2010 Focus RS - Driven

[happy and angry]

So what? It's also the same platform as the S40, the V50 and the C70. There are lots of variations in cars on the same platform from suspension setup to brakes to driveline and transmission that completely change the acceleration, braking and handling characteristics.

 

[mikeyb]

I don't think the Fiesta is going to bump the Focus up at all. The Focus is going to remain firmly in the same class as the Civic, Corolla, Mazda 3, etc. The Fiesta is going to slot in beneath it to compete with the Versa/Echo/Fit, etc, other cars that compare in size.

Yes the Focus will still compete with the Mazda3, Corolla, Civic, Sentra, Cobalt/G5/Cruze, Lancer, Impreza, Astra, Elantra, and Jetta/Golf. But most of this cars have moved up to the next class to make room for entry level cars in the model range. I think the Focus will move up as well to make room for the Fiesta. So we will have to wait and see.