What else did they change besides the fog lights?

 

sweet. i love that 3 bar grille! it's a bold move and it shows that ford is ready for change.

 

wow they changed almost nothing.

 

sweet. i love that 3 bar grille! it's a bold move and it shows that ford is ready for change.

i think this is sarcasism. or you dont know how to count. or im seeing a differant picture. i only count 2 bars in that grill.

 

yes- the changes are only the fog lights .. unless they changed the tail (I have not seen the tail picture yet).

Igor

 

I really hate how they use the term "all new" for a reengineered product... seems to be false advertising on some level.

I'm not picking on the car, I just don't like advertising that blatantly lies to me.

 

i read thru alittle more and they out the color changing instrument cluster from the 05 mustang. i think they stopped putting that in the mustangs cuz it was malfuntioning. hopefully they worked that out on this.

 

I really hate how they use the term "all new" for a reengineered product... seems to be false advertising on some level.

I'm not picking on the car, I just don't like advertising that blatantly lies to me.

yeah i hear you all new in 2000 was ok. now they just need to say newly designed or whatever.

 

There were a couple other angles on the Ford Media site, but I don't see anything other than foglight changes on those either.

 

i think this is sarcasism. or you dont know how to count. or im seeing a differant picture. i only count 2 bars in that grill.

it's sarcasim. you aren't good at this game are you? i think i might have the wrong guy from another thread. lawler cakes.

 

I really hate how they use the term "all new" for a reengineered product... seems to be false advertising on some level.

I'm not picking on the car, I just don't like advertising that blatantly lies to me.

it's an al new LOOK ;P

 

it's an al new LOOK ;P

Oddly enough, to the average consumer, that's about all it takes.

I spotted a Pontiac G5 the other day for the first time... good to know that GM is still satisfied with merely changing the badges... I guess Ford is still a little better than that. :lol:

 

it's sarcasim. you aren't good at this game are you? i think i might have the wrong guy from another thread. lawler cakes.

see i was being sacastic too. also we all know you cant count.

 

I wasnt expecting a miracle. Bettr fogs [yay] auto-oragami styling [boooo].

 

Well, we now know what got the biggest flak from reviewers.

Wait a second...

Is that a photoshop? Cause the lense flairs seem almost the same.

 

ok, they didn't change the appearance that most folks hate, but did I miss something in the earlier press releases? it looks like weight reductions are now 100lbs lighter instead of 70, power for the non-PZEV d20 is up from 136 to 140, brake calipers are aluminum and rear staybilizer bars are back as optional equipment.

still no rear discs and the "front fender appliqué" remains. but how many vendors will soon offer some kind of replacement body-color or carbonfiber piece?

 

Oddly enough, to the average consumer, that's about all it takes.

I spotted a Pontiac G5 the other day for the first time... good to know that GM is still satisfied with merely changing the badges... I guess Ford is still a little better than that. :lol:

the look is half the purchace or me as well. i don't think i'm uninformed completely when it comes to purchaces on any level (well, maybe socks and paperclips) but i need something that i will buy for whatever amount and think "i love this car".

handling, acceleration, interior, creature comforts AND the exterior styling. damnsed stright. i'd rather have a 10 year old car that i feel like that abount than buying a new car that when i get into it i feel like an ******* and hate the car. i just can't do it and nor will i do it.

but yeah, buying solely on looks is just stupid.

 

Well, we now know what got the biggest flak from reviewers.



Is that a photoshop? Cause the lense flairs seem almost the same.

nevermind i read wrong

 

the look is half the purchace or me as well. i don't think i'm uninformed completely when it comes to purchaces on any level (well, maybe socks and paperclips) but i need something that i will buy for whatever amount and think "i love this car".

handling, acceleration, interior, creature comforts AND the exterior styling. damnsed stright. i'd rather have a 10 year old car that i feel like that abount than buying a new car that when i get into it i feel like an ******* and hate the car. i just can't do it and nor will i do it.

but yeah, buying solely on looks is just stupid.

but that IS THE POINT OF THIS REDESIGN:

the 05-07 Focus was merely OK for most people .. people saw it and went "meh" .. they did not care .. so they bought it for the other stuff (features, price etc), but never really LOVED the car ..

Ford just bet the farm, that this unique/weird/different look will make some people fall head over heels for it .. and while some people will hate it , that does not matter .. because those that will buy it will love it .. of course, then the trap is how many will actually like it .. and we will only see that once the car begins selling.

Igor

 

ok, they didn't change the appearance that most folks hate, but did I miss something in the earlier press releases? it looks like weight reductions are now 100lbs lighter instead of 70, power for the non-PZEV d20 is up from 136 to 140, brake calipers are aluminum and rear staybilizer bars are back as optional equipment.

still no rear discs and the "front fender appliqué" remains. but how many vendors will soon offer some kind of replacement body-color or carbonfiber piece?

100lbs lighter and more hp sound good to me. Althought I think they just put a less restrictive air filter and then retuned for just a slightly leaner mode. I'm suprised that they have added a RSB option back again. Hopefully they will FINALLY add a rear disc option, but then again, this is their cheap price point and having a performing car at a cheap price point is not their goal.
-bix

 

Some new Coupe shots in a color other than Blue:

 

I'll keep my ZX3. Not too impressed yet. It reminds me too much of a cobalt (aka p.o.s.)

 

counting down till this thread turns into the other one lol.

 

I'd still like to see it lowered with proper offset 17" wheels. That'd be a big help.

 

I'd still like to see it lowered with proper offset 17" wheels. That'd be a big help.

I agree.