Ford reveals all new Focus for Australia

[mcnews]

IRS and all that interior and sound deadening etc. does add up, but yes who would have thought a Focus tipping the scales at a similar weight to an XY Falcon!

[xe351]

im not actually fealing the vibe, that interior is pretty ordinary visually, to busy. And the tail lights on the hatch? it looks fugly like a citroen kind of, but hey this is just my opinion. 4WD option yet?

[R-Design]

Not sure if this has been posted already:

Cruze, You Lose!

[Brazen]

Great package, these will outsell Falcon eventually.

[stevz]

Not a fan of the styling whatsoever, both in and out. I prefer the current model.

[R-Design]

Originally Posted by stevz

Not a fan of the styling whatsoever, both in and out. I prefer the current model.

Yeah, your love for the Cruze is well documented.

[Brazen]

With the huge amount of gear and power you get in the TDCi Focus Titanium, I think I would be hard pressed to buy one over say a $60,000 BMW 3 series.

[4.0i OHC]

Has anyone seen this comparison? The Focus seems promising.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiYKjf8lXA8

[4.0i OHC]

After viewing the photos, I have one important thing to say:

The Focus sedan looks absolutely STUNNING! Good job Ford

I'll take a Focus Sport manual sedan in white, thanks. I'm definitely pleased to see a full sedan range; some of us don't 'get' the whole hatch thing.

[DJM83]

I like a lot.
Cant wait to see the ST

[Bossxr8]

Who came up with Ambiente?

They should be shot.

[Franco Cozzo]

New diesel is auto only, what the hell?

A bit late with things like VNT, Hyundai i30 diesel has had that from the start.

[outback_ute]

Thanks for posting all this Trev!

Originally Posted by mcnews

IRS and all that interior and sound deadening etc. does add up, but yes who would have thought a Focus tipping the scales at a similar weight to an XY Falcon!

Without looking up specs that does look very similar to what a Mondeo weighs which is a bit of a worry. The old diesel hatch was 1450kg-odd from memory?

[imblue]

Many differences I can see straight off the bat, most of which I was against (exterior) when deciding on my XR5 purchase... What I really don't like is the million buttons it has - Talk about a distraction!... I do like the blue accent lighting though :-)

[naddis01]

Is it just me or has every pic of the new Focus so far made it look like a 4x4? More so the hatch. I think it may be because of the black strip along the sills.

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by Brazen

With the huge amount of gear and power you get in the TDCi Focus Titanium, I think I would be hard pressed to buy one over say a $60,000 BMW 3 series.

Let alone the Cruze - the Focus III oozes style and sophistication compared to Holden's "bashed crab" offering.

[mcnews]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

New diesel is auto only, what the hell?

A bit late with things like VNT, Hyundai i30 diesel has had that from the start.

It isn't a high-tech dual-clutch job thus more a manual than an auto in the strict sense of the word? I don't know just asking, but if it is a dual-clutch DSG style box then it is certainly not an auto in the sense that most people understand.

[mcnews]

Originally Posted by outback_ute

Thanks for posting all this Trev!

My pleasure.

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by Boss315

Not sure if this has been posted already:

Cruze, You Lose!

I find this helps with the nausea I feel when I see the new focus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVJBF...feature=fvwrel

[galaxy xr8]

I think they are on a winner here, I love the look especially the interior.

[Deco28]

Not a fan of the naming, but I am a fan of the car. Have to say I was never a fan of the exterior, but these pictures make it look nice.

[sprint347dave]

heres hoping its looks better in the flesh,,not a fan of how it looks,,

[Martyvan]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

TDCi Titanium sedan = 1543kg

With all that bling, you would put on a few hundred KG as well hahaha!

[csv8]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2_b4...eature=related
New Cruze steering wheel fell off at 63mph!!!!!

[csv8]

The new Focus was in FRINGE tonight, at the start. It has a rear view camera in the centre stack...Don't know if our Foci have it?????

[4.0i_SiX]

Well I'm glad to see that they have finally seen the light and put the stupid tail lights in the correct spot. However the interior is WAY too busy. Tech-Heads will be happy though

[In Focus]

Originally Posted by csv8

I would have thought this would be standard on the TITANIUM??
Sports Executive Pack
Adaptive Cruise Control
Bi-Xenon HID headlights with static cornering lamps and integrated LED daytime running lights
Power tilt/slide sunroof
TITANIUM should be "special"..reading the specifications, its not much different to the Sport??
Whats with the name changes ??? AMBIENTE..TREND very Euro (VW)
Be interesting to see in the metal!!! Pricing ??
I hope FORD get the advertising right and it sells a ship load..

"Ambiente" is actually current in some markets. Whilst looking for current model Focus accessories I came across Ford South Africa's website, and their base model is "Ambiente".

[falcom]

Looks Good but how can you release a 2012 model car with a 5 speed manual.

A 6 speed manual shoud have been standard!

[MethodX]

Ill take a sedan anyday, the hatch... bashed crab.
But then i dont get the whole hatch fad either.

Hope it sells heaps, and the the Ford brand is not damaged.

[Joe5619]

Anyone know when we are liking to see the ST here?? When is it due overseas?