Comments on: Ford Focus RS sales go ballistic in the UK

By: Jonathan T

Jonathan T — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:56:28 +0000

This car is fantastic! I really hope that Ford bring to Australia as I would definitely order it as soon as it was available!

By: Max

Max — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:25:01 +0000

I recon they don’t wanna import this car couse’ it’s gonna kill the sales of all big FPV’s… this car is absolutely awesome

By: SteveC

SteveC — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:20:07 +0000

Cars like these make me horny

By: Naughtyius Maxiumus

Naughtyius Maxiumus — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:02:48 +0000

Doesnt sell cause weird front below headlights on front end that has just been updated. Am seeing heaps of them around now and update looks miles better….shame rest of Ford range like Escape and Territory are like ancient extinct looking heaps!

By: greenroom

greenroom — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:14:40 +0000

swannies went. gone. done.

By: greenroom

greenroom — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:39:37 +0000

go swannies…..

By: greenroom

greenroom — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:38:52 +0000

What a classic looker! Nice specs. This would be the 1st Ford I’d buy since my 1971 Lotus RS Escort! Bring it on Henry.

* Note to Subaru designers: (if there are any left that is)
Have a look at the Focus RS you turkeys. See what other “in touch” manufacturers can do? Hope you are shite ing yourselves right now. You should be.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:56:43 +0000

Hard to say why Focus doesn’t sell well here, but i think lack of public awareness is a main issue. Civic, Corolla and Lancer are all old names that everyone knows. Mazda on the other hand did a great job at marketing and promoting Mazda 3 despite it being a new name as opposed to 323 before. Ford on the other hand, didn’t seem to promote Focus enough to raise public awareness.

As for the Focus RS, i really think they should bring it in, could potentially lift the image of Focus range.

By: No Name

No Name — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:14:48 +0000

Ford top sporty models always sell here, however you rarely seem them around for long as most are thrashed and crashed.

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:56:33 +0000

The reason why they dont sell as many in Australia is that the base model is very ordinary in its looks. However when you get to the upper models like this one, it looks and delivers what you want. I feel there is great demand for these models (though small in Australia). So when a punter says they want an XR5, they’re told by the saleman at least 6 months or more, the buyer starts to look elsewhere.