2008 Ford Focus ST

zebby · 28-10-2007, 11:18 AM

Looks pretty good, but maybe a chop me thinks.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/10...s-it-real.html

**Polyal** · 28-10-2007, 11:45 AM

Got a bit of Volvo about it. You would think the real thing wouldn't be that far off anyway.

kocho · 28-10-2007, 12:08 PM

Heres another link with more pictures...

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/09...ord-focus.html

I quite like it.

fou_bleu · 28-10-2007, 12:16 PM

If it were on sale atm, it'd be in my garage straight away! Regardless of $$$ as well!

Bucknaked · 28-10-2007, 12:28 PM

I think it's a chop. Look at the rear wheel. It sits out quite a bit. I do like the new headlights and the style of the front bar

I do like the 08 Styling. I'm happy with the look of my XR5. Nit sure I'd trade up, unless the dealer offerred me a gret trade in price. I don't think theres going to be any real difference performance wise, just net interior and exterior styling.

Very keen an cam't wait to see the new XR5.

JerseyVics · 28-10-2007, 12:54 PM

that looks sooooo much better than the US version

have you guys seen the pix of the redesign they did thanks to customer complaints

all they changed was the fog lights from square to round ones

what a joke?

--Russ

XR6_190 · 28-10-2007, 02:16 PM

That looks great!!!
Sad thing is I remember hearing about this about a week ago, and also hearing that the styling tweeks will be restricted to Europe and UK. I hope this isn't true because it really does look great.

Rodp · 28-10-2007, 02:38 PM

I quite like it, very agressive stance. Also like the VW on the right hand side as well. Pity that it's most likely a chop.

uranium_death · 28-10-2007, 03:19 PM

The current Focus still is well regarded, even despite the all mighty Corolla's reputation.
I hope that with the release of the Focus, people can realise that driving can be fun and not a comparatively mundane exercise.

Bossxr8 · 28-10-2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

The current Focus still is well regarded, even despite the all mighty Corolla's reputation.
I hope that with the release of the Focus, people can realise that driving can be fun and not a comparatively mundane exercise.

Ford are offering $250 as a special offer to anyone who test drives a Focus, and then goes and test drives and then buys a Corolla, 3, Astra or Civic. They say if you drive the Focus you won't want to buy any of the others.

FordFella · 28-10-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_190

That looks great!!!
Sad thing is I remember hearing about this about a week ago, and also hearing that the styling tweeks will be restricted to Europe and UK. I hope this isn't true because it really does look great.

I heard that somewhere too - this is why we got the slightly different bodykit upgrade a couple of months ago, while Europe still had the same. However, the XR5 is made in Germany, which would mean that would get upgraded, unless the XR5 production was switched to Sef Efrika.
Either real or a bloody good chop!

**Polyal** · 28-10-2007, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyVics

that looks sooooo much better than the US version

have you guys seen the pix of the redesign they did thanks to customer complaints

what a joke?

--Russ

It is true, some of the cars in the US market are a joke; they can get away with it more as its just that damn big!