2012 Ford Focus Coupé on its way

Kenny · 01-29-2011, 03:23 AM

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It’s the return of a legend – the Ford coupé is back! Auto Express can exclusively reveal that the blue oval is taking on the VW Scirocco with a modern interpretation of the Capri.

Since the Cougar left the line-up in 2002, Ford has stood by and watched the sexy Scirocco take the market by storm. The firm’s new model is based on the Focus MkIII, and will have two roles – replacing the outgoing three-door hatch and providing a thrilling flagship for the entire range.

The Focus coupé is set to make its debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January in the form of a dramatic concept. As with the latest Focus and Fiesta, it’s a ‘world car’ – a result of the One Ford global design strategy.

Speaking to Auto Express recently, design boss Martin Smith hinted that now is the right time for a coupé. “Our plan was always to get the basic Ford product line-up successful,” he said. “Now we have done that, we can start to build more exciting products – and we’ll show how we’re going to do this at Detroit.”

An industry insider backed this up, revealing: “Designers have spent most of this year working on the coupé concept. As inspiration they’ve had pictures of Capris on their studio walls.” But, as you can see from our images, this is no retro design. The car takes inspiration from the Focus ST (Issue 1,132), although the shape is stretched and widened, making it long, low and dramatic.

At the front is a gaping grille, and there’s a steeply sloping screen at the rear. One nod to the past is the distinctive Capri-style curving C-pillars, while details such as LED headlights, large alloys and a centre-exit exhaust complete the look.

The new coupé sits on a development of the ST’s front-wheel-drive chassis, and will share the same traction-enhancing torque vectoring system. But it has a wider track to aid stability. Performance comes from the same 247bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged EcoBoost petrol engine, enabling 0-60mph in around six seconds and a top speed of 155mph.

The new unit will make a thrilling sound, thanks to a combination of intake and exhaust tuning that gives a soft note on small throttle openings, and a hard-edged noise at high revs. Expect lower-powered petrol and diesel engines to be offered as well.

While the coupé concept debuts at Detroit in January, the production version isn’t likely to arrive until 2012.

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Ford Focus Coup on its way | News | Auto Express

nice wheels

ducky · 01-29-2011, 03:28 AM

they jack those wheels from my car.........grrrr

Jose Aliling · 01-29-2011, 07:37 AM

not my type...

ChrisSlicks · 01-29-2011, 09:18 AM

Car looks okay for a sporty hatchback, but definitely not with our wheels!

Lemers · 01-29-2011, 09:42 AM

Holy sh!t! Those are the Z sport wheels. WTF - Nissan didn't sign an exclusive deal with rays?

ChrisSlicks · 01-29-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Holy sh!t! Those are the Z sport wheels. WTF - Nissan didn't sign an exclusive deal with rays?

Chill, that's just an artist rendering from a car magazine, not the released car. It is still in concept car form at this point, it had different wheels on in detroit.

ClemsonWill · 01-29-2011, 10:02 AM

I'm sure Nissan put some kind of exclusive deal on the wheels. Can you all think of any other wheels that are on multiple cars from different manufacturers?

JB1 · 01-29-2011, 10:21 AM

Nice rendering, inspired by the Renault Megane Coupe.

Jeffblue · 01-29-2011, 11:49 AM

If that is a coupe, then a a dodge caravan is an SUV.

ThoriumHotdog · 01-29-2011, 01:08 PM

I hear good things about it but man, those taillights are awful.

TipsZ · 01-29-2011, 01:13 PM

Direct competitor the Honda CRZ?

ThoriumHotdog · 01-29-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TipsZ

Direct competitor the Honda CRZ?

"247bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged EcoBoost petrol engine"

Nope. Not unless Honda gets its act together and puts a gas motor in the CR-Z.

Waiz · 01-29-2011, 02:48 PM

Interesting, the new Focus RS is going to be really nice as well.

I haven't heard anything about a coupe so this is news to me.

JB1 · 01-29-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TipsZ

Direct competitor the Honda CRZ?

No, it's bigger. More like Golf GTI or Mazda Speed3

Lemers · 01-29-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JB1

No, it's bigger. More like Golf GTI or Mazda Speed3

Looks like a Scion TC with a body kit.

01-29-2011, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
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ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	I'm sure Nissan put some kind of exclusive deal on the wheels. Can you all think of any other wheels that are on multiple cars from different manufacturers? __________________ Slightly modded

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ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	they jack those wheels from my car.........grrrr

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	If that is a coupe, then a a dodge caravan is an SUV.

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ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	I hear good things about it but man, those taillights are awful.

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Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Interesting, the new Focus RS is going to be really nice as well. I haven't heard anything about a coupe so this is news to me.

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