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More about this model Ah yes, the good old days of naming cars. For Ford, it used to be about real-life things, like Mustang, Maverick, and Monarch. But now that we are approaching the new millennium, it seems Ford has run out of nouns. Its latest car is named after a verb. Franklin Planner. Focus, in fact. Can you name a car after a verb?

Is that legal? Really, by this logic, I could name my car the Talk. Admittedly, the Focus name isn't as bad as some other small-car names that come to mind. (Top three: 1) Chevy Citation.

Physically impossible to get a speeding ticket in it; 2) Toyota Starlet. Sleeping its way to the top didn't help its career; 3) Pontiac Le Mans. 'Days of Thunder' had more to do about racing than this thing.) Does the word 'focus' have significance for this car? Ford doesn't or won't say, but my guess is that Ford is really focused on building a good car. Or maybe it means you're supposed to focus on the car itself.

Well, whatever. It does make more sense than Pinto, at least. In a strange way, the Focus needs to thank its antithesis, the truck. Mericans have bought so many F-150s, Explorers and Expeditions these past few years that Ford hasn't had a clue about what to do with all the money. It bought Volvo, of course, but it's logical to assume that some of that extra money found its way into the r&d budget for the Focus.

We say this because it's Ford's best small car ever. The Focus is a completely new platform. Going on sale in late September 1999, it's available in three body styles--a three-door hatchback aimed at a younger crowd, a four-door sedan aimed at a grown-up younger crowd, and a wagon for people with too much junk in their lives. For the different body styles, there are four trim levels: ZX3 (3-door); LX (sedan); SE (sedan and wagon); and the high-series ZTS (sedan). Although the front-end structure and design of the Focus is common to all three body styles, Ford hopes that the remaining differences will attract a broad base of paying customers. One of the key design elements for the Focus is its intelligent use of space. Ford boasts that the car's overall design started on the inside to provide additional cabin space and comfort.

The goal was to have the Focus accommodate humans ranging from a 4-foot-10-inch female weighing 95 pounds to a 6-foot-4-inch male weighing 240 pounds. Arnold Schwarzenegger to George Costanza's mom--Focus designers want to accommodate them both. At the same time! To achieve this lofty goal, the Focus has a high roofline and a 103-inch wheelbase. The wheels are pushed towards the corners, much like Chrysler did with its LH-series of cars. The high roofline allowed Ford engineers to position the seats higher off the floor, which freed up the positive benefits of easier entry/egress, a better view for the driver, and improved leg comfort for rear-seat passengers. Besides providing more space and comfort for passengers, the interior also contains thoughtful ergonomics. Game Bola Untuk Laptop Lenovo.

Though they still spend most of their time drinking Starbucks coffee and talking on cell phones, drivers generally fiddle with the audio controls more than the climate controls. So Ford placed the audio controls higher than the climate controls for easier access. Both feature buttons that can be easily identified by touch alone. The interior itself is attractive, and contains styling elements from both the Escort ZX2 and Mercury Cougar. Sibelius 7.5 Sounds Library more. The ZX3 interior, with its faux-metal highlights, looks sporty.