2008 Ford Focus: Ugly is as Ugly does - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yaris Revenge · 01-11-2007, 10:23 AM

Y'know, the Focus was pretty sweet when the VW designers handed it to Ford. But every change Ford has wrought since then has made this car uglier and uglier. Take a look at this new pic of the 2008 model. Is that not one ugly, misguided, confused front end? What in the world do they think they're doing???

~YR

TrancosRt · 01-11-2007, 10:27 AM

Is not that bad looking...
However I liked the original more when it came out. It had that "design shift" feeling. This one feels like a small 500, doesn't it?

eTiMaGo · 01-11-2007, 10:35 AM

Eek the current one is far nicer...

07WYarisRS · 01-11-2007, 10:36 AM

looks like they are goping back to the tempo/topaz look

YamilR · 01-11-2007, 10:57 AM

As a matter of fact, I like it

Blenjar · 01-11-2007, 11:05 AM

u guyz must be on crack..

its ugly..

-- Blen

littletegls · 01-11-2007, 11:22 AM

definite thumbs down on this one guys..

Blenjar · 01-11-2007, 11:44 AM

Now that looks better...

-- Blen

eTiMaGo · 01-11-2007, 11:46 AM

You mean you guys in the US don't have that Focus??? how gay is Ford? That car is hot, I would almost have gotten one if the so-called "sport" model here had a manual transmission...

Gee and here I thought you guys had all the cool cars...

Blenjar · 01-11-2007, 11:52 AM

Our HATCH version (which my brother currently ownz) isn't as sexy as that one...
:'(

-- Blen

Yaris Revenge · 01-11-2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

You mean you guys in the US don't have that Focus??? how gay is Ford?

LOL, Ford is SO gay! Yeah, not sure why they'd rather give all their cool cars to the overseas market when they're literally dying here at home. If it weren't for the Mustang and the Fusion, they'd be up shiznit creek sure enough. Seems like the American automakers have completely lost touch with what American consumers want. It's all boring crap. And they wonder why they keep losing market share to foreign carmakers!

~YR

forpinks · 01-11-2007, 03:59 PM

I like the Euro Focus, we have that in the Philippines too.. I dont know though if it has the Mazda3 Engine in there though.... If it does I'll buy it and just strip the "FORD" logos and the Focus name and just change it to WRC or something for rallies.

boris13 · 01-11-2007, 04:15 PM

I think that pic of the new Focus is a great example of "fresh-for-1991" styling.

St_G · 01-11-2007, 04:41 PM

I liked the look of the Focus in the late 90s/ early 00s, but it's defintely a design that needed some updating. This, however, isn't a great shift, imo. It looks like their trying to use a bit of the design language of the Fusion, which in theory sounds okay, as I think the Fusion is a decent looking mid-size, but this just looks kinda jumbled to me.

hasher22 · 01-11-2007, 05:22 PM

I like it in a way..........

But then again it doesnt look like it should be a 2008 model, the boxyness turns me off

Blenjar · 01-11-2007, 09:48 PM

Look at this
that's so ugly..
Even the 500 is uglier now...they must be on crack!

-- Blen

Blenjar · 01-11-2007, 09:53 PM

Ever notice that ford makes the ugliest rims?

-- Blen

ChinoCharles · 01-11-2007, 10:02 PM

My God... I haven't seen two cars this ugly since I saw the Fit and Versa parked next to eachother on campus.

New 500 =

5 out of 5 barfs
New Focus =

4 out of 5 barfs

They look so generic, like Ford is afraid to make any statement right now because it may just be their last.

The day Ford gives up on cars and sticks to trucks (consumer and commercial) is a wonderful day for US auto manufacturing.

And dude, eTiMaGo... trust me, we don't get the cool cars. Europe does! We have the f'n Dodge Magnum and the Chevy SSR... these are our works of art. Heavy, archane, gaudy, pathetic attempts at trying to polish a turd from the 1940's and 50's.

Maybe that is why I like the Yaris so much... it resembles no other car I've ever seen. The big trend right now is taking classic designs and making the lines a little smoother to make them look modern. The Yaris is just modern... they saved the nostalgia for the idiots at GM and Ford.

EDIT: Forgive me for leaving out the one bright spot we have left... the Chevrolet Corvette.

01-11-2007, 10:23 AM	#1
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	2008 Ford Focus: Ugly is as Ugly does Y'know, the Focus was pretty sweet when the VW designers handed it to Ford. But every change Ford has wrought since then has made this car uglier and uglier. Take a look at this new pic of the 2008 model. Is that not one ugly, misguided, confused front end? What in the world do they think they're doing??? ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

01-11-2007, 10:35 AM	#3
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Eek the current one is far nicer... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-11-2007, 10:36 AM	#4
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	looks like they are goping back to the tempo/topaz look __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

01-11-2007, 11:46 AM	#9
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	You mean you guys in the US don't have that Focus??? how gay is Ford? That car is hot, I would almost have gotten one if the so-called "sport" model here had a manual transmission... Gee and here I thought you guys had all the cool cars... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-11-2007, 03:59 PM	#12
forpinks Drives: 03 Toyota Corolla S modded, Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS, NV Posts: 221	I like the Euro Focus, we have that in the Philippines too.. I dont know though if it has the Mazda3 Engine in there though.... If it does I'll buy it and just strip the "FORD" logos and the Focus name and just change it to WRC or something for rallies. __________________ THE YARIS: TINY BUT PRICEY! BUT YOU JUST GOTTA LOVE IT....

01-11-2007, 10:27 AM	#2
TrancosRt View User's Garage Drives: 07 Silver HB Yaris Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 289	Is not that bad looking... However I liked the original more when it came out. It had that "design shift" feeling. This one feels like a small 500, doesn't it?

01-11-2007, 10:57 AM	#5
YamilR View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely Red Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 570	As a matter of fact, I like it

01-11-2007, 11:05 AM	#6
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	u guyz must be on crack.. its ugly.. -- Blen

01-11-2007, 11:22 AM	#7
littletegls 4m a 92 teg 2 a 07 yaris View User's Garage Drives: 92 acura integra ls, 07 yaris Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 40	definite thumbs down on this one guys..

01-11-2007, 11:44 AM	#8
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	Now that looks better... -- Blen

01-11-2007, 11:52 AM	#10
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	Our HATCH version (which my brother currently ownz) isn't as sexy as that one... :'( -- Blen

01-11-2007, 04:15 PM	#13
boris13 Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback, 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA Posts: 167	I think that pic of the new Focus is a great example of "fresh-for-1991" styling.

01-11-2007, 04:41 PM	#14
St_G Drives: Black 2007 Yaris Liftback 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 252	I liked the look of the Focus in the late 90s/ early 00s, but it's defintely a design that needed some updating. This, however, isn't a great shift, imo. It looks like their trying to use a bit of the design language of the Fusion, which in theory sounds okay, as I think the Fusion is a decent looking mid-size, but this just looks kinda jumbled to me.

01-11-2007, 05:22 PM	#15
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	I like it in a way.......... But then again it doesnt look like it should be a 2008 model, the boxyness turns me off __________________

01-11-2007, 09:53 PM	#17
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	Ever notice that ford makes the ugliest rims? -- Blen

01-11-2007, 10:02 PM	#18
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	My God... I haven't seen two cars this ugly since I saw the Fit and Versa parked next to eachother on campus. New 500 = 5 out of 5 barfs New Focus = 4 out of 5 barfs They look so generic, like Ford is afraid to make any statement right now because it may just be their last. The day Ford gives up on cars and sticks to trucks (consumer and commercial) is a wonderful day for US auto manufacturing. And dude, eTiMaGo... trust me, we don't get the cool cars. Europe does! We have the f'n Dodge Magnum and the Chevy SSR... these are our works of art. Heavy, archane, gaudy, pathetic attempts at trying to polish a turd from the 1940's and 50's. Maybe that is why I like the Yaris so much... it resembles no other car I've ever seen. The big trend right now is taking classic designs and making the lines a little smoother to make them look modern. The Yaris is just modern... they saved the nostalgia for the idiots at GM and Ford. EDIT: Forgive me for leaving out the one bright spot we have left... the Chevrolet Corvette.