Ford Focus ST for sale in Mexico

[taz_rocks_miami]

I was just browsing Ford's web site here in Mexico and came across the surprise that the Focus ST is for sale here. Cost depending on the exchange rate is about $29,000.00 USD.

Link: http://www.ford.com.mx/vehicles/know...sp?idModel=FST

I wonder if it'll be sold in the US also?

[KonaGreen]

Wok da Heck!!! Thats a burn and a half. It should be sold up here, maybe then Ford would make money instead of bleed it.

[Quiggs]

Ford's not gonna sell many $30,000 Focii in the States... There's too many better cars at lower price points.

[Wouter Melissen]

Originally Posted by KonaGreen

Wok da Heck!!! Thats a burn and a half. It should be sold up here, maybe then Ford would make money instead of bleed it.

In the real world the niche market vehicles really will not contribute to any form of profit. A good affordable family car is what would stop Ford bleeding, not some idiotic hot hatch.

[McReis]

Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen

A good affordable family car is what would stop Ford bleeding, not some idiotic hot hatch.

Specially one that had such a huge gestation period and is full of out-sourced equipment.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen

In the real world the niche market vehicles really will not contribute to any form of profit. A good affordable family car is what would stop Ford bleeding, not some idiotic hot hatch.

But hot versions of regular products would help improving the image of the brand and that particular model, helping at the same time increase the sales.

What they should do is screw the Mk I Focus altogether and bring the Mk II to the US.

[digitalcraft]

Something like the Ford Five-Hundred, Ford Fusion, or the wagon/sedan versions of the Focus? :P You can't fault them for not trying.

(there's also all the volvos, mazdas, mercurys, lincolns)

[Wouter Melissen]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

But hot versions of regular products would help improving the image of the brand and that particular model, helping at the same time increase the sales.

What they should do is screw the Mk I Focus altogether and bring the Mk II to the US.

They launched an all new Focus last month.

[blackcat77]

Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen

A good affordable family car is what would stop Ford bleeding, not some idiotic hot hatch.

Yep, Chrysler got out of the hole back in the 80s with K-cars and minivans, not Vipers and Chargers...

[Lets Gekiga In]

Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen

They launched an all new Focus last month.

Too bad the U.S. Focus is still going to be using the same platform!

[taz_rocks_miami]

Originally Posted by Quiggs

Ford's not gonna sell many $30,000 Focii in the States... There's too many better cars at lower price points.

How does the Focus ST compare to the new Golf GTI? Price wise they are about the same here.

[Quiggs]

A fully loaded 4 door GTI is $32,145. DSG, Package 2, Nav, iPod adapter, 18" Hufs, Votex kit. But most of the GTIs sold aren't sold that way. They're mostly Pack 1 cars, the 18's, and maybe the Votex kit. Which is around $26,000.

Then there's the competition- Mazda MS3, Civic SI. Hell, at $30k they're competing with the Mustang GT. At that pricepoint, I don't see them selling many ST's here.

[BMW_Trance]

so is this awd?? if so, i know what car im going to buy if i move to Mexico in the future

[carsnut]

who cares about the price the point is if you live in the states and you want a Focus ST now you know where to go.


Disclaimer: If you get carjacked there, I don't accept responsibility.

[taz_rocks_miami]

Originally Posted by Quiggs

A fully loaded 4 door GTI is $32,145. DSG, Package 2, Nav, iPod adapter, 18" Hufs, Votex kit. But most of the GTIs sold aren't sold that way. They're mostly Pack 1 cars, the 18's, and maybe the Votex kit. Which is around $26,000.

Thanks for the info Quiggs, I guess I should have specified, I was talking about how they match up performance wise.

Originally Posted by Quiggs

Then there's the competition- Mazda MS3, Civic SI. Hell, at $30k they're competing with the Mustang GT. At that pricepoint, I don't see them selling many ST's here.

Depends, the Mustang GT is in that price range here too and I've seen quite a few GTI's along with Mustangs on the road here. Guess it comes down to personal preference.

Originally Posted by carsnut

who cares about the price the point is if you live in the states and you want a Focus ST now you know where to go.

Along with other non US sold cars, I'm glad I moved here.

Originally Posted by carsnut

Disclaimer: If you get carjacked there, I don't accept responsibility.

Ditto. Just stay out of Mexico City, you'll be fine.