Tuesday 10th April 2012

PH Blog: Harris's most hated

The mere sight of a Focus CC has got Chris seething - what car does the same for you?

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The Ford Focus CC is a graceless dollop of shizzle. I had the misfortune to see one on Saturday and it made my pulse race the way it does when I see litter thrown from a passing car. Or Piers Morgan. Why is it some machines do this to us?

This isn't the correct machine on which to devote an entire "Tell me I'm wrong' piece because in the scheme of things no one really cares about the Focus CC on PH, but I find it genuinely perplexing to think that, a few years back, some intelligent people stood around a clay model of this hideous shed and agreed that it would be a fine way to persuade people not to buy a VW EOS.

Being in possession of exceptionally poor dress sense, I rarely venture opinions on appearance. But I cannot abide the narrowing buttocks and shambolic rear-ride height of the Focus CC. Follow one and you'll be treated to a masterclass in misproportion: it glides down a country road with all the grace of a prop forward wearing 5-inch heels. As differing radii and light reveal new angles, it becomes breathtakingly ugly. At one specific three-quarter view the rear seems to be about two feet wide and seven feet tall.

The Focus CC is my styling nemesis. The only time I have sworn in front of my children is in its presence.

Please allow me the cathartic release of admitting that you too have such a nemesis - and share it with me.

Other than that, I had an excellent Easter. Hope you did too.

Chris

 

[pSyCoSiS]

I agree.

But for me, it's the piece of crap Chrysler PT Convertible thing

Now that defines hideous!

[10 Pence Short]

Citroen Picasso.

[squirrelz]

I with you here. That, the 307 CC and the Megane CC. Monstrosities the lot of them

[Mike Gill]

With the grace of a prop forward in 5 inch heels, what an image.
Agreed good words Chris, for me it's the KA, not nessacerily such a bad car underneath I just clench my fist and squint in disgust everytime I see one. Which is alot.

[Harry H]

I'll get in early. Toyota Prius and everything it stands for. It's not just the car that I want crushed but with the drivers still inside. The fact that it upsets me so intensley is rather worrying as I'm normally a level headed sort of chap

[HeavySoul]

One of the worlds biggest car companies possess a mountain of resources and the brand credibility necessary to realistically take on and beat the almighty Volkswagen Golf. Instead they embarrassingly shuffle out this mess.

These cars make me angry every time I see one. Such a massive waste of opportunity from a brand/company that should know better. In terms of a high-quality, aspirational family hatch - surely a Lexus would be a perfect weapon to fight the boys in Wolfsburg!

Edited by HeavySoul on Tuesday 10th April 12:25

[Redlake27]

I agree. There has not been a folding roof 4 seater, apart from the 3-series, that looks good. 307, 308, Megane, Focus, Eos are all uglier than the base car. But there are even worse ones: Micra CC and Colt CC....

But I can forgive them all apart from the Focus, as it is the only one on the list where a brilliant, dynamic car has been ruined by the decapitation.

[entropy]

I guess Chris loves seeing his missus driving one of these:

Edited by entropy on Tuesday 10th April 12:25

[entropy]

Double post

Edited by entropy on Tuesday 10th April 12:26

[only1ian]

ford scorpio! INFACT when was the last really good looking mass produced ford for the UK market? Every other manufacturer from Kia upwards can manage it why not ford?

[steve_n]

Fiat Multipla.

Enough said.

[HeavySoul]

Mike Gill said:

With the grace of a prop forward in 5 inch heels, what an image.
Agreed good words Chris, for me it's the KA, not nessacerily such a bad car underneath I just clench my fist and squint in disgust everytime I see one. Which is alot.

The newer one or the older one (or both?!)

[mik_jg]

I remember talking to a couple who, when I enquired why they had the roof of their Megane CC up on a glorious day, told me that the boot was so small that there was no room for thier luggage with it down.

[ally_f]

Glad it's not just me then - I couldn't agree more... I actually had a rant at my girlfriend when the neighbour turned up in one just after they were released... mind-boggling ugly thing!

She agreed....though perhaps not so agressively!

[thirsty]

Prius.

[Davey S2]

Like most Nissans I suspect they are well built and good at what they are intended to do but its just so fugly.

[mik_jg]

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[paulrussell]

I can't stand the Focus CC. I think Ford wanted a cheap to design and produce CC, and the Focus CC was born out off it. I do wonder why Ford thought it would be popular with that hideous rear end though.

[Justayellowbadge]

steve_n said:

Fiat Multipla.

Enough said.

There are many that think it is a magnificent, interesting bit of design.

[poprock]

We’re neglecting the BMW X6 here, aren’t we?