Forget VW’s Golf Bluemotion: Ford to debut 65.7mpg Focus at Frankfurt

Everyone is pretty excited about the all-new Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion set to make its debut at Frankfurt this September. Other green friendly cars to make their debut in Frankfurt include the Volvo C30 Efficiency and the Opel Corsa Hybrid. Well there is a new player headed to Frankfurt, and its American.

The Ford Focus ECOentic will also be headed to Frankfurt as one of the many green cars and will be powered by a 1.6 liter Duratorq TDCi diesel engine that produces 107 horsepower. The Focus ECOentic has combined fuel economy of 65.7mpg and...
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S4cabriofoxone - 8/24/2007 3:08:03 PM

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The VW Golf Blue will get similar mileage... so why is this so unbelievable?

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 8/24/2007 4:24:42 PM

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The "green" war has begun.

610looper - 8/24/2007 6:17:20 PM

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Well, 52 mpg was translated in US Gallons by that site, and according to

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/070815-1.htm &

http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2007/august/14/13802.asp

the Golf gets 63 Imperial mpg comparable to the 65.7 stated for the Focus...only the weight will make the difference..deffinitely not a crush by any means, especially considering that it's the same current platform being used for the V & VI.

EnnNorak - 8/24/2007 11:01:58 PM

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I wish every nation would adobt the metric system instead of getting confused with different measurement systems. There is a case on record where an airliner almost crashed because of confusion as to whether it was refueled in gallons or litres. The metric system is totally logical in every way and a lot easier for kids to learn in school.

AMGZING_fanboy - 8/24/2007 11:39:33 PM

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totally agree with EnnNorak, thats the only thing the USA didn't get right

S4cabriofoxone - 8/25/2007 2:17:46 AM

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Maybe electing Dubya should be added to your list, AMG...

sewingmachine - 8/24/2007 7:36:39 PM

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the one thing about the vw is its tiny. good mileage but no room.

S4cabriofoxone - 8/25/2007 2:18:11 AM

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And I know, the Focus is gargantuan by comparison. LOL.

Just get a five-door. It's adequate.

Heyhuub - 8/25/2007 10:26:23 AM

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A golf tiny? From the inside it's just as big as say an A4 or 3 series.

S4cabriofoxone - 8/25/2007 4:06:47 PM

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It probably has the same amount of interior space as the Lexus GS.

Heyhuub - 8/26/2007 7:50:55 AM

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It sin't to smal, it has enough interior space to fir your wife and 3 kids. It has a big boot. And is just as safe as any large car.