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Autoguide tests the new focus
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02-02-2011, 03:48 AM (This post was last modified: 02-02-2011, 03:49 AM by Flofocus.)
Love that interior shot!

http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/fo...-1508.html
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02-03-2011, 02:41 AM
Here's Jalopnik's 'First Drive'

http://jalopnik.com/#!5747399/2012-ford-...irst-drive

And Car & Driver's...

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/...ive_review
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02-05-2011, 01:31 AM
looks too upscale! doesnt look like a focus anymore Smile

this would have been on my list if they came with the TDci, too bad!
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02-08-2011, 09:21 AM
well, arent the sedan look ugly from the front... and of course, like any other car, the focus get softer and fat...
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02-08-2011, 09:57 AM
Me likey. Time to start rolling my pennies. By that I mean rob a bank. LOL
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02-08-2011, 11:25 PM
(02-05-2011, 01:31 AM)mo_focus Wrote: looks too upscale! doesnt look like a focus anymore Smile

this would have been on my list if they came with the TDci, too bad!

It's like what happened to the Civic - they morphed the product bigger and better equipped as their prime demographic got older (and wealthier) ... so enter the Fiesta (aka: the new Focus) complete with the arcane 4x108 bolt pattern.
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