# Spy Shots: 2008 Ford Focus **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 3, 2006, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416 "2006-10-03T14:42:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/1 "2006-10-03T14:42:14Z")
Ford may be planning to add a new coupe to the Focus lineup when the redesigned model arrives for 2008. Looking for all the world like a resurrected Escort ZX2, the new Focus two-door promises to add some life to the current models’ familiar lineup. Prior prototypes for the next Focus were simply rough mules with a Fusion-style nose tacked onto an existing Focus body, but these latest prototypes are now fully complete. Both the new coupe and sedan (also captured here) get some interesting detailing to the side panels, with a bold character line that sweeps up from the front wheel well to the cars’ beltlines, and on to the rear deck. Another chiseled line runs along their lower midsections, adding some more surface development. The character lines on the coupe and sedan are surprisingly similar, and both appear to have similar takes on Ford’s new three-bar grille treatment. This is the first appearance of full, production-spec prototypes for the next-gen Focus, and any hatchback variants have yet to make an appearance. They’re probably out there somewhere, but we have no firsthand confirmation of them right now. With the surprise addition of a coupe version, Ford is obviously taking a fresh look at how they package and equip the next Focus, so we’ll just have to keep searching to see the true future for Ford’s bread-and-butter entry-level car. > **[Auto News: Breaking Car News and First Drive Reports](https://www.thecarconnection.com/news)** > > In-depth coverage of the automotive industry, vehicle recalls, concept car releases, spy shots, auto show news, celebrity car crashes, first drive reports and more ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/2 "2006-10-03T14:49:27Z")
my lease is up in 08, if they bring back the svt I will consider it because of our discount and it being a brand new car. if not, I will be going to look at sti’s and mustangs ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/3 "2006-10-03T14:51:54Z")
The pic makes me think one thing: Focstangbalt. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/4 "2006-10-03T15:01:39Z")
looks like a fusion, civic, and a cobalt got it on together ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/5 "2006-10-03T15:48:15Z")
^ Lol thats what I love most about spy shots, the descriptions people give of them. ---
**Author:** ![Roush97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roush97/32/7424_2.png) [@Roush97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Roush97)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/6 "2006-10-03T17:29:16Z")
it is probably the same damn Focus the rest of the world has besides the US. ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/7 "2006-10-03T17:54:37Z")
![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/Gc8dreams7676/3052.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/Gc8dreams7676/3052.jpg)Ferd has a sweet focus already. but dosent bother to sellit at home. which is stupid. ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/8 "2006-10-03T17:59:02Z")
> [@RedrRocket](#): > > Ferd has a sweet focus already. > > but dosent bother to sellit at home. > > which is stupid. I’ll take the turbo diesel version please! ---
**Author:** ![RobY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@RobY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobY)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/9 "2006-10-03T18:05:15Z")
Wrong wheel drive= no care ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/10 "2006-10-03T18:32:20Z")
i have no problems with wrong wheel drive. as long as a Decent LSD comes standard. theres more to life than doing smokey burnouts. ---
**Author:** ![16vCorvette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b487fb/32.png) [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/11 "2006-10-03T18:53:20Z")
> [@RedrRocket](#): > > ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/Gc8dreams7676/3052.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/c/fc0869c71fc01be4bc0697d097928d41528c05d5.jpeg)Ferd has a sweet focus already. > > but dosent bother to sellit at home. > > which is stupid. I wish they would bring that car over here. ---
**Author:** ![scanz89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@scanz89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scanz89)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/12 "2006-10-03T19:09:49Z")
^ me too, the american focus has just gotten worse and worse since the first gen IMO, i love mine and hate the new ones, and those concepts are even more hideous. the new ones front ends are STARTING to grow on me, but the interior is so BLAH and plain in comparison to mine, i dont know why they changed it :gotme: \<---------focusinprogress ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/13 "2006-10-03T19:18:08Z")
> [@RedrRocket](#): > > ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/Gc8dreams7676/3052.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/Gc8dreams7676/3052.jpg)Ferd Those wheels are hot! ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/14 "2006-10-03T19:20:12Z")
has anyone seen the current foci sedans with the mini STI rippoff wing? LOLS! ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/15 "2006-10-03T19:30:20Z")
> [@16vCorvette](#): > > I wish they would bring that car over here. No kidding. Perhaps if Ford actually offered cool cars like that at a reasonable price they wouldn’t have the troubles they are having now. ---
**Author:** ![Rsnake91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rsnake91/32/4996_2.png) [@Rsnake91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rsnake91)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/16 "2006-10-03T21:26:31Z")
i actualy dont mind that body style at all for the 08, those rims look nice with it also. :word: ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2006, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/17 "2006-10-04T05:02:56Z")
> [@scanz89](#): > > ^ me too, the american focus has just gotten worse and worse since the first gen IMO, i love mine and hate the new ones, and those concepts are even more hideous. the new ones front ends are STARTING to grow on me, but the interior is so BLAH and plain in comparison to mine, i dont know why they changed it :gotme: > > \<---------focusinprogress back in the day when they were Escorts FTW ---
**Author:** ![slipstreamxk1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slipstreamxk1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slipstreamxk1)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2006, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/18 "2006-10-05T13:23:08Z")
it still looks like shit imo heh. ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/19 "2006-10-05T13:31:14Z")
> [@dreid](#): > > I will be going to look at sti’s and mustangs How can you go and look at both those cars? They shouldn’t even be put in the same sentence. ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2006, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416/20 "2006-10-05T13:34:37Z")
Same price range. Similar power numbers. Plus the STEvo is the new pony car, so why not look at the old pony car? :gotme: Oh, and +1 on the Euro version. I think I’d have a hard time not getting one in white and going full-on rally rice with it though… 🤣 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spy-shots-2008-ford-focus/18416.md?page=2)