[Shotimes] RE: Another loss for

[Dave Kegel]

Yes, the Focus was a big reason for the demise of the Contour in the States.
It really replaced two cars, the Escort (although for some reason Ford is
still making the ZX3) and the Contour.  It's the size of an Escort outside
with more room inside than the Contour.

Dave Kegel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael S Wojton" <Mike.Wojton@owens-ill.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: October 16, 2002 1:48 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] RE: Another loss for


> A friend has both a Contour SVT and a ZX3 Focus.  The Contour is
> a little smaller inside than a Taurus.  Most notably in headroom. Of
> course, I am 6'5", so just about everything is short on headroom for
> me.  Believe it or not, the Focus is a little more roomy than the SVT.
> Looks are very deceiving.  It looks like a smaller car from the outside.
> Both put the driver and passenger closer together than a Taurus
> though.  The Focus was designed to be as roomy as possible for
> that size car.  I can work the clutch in the Focus easier than in the
> Contour.