[Shotimes] RE: Another loss for

[David P]

More headroom, not more hip room.


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 15:17
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Another loss for


> 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.
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