http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/13/40-plus-mpg-possible-for-next-generation-ford-focus/ Insights behind the investment headlines Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/13/40-plus-mpg-possible-for-next-generation-ford-focus/#comment-1186 Jim Graves Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:40:30 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=844#comment-1186 What a good idea, if it works and is reliable. I want one. What a good idea, if it works and is reliable. I want one.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/13/40-plus-mpg-possible-for-next-generation-ford-focus/#comment-1182 Steven Nguyen Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:55:30 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=844#comment-1182 Not only saving fuel efficient, but Ford need to focus on price in order to compete with Asian markets. The management team should learned to think smarter, earlier rather seeing company about to go bankrupt then making change. Hope this lesson would make them smarter next time. Not only saving fuel efficient, but Ford need to focus on price in order to compete with Asian markets. The management team should learned to think smarter, earlier rather seeing company about to go bankrupt then making change. Hope this lesson would make them smarter next time.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/13/40-plus-mpg-possible-for-next-generation-ford-focus/#comment-1180 Tom Eastwood Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:26:35 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=844#comment-1180 To little and to late ... Ford's products are like a "Gran Torino" - a memory .... instead of praising this sloppy patchwork attempt to gain some press the automotive writers need to try spelling the word Dinosaur .... often! To little and to late … Ford’s products are like a “Gran Torino” - a memory …. instead of praising this sloppy patchwork attempt to gain some press the automotive writers need to try spelling the word Dinosaur …. often!

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/2009/01/13/40-plus-mpg-possible-for-next-generation-ford-focus/#comment-1178 Jack Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:19:32 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/globalinvesting/?p=844#comment-1178 Ford's next generation Focus is doubtlessly attractive (http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/fordverve.jpg); when, however, was the last time any major American auto maker managed to put into production anything resembling one of its concepts? Anyone take a gander at the 2009 Focus? (http://www.thetorquereport.com/2009_focus_coupe.jpg) Seems the real "focus" was on ugly. If Ford had the courage to release in America those designs reserved for Europe, perhaps they would manage to sell some vehicles. Vanity, after all, is more than a 6 disk CD changer. Ford’s next generation Focus is doubtlessly attractive (http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/ uploads/2007/08/fordverve.jpg); when, however, was the last time any major American auto maker managed to put into production anything resembling one of its concepts? Anyone take a gander at the 2009 Focus? (http://www.thetorquereport.com/2009_foc us_coupe.jpg) Seems the real “focus” was on ugly. If Ford had the courage to release in America those designs reserved for Europe, perhaps they would manage to sell some vehicles. Vanity, after all, is more than a 6 disk CD changer.

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