The Year’s Most Important New Cars – Forbes.com
At the Detroit auto show, carmakers pin their hopes for recovery on small cars with big aspirations.Of the hundreds of cars on display this week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit none has more riding on it than the little Ford Focus.
Redesigned for the 2012 model year, it’s the flagship of Ford Motor’s ( F – news – people ) new small-car lineup in the U.S. and a crucial test of Chief Executive Alan R. Mulally’s strategy to develop vehicles that will sell in every market of the world.
Article ControlsAlong with the recently introduced Ford Fiesta subcompact, and a new portfolio of small cars from General Motors, the Focus is also a test of whether American carmakers can finally build great small cars profitably.
2009 was a tough year for the car industry. So when I heard the Detroit Auto Show was taking place this week, I thought I would check out this year’s headlining cars. The new Ford Focus definitely caught my eye. It appears that Ford is doing a spectacular job at reinventing itself for the new economy. If you remember, they were the only big domestic car company that did not ask for help from the government to cope with the changing sales environment. I am so happy to see them coming out strong in 2010 with concept cars that make sense for today’s automobile consumers.
Although most would say that Colorado is truck country, there is certainly a market for smaller, environmentally responsible cars too. Most Colorado Springs homes for sale are located within suburban or urban areas where driving a smaller car not only makes more sense, but is also much more enjoyable. And if you’ve ever driven through the North Cheyenne Canon park located just northwest of the Broadmoor real estate area you know what I mean!
