Ford Focus 2.0L Sport [Merged]

**number001** · October 11th, 2005 12:16 PM

Ford called up today and invited me to the launching of the Ford Focus 2.0L Hatch this Friday, Oct 14, 2005. 6pm Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangri-La.

What a pity for Ford, with all the marketing "gimmicks" they have been cooking up of recent past and still the sales of the Focus is still lagging. So far, I have seen only two Focus units on the road, one in Quiapo and the other at Nagtahan Bridge. Blame it on Mazda, esp the 3!

**chris_d** · October 11th, 2005 12:19 PM

I myself havent even seen a Ford Focus on our roads...

**BlueBimmer** · October 11th, 2005 12:38 PM

i saw only 1 white focus..looks nice but not as nice as the Mz3. ford is doing something wrong with the focus, and i bet its the steep price..

**orly_andico** · October 11th, 2005 12:42 PM

i've seen more Volvo S40's than Ford Foci! (the new Mazda3-based Volvo)

**BlueBimmer** · October 11th, 2005 12:45 PM

just add 80k and u can have the 2.3 escape, now thats a direct competition to the 918k focus IMO

**niky** · October 11th, 2005 12:49 PM

Impressions, Impressions. The Ford Focus in its current trim would make a good entry level car for Volvo, but is just a bit too much for Ford to be marketing as a top of the line sedan under... erh, Ford.

Yup, the Mazda 3 has a lot to do with poor sales. But the rest of it is due to a steep price, a lack of an entry model, and that stupid (*)&%#&^*$*&( manumatic in the Ford.

Hopefully Ford gets on the ball and brings in the RIGHT Focus. Not an expensive borloloied model, but an entry level 1.6 or 1.8 with a manual and a lower price.

I'm thinking of going to the launching... di pa ako nagpaconfirm, though.

**flakez** · October 11th, 2005 01:33 PM

kala ko nga hindi pa out ung focus. hehehe. wala pa ko nakikita miski isa. naalala ko inintroduce nga pala un kasabay ng opening ng uaap.

**oldblue** · October 11th, 2005 01:41 PM

ang mahal kasi dapat tapat nila sa Mazda3 price

**carlocaraddict** · October 11th, 2005 01:43 PM

i think mga 5 times pa lang ako nakakakita ng Focus sa roads

**rodski** · October 11th, 2005 04:03 PM

I saw the ford focus hatch this afternoon. I went to Ford Alabang to get the invitation. While waiting for the sales agent the car carrier arrive with a beautiful white focus hatchback. Its got moon roof, 16 inch tires, two tone leather seats. This is a very nice car.

then the sales agent let us look at the car. Man o Man. It was really impressive. Now I'm thinking what to do to get a hold of this baby. Beautiful!!!!!

By the way here in the south nagkalat ang mga focus.

tnx

Rodski