2008 Ford Focus (euro version) major facelift

**skylineGTR** · November 9th, 2008 11:19 PM

Well your right sir AG4, probably they're not exagerating about their experience, its just that the driver of the M/T tdci is not that good of a drag racer hehe

**ferdinand66ph** · November 10th, 2008 12:40 AM

i received a text message frm ford libis, sa wed daw launch nila. 6 to 8 pm

**kompressor** · November 10th, 2008 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

If you base it on the manufacturer's figures, the TDCi Powershift model is only 0.3 sec slower to 100km/h compared to the M/T model (these are done by test drivers).

PS: Just remember those sales reps aren't race car drivers. It all depends ones driving style (and maybe skill level).
I think the acceleration times with the TDCi M/T would probably be less consistent than the TDCi Powershift which has full auto or manual +/- modes, specially when driven by someone who is not that experienced in drag racing.

0.3 seconds does not make any difference at all in the real world. So that 0.3 seconds ain't a reason to shy away from it's a/t.

Lamang ka pa coz you have the convenience of an automatic and the option to powershift if you feel itchy.

**parakitoJDM** · November 10th, 2008 10:09 AM

(ser Ferdinand, ser Kompressor) o kaya bili na bili na ! group buy na ba 'to? sige let me know kung may dealer ng gusto mag-bigay ng two years to pay zero "0" interest.

on a side note about:
[1. drag racing]: i think its just alot of waste on possible damaged drive train (clutch, etc) if u do this often... what this car is meant to do is accelerate effortlessly once on a ROLL. so if u plan to do a stop light race with a Civic 2.0 5M/T, u might lose face... but racing on a roll should be this cars strength (with the tremendous torque)....

[2. real world 0.3 sec]: right its nothing to worry about...no any significance in real world driving.

**skylineGTR** · November 10th, 2008 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by parakitoJDM

(ser Ferdinand, ser Kompressor) o kaya bili na bili na ! group buy na ba 'to? sige let me know kung may dealer ng gusto mag-bigay ng two years to pay zero "0" interest.

inform nyo rin ako bro kung saan dealer may magandang offer, GROUP BUY NA TO!!!

Originally Posted by parakitoJDM

on a side note about:
[1. drag racing]: i think its just alot of waste on possible damaged drive train (clutch, etc) if u do this often... what this car is meant to do is accelerate effortlessly once on a ROLL. so if u plan to do a stop light race with a Civic 2.0 5M/T, u might lose face... but racing on a roll should be this cars strength (with the tremendous torque)....

Your right there bro, drag launching it is really unnecessary but given the scenario, like u said a stop light race bet the focus and civic 2.0 M/T, the civic will most probably win but how about with a civic 2.0 A/T (does it have a torque converter pa rin?), what do u think would win?

**alainroyce** · November 10th, 2008 02:21 PM

I was in MOA last night i saw the new ford focus.. all gas engine is 1.8l no more under power 1.6 and i saw the TDCi.. ok nman.. The price is much lower than before...

**AG4** · November 10th, 2008 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by alainroyce

I was in MOA last night i saw the new ford focus.. all gas engine is 1.8l no more under power 1.6 and i saw the TDCi.. ok nman.. The price is much lower than before...

On display?

Saw a silver 2009 Focus TDCi at the open Greenhills parking last night.
It had plate numbers, could this be one of Ford's test units?

**alainroyce** · November 10th, 2008 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by AG4

On display?

Saw a silver 2009 Focus TDCi at the open Greenhills parking last night.
It had plate numbers, could this be one of Ford's test units?

yup on display... last friday pa daw sila dun... the theme of ford focus is metallic.. so all the middle dashboard is silver... pure silver...built in stereo,aircon knob all silver...the sedan is much longer and wider than the old one...

**AG4** · November 10th, 2008 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by alainroyce

yup on display... last friday pa daw sila dun... the theme of ford focus is metallic.. so all the middle dashboard is silver... pure silver...built in stereo,aircon knob all silver...the sedan is much longer and wider than the old one...

Interior of the 2009 Focus Ghia 2.0...

Photo from BusinessMirror.

PS: I think the new styling makes the 2009 Focus sedan look longer and wider than the outgoing 2008 Focus sedan, but since it still uses the same body, its just an optical illusion.

**parakitoJDM** · November 12th, 2008 12:21 PM

eto naman daw yung instrumentation panel cluster lights. looking good eh...

eto naman yung center console when lit-up...yung prev. pics ay during daytime lang...

"taken fm. FordClub Ph forums"

eto yung link....
http://forum.fordclubph.com/viewtopi...shift&start=60

ala pa bang balita for 1 or 2year "zero = 0" interest payment scheme? hehe. aantay pa din ako eh...