Ford Focus Convertible and Ford Kuga coming to the U.S.

Ford is asking dealers to help the company prepare for at least six new small cars headed to the U.S. within the next three years. FoMoCo is hoping that the small cars attract a new type of customer, preferably fuel-economy conscious customers.

Jim Farley, Ford’s vice president of marketing and communications, said that he has started a “young dealership” subcommittee of 20 Ford dealers to help it study the current operations of dealerships. The purpose of the group will be to recommend new ways to improve and help Ford dealers move more compact models out of the showroom.

The six new models coming to the U.S. will come straight from Europe. We already know that the Euro-Focus and Fiesta will be coming by 2010. According to Farley, the list also includes...
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carguy68 - 9/23/2008 12:47:48 PM

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hell yeah!

Whelan - 9/23/2008 1:57:10 PM

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It's about damn time they listened to the consumers here. But is it too late?

Hyundai - 9/23/2008 3:33:51 PM

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FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Htay7500 - 9/23/2008 4:19:01 PM

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bold move!

VISO - 9/23/2008 6:30:32 PM

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I hope Ford keeps the look of the European Focus and not change it like the American version.

mini22 - 9/23/2008 8:04:00 PM

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I don't think they will. Further isn't Ford going to rivive the Capri? I read it's based on a Focus chassis.I would assume that car would be badged a Mercury. That will be a hot car to own.

charlik05 - 9/24/2008 1:24:22 AM

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FORD is finally doing something good!

freeagent - 9/24/2008 7:47:09 AM

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What Ford should be focusing on is building these cars in the US and exporting to Europe. This will take advantage of echange rates and utilization of excess capacity in the US. The financial impact of incremental sales in the US from European-sourced product is peanuts when compared to these actions.

TheDepressingTruth - 9/25/2008 11:11:59 PM

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(1)freeagent is right...something the "Big 3" (or is it 2 1/2)should all do.
(2) Maindrianpace could get his wish...The same way Saturn trades Opel (Saturn Sky/Opel GT vs Saturn/Opel Astra)Ford Mustang vs Ford Europe