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Old 11-03-2009, 02:42 PM   #31
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My interpretation of the LV is it's the same car with a prettier face. Mazda's new 3 is a different body completely, that is a dramatic change. Since the 3 and Focus used to be co-developed I expected Focus to keep pace with the 3. I really don't think the new front styling is all that different, just extends the corporate face to the Focus.

Don't get me wrong I do like the new face, but it's not enough difference for a current owner to go "oh I have to have one of those" to my mind.

So why have they dropped the Ghia?
You can almost guarantee the Focus will be given a dramatic refresh when production starts in Oz next year (from latest reports). You have to remember the Focus model cycle (ie LS/LT/LV) is a couple years behind the 3.

Re: dropping of Ghia - agree with the RJO89. Also, with Ford dropping the Ghia nameplate for the Falcon range, you can see how Ford can justify the decision. The (Focus) Ghia was hardly packed with extra kit anyway...
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Old 11-03-2009, 04:12 PM   #32
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An indication of what the next generation Focus will look like...



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Old 11-03-2009, 10:38 PM   #33
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with normal wheels, headlights, boot lid and B pillars etc, it would look like a chunkier version of the new Fiesta. I like it.
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Old 19-03-2009, 03:25 PM   #34
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Old 19-03-2009, 08:50 PM   #35
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My sister's getting a LV Zetec hatch, in either Ocean or Tit Grey.
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Old 20-03-2009, 11:29 AM   #36
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Is the basic LV Focus Sedan or basic LV Focus Hatch better looking?

I think Sedan....

Also can you buy sedan lights and retro fit on LT?
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Old 20-03-2009, 12:39 PM   #37
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Is it just me or does the photo on the Focus web site make the front look a little Lancer'ish ??

Oh oh! Its got an arm rest :1syellow1 . . . 'wish I had an armrest. _
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Old 20-03-2009, 01:47 PM   #38
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Anyone know what the quoted 0-100kph time is for the normal everyday cl or lx is please?
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Old 20-03-2009, 03:54 PM   #39
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the tail lights on the lv sedan are terrible, looks like an astra! (very boring looking):
ls/lt are alot better.
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They took the chrome ring out of the tail lights.
looked better before.
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Old 22-03-2009, 08:30 AM   #41
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Anyone know what the quoted 0-100kph time is for the normal everyday cl or lx is please?
Prob about 8-9 seconds would be my guess, if they havent changed engine output or type then considering it is a similar body shell times would be comparable to that of the LS/LT models.
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Old 22-03-2009, 08:14 PM   #42
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^^^^^ Thanks mate. I am thinking of updating and its currently a toss up between a 3 year old low K Mazda SP23 or a new Focus. Will go the new model if its the Focus. Mazda looks to have more grunt but I've only driven a Focus so far. SP has a 2.3 and about 7kw and 25 more nm of tourque in the same weight body and a bucketload more gizmos. As its prolly for wifey to drive mostly i'm leaning towards the Mazda but a drive will tell. Mazda is a tad uglier tho.
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Old 23-03-2009, 05:09 PM   #43
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^^^^^ Thanks mate. I am thinking of updating and its currently a toss up between a 3 year old low K Mazda SP23 or a new Focus. Will go the new model if its the Focus. Mazda looks to have more grunt but I've only driven a Focus so far. SP has a 2.3 and about 7kw and 25 more nm of tourque in the same weight body and a bucketload more gizmos. As its prolly for wifey to drive mostly i'm leaning towards the Mazda but a drive will tell. Mazda is a tad uglier tho.

focus has alot better fuel consumption compared to mazda. better fuel economy to power (kw) ratio too!
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Old 01-04-2009, 06:49 AM   #44
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Anyone know what the quoted 0-100kph time is for the normal everyday cl or lx is please?
Same engine/transmission so expect similar performance figures as the outgoing model.

To get an idea of their acceleration times, here are the specs of the outgoing model from Ford South Africa: http://www.ford.co.za/servlet/Conten...MCSA&c=DFYPage
2.0 manual 0-100 km/h: 9.2 sec
2.0 automatic 0-100 km/h: 10.7 sec
(figures are close or identical to the ASEAN and European Focus models)
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Old 01-04-2009, 09:59 PM   #45
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My sister's getting a LV Zetec hatch, in either Ocean or Tit Grey.

Tit Grey ???? Interesting colour
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Old 08-04-2009, 04:16 PM   #46
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I wonder why they don't have the diesel available in the sedan?
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