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	CAP Observations Which Ford where?
		Ford Focus (right), already European Car of the Year, launches for 2000 model year in North America to replace Escort, but no five-door hatchback.
		Rear-wheel-drive Escort Mk I and II (right) sold outside all North American markets, based on Anglo-German design dating back to 1968; with the exception of Brazil, where the Renault-derived Corcel and Corcel II are the small-car mainstays
		Ford of Europe launches Focus as three-, four- and five-door sedans and a five-door wagon- an entirely different model, despite speculation earlier in the decade that it would spawn a Mazda.
	www.jyanet.com /cap/1999/0601ob1a.htm (646 words)

	Ford Tempo vs. North American Ford Escort - Ultimatecarpage.com forums
		The Mazda-platform was ONLY North America - again trying to make cheap, cheap cars- they didnt' adotp the Eureopan designed (and successful) platform.
		This model sold well even though the older models sold better, and the Escort was discontinued in 2003 when it was replaced by the Ford Focus.
		The American Escort looks suspiciously like the 1991-1994 Australian Ford Laser.
	www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?t=17074 (1195 words)

	Cars Supported - Ford Focus
		The Ford Focus was one of the first compact cars to offer a sophisticated, control blade rear suspension in the North American market.
		The Ford Focus, introduced in North America in 1999 for the 2000 model year, replaced the aging Ford Escort line.
		The Ford Focus ZX3 is a three door hatchback, the Ford Focus ZX5 is a five door hatchback.
	www.newedgeperformance.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=107 (893 words)

	The Neon outside North America
		Mexico will begin selling the Ford Focus in September.
		The Ford Escort in the US was a timid Rabbit wannabe which, if it was very lucky, could keep its engine and transmission functional for a couple of years (unless you felt like getting oil changes every 2,000 miles).
		Ford's international operations drifted away from their domestic operations, just as Opel moved away from GM-USA.
	www.allpar.com /neon/euroneon.html (3484 words)

	Ford Focus -
		Ford apparently decided that a completely new car would not be profitable in this heavily price and incentive-driven market, while sales of the Mk 1 eventually slid in North America.
		Unlike previous Fords in the North American market, the Pinto and the Escort, no luxury Mercury version is available.
		Styling wise, the Focus was equally well received and was a breath of fresh air in a class where some cars were considered dull or unimaginative, although the brash styling ultimately lacked the maturity and class of the ultimately more conservative Mk 4 Volkswagen Golf.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Ford_Focus (3855 words)

	Ford Focus Lemon
		Ford said on Monday it was recalling about 572,795 Focus vehicles from the 2000 and 2001 model years in North America because of problems with a bolt in the front suspension assembly and improperly installed battery cables that can catch fire on models equipped with Zetec engines.
		Ford has sought to burnish its quality image as part of a turnaround effort after posting a $5.45 billion loss last year, and it contends it has now fixed many problems with the Focus.
		U.S. regulators step up probe of Ford Focus
	www.mylemon.com /Ford_Focus_News.html (457 words)

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		The Ford Focus's greatest competition here in North America includes the Dodge Neon, Honda Civic, VW Golf and Mazda Protégé, to name a few, but over the years the Focus has proven itself time and time again to be a favorite amongst drivers.
		When Ford launched the all new Focus overseas in 1998, no one was prepared for the overwhelming response from European drivers!
		The Ford Focus won the prestigious Car of the Year award in 1999 and went on to be the best selling car in the world in both 2000 and 2001!
	www.supercheapcar.com /vehicleguide-ford-focus.html (457 words)

	OFOC Ontario Focus Owners Club - Focus Information & News
		Much to the angst to Focus enthusiasts in North America, the new Focus did not use the new European C1 platform that is being used for the new European Focus and Mazda3.
		It was rumoured that Ford had not recovered all its North American investment into the first platform, and had to continue to use the existing platform.
		Ford also reworked its trim lines, creating a "simpler" choice for customers.
	www.ofoc.ca /infonews/productionmk2.html (457 words)

	CAP Observations Which Ford where?
		Ford Focus (right), already European Car of the Year, launches for 2000 model year in North America to replace Escort, but no five-door hatchback.
		Ford of Europe launches Focus as three-, four- and five-door sedans and a five-door wagon - an entirely different model, despite speculation earlier in the decade that it would spawn a Mazda.
		American-designed Escort/Tracer on new 323 platform, sold in Asia-Pacific markets by Ford as the Laser.
	www.jyanet.com /cap/1999/0601ob1a.htm (457 words)

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		Designed and developed in 18 months by a team of Ford, DuPont, and Montaplast North America (a subsidiary of Montaplast GmbH, based in Germany), the manifold has a single, intricate, four-meter vibration weld, the longest continuous vibration weld in the auto industry, the team says.
		Ford's first thermoplastic rocker cover is launching on vehicles in South America and South Africa.
		The new Ford Focus features a number of 2K components both under the hood and in the interior using Santoprene thermoplastic rubber from Advanced Elastomer Systems (Akron, OH) molded with other engineered polymers including polypropylene and polyamides.
	www.sme.org /gmn/mag/2000/aug/bu/01608mm.txt.bu (1156 words)

	CAP Observations Which Ford where?
		Ford Focus (right), already European Car of the Year, launches for 2000 model year in North America to replace Escort, but no five-door hatchback.
		Ford of Europe launches Focus as three-, four- and five-door sedans and a five-door wagon - an entirely different model, despite speculation earlier in the decade that it would spawn a Mazda.
		American-designed Escort/Tracer on new 323 platform, sold in Asia-Pacific markets by Ford as the Laser.
	www.jyanet.com /cap/1999/0601ob1a.htm (646 words)

	CAP Observations Which Ford where?
		Ford Focus (right), already European Car of the Year, launches for 2000 model year in North America to replace Escort, but no five-door hatchback.
		Ford of Europe launches Focus as three-, four- and five-door sedans and a five-door wagon - an entirely different model, despite speculation earlier in the decade that it would spawn a Mazda.
		Laser three-door is on shorter wheelbase with grille reminiscent of Ford's Taurus (rounded headlamps); four-door is 323 with new front and rear.
	www.jyanet.com /cap/1999/0601ob1a.htm (646 words)

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	auto.news-axis.com /8/ford-fusion (646 words)

	Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in Detroit - Guide to Detroit Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
		Established in 1929, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village is the most visited indoor/outdoor historical complex in North America, welcoming more than one million visitors annually.
		Greenfield Village is a reverently and painstakingly preserved look at the way America lived, played, worked and created from the late 17th century through the turn of the century.
		Throughout the year, the museum and village present special exhibits and weekends that focus on a variety of historical topics including music, farming, food, and cars.
	detroit.travelape.com /attractions/henry-ford-museum-and-greenfield-village/index.html (646 words)

	Truck Trend Sitemap - Page 2
		Ford Motor Co. has no plans to bring an all-new Focus to North America in the foreseeable future, president and chief operating officer Nick Scheele told the Free Press this week.
		Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corp., two of the world's largest automakers, have jointly announced a $720 million investment in their plants to build an all-new, fuel-saving, six-speed front-wheel-drive (FWD) automatic transmission.
		While manufacturers like Ford and Dodge are slow to redesign their compact/midsize pickups, GM has jumped into the pool with both feet.
	www.trucktrend.com /sitemap_2.htm (8731 words)

	Ford Focus Parts - Partstrain.com
		The Ford Focus was actually first introduced in 1998, not in North America but in Europe.
		But unlike the European cars that Ford had introduced in the past, the Ford Focus is a success and is widely appreciated by the American car buyers.
		Here at Parts Train, we have a wide array of Ford Focus automotive parts that you can use on your Ford Focus for replacement or for any performance upgrades.
	www.partstrain.com /ShopByVehicle/FORD/FOCUS (478 words)

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		A larger Ford Triton engine, the 5.4-liter SOHC Triton V-8, also boasts North America's largest vibration-welded thermoplastic manifold, according to DuPont.
		The new Ford Focus features a number of 2K components both under the hood and in the interior using Santoprene thermoplastic rubber from Advanced Elastomer Systems (Akron, OH) molded with other engineered polymers including polypropylene and polyamides.
		"Ford has used thermoplastic elastomers from AES for many years in a variety of applications, and Santoprene is now widely selected at Ford for many carryover applications," says Juergen Gloeckler, AES Automotive Director - Europe.
	www.sme.org /gmn/mag/2000/aug/bu/01608mm.txt.bu (1156 words)

	Media.Ford.com: Modular Gasoline Engine Family Delivers Performance, Flexibility
		Ford has adopted this modular approach in the modern I-4 engine, introduced to North America in the 2002 Ford Ranger pickup and soon to power a new PZEV Ford Focus.
		Fordâs modular engine family also has given birth to a brash new generation of high-performance engines, loosely termed âthe 300 Clubâ for their ability to produce at least 300 horsepower.
		The largest engines in Ford Motor Companyâs gasoline-powered lineup include a V-10 designed for trucks and commercial applications, and a V-12 engine that is all about performance in one of the worldâs most exclusive vehicles.
	media.ford.com /article_display.cfm?article_id=13624 (2381 words)

	Ford puts revamped Focus at center of European blitz - 09/23/04
		Ford chose not to redesign the Focus in North America, part of an industrywide move away from the one-car-fits-every-market thinking that spawned the original Focus.
		Ford desperately needs the new Focus line to succeed if it has any hope of increased market share and profits in the tough European market.
		The cost of launching Focus production and slower sales in Turkey "will be headwinds" for Ford's money-losing European operations, Casesa said.
	www.detnews.com /2004/autosinsider/0409/23/b01-282419.htm (2381 words)

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		At an altitude of 8,200 feet, this striking garden is one of the highest gardens in North America and, of course, specializes in plants that will grow and thrive at high altitude.
		Expected to be completed in 2000, it is comprised of four separate gardens, each with a different focus: the Alpine Display Garden, the Mountain Perennial Garden, the Mountain Meditation Garden, and the Alpine Rock Garden.
		The visitor will discover an oval garden, a rose garden, ponds, perennial beds, and specimen trees as well as theme gardens: the Mary Carter Greenway, the demonstration garden, the Inn at Hudson Garden, and a colorful xeriscape garden.
	www.ilovegardens.com /Colorado_Gardens/colorado_gardens.htm (2381 words)

	Mitsubishi Galant News
		In an effort to lure more buyers, Mitsubishi Motors North America is beefing up its warranty for 2004 cars and showcasing that point in its advertising, the company announced today at the North...
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		Mitsubishi Motors Corp may not go through with plans to develop mid-sized cars with Chrysler, the U.S. arm of DaimlerChrysler, a German newspaper quoted a top MMC official as saying.
	www.topix.net /autos/mitsubishi-galant (2381 words)

	Mazda 323 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 323 has been replaced in Mazda's lineup by the Mazda3, which shares a platform with the current generation Volvo S40 and the new generation Ford Focus not sold in North America.
		For the 2001 model year in North America, Mazda introduced the limited-edition ProtegÃ© MP3 featuring a new sport-tuned suspension, 17 in wheels, 10 hp (7.5 kW) extra for a total of 140 hp (104 kW), and a 450-watt Kenwood MP3 stereo.
		In 1999, Ford of Japan ceased to market Mazda-based models, and the Ford Laser, along with the Ixion, Telstar and Festiva, was dropped.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mazda_protege (2381 words)

	Mazda Forums - Mazda/Ford relationship & Mazda3 parts sharing thread
		essentially what mazda does now is they develop the chasis for the new models, and then ford picks them up and makes them into fords volvos etc. The sole purpose of the mazda 3 was to develop a new focus/s40 chasis.
		MF is no way affiliated, related to, or endorsed by Mazda North America Operations (MNAO) or its parent company, Mazda Motor Corporation (MC) in any way.
		So Ford of Europe was the lead for driving dynamics (the current-gen euro-Focus is nothing short of awesome), Volvo the structurals and safety, and Mazda for the powertrains and exhaust systems (Japanese-reliability and technology).
	www.msprotege.com /forum/showthread.php?t=56563 (1588 words)

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		Bill Ford's 'vision and strategic focus' calls for 30,000 lay-offs over the next 6 years at Ford Motor Company.
	www.2020democrats.org (352 words)

	Motor Trend: News
		Ford Motor Company Fund joins other major corporate supporters of the Freedom Center's "Lighting Freedom's Flame" capital campaign, including Boeing, Cincinnati Bell, Cinergy, Convergys, Deloitte & Touch LLP, Federated Department Stores, Fifth Third Bank, General Electric Aircraft Engines, The Procter & Gamble Company, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America Inc., and US Bank.
		Freedom Center President Edwin Rigaud accepted Ford Fund's $1 million grant and underscored the importance of corporate involvement in helping the Freedom Center fulfill its mission.
		The Welcome Hall will also focus attention on the ongoing pursuit of freedom and the connection between slavery and freedom through a mural depicting and celebrating individuals who embody the central themes of freedom, courage, perseverance, and cooperation.
	motortrend.com /features/news/nov02news/112_021125_ford (352 words)

	Speech: Richard Parry-Jones at Geneva Motor Show
		* We are spending $1 billion on AFV and emission research over the next five years, and offer the largest selection of alternative fuel vehicles in the world – and we account for 90 percent of AFV sales in North America.
		The alternative fuel story continues inside with the Ford Focus AFV, shown for the first time here at Geneva.
		Plus, AFV versions of the Ford Mondeo and Ford Transit will also be available in selected European markets before the end of this year.
	media.ford.com /print_doc.cfm?article_id=1422 (1840 words)

	Mazda 323 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 323 has been replaced in Mazda's lineup by the Mazda3, which shares a platform with the current generation Volvo S40 and the new generation Ford Focus not sold in North America.
		For the 2001 model year in North America, Mazda introduced the limited-edition Protegé MP3 featuring a new sport-tuned suspension, 17 in wheels, 10 hp (7.5 kW) extra for a total of 140 hp (104 kW), and a 450-watt Kenwood MP3 stereo.
		Ford released a re-badged version which was mechanicly the same although different bumpers, headlights and bonnet were fitted.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mazda_323 (1785 words)

	Ford Focus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) US Ford Focus fits smallest into a line of sedans (smallest to largest) by Ford:
		The new Focus drops the (additional info and facts about Zetec) Zetec family of engines entirely in favor of the new (additional info and facts about Mazda) Mazda-derived (additional info and facts about Duratec 20 and 23) Duratec 20 and 23.
		Ford has apparently decided that a completely new car would not be profitable in this heavily price- and (A positive motivational influence) incentive-driven market.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fo/ford_focus.htm (1782 words)

	Mazda Forums - Mazda/Ford relationship & Mazda3 parts sharing thread
		essentially what mazda does now is they develop the chasis for the new models, and then ford picks them up and makes them into fords volvos etc. The sole purpose of the mazda 3 was to develop a new focus/s40 chasis.
		MF is no way affiliated, related to, or endorsed by Mazda North America Operations (MNAO) or its parent company, Mazda Motor Corporation (MC) in any way.
		- Mazda3's platform was a joint-development with Ford of Europe, Mazda, and Volvo.
	www.msprotege.com /forum/showthread.php?t=56563 (1782 words)

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