# The Prius outsold the Ford Focus 2007 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 3, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190 "2008-01-03T17:43:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/1 "2008-01-03T17:43:42Z")
Am I the only one who finds this surpising? I thought the prius was still in the “niche” point of the market. _[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gsz39lpYrNG7OiKs3FJt6jhV6NEwD8TUL7I80](http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gsz39lpYrNG7OiKs3FJt6jhV6NEwD8TUL7I80)_ > The company’s Prius, the top-selling gasoline-electric hybrid, outsold Ford’s Focus to rank eighth in annual volume among cars. Annnd of course, Camry FTW. > The Toyota Camry was the best-selling car in the U.S. for a sixth straight year. Oh, and BTW, **_for the first time in 75 years, Ford is not #2_** > Toyota Motor Corp. overtook Ford Motor Co. to become the No. 2 automaker by U.S. sales in 2007, using new products and relentless strategy to break Ford’s 75-year lock on the position. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/2 "2008-01-03T18:18:25Z")
> [@Nikuk"](#): > > Am I the only one who finds this surpising? No. ---
**Author:** ![TypeRtunerx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/typertunerx/32/5170_2.png) [@TypeRtunerx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TypeRtunerx)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/3 "2008-01-03T18:19:42Z")
wow ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/4 "2008-01-03T18:32:59Z")
i’m kinda floored ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/5 "2008-01-03T19:27:03Z")
Even better - Toyota is listed as America’s #1 brand in 2007: Toyota +2.9% at 2,291,648 (2006: 2,220,090) Chevrolet –6.5% at 2,265,641 (2006: 2,415,428) Ford –13.9% at 2,101,244 (2006: 2,433,086) Honda +4.5% at 1,371,438 (2006: 1,308,135) Dodge –2.1% at 1,058,402 (2006: 1,077,579) Of course, that sales figure for Toyota includes around 125k Scions… ---
**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/6 "2008-01-04T02:45:55Z")
[quote=traumadog; Of course, that sales figure for Toyota includes around 125k Scions…[/quote] And…? Do the Chevy or GM numbers not include their offshoot brands? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/7 "2008-01-04T04:44:02Z")
General Motors –6.5% at 3,866,620 (2006: 4,124,645) Toyota Motor Co. 2.7% at 2,620,825 (2006: 2,542,524) [http://autopartswarehouse.blogster.com/toyota\_bumps\_ford\_2nd\_post.html](http://autopartswarehouse.blogster.com/toyota_bumps_ford_2nd_post.html) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/8 "2008-01-04T05:20:00Z")
> [@Nikuk"](#): > > Am I the only one who finds this surpising? > > I thought the prius was still in the “niche” point of the market. > > _[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gsz39lpYrNG7OiKs3FJt6jhV6NEwD8TUL7I80](http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gsz39lpYrNG7OiKs3FJt6jhV6NEwD8TUL7I80)_ > > Annnd of course, Camry FTW. > > Oh, and BTW, **_for the first time in 75 years, Ford is not #2_** I thought I heard on the news last night that Ford just got knocked down to number 2 by toyota? either way, I’m surprised that the hybrid took the focus. The marketing must be working… arent those cars sort of expensive compared to the fuckus? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/9 "2008-01-04T05:57:02Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > I thought I heard on the news last night that Ford just got knocked down to number 2 by toyota? > > either way, I’m surprised that the hybrid took the focus. The marketing must be working… arent those cars sort of expensive compared to the fuckus? Prius starting at $20,950 Focus starting at $14,075 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/10 "2008-01-04T06:02:31Z")
heh… 6K is pretty significant imo. certainly not a bad thing that they’re selling good though ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/11 "2008-01-04T06:03:28Z")
I would still rock a focus over a prius but they don’t make the 3 door anymore. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/12 "2008-01-04T06:31:15Z")
I hate prius drivers, there little shit boxes always clog up the fast lane. I think I am going to start taking after Mike and take pictures of me flicking them off. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/13 "2008-01-04T06:48:26Z")
I’d prefer a prius to a focus. unless of course the focus was imported from europe, at which point i’d purchase it. I’m also surprised. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/14 "2008-01-04T06:53:08Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > I hate prius drivers, there little shit boxes always clog up the fast lane. :word: between them, douche bags in their trucks and c\*unts in their lexus suv’s… you have an easier time doing the speed limit in the driving lane ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/15 "2008-01-04T06:54:28Z")
> [@sureshot!](#): > > I’d prefer a prius to a focus. Agreed… but still. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/16 "2008-01-04T06:56:07Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > I thought I heard on the news last night that Ford just got knocked down to number 2 by toyota? negative. Ford had been #2 since the 1930s. They are now #3. Toyota had a shot at taking #1 away from CHEVY, but they didn’t count the Scion branch because they are sold under a seperate nameplate & have their own “branding”. Toyota counting Scion would be akin to Chevy counting Pontiac. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/17 "2008-01-04T07:05:09Z")
One shitty car outsold another… great ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/18 "2008-01-04T07:05:53Z")
> [@98 Red Ex](#): > > Do the Chevy or GM numbers not include their offshoot brands? Not for top brand. GM still whoops toyota with overall production… Toyota will be top brand in 2008 ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/19 "2008-01-04T07:10:09Z")
> [@sureshot!](#): > > I’d prefer a prius to a focus. **unless of course the focus was imported from europe, at which point i’d purchase it.** > > I’m also surprised. ![http://ricepaperslidingdoor.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/060724001.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/3/037b45c21b9c1a9fca9b406dcd7b743ffb650560.jpeg) ![http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/2006/detroit/production/03-large/volvo-c30-s.jpg](http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/2006/detroit/production/03-large/volvo-c30-s.jpg) ![http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/concepts/V/volvo/c30-design-concept/03-large/06-volvo-c30-f-st.jpg](http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/concepts/V/volvo/c30-design-concept/03-large/06-volvo-c30-f-st.jpg) it pretty much is, it is just under a differnet brand name. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190/20 "2008-01-04T07:22:23Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > Not for top brand. GM still whoops toyota with overall production… Toyota will be top brand in 2008 . [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-prius-outsold-the-ford-focus-2007/41190.md?page=2)