mlhm5 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Europe gets this and even Mexico, of all places gets it to. While we here in the USA, we get this To make the Focus a respected machine within the young buyer, hip, world you must have a sporty edition. Ford has a real problem reaching the younger buyer but just adding SYNC isn't going to cut it. Who told Ford that hatchbacks don't sell? How about a hybrid Focus in the Euro skin? Ford makes good-looking cars for European customers. Why can't it just do the same for American customers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 The US Focus looks like it's fretting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAQtHAtItrc...feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnFan Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Is it so much to ask you to stop making these trainwrecks of pointless threads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) Nevermind... Edited March 23, 2008 by TomServo92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang84isu Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Welcome to last week! Like usual, your posts are pointless. Unless you have some kind of schizophrenic disorder where you constantly need attention, why do you keep digging up old stuff that has been beaten to death long, long ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixt9coug Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Because the Focus is selling so poorly after all. Whats the Focus selling like in Mexico? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 To make the Focus a respected machine within the young buyer, hip, world you must have a sporty edition. Ford has a real problem reaching the younger buyer but just adding SYNC isn't going to cut it. Who told Ford that hatchbacks don't sell? Maybe the next Focus, which will be here in 2 years, might have something, but unlikely. The change to a 2.5 and a 6-speed should make the Focus coupe sporty enough for the market it's aimed at. Why? Because people don't buy C-size hatchbacks in the US; they buy them in Canada, but the market's only 1/10 the size. That might change, but until now, C-size hatchbacks are a niche market, like VW. Now, B-size is a different market, and the Fiesta will have a hatch available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Ford makes good-looking cars for European customers. Why can't it just do the same for American customers? Because the top brass are too busy eating bananas and flinging poo at each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hmmmmm.... Retail demand for Focus, since hatchback was canceled.... Up or down? UP Troll troll troll your boat....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yeah... how's that Corolla hatchback selling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSFan00 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 ...until now, C-size hatchbacks are a niche market, like VW. ...and Volvo. A Ford Euro Focus hatch is now basically available, with a different decal. This really isn't a valid complaint. If someone wants one, they can research it, and pay for it. If the next Mondeo's a smash here then maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Maybe, but remember the original Civic? I'm thinking of the one they sold in 76-77. It was available as a 2dr hatch and a 2dr trunk. Even on a car that small, a lot of people still wanted a trunk. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yeah... how's that Corolla hatchback selling? How's that Civic and Cobalt hatchback selling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) How's that Civic and Cobalt hatchback selling? Nothing attracts me to a Focus coupe which looks like what it is.. A four door converted to two doors and a facelift done by Joan Rivers' plastic surgeon. Edited March 23, 2008 by Watchdevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 and a facelift done by Joan Rivers' plastic surgeon. :hysterical: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 How's that Civic and Cobalt hatchback selling? Someone gets my point. Really though, I would love to see what the current best-selling compact hatch (i.e. ruling out Fit, Yaris, Aveo, Versa, and the like) is. I bet it's Mazda3 or VW Rabbit. If it's the Caliber ("don't call it a hatchback" :rolleyes:), I may cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Europe gets this and even Mexico, of all places gets it to. While we here in the USA, we get this To make the Focus a respected machine within the young buyer, hip, world you must have a sporty edition. Ford has a real problem reaching the younger buyer but just adding SYNC isn't going to cut it. Who told Ford that hatchbacks don't sell? How about a hybrid Focus in the Euro skin? Ford makes good-looking cars for European customers. Why can't it just do the same for American customers? That's a good looking hatchback, and I usually don't like hatchbacks. You mentioned a hybrid Focus in Euro skin. The new global Focus will be here in a few short years, the 08 was just a stop-gap until then. The good looking cars are coming....patience is required....and if you don't wanna wait, I suggest you go post your anti-Ford rants on some other forum, because I'm getting tired of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) Maybe the next Focus, which will be here in 2 years, might have something, but unlikely. The change to a 2.5 and a 6-speed should make the Focus coupe sporty enough for the market it's aimed at. Why? Because people don't buy C-size hatchbacks in the US; they buy them in Canada, but the market's only 1/10 the size. That might change, but until now, C-size hatchbacks are a niche market, like VW. Now, B-size is a different market, and the Fiesta will have a hatch available. Yea, people don't buy C size hatchbacks in the US, keep on dreaming.. Edited March 24, 2008 by Blueblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Yeah... how's that Corolla hatchback selling? If you want a Toyota, buy one, don't expect Ford to become them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Maybe, but remember the original Civic? I'm thinking of the one they sold in 76-77. It was available as a 2dr hatch and a 2dr trunk. Even on a car that small, a lot of people still wanted a trunk. Go figure. You guys sure do go to great legnths to spread propaganda for Ford, who the fuck wants a goofy looking mini trunk on a C car?? And people want sedan Mini Coopers too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 And people want sedan Mini Coopers too!! And since when did they make a Mini Cooper Sedan? :rolleyes: Your wants in a car aren't excatly what the car buying public wants either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Yeah... how's that Corolla hatchback selling? how is that Focus coupe selling? I have yet to see one on the streets. The Focus's retail success is do to the market for small cars growing and sync. don't take this the wrong way, the car is good the best focus since 2000 but how many sales could we gained with the hatchbacks, which Were always near 100% retail. how high would focus retails sales have been if we would have kept the hatches and wagon. lets imagine on 2010 when We have C2 and we are not just building the focus but also the C-max, Volvo, and any other thing based on C2. what needs to be done to remain flexible and productive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 It is Monday give Blueblood a bit of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) how is that Focus coupe selling? I have yet to see one on the streets. The Focus's retail success is do to the market for small cars growing and sync. don't take this the wrong way, the car is good the best focus since 2000 but how many sales could we gained with the hatchbacks, which Were always near 100% retail. how high would focus retails sales have been if we would have kept the hatches and wagon. lets imagine on 2010 when We have C2 and we are not just building the focus but also the C-max, Volvo, and any other thing based on C2. what needs to be done to remain flexible and productive? Ford were the top the No1 Fleet Car rentall/fleet seller in Europe you are talking shit again. That's why FOE are making big profits. When Ford sold Hertz had had a worldwide fleet of 500,000 cars/spares that today could have all been Ford cars to build and replace every couple of years. Hertz also started to make a $ Billions in profits after Ford sold them which would now be helping out Ford's bottom line profits today. Who made the losses at Ford in 2007 FOE No1 Fleet car supply company or FOA we don't do fleet cars? FOE No1 Fleet/Rentall car supply company in Europe 2007. http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/story/?nID=46101 Edited March 24, 2008 by Ford Jellymoulds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 how is that Focus coupe selling? I have yet to see one on the streets. The Focus's retail success is do to the market for small cars growing and sync. don't take this the wrong way, the car is good the best focus since 2000 but how many sales could we gained with the hatchbacks, which Were always near 100% retail. how high would focus retails sales have been if we would have kept the hatches and wagon. lets imagine on 2010 when We have C2 and we are not just building the focus but also the C-max, Volvo, and any other thing based on C2. what needs to be done to remain flexible and productive? I've seen a few Focus coupes out... not nearly as many as the sedan, but that's to be expected. I don't disagree with you about the Focus hatch, but it's not like the car is a complete flop without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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