Im really trying to hate a Ford Focus...but..

[viridionplague]

its funny because the one model that makes the focus look good. will never be available in its country of origin.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Is it still just FWD?

[Matt D.]

Is it still just FWD?
Yep. :(

[Kracka]

Is it still just FWD?
Sadly :(
I read an interview with one of the designers and he said the idea of AWD was toyed with, but they decided the advantages didn't justify the cost.

[tpunx99GSX]

Sadly :(
I read an interview with one of the designers and he said the idea of AWD was toyed with, but they decided the advantages didn't justify the cost.

Which knowing ford they would have put in a 4wd system like my truck. Drive shaft going to the rear wheels, with a transfer case on the rear section of the car, then ANOTHER driveshaft powering the front wheels going from the rear to the front of the car. Worst system ever.

[Matt D.]

Which knowing ford they would have put in a 4wd system like my truck. Drive shaft going to the rear wheels, with a transfer case on the rear section of the car, then ANOTHER driveshaft powering the front wheels going from the rear to the front of the car. Worst system ever.
Uhhh, plenty of trucks have been designed with the transfercase under the middle of the chassis, driven by one main shaft which then splits the power to the front and rear. Look at off road trucks and it's nearly all you see.

[tpunx99GSX]

Uhhh, plenty of trucks have been designed with the transfercase under the middle of the chassis, driven by one main shaft which then splits the power to the front and rear. Look at off road trucks and it's nearly all you see.

Not the case on the 2002 ford exploder 4x4. I have two driveshafts. Ill post up picks when i get home today.

edit: i dont think you are fully understanding. It doesnt just have a transfer case in the middle with two half shafts, it has a full drive shaft going from the transmission to the rear wheels, then a transfer case at the rear diff with a full shaft going to the front wheels.

[turbotalon1g]

lol. You should check out the new ford fiesta coming to the us this year.

[goodhart]

Which knowing ford they would have put in a 4wd system like my truck. Drive shaft going to the rear wheels, with a transfer case on the rear section of the car, then ANOTHER driveshaft powering the front wheels going from the rear to the front of the car. Worst system ever.

Isn't the new GT-R like that too?

[Goat Blower]

Actually, Ford builds really cool cars in Europe, but they have never come to America. Funny how Ford is also very profitable in Europe. Hmmm.