[boblaw]

http://www.motorauthority.com/two-us...ord-focus.html

Can't wait to see this on sale in NA. I'll probably want to wait until the electric version comes out though before buying.

As the second model developed under Ford’s new global design strategy (the first being the new Fiesta), the next-generation Ford Focus will be manufactured at Blue Oval plants at all corners of the globe. In addition to its regular haunts in Europe, the Focus will be manufactured in Australia and China and today Ford has confirmed that it will be produced in the U.S. by next year.

Ford will spend around $550 million to transform its former Michigan SUV plant to produce the car, and in 2011 the site will start churning out an all-electric version. The particular plant formerly was responsible for the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs and will support more than 3,200 jobs once Focus production ramps up.

Ford has confirmed that both the sedan and five-door hatchback versions of the European-developed Focus will be sold in the U.S., and there’s a strong chance that it may be joined by other small-car variants such as the C-Max crossover. This computer generated rendering gives us a possible new look for the car, showing that its styling will likely be influenced by the Fiesta compact.

Engines expected for the car will rely on turbocharging for a combination of power and efficiency, with a 1.6L EcoBoost four-cylinder slated to crank out 180hp (134kW). Despite the potent output, engineers are targeting 20% better efficiency than a naturally aspirated engine of similar performance.

[josephr25]

I can't wait for their European models to arrive.

[nmulax]

Ummm where's the 3-door hatch?
I loved my old ZX3 - a million times better then my current Civic.

[NewSong]

The Focus is one of Ford's best cars. They need to bring the Euro Spec RS here. That car will out perform an Evo X and 135i.

[Draman]

Originally Posted by NewSong

The Focus is one of Ford's best cars. They need to bring the Euro Spec RS here. That car will out perform an Evo X and 135i.

The Focus RS is a great car but let's not go nuts here; it's still FWD. I really doubt it's going to outperform a 135i (though it might) and there's probably no chance at all that it will even compete with an Evo.

[DrunkOnJ20]

Originally Posted by Draman

The Focus RS is a great car but let's not go nuts here; it's still FWD. I really doubt it's going to outperform a 135i (though it might) and there's probably no chance at all that it will even compete with an Evo.

Evos and Imprezas are presicely the types of car the RS competes with.

[NewSong]

Originally Posted by DrunkOnJ20

Evos and Imprezas are presicely the types of car the RS competes with.

Beat me to it.

[blue2fire]

Real Men dont compete, they destroy the competition.

[GreekMaverick]

It's Getting tested for US in Detroit as we speak....Probably here stateside by Next year

[Spec 1]

/\ So cool!

I was doing some research on the UK site for the new Focus RS and was thinking it's a Ford I wouldn't mind driving around. I normally would never get in one of their vehicles, and while the RS is completely gaudy and "fast and furious"-esque, it somehow does it all perfectly. Give me 300 ponies in a convenient little widebody hatch and I'd be set. Bring it to the US, Ford, and I'll consider buying one.

[iatacs19]

Will they fuck up the RS when it arrives here in the USA?

[hks786]

That pic is just a chop btw.