with all the engine choices that in line with Europe. This car looks great!!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/230514/shock_new_focus_shows_its_face.html

vdk · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2008, 11:18:31 am »

liking it.. more daring

Mitlov · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2008, 12:10:32 pm »

Hideous. Worse than the North American Focus (aesthetically).

Thank god it's only an artist's rendering and not the real car.

Ice · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2008, 06:32:46 pm »

Quote from: Mitlov on November 06, 2008, 12:10:32 pm

Hideous. Worse than the North American Focus (aesthetically).

Thank god it's only an artist's rendering and not the real car.

Hrrmmm weird....I think its the other way around. Nothing could possibly be more hideous than the current Focus. That is much more of a looker...although it is of course just concept art and the final product will probably be a bit more watered down.

EV Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2008, 10:02:06 pm »

I think it will look better in person, but as for euro diesel - fat chance..

tpl · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2008, 05:35:07 am »

These bulbous lumpy front ends are the designers ( poor) attempts to meet the Euro pedestrian safety standards I think.

Thinking Out Loud · « **Reply #6 on:** November 07, 2008, 08:24:39 am »

If TPL is correct, I'd have to say that it certainly a huge improvement over the previous response to front end bumper regs - the dreaded Rubber Bricks.

Simple, clean, chrome bumpers with the two black rubber pads out front.

Now THAT was atrocious, particularly on a Spitfire.....

tpl · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2008, 08:33:28 am »

It is not so much the bumpers it is the shape of the nose of the car so that if a pedestrian is hit they bounce off nice soft sheet metal and don't hit hard stuff like engines. I believe there is a part of the standard that tries to make the front of cars more "friendly" to legs as well... it is better to break a long bone than to destroy an ankle/knee/hip joint.

Greg B. · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2008, 07:53:46 am »

Quote from: Mitlov on November 06, 2008, 12:10:32 pm

Hideous. Worse than the North American Focus (aesthetically).

Disagree. The only things on the market that are worse-looking than the current Focus are the current hideous-looking Hondas (specifically the Pilot and Ridgeline) with their Tonka toy front ends.

Schmengie · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2008, 12:31:40 pm »

Quote from: Greg B. on November 09, 2008, 07:53:46 am

Quote from: Mitlov on November 06, 2008, 12:10:32 pm
Hideous. Worse than the North American Focus (aesthetically).

Disagree. The only things on the market that are worse-looking than the current Focus are the current hideous-looking Hondas (specifically the Pilot and Ridgeline) with their Tonka toy front ends.

If the '10 Focus looks anything like the picture, it'll be a huge improvement over the current one. Unsurprisingly, it looks a lot like the new Mazda3.

I might even consider buying one...

Did I say that??

safristi · « **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2008, 01:30:02 pm »

..Bulbous lumpy front ends .....!!!!!....are we tawkin' 'bout the car or the pedestrians............Smack...the breakfast of Champions..................

Cortina · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2008, 01:47:04 am »

I not to keen on the front. These Euro Hatches are all using the same shape tho. U know the KA, Fiesta, and now this.

I have to say I really don't mind the NA focus. Plus It is really good value for the money. Fairly decent to drive with a manual and I like the look on the inside and outside. Also B/C no one likes it, it should make a really great used buy.

Mitlov · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2008, 11:48:25 am »

Thank god, I'm not the only one who sees this rendering as a melted ugly hideous thing:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/10/rendered-speculation-next-gen-ford-focus-ugh/

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Check the hood, and its indented midsection -- way to make the grille look like a demented smiley face.

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Huge headlamps with a post-plastic-surgery look further offend the eyes

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Yikes that thing is ugly. Even the Fusion front end looks better.

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toyota snout, audi grille, mazda headlights, subaru body shape

it's awful

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It kinda looks like the Mazda 6 front clip, but after having its face smashed with a shovel to give it that nice elongated look... Ford please don't tell us that you are FINALLY going to release the Euro Spec Focus in the US and then make it fugly... I would be SOOOOO mad.

etc etc.

Cortina · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2008, 08:58:04 pm »

This is a much better look.

rrocket · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:05:50 pm »

The headlight doesn't quite look right..(that's all I can say..sorry!!)

Cortina · « **Reply #15 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:07:45 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on November 10, 2008, 09:05:50 pm

The headlight doesn't quite look right..(that's all I can say..sorry!!)

Come on it is better with that nose, You will have admit that.

rrocket · « **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:10:44 pm »

(I am working on the Focus project here is what I meant......)

Cortina · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:12:54 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on November 10, 2008, 09:10:44 pm

(I am working on the Focus project here is what I meant......)

LOL..ok.

Serniter · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2008, 10:22:10 pm »

Quote from: Cortina on November 10, 2008, 08:58:04 pm

This is a much better look.

This car looks awesome.

ginger · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2008, 10:28:53 pm »

Yeah...FORD (FIX OR REPAIR DIALY) ...please buy something else...lol

Author Topic: 2010 Ford Focus (Read 47727 times)

vdk

Mitlov

Greg B.

Cortina

Mitlov

Cortina

Cortina

Cortina

ginger