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Old 06-09-2008, 04:38 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Ford Focus Hatch Caught?




Someone please confirm that this is indeed a manufacturer plate?

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Old 06-09-2008, 05:38 AM   #2 (permalink)
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SWING!!!! nice
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they don't make the hatch anymore. this might be just be a ride with some sweet mods.
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Old 06-09-2008, 07:29 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Someone please confirm that this is indeed a manufacturer plate?
Nope. Not any manufacturer plate I've ever seen. Maybe it is, but not like one that I've seen. They literally say "Manufacturer Plate" spelled out in small embossed letters on the plate.
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It very well could be a privately owned, modded Focus but I find the trailer hitch unlikely
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Was that pic taken in Colorado?
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Nope. Not any manufacturer plate I've ever seen. Maybe it is, but not like one that I've seen. They literally say "Manufacturer Plate" spelled out in small embossed letters on the plate.
Take a quick guess at "MT" stands for.

It is a manufacturer's plate, after verification.
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Old 06-09-2008, 09:14 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Ford Focus Hatch Caught?

Looks like someone imported a Focus ST from Europe?
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Old 06-09-2008, 09:27 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Looks like someone imported a Focus ST from Europe?
It isn't. -_-

Arizona is being flooded with test cars at this time of the year (sometimes not even for domestic consumption - although most vehicles, if they're already available elsewhere, will oft be made available in the short run) and unless they're wearing a Cali or Michigan manufacturer's plate they're wearing these.

Towing hooks are also dead-giveaways, why the f' would someone put it on an imported vehicle? Seriously?

As for the servicemen hypothesis, they can't bring over cars that easily, sorry guys.


It is a test vehicle, like it or not (you don't seem to, as you keep trying to dismiss it).
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Old 06-09-2008, 09:32 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Yes, yes, yes. Now let's get to what's really important here ... How much was gas at that Shell station in the picture? ;-P

Sorry, what we can see of this hatch doesn't impress me.
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Old 06-09-2008, 09:53 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Well I only see a head on the passenger side.....also look at the backing where the plate is long and narrow also that plate doesn't fit the space
I see shoulders on the drivers side and the mirror is oriented towards it.

And thanks for pointing that out, we really couldn't tell the plate doesn't fit properly. :v
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Take a quick guess at "MT" stands for.

It is a manufacturer's plate, after verification.
I've only seen Michigan Manufacturer's Plates in person. But what does MT stand for?
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yea that plate does not fit on the trunk. that is from Europe
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Old 06-09-2008, 10:21 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: Ford Focus Hatch Caught?

maybe we will get the euro focus.

With the current models value pricing and subsequent popularity, I doubt it.

I see Missouri plates....but that sure doesn't look like it's in Missouri. I don't know of any car companies in that state either.
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they don't make the hatch anymore. this might be just be a ride with some sweet mods.
They still make them in Eurpope, which is more than likely where this one came from. These aren't mods, it's the Euro-Focus.



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