2012 Ford Focus (official photos)

**AG4** · April 23rd, 2011 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Regarding the engine cover:
Sa MK2 nga ganun pero sa MK3 baka hindi na and since ONE FORD na ngayon baka ganun na din maskin sa Asia no engine cover on lower trim levels. Yung MK6 Fiesta rin dati merong engine cover (yung Euro spec) pero now sa MK7 wala na maskin mga Euro spec na MK7 wala.

One Ford doesn't extend to trim and engine options. so we can't be 100% sure
The 2.0 liter DI Ti-VCT engine for example is just for North America (at least for now), other markets like in Europe get a 1.6 Ecoboost instead.
In the US, the low end Focus S and SE models have steel wheels with wheel covers, i'm sure the base model here will have alloys.

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Regarding the key to open the hood:
Yeah but that means you have to have the key out of the ignition. Some people like to see the engine running when the hood open... Kaya nga its called "conventional" its best to stay that way...

If you want the engine running, just remove the key from the hood lock and insert it back into the ignition. Its not conventional, but you'll easily get used to it when you have a Focus, just give it a month.

**aargh** · April 24th, 2011 08:00 PM

Ganda parin ng current focus. Very tempting not to wait for the mk3 anymore. Especially since dipa alam exactly when siya ilaunch dito.

**tidus1203** · April 24th, 2011 08:26 PM

I would wait. Iba pa rin talaga ang ONE FORD vehicle versus the pre-Mulally Ford's. Yung quality, fuel efficiency is really at a much higher level...

**AG4** · April 25th, 2011 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by aargh

Kung Cruze and PH car of the yr ngayon, next yr sigurado Focus na!

It might not qualify because the Mk3 Focus will be launched here next year (too late to be included for next year's COTY?).

Originally Posted by tidus1203

I would wait. Iba pa rin talaga ang ONE FORD vehicle versus the pre-Mulally Ford's. Yung quality, fuel efficiency is really at a much higher level...

Euro Fords have always been good, a lot of the engineering under the skin of the Mk3 Focus was carried-over from the Mk2 Focus.

"One Ford" is killing-off redundant models and making one model available globally. These are usually Euro developed Ford models.

**tidus1203** · April 28th, 2011 12:28 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIfk-IQJan0&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube - Paranormal Doug, Ford's Spokespuppet, Haunts John in His Sleep[/ame]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotat...GC8&feature=iv

More of these MAKULIT Doug videos...

**MAYLES** · May 1st, 2011 09:34 PM

Now the redesigned and improved 2012 Subaru Impreza is officially out, will be a hard choice between Impreza and the new Focus..

.. Any news re when will ford's hit the showroom locally?

**AG4** · May 1st, 2011 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by MAYLES

Now the redesigned and improved 2012 Subaru Impreza is officially out, will be a hard choice between Impreza and the new Focus..

.. Any news re when will ford's hit the showroom locally?

Next Year, no specific date yet.
ASEAN debut will probably be in the early part of 2012.

**AG4** · May 3rd, 2011 01:31 PM

The 2012 Focus will be launched in Australia this August.
The Australian spec model will be built at Ford's Saarlouis plant in Germany, but since Ford Australia is part of Ford APA, they could switch the Thai built Focus when the Thai plant is ready next year.
*This is what they did with the Fiesta, early units were from Germany, then they switched to the Thai built model.

Could this be the preview of the ASEAN engine lineup?
http://www.caradvice.com.au/117135/2...lia-in-august/

2012 Ford Focus (Australian spec engine lineup)
2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi
2.0-litre DI Ti-VCT
1.6-litre Duratec Ti-VCT

*Combination of Euro and USDM engines.
In Europe, instead of the 160hp 2.0-litre DI Ti-VCT, they have a 150hp 1.6 EcoBoost.