2012 Focus gets EPA rating

[C5SilverBullet]

[40 MPG, making it the 3rd in Ford's lineup to receive at least a 40MPG rating]

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110225/OEM04/110229897/1261

[Truck Guy]

You should be banned for talking about all this FORD crap! :D

[C5SilverBullet]

You should be banned for talking about all this FORD crap! :D

I'm an approved vendor here. :D

[Truck Guy]

I'm an approved vendor here. :DCarry on :cheers: :D

[FasterTraffic]

[40 MPG, making it the 3rd in Ford's lineup to receive at least a 40MPG rating]

:cheers: Great daily driver in the hatchback variant.

[NB2K]

I'm an approved vendor here. :D

Clearly, this place has low standards.:D

My pool store buddy is getting an honest 16 MPG with his 2011 F250 diesel.

I've gotta be the only knucklehead debating that with a CTS-V sedan.

[09CTSV]

Clearly, this place has low standards.:D

My pool store buddy is getting an honest 16 MPG with his 2011 F250 diesel.

I've gotta be the only knucklehead debating that with a CTS-V sedan.

Wow the V gets that good?? :D:D Must be driven by one of those people who don't have fun! My average is around 11 when playing hard, well I guess my average is around 11.
:D

[NB2K]

Wow the V gets that good?? :D:D Must be driven by one of those people who don't have fun! My average is around 11 when playing hard, well I guess my average is around 11.
:D

I meant that I can't decide between an F250 KR and a CTS-V.

I know; they are very similar.:rofl:

[ChasC5]

Who said American workers can't make a good product. :leaving:

[mrvette]

Wife's '99 Escort gets 33 mpg on the road....28 around town...

so in 12 years they find a smaller car can somehow get 40......

woopie doo.....

and so it seems that for our tenth anniversary we going south to the warm climates for a couple daze....

:seeya::Sexy::cheers:

[Uncle Pervey]

You should be banned for talking about all this FORD crap! :D

:iagree: Ford's make me :puke: :rep:

[PLRX]

My DD is a 2003 Focus with 197,000 miles. It still gives me 33 MPG. I like the 2010 Focus but its a 2.0 L engine.

[carlton_fritz]

[40 MPG, making it the 3rd in Ford's lineup to receive at least a 40MPG rating]

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110225/OEM04/110229897/1261
Tell us a little more about the Focus. An opinion from someone that isn't a rag would be beneficial.

[78SA]

Who said American workers can't make a good product. :leaving:

Liars did.

[Yerf Dog]

What's the word on the Focus ST?

[RedLS1GTO]

My pool store buddy is getting an honest 16 MPG with his 2011 F250 diesel.

Trucks have certainly improved over the recent years. I'm averaging 16 or so out of my 2010 GMC 2500 HD 4x4 (gas). It creeps towards 20 if I keep it at 70 on the highway and gets in the 15 range with a Corvette on a trailer behind it at "normal" towing speed.

I'm much more impressed by bigger vehicles getting up into the high 20s and 30s than I am with a car the size of a shoebox getting into the 40s.

[carlton_fritz]

Trucks have certainly improved over the recent years. I'm averaging 16 or so out of my 2010 GMC 2500 HD 4x4 (gas). It creeps towards 20 if I keep it at 70 on the highway and gets in the 15 range with a Corvette on a trailer behind it at "normal" towing speed.

I'm much more impressed by bigger vehicles getting up into the high 20s and 30s than I am with a car the size of a shoebox getting into the 40s.
And the van I drive gets about 16. Can I borrow your Vette?

[PLRX]

What's the word on the Focus ST?

The have different styles. Only one comes with a manual tranny. Check their website. If you use the "build your own", you'll be able to see all options. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/GizmoCBK/Emoticons/smile1201.gif

I'm considering one for 2013, let the first batch clear all problems and recalls.

[Yerf Dog]

The have different styles. Only one comes with a manual tranny. Check their website. If you use the "build your own", you'll be able to see all options. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5/GizmoCBK/Emoticons/smile1201.gif

I'm considering one for 2013, let the first batch clear all problems and recalls.

ST's not on the site yet.

[MattW]

Wife's '99 Escort gets 33 mpg on the road....28 around town...

so in 12 years they find a smaller car can somehow get 40


Gene, the new Focus is not smaller than your Escort.

Also, in purely engineering terms, a legit 7 mpg improvement is HUGE.

Go Blue.


* * *

T, you know I've been looking at Fiestas, and one thing bugs me. The actual window stickers only rate the cars at 37 mpg (manual) or 38 mpg (automatic). Not 40 mpg. I'm seeing an asterisk* in the color pages/brocures/ads saying "... up to 40 mpg*"

More marketing over-promotion going on?

[Frizzle]

Ford ST will not be coming to the US.

40MPG is impressive tho...

Kudos to ford.

[Yerf Dog]

Ford ST will not be coming to the US.

Car and Driver said Spring 2012. :confused5:

[Gozar]

I am still kicking myself for not buying 10k in Ford stock when it was around $1.20. :slap:

[Yerf Dog]

Looks like the ST will hit the US in November for $27k. :waiting:

[C5SilverBullet]

T, you know I've been looking at Fiestas, and one thing bugs me. The actual window stickers only rate the cars at 37 mpg (manual) or 38 mpg (automatic). Not 40 mpg. I'm seeing an asterisk* in the color pages/brocures/ads saying "... up to 40 mpg*"

More marketing over-promotion going on?
You need to find one with the Super Fuel Saver option.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/tonyhanley/randomforum/fiesta.jpg

[snide]

I am still kicking myself for not buying 10k in Ford stock when it was around $1.20. :slap:

You're not alone... :banghead:

[C5SilverBullet]

You're not alone... :banghead:

:withstupid: :slap:

[snide]

You need to find one with the Super Fuel Savor option.

So, the Focus just savors the fuel, and doesn't sip it or gulp it? Wow, that is impressive. :yesnod:

:cheers:

[Entropy]

Now that my wife's Fiesta is back in service, it's been awesome.

I loved my 2003 Focus SVT, but I want an AWD RS option for here in the states, that doesn't cost more than an STI. Probably won't happen though. :(

[Frizzle]

Car and Driver said Spring 2012. :confused5:

as far as I know and have read its doubtful to happen however... it would be a big surprise to me if they did bring the ST here to the US. A big reason why as it would remove sales from the Mustang.

[C5SilverBullet]

So, the Focus just savors the fuel, and doesn't sip it or gulp it? Wow, that is impressive. :yesnod:

:cheers:

:kick:

[ptindall]

Who said American workers can't make a good product. :leaving:

PeterK and Mark's_C5_TT.



Wife's '99 Escort gets 33 mpg on the road....28 around town...

so in 12 years they find a smaller car can somehow get 40......

woopie doo.....


I think it's bigger than a '99 Escort. It also has 25 more horsepower and gets better mileage. It is better in every single way.



So, the Focus just savors the fuel, and doesn't sip it or gulp it? Wow, that is impressive. :yesnod:

:cheers:

:rofl:

[Entropy]

I think it's bigger than a '99 Escort. It also has 25 more horsepower and gets better mileage. It is better in every single way.

Handling will also be very good for a FWD car. If it handles like the Fiesta, it will be fun to drive.

[Cybercowboy]

So the Super Fuel Saver option is $695, and gets you about 3 MPG better.

At 40 MPG, and gas at $3.50/gal, it would take you about 2700 gallons of gas before you'd break even, or nearly 106k miles. :skep:

[Entropy]

So the Super Fuel Saver option is $695, and gets you about 3 MPG better.

At 40 MPG, and gas at $3.50/gal, it would take you about 2700 gallons of gas before you'd break even, or nearly 106k miles. :skep:
That's pretty much why my wife and I didn't even bother with the option. It's not really worth it except for bragging rights.

[C5SilverBullet]

So the Super Fuel Saver option is $695, and gets you about 3 MPG better.

At 40 MPG, and gas at $3.50/gal, it would take you about 2700 gallons of gas before you'd break even, or nearly 106k miles. :skep:

It also has upgraded tires, a spoiler, and cruise control.

[Cybercowboy]

It also has upgraded tires, a spoiler, and cruise control.

Cruise isn't standard? Really?

Upgraded tires or just harder, stiffer tires?

Spoiler! :rasta:

[thkauffman]

I'm an approved vendor here. :D

Papers, please.

[Millenium Vette]

It also has upgraded tires, a spoiler, and cruise control.

What else is different in the fuel saver option? Good looking car BTW! When are they supposed to start hitting the lots?

[BuckyThreadkiller]

I am still kicking myself for not buying 10k in Ford stock when it was around $1.20. :slap:

My wife's uncle is an anti-captalist and he was gloating back about that time that all evil corporations were going to die.

I told him he should shut up and buy the stock in as large a chunks as he could afford because the physical plant and non-automotive areas Ford had was worth more than $2 a share.

[Truck Guy]

So the Super Fuel Saver option is $695, and gets you about 3 MPG better.

At 40 MPG, and gas at $3.50/gal, it would take you about 2700 gallons of gas before you'd break even, or nearly 106k miles. :skep:Cheaper than the "feel good" dollars that people pay for hybrids.

Most will never break even with the upcharge on those.

[Scissors]

So the Super Fuel Saver option is $695, and gets you about 3 MPG better.

At 40 MPG, and gas at $3.50/gal, it would take you about 2700 gallons of gas before you'd break even, or nearly 106k miles. :skep:

They should just get a bicycle. It's cheaper and gets infinite MPG. :cool:

[C5SilverBullet]

Cruise isn't standard? Really?

Upgraded tires or just harder, stiffer tires?

Spoiler! :rasta:It starts at $13k... Not a lot of options at that price point. It handles like a go kart though.

Papers, please.:nutkick:

What else is different in the fuel saver option? Good looking car BTW! When are they supposed to start hitting the lots?
Late March-April for the Focus.

[Millenium Vette]

It starts at $13k... Not a lot of options at that price point. It handles like a go kart though.

Have you driven it yet? :cheers:

[fartleker]

They should just get a bicycle. It's cheaper and gets infinite MPG. :cool:

Bike MPG* is ridiculously low and expensive.

*MPG=Miles/Glucose

[C5SilverBullet]

Have you driven it yet? :cheers:

The Fiesta? Yes, several.

The Focus, no.

[Thud]

That's pretty much why my wife and I didn't even bother with the option. It's not really worth it except for bragging rights.

Based on the window sticker, the "fuel saver" option consists of different tires, a spoiler, and cruise control. WTF? Well I guess it's better than adding magnets to the fuel line or something.

I think you can accomplish the same thing by just inflating your tires with a few extra PSI. And then when they prematurely wear out, you replace them with whatever tires are in the fuel saver package. In then end you'll come out ahead.

And cruise control isn't necessary.

[Thud]

I'd just like to point out that the best version of the Focus is one that you can't buy in America. :(

....::: Ford Focus RS500 :::.... (http://www.focusrs500.com/)

YouTube - Mikko Hirvonen meets the Ford Focus RS500 - Part I

[Truck Guy]

The Fiesta? Yes, several.

The Focus, no.:toetap: You did not "drive" a Fiesta, you wore it around the block :D :lol:

[Entropy]

I'd just like to point out that the best version of the Focus is one that you can't buy in America. :(

....::: Ford Focus RS500 :::.... (http://www.focusrs500.com/)

YouTube - Mikko Hirvonen meets the Ford Focus RS500 - Part I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW0xIInaUkE)
Do want.

[C5SilverBullet]

:toetap: You did not "drive" a Fiesta, you wore it around the block :D :lol:

:rofl::rofl:

[BMWBiker]

The Fiesta? Yes, several.

The Focus, no.

Bet you squeezed your ass into Fiesta:rofl:

[C5SilverBullet]

2012 Focus received the ok to ship today. Certain models with My Ford Touch are being held for an update though.