New Focus TV Commercial released

zetec · 03-07-2005, 09:14 PM

So, Ford has finally released the two-part Focus TV commercial tonight, debuted on TV tonight, seen it numerous times on Channel 10, anyone else seen it?

I love it, very funky! Post what you think here!!!

whippet_zetec · 04-07-2005, 08:38 AM

actually I saw it on Saturday night mate, on TV in Sydney, was also on TV heaps yesterday too.

Not bad, both the sedan and hatch look hot in the commercials.

Casper · 04-07-2005, 08:53 AM

Only saw the hatch one... The car looks fantastic too. Hopefully sales will skyrocket now.

(Yes, I'm a closet Focus fan)

guym · 04-07-2005, 09:42 AM

Sore it last night. Not bad, but I have to say it is a bit timid. Needs to be more aggressive. Promote more about the good points about the car, just to say it is smooth is a bit light on.

One other thing is that Zetec you should tell everyone you work for ford. You have posted a lot of comments lately about the new car and I think you should state up front that you work for ford so everyone car understand where you are coming from. I believe you comments on and ford vehicle should have up front that this is being said as an employee. I know most people who a regulars here know but for someone who just comes onto the site to do research will not know. This thread is a point in case, you are the first person on to make comment stating how good it is and asking for comment. Other people in the media have to state their interests and I think you should do the same.

zetec · 04-07-2005, 12:34 PM

guym I deliberately avoid threads involving this kind of discussion because I do not comment on behalf of Ford, I comment on my own behalf and make that specifically clear when possible, sorry if I didn't this time. I avoid joining in on specualtion, confirmation or elaboration of details and only post on what is current and open to the public such as the TV ad, which I openly like. Sorry if my post in this thread appeared misleading, it is designed to do no more than start some conversation out of interest and all members here (through my own perhaps dangerous assumption) know I do not post any comapny views on here, it is not the place for that. Again, sorry. I simply present information freely available, post pics of the cars that I have access to such items as my own Motor show pics in Melbourne and pics of the vehicles after launch. I do not post as an employee, rather an enthusiast as I always have and will.

Timmeh · 04-07-2005, 07:52 PM

I saw the new ad last night while watching the GP. I swear that is Jackie-O in the commercial.... I want her with the car!

Tim

Martyvan · 04-07-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmeh

I saw the new ad last night while watching the GP. I swear that is Jackie-O in the commercial.... I want her with the car!

Tim

You Swear Correctly.....

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marcosambrose · 04-07-2005, 08:31 PM

Sure is Jackie O in the hatch and Andrew G in the sedan, i love the new ads, better than the ones they had when Ford released the Mk1 focus, but i loved the Mk1 focus ad with the guy and his chick driving through a forest and they drive through the water splash in front of the crowd...really good.

whippet_zetec · 04-07-2005, 09:58 PM

yep picked the stars in the commercials, how many Foci Hatch do you think Ford would sell if Jackie O came with the car?

but still liked the "Hero's" foci ad better.....

Teki04 · 04-07-2005, 10:32 PM

Yea i saw the ad... the zetec looks lower then stock at the end... but dont they all? The Sedan is really looking good... i think they are onto a winner. I read that for every hatch of the Mazda3 sold, 2 sedans are sold... so considering the Sedan looks euro and classy, they should do well!
Also, now Desperate Housewives is now proudly sponsored by the New Focus... It was previously sponsored by the Fiesta

Timmeh · 05-07-2005, 10:58 AM

I loved the Heroes ad!

Tim

losfp · 05-07-2005, 04:51 PM

You can check out the ads here - http://www.ford.com.au/newfocus/tvc.htm

I like 'em, but they don't really say much about the features or performance.

rider007 · 05-07-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by losfp

You can check out the ads here - http://www.ford.com.au/newfocus/tvc.htm

I like 'em, but they don't really say much about the features or performance.

Can anyone get these adverts to play on the Ford Website ?. I get an error message " The Vividas player has not finished loading ".

murcod · 05-07-2005, 06:57 PM

I've only seen the sedan one with Andrew G- thought it was pretty lame...

Who buys a car because it's "smooth"?!

_ Another sad effort from Ford IMHO.

zetec · 05-07-2005, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mondeost24

I've only seen the sedan one with Andrew G- thought it was pretty lame...

Who buys a car because it's "smooth"?!

_ Another sad effort from Ford IMHO.

I'm hoping lots of people!

Astra la vista baby... dammit gotta get to my local Holden Dealer can't contain my passion to by an Astra that my girlfriend wants to steal...

Timmeh · 07-07-2005, 11:05 PM

I like the Focus, I like the Heroes ad for the Focus, but otherwise I agree with both Todd and David, Ford's ads to the small and mid car segment have been very poor. While they don't have to be marketed as a race bred track car, they have in the past been rather strange (thinking German scientist Fiesta ads).

Tim

Hawk · 08-07-2005, 09:26 PM

I really like the ads....although they could say a little bit more about what is in the car.

The ads have achieved their purpose though, my brother immediately wants to get a focus zetec now after seeing the ad (the Jackie O one). He reckons it looks brilliant and is wanting to get rid of his XR6 to get one.

whippet_zetec · 10-07-2005, 06:46 PM

lol...even my HSV owning mate reckons the new Focus hatch in the Jackie O add looks hot

Suth · 10-07-2005, 07:31 PM

Perhaps I am a bit biased, but I would not buy a car cos Jackie whoever is in the ad or the other commercial televison bloke. Ford really only show you what the car looks like and let you interpret "smooth" in the context of small/medium car. I interpret that as uninspiring, underwhelming ride with lots of body roll. Perhaps they can give them away to BBO6 evictees, seems to be the demograph that the ads are aiming at. But, the car looks nice, and the MK2 sedan is a lot more attractive than the MK1 sedan could ever be.

b2tf · 10-07-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Suth

Perhaps I am a bit biased, but I would not buy a car cos Jackie whoever is in the ad or the other commercial televison bloke.

Agreed. I dont think many people would/will though.

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Ford really only show you what the car looks like and let you interpret "smooth" in the context of small/medium car.

Thats True, but interpretation is something left to be done when actually driving the car. Its very hard to imagine how ANY car drives/handles from just a TV ad.

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But, the car looks nice, and the MK2 sedan is a lot more attractive than the MK1 sedan could ever be.

Blasphemy!

Suth · 10-07-2005, 09:28 PM

Fair call.