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It sounds like the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus">Ford Focus</a> lineup is poised to get a little sexier. <em>AutoExpress</em> is reporting that the Blue Oval intends to release a concept coupe version of the newly reworked hatch. Designed to replace the old three-door model elsewhere on the globe, the low-slung ride will take cues from both the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/focus st">Focus ST</a> and ever lust worthy old-school European <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/capri">Capri</a>. The new design is supposedly set to take the stage at the upcoming <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/">Detroit Auto Show</a>, meaning that if it makes its way to production, there's a good chance that American buyers will be able to pick one up. <br />
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Details are scarce at the moment, but one unnamed insider says that the design is both lower and wider than the Focus that we've seen so far. Otherwise, <em>AutoExpress</em> is speculating that the vehicle will use FoMoCo's powerful 2.0-liter Ecoboost four-cylinder engine with 247 horsepower. If that's true, the car should see 0-60 mph runs in the six-second range. Sounds good to us. <br />
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With the 2011 Detroit Auto Show right around the corner, we'll find out soon exactly what Ford has planned for compact fighter. <br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/259414/ford_focus_coup_on_its_way.html">AutoExpress</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/rumormill-ford-focus-coupe-concept-on-the-way/">Rumormill: Ford Focus Coupe concept on the way</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/rumormill-ford-focus-coupe-concept-on-the-way/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19730241/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/rumormill-ford-focus-coupe-concept-on-the-way/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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It sounds like the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus">Ford Focus</a> lineup is poised to get a little sexier. <em>AutoExpress</em> is reporting that the Blue Oval intends to release a concept coupe version of the newly reworked hatch. Designed to replace the old three-door model elsewhere on the globe, the low-slung ride will take cues from both the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/focus st">Focus ST</a> and ever lust worthy old-school European <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/capri">Capri</a>. The new design is supposedly set to take the stage at the upcoming <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/">Detroit Auto Show</a>, meaning that if it makes its way to production, there's a good chance that American buyers will be able to pick one up. <br />
<br />
Details are scarce at the moment, but one unnamed insider says that the design is both lower and wider than the Focus that we've seen so far. Otherwise, <em>AutoExpress</em> is speculating that the vehicle will use FoMoCo's powerful 2.0-liter Ecoboost four-cylinder engine with 247 horsepower. If that's true, the car should see 0-60 mph runs in the six-second range. Sounds good to us. <br />
<br />
With the 2011 Detroit Auto Show right around the corner, we'll find out soon exactly what Ford has planned for compact fighter. <br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/259414/ford_focus_coup_on_its_way.html">AutoExpress</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/rumormill-ford-focus-coupe-concept-on-the-way/">Rumormill: Ford Focus Coupe concept on the way</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/rumormill-ford-focus-coupe-concept-on-the-way/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19730241/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/rumormill-ford-focus-coupe-concept-on-the-way/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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