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yeah because all cars should be the same lol
They'll probably fix the solid axle in a Mustang right after they fix the leaf springs in a Corvette and the rear engine in a 911. The next week they'll fix the flat-plane cranks in Ferrari's
While they are at it they might as well show BMW that people will buy small- and mid-size cars with something other than a variation of a straight 6. Why stop there, somebody please get Lotus to start building heavier cars, it's getting ridiculous with the whole clamshell thing. Seriously, I'm saying this as a friend
Maybe we can get TVR to start making sane machines with antilock brakes and traction control so it isn't nearly as exciting to hit a patch of wet leaves at 85 on a blind corner.
I'd certainly buy any one of those cars tomorrow if they fixed those simple obvious flaws
They'll probably fix the solid axle in a Mustang right after they fix the leaf springs in a Corvette and the rear engine in a 911. The next week they'll fix the flat-plane cranks in Ferrari's
While they are at it they might as well show BMW that people will buy small- and mid-size cars with something other than a variation of a straight 6. Why stop there, somebody please get Lotus to start building heavier cars, it's getting ridiculous with the whole clamshell thing. Seriously, I'm saying this as a friend
Maybe we can get TVR to start making sane machines with antilock brakes and traction control so it isn't nearly as exciting to hit a patch of wet leaves at 85 on a blind corner.
I'd certainly buy any one of those cars tomorrow if they fixed those simple obvious flaws
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Originally Posted by mingster,Jan 11 2010, 10:25 AM
if they can only fix that solid axle on the mustang...
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Originally Posted by The Hoth,Jan 11 2010, 09:03 AM
What took Ford so long to bring the better looking European models here?
They don't like money?
They don't like money?
I think the issue was that the Focus in the US is slotted as the entry-level Ford, and the market wouldn't take to a ~$30K decked out model bearing the same name and sheetmetal. No matter how good the car is.
But with the Fiesta coming they can move the Focus up in the market, so I'm guessing we'll be seeing more of the Euro Focus models. Or they will expand what Volvo offers in the US.
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Originally Posted by NuncoStr8,Jan 11 2010, 03:59 PM
I think the issue was that the Focus in the US is slotted as the entry-level Ford, and the market wouldn't take to a ~$30K decked out model bearing the same name and sheetmetal. No matter how good the car is.
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It's a lovely car....it's about time that Ford brought some of it's best cars to the U.S. The reality is that small cars are no longer going to be equated with inexpensive cars.
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^^Ford was the first to use this sort of an interior scheme on it's current European Focus and Fiesta, the inspiration for the center console stacking coming from the design of cell phones. It's Hyundai which has the derivative design.
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WOW! now that is a good looking little car. Its awesome to see Ford bringing out these awesome cars. They seem to really be embracing great looks and decent performance.