The just-revealed new Mk4 Ford Focus will not be made and sold in Thailand, unlike the outgoing Focus hatchback and sedan. This is according to the Bangkok Post, which says that low demand for the current Mk3 facelift essentially sealed the fate of the nameplate in Thailand.
In Thailand, the outgoing Focus is currently available in a single body-style (hatchback) and grade, powered by a 180 hp 1.5 litre EcoBoost engine. It is priced from over one million baht and is undercut by Japanese C-segment stalwarts such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla Altis.
The report’s sources say that the new Focus is unlikely to reach Thai showrooms as Ford has made it quite clear that it doesn’t intend to sell passenger cars in the market anymore, focusing on pick-up trucks (Ranger) and truck-based PPVs (Everest). The Detroit-based carmaker recently cancelled plans to make the latest Fiesta a Thai eco car.
Ford’s retreat from the Japanese-dominated Thai passenger car market mirrors that of fellow American brand Chevrolet. With no Thai-made ASEAN spec Fiesta and Focus, it’s not likely that the models will be offered in Malaysia as well, as sourcing them from Europe will mean uncompetitive pricing.
The bigger but lighter new Focus gets a new look, new variants (Subaru XV-style ‘Active’ is one), a simplified dashboard, fresh tech and new powertrains to take on the market-leading Volkswagen Golf, Renault Megane and Hyundai i30 in Europe. Details and pics here.
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That is why I have always said. Stupid people only buy Ford. Make life leceh.
meanwhile they sold Rngers more than p1 n p2 sales combined! amerika n tomyum overlords bikin more monies here! ooo waiii
At least they don’t have a retarded mentality like yours. Better to be stupid than be you.
yeah. smart people buy toyota. most reliable car. use water also can drive for 800 km
Pls come to Malaysia, both Focus and Fiesta are very good global cars… Ford just need to improve their after sales in these few countries
Not so good cars la. Many people complain about Ford cars even in Malaysia. Not just gearbox.
Ppl said ppl said. Think smarter lah. Ford is selling so well in advanced countries and their car is well proven in rally
Sometimes I wonder. Does the ASEAN market really need to rely on Thailand for the supply of Ford cars?
According to basher logic, something must be wrong in Tomyam ni….
Do Google lawsuit by Fiesta owners to Ford in Thailand. Pretty big case over at Tomyam land.
Maybe it will be the same case here. I rarely see the Focus on the road now.
The alternative is by importing the s-line version from europe with a price more or less the same as mk7.5 golf r-line
Goes to show, even in Malaysia, Ford is totally dead. If not for the Ranger, Ford by now should tutup kedai
Last time, Fiesta owners all crying with dual clutch breakdowns and expensive parts
I told you what all dual clutch have problems. Recently even Hyundai and Honda dual clutch owners also complain breakdown of dual clutch gearbox.
Pls come, I will bring u home
Shame its not coming here.
Aiseyman baru cadang nak beli
The Focus sold here is ruined by the rubbish gearbox & aftersales from SDAC. Same goes for the fiesta. Really thought facelift would be better but still feels sluggish at times.
You got a lemon unit
Ford Focus is one really good car with perfect handling, good safety, advance engine and beautiful design
But uncle john, U forget to mention the gearbox. Did U forget this car have a gearbox !?
8spd Auto vs current dry DCT. So?
Precisely, the DCT is the problem.
How well you know about ford/focus… or even DCT? PowerShift For ford?
110k car with 2 airbag is good safety??? 110k will get you a Hyundai Ioniq with AEB or a base civic with 6 airbags
I dont want to live in Malaysia anymore. Good bye Najeeb! #malaysiaonlygot1carbrand#h**d*#sigh#
Bai bai. Dun let the door hit ya on the way out. Its exp.
Just focus on the new Ranger Raptor instead.
There is a reason why god make you were born in Malaysia. Think about it man
Ford sealed their fate in the thai car market with dodgy clutches and this unadventurous design
The product don’t sales there is a reason, find out the reasons and solve the problem. Giving up don’t solve your problem. Listern to your costomers, understand their needs with all this its already solve your problem 50%
no wonder the latest fiesta still no sign in thailand…so they not selling either fiesta or focus to SEA? sad…
Ford needs to set their benchmark of toyota and honda in terms of sales and after sales. Asia is not same as europe sales. Dont sale your ranger raptor here too.. most people in east malaysia cant afford it and they will struggle to afford it even the price reach reach 120k and thats include after all tax..
whatever, won’t be buying anyway…nuff is nuff
Loved Ford TX3 1986
Ford… The reason why Focus and Fiesta struggled with sales were due to the DCT transmission problem… With new TC Auto, you’ll gain back the sales… slowly but you’ll get there….
The latest mk3.5 (aston martin front fascia) focus has a 6 speed slushbox, they no longer sell a focus with the 6 speed powershift box
only the fiesta still has that powershift gearbox
Ford is one of the really good car maker which has already contributed a lot to the car industry
Agreed but Some Darby is the one ruin the brand both malaysia and Thailand the stupid marketing and sales dept should be get fired… not understand ford can continues to bearing them
just drove a friend’s focus hatchback which has clocked 67k km. It is fun to drive and handling is better than the altis and civic and it is even quieter than the altis. unfortunately, engine vibration is terrible and you can feel the transmission slipping during acceleration