To Wait for the 2012 Focus...or to not to?

[FiestaFan]

Here's what looks like that same Kona Blue car finished. It really looks purple, but maybe that's just the lighting...

[GapBoyPCS]

Originally Posted by FiestaFan

Here's what looks like that same Kona Blue car finished. It really looks purple, but maybe that's just the lighting...

The only thing running through my mind is how much of a pain it would be to clean those rims

[Jazzdog]

Originally Posted by js69351

Alledgedly, the 2012 Focus is now in pre production at the Wayne Assembly Plant. From today's New York Times. Hope the link works, I've never tried this before...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/24/bu...rd.html?src=me

Article says Wayne Mi, not Wayne Assy Plant.

[ibinubu12]

It's the "new" Michigan Assembly Plant, formerly known as the Michigan Truck Plant. Built the Expy/Navigator there until 2008, F-Series before that.

Wayne ISA is next door to MAP, and is currently scheduled to close when MAP opens.

[js69351]

Thanks for the correction. I work too many hours to actually read anything, I just scan. Definately need a fact checker

[mrbirdman330]

I wonder if we'll see some interior teaser shots soon of what the NA version will have for the production version. Wish I could see the front bumper a little better.

[FiestaFan]

Originally Posted by mrbirdman330

I wonder if we'll see some interior teaser shots soon of what the NA version will have for the production version. Wish I could see the front bumper a little better.

The NA-spec Focus was what we saw at Detroit. The only difference from the Euro-spec, appearance-wise, is the addition of amber reflectors on the headlamps. Though it was a preproduction model, I imagine any changes made before production will also apply to European Foci.

[mrbirdman330]

Possibly, we don't know that to be 100% true though. I get most of the distinct impression we saw two Euro Foci models with enough changes on the exterior to reflect what the NA version might be. The Headlamp Control Switch was the kicker on it.

[Corvair]

If you haven't ordered a Fiesta yet, I would wait for the Focus, they can't be that far away. If you need a back seat to put people in who don't need a car seat, the Focus may be the better car. I wonder what the gas mileage will be on the Focus.

[mrbirdman330]

Projected same as Fiesta for MPG's. I really want another Focus ST.