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  1. I guess the closest to getting an Eddie Bauer would be an XLT with the Rapid Spec 202A package.
  2. I thought of that, it just seems a bit awkward putting one button on the side of the selector for shifting gears. Having an additional shift gate notch and tapping the selector forward and backwards for shifting seems more natural like the one currently used on the Euro and Asian Focus TDCi Powershift.
  3. About the 6-speed Powershift on the 2012 Focus... I noticed that there is no additional shift gate notch for manual shifting which allows you to tap the shifter forward and backward, but instead it has a big button on the side of the shifter with what appears to be a "+" and "-" symbol. Is that for shifting? how does it funtion? Click thumbnail to enlarge
  4. Update: - http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fo...0-80997137.html In the article they listed down the 2.0 EB, but no 1.6 EB, instead there will be a new NA direct injection Ti-VCT 2.0. If I recall the 1.6 EB was supposed to replace the NA 2.0 liter Ford engines. I wonder what the next generation Asia-Pacific Focus will use... the 2.0 NA engine or the 1.6 EB like the one in the upcoming C-Max/ Grand C-Max?
  5. Any news on what the replacement of the Asia-Pacific Escape will be? Could giving the old Escape a kinetic design facelift (stop gap model?) be a hint that they really intend to bring in the Kuga to the Asia-Pacific market? The 2009 Ford Escape (Asia-Pacific) which went on sale last year.
  6. The Ford Escape sold in South East Asia is manufactured at Ford's plant in the Philippines.
  7. Well, you get the point LFA, LF-A, the thread title says "LAF". :D Additional photos: More at http://www.netcarshow.com/lexus/2011-lfa/
  8. Not bad at all... its called Lexus "LF-A" by the way. More photos here: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/20/video-l...okyo-unveiling/ Video:
  9. The BTCC Mondeos... those were the days before the Mondeo grew bigger and heavier. By the way, here's the current generation Focus (Team Aon) racing at the BTCC. Its powered by a Mountune Racing tuned Ford 2.0 liter Duratec.
  10. The Explorer and Expedition's overall width he posted includes the side mirrors. :lol:
  11. I think the only Lexus model Buick is really competing with is the FWD Camry-based ES350.
  12. I guess Buick's new Opel Insignia based mid-size sedan is too small for the "Roadmaster" name. At least they didn't call it "Skylark"... :lol:
  13. Not really, just wondering since there seems to be a revived interest in RWD coupes and rumors about the Capri keep popping out every few years. Anyways, back to the FT-86, the very low Honda S2000-like nose might look odd at first, but I like that athletic stance with the wheels pushed towards the corners. It looks like AWD might not be possible with the modified platform. The FT-86 has a very short front overhang, it looks like the boxer engine is mounted further back between the wheels, I guess that means there might not be enough clearance for the front half-shafts like the ones found on AWD Subarus. In a normal Subaru, the boxer engine hangs ahead of the axle line.
  14. Not bad at all, a lightweight RWD sports coupe... after years of making boring cars, finally an interesting Toyota. The FT-86 shows some hints of the 2007 Toyota FT-HS Concept in its styling... PS: I wonder if Ford plans to revive the Capri... ...or make some sort of modern day RWD Escort RS.
  15. Thats odd, didn't Ford just confirm the 2.0 liter EcoBoost for the North American market last July? http://green.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/ford-...inpage_autoblog
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