I hope this is true

Not that I would buy a new car anytime soon, but it would be cool seeing these around. Where are the two-door hatches?

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=1804813&_blg=1,1805206

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100915/PARIS/100919935

http://www.examiner.com/autos-in-detroit/ford-announces-us-availability-for-the-2012-focus-st

As is usually the case, MSN is WRONG. The U.S. will NOT be getting the Focus wagon, just the sedan (in fact, Europe probably won't get the sedan....too boring) and the 5 door hatch. Think slightly larger Fiesta (really imaginative of FoMoCo marketing). There is a rumor the U.S. MAY get a hot hatch 3 door ala the Focus ST, but in the past the reason given for not sending it here was "the price would be too high, would compete with the Mustang". Since the Mustang is moving upmarket....maybe this time we will get it. Unfortunately, the really hot hatches are in trouble in Europe. Ford has already stopped production of the "outgoing" Focus ST (the 301 hp engine won't meet the stricter European carbon limits) and one or two other manufacturers are dialling back on the horsepower of their hot hatches.

It's the 1970s all over again.

In reply to Fletch1:

Autoblog seems to think it's coming here:

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/paris-preview-247-hp-2012-ford-focus-st-set-to-go-global/

In reply to bravenrace:

Not to change the subject, but are you still waiting for Florida for a Crx? I finally found a mint and red door for mine. Hopefully I can get it tomorrow....I'm getting so excited over this stupid door.

Only 247hp?

Booooooooooo!

Fletch1 wrote: In reply to bravenrace: Not to change the subject, but are you still waiting for Florida for a Crx? I finally found a mint and red door for mine. Hopefully I can get it tomorrow....I'm getting so excited over this stupid door.

I'm looking around here also in the meantime. Why, are you going to sell now? I thought you had decided to keep it.

In reply to bravenrace:

I just wondered. Everytime I see a nice one around here I think of you. I was going to keep an eye out for you if you were still looking. As far as mine, I still go back and forth. I still want an Impreza, but those are actually hard to find, in my searches anyway. A guy wants to trade a '97 prelude sh, with a little cash on my end with the Crx. The door will surely make it look a whole lot better. You know how it is. Wanting to try something new. I still love Rex though.

Well let me know if you see any clean CRX's in your area. I bought my last car in Columbus because the cars down there seemed to be significantly cleaner than up here, I guess due to us getting more snow and thus more salt.