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| Test Drive: 2008 Ford Focus SES coupe with five-speed manual transmission | | 2008-08-11 08:38:00 | | Ottawa, Ontario - It's not hard to feel vulnerable driving a small car these days, what with so many SUVs, crossovers and pickup trucks on the road. Naturally, when you're driving a compact car like my Ford Focus Coupe tester, you get nervous when you're stopped in rush hour traffic and hear the sound of screeching tires behind you.Luckily for me, there was a Dodge Ram pickup between my car and a skidding Toyota Tercel which careened into the back of the truck at something like 60 km/h. The Tercel, not surprisingly, was a write off, and the truck sustained a fair amount of damage from the impact too (while the two occupants of the Tercel were taken to hospital, the most serious injury was a broken leg).How does all of this involve me and the Focus? The impact was serious enough to shunt the truck forward into the Focus' rear bumper. One of the most impressive things about the car was how it held up to this not-insignificant rear-end impact. Where the Ram's front bumper was noticeably d... | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | London Motor Show 2008 Highlights: 2009 Ford Focus RS | | 2008-07-24 02:22:00 | | The most eagerly anticipated fast Ford for years made its global debut at the British Motor Show today. The Focus RS is powered by a 296bhp version of the 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine from the Focus ST, making the new RS the most powerful model Ford of Europe has ever produced. No official performance figures are available yet, but Ford RS boss Jost Capito estimated a 0-60mph time of less than six seconds. Top speed is likely to exceed 150mph. Revealed in a lurid shade of green, t... | | By: My Blog | | |
| | Test Drive: 2008 Ford Focus SES | | 2008-07-23 14:16:13 | | The Ford Focus has always been a strong seller for Ford. Covering a segment usually overrun with imports such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, the Focus is right where Chevy and Dodge wish they could be.
To keep things fresh, Ford redesigned the 2008 Focus from top to bottom. They’ve also decided to drop [...]
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| New Car: 2009 Ford Focus RS | | 2008-07-03 23:08:00 | | It’s hard to know where to start when describing the all-new 155mph ‘sub £25k’ Ford Focus RS, for although it may not go on sale until the spring of 2009 this won’t prevent it from stealing most of the headlines at this month’s London Motorshow.The main technical points are as follows: sub £25k price, 295bhp, 302lb ft of torque, front-wheel drive with a Quaife limited slip diff. Zero to 60mph will take ‘less than six seconds’, the top speed will be limited to 155mph and zero to 1... | | By: My Blog | | |
| | Ford Focus RS para 2009 | | 2008-07-03 17:46:00 | | Estas são as fotos do Ford Focus RS Concept que será apresentado no próximo mês no Salão Internacional de Londres. O motor será o mesmo bloco a gasolina 2.5 turbo, mas a debitar mais de 280 cv de potência! Com estes argumentos pensa-se que será capaz de chegar dos 0-100 Km/h em menos de 6 segundos. Clique nas fotos para ampliar e no link em baixo para ver mais fotos.... | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
| | 2005 Ford Focus | | 2008-07-03 06:53:00 | | The Ford Focus is a small family car made by Ford and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. It was launched in 1998 in Europe and 2002 in Australia. Since then, it has become the United Kingdom's best selling car, following in the success of its predecessor, the Escort. In 2001 and 2002, the Focus was the world’s best selling car. A new version of the Focus MK2 was launched in Europe in January 2005 and a face lifted version in January 2008.In Europe, South America, North America and South Afri... | | By: Best Car Pictures | | |
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| Ford Focus RS | | 2008-06-19 04:55:52 | | These leaked, blinding lime-green photos of the new Ford Focus RS have surfaced on the internet today – nearly a month ahead of the planned unveiling of Ford's new hot hatch.
However, "Babes Fast Cars" has learned that they are computer-generated images of the Focus RS and do not reveal the...
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| | Ford Focus RS Prototype Official Pics | | 2008-06-17 06:09:00 | | Ford has just issued the first official pictures of its forthcoming Focus RS.They show a lightly disguised prototype undergoing testing at the Nurburgring in Germany ahead of the production car's world premiere in July.Although the final looks of the car are yet to be seen, Ford has confirmed some of the new high-performance car's technical details. It will be powered by a turbocharged version of the existing Focus ST's 2.5-litre engine, developed to generate more than 280bhp (208kW) and around 406Nm of torque.Meanwhile, the front-wheel drive chassis has been specially developed with Ford's Advanced Engineering Centre, and benefits from experience with the Ford Focus World Rally car.Heading the development is Jost Capito, who was also responsible for the first Focus RS, as well as, more recently, the ST versions of the Focus and Fiesta."The new Focus RS is as much a car for driving enthusiasts as the one before it and classic Ford RS models of the past" he said. "We're staying true to ... | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | New Car: 2009 Ford Focus ST | | 2008-04-29 08:17:00 | | he fastest Ford Focus is ready to earn its stripes – and Auto Express has the first official pictures of the scorching new ST.With a sleek new look, improved interior and extra hi-tech kit, the revitalised motor has the VW Golf GTI firmly in its sights.Externally, the newcomer now gets the freshened-up face found on lesser models, including the swept-back headlamps. However, there’s also a new deeper front bumper, side skirts and roof-mounted spoiler at the rear, where you’ll also find LED... | | By: My Blog | | |
| | Ford Focus Facelift by Loder1899 | | 2008-04-03 09:54:00 | | Loder1899, one of Germany's top tuners when it comes to Ford cars and stable mates, has worked their magic on the recently facelifted Ford Focus. Loder1899 developed a new sportier body kit, staying true to Ford's new slogan: The new Ford Focus is music for the eyes. The sporty new body kit consists of a new front spoiler, rear diffuser and roof spoiler and is complemented by 17 to 20 inch alloys, pictured are 9x20 inch W1 alloy wheels in special edition black 'polished glam' finish. Besides the faster look, Loder1899 also provides a new engine management kit, providing the hatchback with and additional 30 hp and now peaks at 165 hp at 4,200 rpm. The new Focus is also lowered by 35mm thanks to a new sports suspension. The entire kit costs just over Euro 5,000 (excluding assembly and painting).... | | By: Car Tuning Styling | | |
| | Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 165Hp by Loder1899 | | 2008-04-02 05:31:00 | | Bavarian tuner Loder1899 has developed a new sport package for the recently facelifted European Ford Focus. The bodykit, which is available on all three and five-door variants expect for the ST, consists of a front spoiler, a rear diffuser, a roof spoiler and side skirts combined with 5-spoke alloy wheels (17 to 20-inch) and a 35mm lowering kit. In addition, the Bavarian tuner offers an engine upgrade kit for the 2.0 diesel version that gains an extra 30 Hp thanks to the new ECU and sport exhaust system. –More pics after the jump... | | By: Car News | | |
| | Spied: 2009 Ford Focus RS | | 2008-03-23 07:35:00 | | Take a look at the best picture yet of Ford’s Focus RS! Just a few months after bosses gave the new hot hatch the green light (Issue 992), we caught this striking prototype testing in Germany.While the car wears a previous-generation Focus ST bodykit, there’s a big giveaway that it’s no ordinary model – check out the giant scoop on the bonnet, which feeds the modified 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo engine with cool air. Twin bonnet air vents, harking back to the Escort RS Cosworth, will r... | | By: My Blog | | |
| | New Ford Focus RS | | 2008-03-23 06:53:48 | | Take a look at the best picture yet of Ford’s Focus RS! Just a few months after bosses gave the new hot hatch the green light (Issue 992), we caught this striking prototype testing in Germany.While the car wears a previous-generation Focus ST bodykit, there’s a big giveaway that it’s no ordinary model – check out the giant scoop on the bonnet, which feeds the modified 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo engine with cool air. Twin bonnet air vents, harking back to the Escort RS Cosworth, will replace the scoop on the production car. Blistered wheelarches, a rear wing and a low front splitter will also feature. With a larger turbocharger, remapped electronics and a bigger intercooler, the 2.5-litre Focus ST-derived unit will produce around 280bhp, enabling the RS to sprint from 0-60mph in 5.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 155mph.It’s likely that Ford will equip the newcomer with a clever electronic differential, giving the front-wheel-drive layout excellent traction. A six... | | By: Super Cars | | |
| | Ford Focus Production Commences in Russia | | 2008-02-24 10:07:00 | | Ford's new production plant has opened its manufacturing line in St Petersburg, Russia, where already over 20,000 orders of the new Focus have been received.All body styles of the new vehicle will be assembled, meaning the 3, 4, 5-door styles as well as the wagon. Five engines will roll of the assembly line, with both automatic and manual transmissions to accompany them. Jim Tetreault, vice-president of manufacturing, Ford Europe, says he was quite pleased with the setup at St Petersburg, praising the quality of product to come out of there.Focus is not new to the Russian market, having gone on sale there in its first incarnation back in 1999.
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| | Auto Bild Reveals Ford Focus RS | | 2008-02-18 09:18:00 | | We've already seen the teaser image released by Ford of its new Focus RS. And now German car magazine Auto Bild released the first ever live shots of Ford's new hot hatch. Rolling on 18-inch OZ wheels and sporting many of the front-end elements seen in the teaser.But we're not sure if this is an exclusive first peek or just a Focus ST with a nose job and some photochopped wheels. The profile shot is likely revealing that its photocopped.Gallery: Ford Focus RS Revealed By Auto Bild
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| | More 2010 Ford Focus Renderings | | 2008-02-15 08:16:34 | | Since Ford announced that the Ford Focus would be a global car like the first, aplenty of renderings surfaced to the internet.What you see above is another rendering of what the next Focus five-door hatch could look like. Like the previous sketches we posted before, this rendering carries many similar design cues to the Ford Verve Concept. Though considerably less aggressive than the previous sketches, this could be closer to the automaker's current EU lineup.
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| | | New Car: 2009 Ford Focus CC | | 2008-02-06 05:01:00 | | The next member of the revised Ford Focus family has been revealed.These images show how the Focus CC is has been given a new lease of life with the front-end of the facelifted compact family hatchback. While it doesn’t look any different from the rear, its fresh face will certainly help it to turn heads in the folding hard-top market.Changes have also been made inside, where trim quality and design tweaks improve the comfort and ergonomics of the drop-top Ford. Keyless start and a revised sat... | | By: My Blog | | |
| | Ford Focus Coupé Cabriolet 2008: la gama está completa | | 2008-02-05 12:14:07 | | Luego de conocer las versiones Station Wagon y Focus ST, ha llegado un nuevo integrante a la familia del óvalo: el Ford Focus Coupé Cabriolet 2008.
El modelo que será presentado formalmente durante el próximo Salón de Ginebra, presenta varias modificaciones.
De lo último que habíamos visto de Ford, el nuevo Focus mantiene las mismas características en [...]... | | By: Coches 2.0 | | |
| | Ohio switching fleet to Ford Focus, gov’t workers not amused | | 2008-01-25 15:01:07 | | Filed under: Coupes, Economy, Sedans/Saloons, Government/Legal, Ford
Fuel economy and CO2 emissions are on a lot of our minds right now, and many of us are re-examining our vehicle needs in an effort to save coin at the pump. The push to downsize has influenced the entire state of Ohio, which plans to switch its government [...]... | | By: Car O Focus | | |
| | Details of new 280bhp Ford Focus RS revealed | | 2008-01-24 21:01:20 | | Filed under: Sports/GTs, Euro, Hatchbacks, Ford
Autocar claims to have the skinny on Ford’s new Focus RS that may debut as soon as this summer’s London Motor Show. The new Focus RS will get all the updates seen on the 2008 Ford Focus in Europe, which means it will combine the standard car’s new Kinetic Design [...]... | | By: Car O Focus | | |
| | Details Of The New Ford Focus RS | | 2008-01-24 13:49:04 | | Autocar claims to Ford's new Focus RS may debut as soon as this summer's London Motor Show. The new Focus RS will get all the updates seen on the 2008 Ford Focus in Europe. Which means the car will carry the standard car's new Kinetic Design styling cues with some aggressive changes.Autocar claims the new RS will be powered by the same 2.5L five-cylinder turbo from the Focus ST, but with modified pistons, cams and valve springs, a bigger turbo and a larger intercooler, all of which will bump power up from 222bhp to 280bhp. The power will be sent to the front wheels. And Ford has a new electronic front differential to keep the car steady under power. The new Focus RS should be able to reach 60 mph in under six seconds and its top speed will likely be governed to 155 mph. Projected pricing of around £25,000 is aimed directly at the Volkswagen R32 in Europe.... | | By: Car Freaks Blog | | |
| | Ford RS Focus Hatchback Developing in Europe | | 2007-12-31 08:47:00 | | Ford's new high-performance RS version Focus hatchback is being developed, news from the Ford Europe. Although the new RS Focus will not hit the road until 2009, Ford has given out a sketch image of this hatchback vehicle last week.The new Focus RS will be based on the present ST, which is known as the XR5 in the New Zealand and Australia.The new Focus RS will be developed by Ford Team RS, a specialist department within the Blue Oval's European operations."With two consecutive Manufacturers' World Rally Championship titles under our belt, the time is right to create a new Focus RS," says John Fleming, Ford of Europe's chief executive.Ford will not reveal any of the technical details of the new Focus RS until closer to launch in 2009. The company plans to show a concept version in mid-2008.Montreal Auto Show: BMW Three Coupes and MINI Clubman2008 Tokyo Auto Salon of NissanSan Diego International Auto Show Open Dodge Journey Price for 2008 Releasehttp://del.icio.us/rss/horisly... | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | First Drive 2008 Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet | | 2007-12-24 12:32:47 | | Nothing turns heads like a sexy convertible wearing Pininfarina badges on its flanks. The Italian design firm is world famous for creating pulse-quickening exotic cars such as the Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano and Maserati GranTurismo. However, the Pininfarina-badged droptop we recently took for a spin proudly wears a blue oval in the center of its grille. The Ford Focus coupe-cabriolet is designed and built by Pininfarina at its factory in Turin, Italy, at a rate of roughly 20,000 per year.It might not have a prancing horse or trident on its hood, but the Focus is hardly a shrinking violet when it comes to drawing attention. As we drove through posh Parisian neighborhoods—where any other Ford would be considered so déclassé—the coupe-cabriolet got plenty of admiring glances.Interesting DesignThe front end is filled with four large grilles, a pair of fog lights, and just the right amount of chrome to be tasteful but not tarty. A bold crease flows up from the headlights and hood before w... | | By: AutoBeat | blog Auto news, reviews, concepts, auto | | |
| | First Pictures: 2010 Ford Focus RS | | 2007-12-17 05:36:00 | | The Focus RS is back! Bosses at the blue oval have finally given the hot hatch the greenlight for production and they’ve even released this teaser image to give us a taste of what’s to come. Following in the footsteps of other legendary Fords such as the Escort RS Cosworth and the original Focus RS, the new model will reach showrooms in 2009, with a concept version debuting next year. Priced at around £25,000, the new Focus RS will offer an incredible blend of pace and value. Although official details have yet to be released, the RS will be based on the current Focus ST.With rivals such as VW’s Golf R32, Mitsubishi’s EVO X and Subaru’s Impreza STI, the Focus RS will offer a huge leap in performance over ST, and is likely to pump out around 280bhp from its modified 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine. This will be achieved with a revised engine management system, increased boost pressure, free-flow air filter and performance exhaust. With at least 400Nm of torque, the... | | By: My Blog | | |
| | 2008 Ford Focus Wagon | | 2007-12-09 10:07:37 | | Ford continued its roll-out of new small vehicles with the reveal of the new Ford Focus wagon at the Bologna Motor Show, which hosted a few international debuts in the waning days of the 2007 auto show season.
The new Ford wagon carries through the "kinetic" design themes used in the Focus that was unveiled to generally favorable reviews in Frankfurt, Ford officials said during the press... | | By: Car, Car Purchase, Buy Car , Car Insurence all abo | | |
| | New Ford Focus Raises the Stakes | | 2007-12-01 08:36:00 | | The UK’s best-selling car has been totally updated – and we have driven it first. Ford’s new Focus hits showrooms in January with a restyled body and a more upmarket interior, and we’re the only magazine to give you the definitive verdict on the changes.On sale since 2004, Ford has decided now is the time for an overhaul. And following in the footsteps of the latest Mondeo, the Focus has been brought into line with its big brother, receiving a stylish new look.With rivals such as Peugeot’s 308 taking cabin quality forward, the Focus gets better materials and more equipment. Refinement has also been addressed and while the engine line-up is unchanged, a new DSG-style twin-clutch semi-auto gearbox will be available, plus a green Econetic model with emissions of less than 120g/km.But are these changes enough to keep the Focus on top of the sales charts? We took a test drive in what will be one of the flagship models, the 2.0-litre TDCi Titanium, to find out.Criticised for being ... | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | 2009 Ford Focus ST | | 2007-11-12 06:20:50 | | Ford are updated their Focus ST and injected a little Mondeo into the look, which is not an altogether bad thing. Expected in showrooms around March of 2008 (as a 2009 model) the revised look Focus will be available in both three and five-door bodystyles.
The ST Focus features a “sporty” front grille and a front bar that includes integrated fog-lamps while the rear sees a remodeled tailgate and... | | By: Car, Car Purchase, Buy Car , Car Insurence all abo | | |
| | | | | Ford Focus RS... porquê tanta demora? | | 2007-06-29 16:43:00 | | ...para ficar bem feito ;) Espero que sim, já tinha um fraquinho pelo Focus RS, mas o facto de ser apenas tracção à frente, apesar de fantástico, perdia muito na minha opinião (e sim sim já andei!)O carro foi visto perto de Nurburgring...... | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
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