Ford FocusTo meet Wikipedia's quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup.See rationale on the talk page, or replace this tag with a more specific message. Editing help is available. (Tagged January 2006) The Ford Focus is an automobile made by the Ford Motor Company and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. It was launched in 1998 in Europe, and in 2000 in North America. Since then, it has become the most popular car in the United Kingdom, following in the success of the Escort, its predecessor. A new version of the Focus was launched in Europe in January 2005, while the United States received an updated version of the old model. Unlike previous Fords in the North American market, the Pinto and the Escort, no luxury Mercury version is available. In Australia, New Zealand, Japan and other countries in the region, it replaced the Laser, based on the Mazda 323 (called the Mazda Protege in some markets). Focus Mk ICodenamed CW170 during its development, and briefly known to some Ford contractors as the Ford Fusion, the original Focus took its eventual name from a Ghia concept car which was shown in 1991. Certain elements of the design had been seen even earlier in prototypes used by Ford to demonstrate forthcoming safety features such as the eye-level rear lighting clusters. Initial spy photographs of the car seen in 1995 took the world by storm at the design's apparent boldness - further developing Ford's "New Edge" styling philosophy first seen in the Ka and Cougar. The daring styling made it largely unchanged when it entered production three years later. Mechanically, it drew heavily from other European Ford models, using a sophisticated fully independent multi-link rear suspension (dubbed "Control Blade") derived from the Short-Long Arm system used in the Mondeo station wagon (estate), giving the Focus class-leading handling and ride. The engines used are the well-proven Zetec and Zetec-SE units, with the Endura diesel (a development of the old Deutz-designed motor which Ford had been using since the 1980s), although the Duratorq unit replaced this in 2002. The Focus, like the Mondeo Mk I, was a "world car", which saw Ford coordinate and pool its resources from all over the globe. Like the Mondeo, most of the design and engineering work took place in Europe. The Focus is arguably the biggest indication of the change in Ford's design and engineering philosophy. After the Escort Mk IV was criticised by the motoring press as being designed by the "bean counters" and for its mediocre ride, handling and quality, Ford decided to take more risks in its replacement. As a result, the Focus had bold styling, increased quality and critically-acclaimed handling and refinement. It is produced by factories in: Saarlouis, Germany; Valencia, Spain; Pacheco, Argentina; and Wayne, Michigan in which the US Knocked down kits are supplied for assembly to Vsevolzhsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia. Engines
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In the US, the four body styles are coded with a ZXx designation. Transmissions
Trim levelsUnited Kingdom Standard
Special Editions
MotorsportIn 1999, Ford revealed its first version for the World Rally Championship: the Focus WRC. Subsequent variants followed, piloted by such men as Colin McRae, Carlos Sainz, Markko Martin and Francois Duval. The next version of the Focus WRC hit the special stages on the 2005 Rally Australia with Toni Gardemeister and Roman Kresta, notching victory on its 'full' championship debut on the 2006 Monte Carlo Rally in the hands of Marcus Gronholm. CompetitionEurope
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Sales and historyIn Europe, the hatchback is the biggest selling bodystyle. Ford attempted to market the sedan in Europe as a mini-executive car by only offering it in the Ghia trim level, something that it had tried before with the Orion of the 1980s. It has since given up on this strategy, and has started selling lower specified versions of the sedan. Despite its radical styling (the hatchback version in particular), and some controversial safety recalls in North America, the car has been a runaway success across the globe, even in the United States, where Ford has traditionally failed to successfully sell its European models. This was the best-selling car in the world in 2000 and 2001. It was elected Car of the Year in 1999. The Focus won the North American Car of the Year award for 2000. In Europe, the original had a very subtle facelift in 2001. The Focus, unlike the Escort, was never offered in a panel van body style. Ford was therefore left without a light-duty commercial vehicle when the Escort finally went out of production in 2000. The purpose-designed Transit Connect, introduced in 2002, largely served as its replacement. A convertible version was another notable omission, although there is talk of producing a drop-top version of the Mk II for Europe. ReliabilityIn the US spec models, despite a series of major recalls early in the car's life [1], reliability has steadily been improving. In fact, there have been no Focus recalls in the United States since 2002 [2]. The Focus now at Ford dealerships has Consumer Reports Best in Class rating for small cars [3]. The car has also received a Consumers Digest Best Buy Rating, [4] an award that takes numerous factors into consideration, including reliability and recall history. The European Focus would also suffer from some recall issues, but in 2002, according to German reports and surveys, the Focus was claimed to be the most reliable car between 1 to 3 years old on the German car market [5]. This was a remarkable feat as the Focus was competing against German prestige manufacturers as well as Japanese manufacturers, all of which have strong reputations for quality and reliability. USA Focus Mk IIIn North America, a major facelift occurred for the 2005 model year, but on the old CW170 platform. Ford apparently decided that a completely new car would not be profitable in this heavily price and incentive-driven market. The American Ford Focus fits smallest into a line of sedans (smallest to largest) by Ford:
Saleen S121Two 2006 Saleen S121sTuner Saleen modified the Mark II USA Focus into the S121 performance car. It includes a 150 hp (112 kW) engine and updated brakes, suspension, and body kit. The S121 is sold as new at many Ford dealers. European Focus Mk IIThe Focus Mk II, codenamed C307, uses a new platform called C1 shared with the Volvo S40, Mazda3 and Focus C-Max. It was launched at the Paris Motor Show on September 23, 2004 as a three and five-door hatchback and a station wagon. The four-door sedan version was previewed as a concept developed by Ford Australia at the Beijing Motor Show in mid-2004 and joined the range after the hatchbacks. The European Ford Focus is in the middle of a line of saloon/hatchback cars (smallest to largest) by Ford:
This new Focus is also built in South Africa for export to Australia and New Zealand. Engines and ChassisThe engine lineup for the Mk II is a mixture of old and new, with the Zetec petrol (gasoline) engines of the original having been superseded by the newer Duratec range. The 1.4 L and 1.6 L (100 bhp and Ti-VCT 115 bhp) units, although named "Duratec", are in fact revised versions of the old Zetec-SE units, while the 2.0 L versions are the Mazda-derived Duratec-HE units. The PSA-developed Duratorq diesel engine in 1.6 L 100 bhp and 110 bhp editions, Ford's own 'Lynx' Duratorq 1.8L 115 hp diesel carried over from the previous model and the PSA DW10 diesel in 2.0 L form rounds off the range in standard Focus guise (this is a different unit to the 'Puma' diesel in the Mondeo). The new Focus ST, however, has a 2.5L 220bhp 5 cylinder straight engine, derived from Volvo as used in the S40 T5. The Focus ST's engine uses a turbo and offers a healthy 236 lb ft torque peaking as low as 1,600rpm. Petrol
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The basic suspension design has been carried over largely unchanged from the Mk I, although Ford claims that the stiffer bodyshell further improves the Focus' handling. ChangesThe Focus Mk II is larger than its Mk I predecessor with a 25 mm (1 in) increase in wheelbase, 168 mm (6.6 in) longer, 8 mm (0.3 in) taller and 138 mm (5.4 in) wider. As a result the interior and boot space has increased. The car has a more Italianate feel in its exterior styling. New technologies include a KeyFree system, a solar-reflect windshield, adaptive front lighting, Bluetooth hands-free phones and voice control for audio, telephone and climate control systems. The interior and dashboard are made from far higher quality plastics than before, and the overall feeling of solidity of the car has been increased markedly in a deliberate attempt to emulate the standards set by the Volkswagen Golf. It also features either a Durashift 6-speed manual, Durashift 4-speed automatic transmission or the all-new Durashift advanced manual transmission or just the standard manual. Stylistically, the Mk II's styling has been criticised by the motoring press for what some perceive as a lack of flair, originality and boldness of its predecessor. The new car uses styling features from the abandoned B-Proposal for the original Focus which were never signed off for production. The interior design has not faced such harsh criticism with many journalists believing it represents a significant improvement through more sober styling and better quality plastics than the ageing first generation design. The new car has gained the best ever Euro NCAP ratings for its class, beating such contenders as the Renault Mégane and Volkswagen Golf. Dynamically, the Focus is still held in high regard by the motoring press. Although the latest generation Opel/Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf have much improved handling (over their respective predecessors), the Focus is still regarded as the class-leader in ride and handling, even over its mechanically similar Mazda3 cousin. There is much talk about a cabriolet (convertible) version, named the Vignale, designed with Pininfarina and due to be lauched in 2006. The vehicle will have a metal folding roof. Another new model is the Focus ST. It uses the same powerplant from the Volvo S40 T5, a turbocharged 2.5 L 5-cylinder engine capable of achieving 220 hp DIN (166 kW). AwardsSince its launch in 1998 the Focus Mk I has won over 60 awards including 13 Car of the Year awards in both Europe and North America, and more recently, the best family car ever (Autocar UK 2003). The Focus was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for five consecutive years (2000 through 2004). In 2005, in a poll by the Men & Motors TV channel in the UK, it was placed 19th in the nation's favourite 100 cars of all time. The North American version has been a favorite of Car and Driver magazine, which has elected it to its Ten Best list every year since its introduction in 2000 [6]. Motor Trend magazine has also given the Focus favorable reviews, writing comments like "As entry-level sedans go, few can touch Ford's Focus on the fun-to-drive front" [7]. In 2001 and 2002, Focus was the world’s best selling car. Auto Express in 2005 hailed the European Focus Mk II "Supreme Champion" in its New Car of the Year awards. The Focus also won the subcategory of Best Compact Family Car in the same awards. This page about Ford Focus includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Ford Focus News stories about Ford Focus External links for Ford Focus Videos for Ford Focus Wikis about Ford Focus Discussion Groups about Ford Focus Blogs about Ford Focus Images of Ford Focus |
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The Focus also won the subcategory of Best Compact Family Car in the same awards. Jane. Auto Express in 2005 hailed the European Focus Mk II "Supreme Champion" in its New Car of the Year awards. vernacular that a 1997 movie starring Demi Moore was called G.I. In 2001 and 2002, Focus was the world’s best selling car. The character is such a part of the U.S. Motor Trend magazine has also given the Focus favorable reviews, writing comments like "As entry-level sedans go, few can touch Ford's Focus on the fun-to-drive front" [7]. Among these are:. The North American version has been a favorite of Car and Driver magazine, which has elected it to its Ten Best list every year since its introduction in 2000 [6]. Joe slogan says. In 2005, in a poll by the Men & Motors TV channel in the UK, it was placed 19th in the nation's favourite 100 cars of all time. 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The GI Joe line was also licensed to Germany under the Action Team name, including female figures - which were notably absent from the UK Action Man line. New technologies include a KeyFree system, a solar-reflect windshield, adaptive front lighting, Bluetooth hands-free phones and voice control for audio, telephone and climate control systems. Action Man under Hasbro has since made his reappearance. The car has a more Italianate feel in its exterior styling. Joe imports. As a result the interior and boot space has increased. In the 1980's sales in the UK fell off and by the late 80s UK production had ceased, replaced by G.I. The Focus Mk II is larger than its Mk I predecessor with a 25 mm (1 in) increase in wheelbase, 168 mm (6.6 in) longer, 8 mm (0.3 in) taller and 138 mm (5.4 in) wider. Joes, but their identities and histories were international rather than purely American or British. The basic suspension design has been carried over largely unchanged from the Mk I, although Ford claims that the stiffer bodyshell further improves the Focus' handling. Later, they also adopted the Adventure Team line, calling themselves the 'Action Force'; the figures had the same appearance and codenames as the American G.I. Diesel. The line later expanded the line to include ALL men of action, like footballers and other sports figures. Petrol. Initially these were the exact same designs as the American figures, and at first the same military theme which included figures from the Second World War. The Focus ST's engine uses a turbo and offers a healthy 236 lb ft torque peaking as low as 1,600rpm. Joe line, under the Action Man name for the UK market. The new Focus ST, however, has a 2.5L 220bhp 5 cylinder straight engine, derived from Volvo as used in the S40 T5. produced a British version of the 12-inch G.I. The PSA-developed Duratorq diesel engine in 1.6 L 100 bhp and 110 bhp editions, Ford's own 'Lynx' Duratorq 1.8L 115 hp diesel carried over from the previous model and the PSA DW10 diesel in 2.0 L form rounds off the range in standard Focus guise (this is a different unit to the 'Puma' diesel in the Mondeo). In 1966, Palitoy Ltd. The 1.4 L and 1.6 L (100 bhp and Ti-VCT 115 bhp) units, although named "Duratec", are in fact revised versions of the old Zetec-SE units, while the 2.0 L versions are the Mazda-derived Duratec-HE units. Joes also had a variety of additional weapons and vehicles which could be purchased to assist them on their missions. The engine lineup for the Mk II is a mixture of old and new, with the Zetec petrol (gasoline) engines of the original having been superseded by the newer Duratec range. The smaller G.I. This new Focus is also built in South Africa for export to Australia and New Zealand. 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These figures were almost four inches (10 cm) tall and also drove kids to beg their parents for new toys, but this time for a different reason. The S121 is sold as new at many Ford dealers. Joe was created. It includes a 150 hp (112 kW) engine and updated brakes, suspension, and body kit. Later, a much smaller G.I. Tuner Saleen modified the Mark II USA Focus into the S121 performance car. Joe stood 11.5 inches, with 21 points of articulation, making him the first 'Action Figure' (a title that Hasbro insisted on, to make Joe more palatable to parents reluctant to let their boys play with a 'doll'). The American Ford Focus fits smallest into a line of sedans (smallest to largest) by Ford:. Joe Action Figures (hitting the marketplace in 1964) were toys similar to Ken, Barbie's boyfriend, but with a much increased articulation range, and more rugged appearance. Ford apparently decided that a completely new car would not be profitable in this heavily price and incentive-driven market. 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Its purpose: to defend human freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world.". The Focus now at Ford dealerships has Consumer Reports Best in Class rating for small cars [3]. Joe is the code name for America's daring, highly-trained special mission force. In fact, there have been no Focus recalls in the United States since 2002 [2]. According to its 1980s animated series, "G.I. In the US spec models, despite a series of major recalls early in the car's life [1], reliability has steadily been improving. Comic book writer Larry Hama is credited with developing most of the characters for the updated toy collection. A convertible version was another notable omission, although there is talk of producing a drop-top version of the Mk II for Europe. The comics, in contrast to the cartoons, were much more realistic in their portrayal of violence; some characters were even killed (but no major ones, except for one "special" issue in which more than a dozen named Joes were executed by a random Cobra soldier, an event which initially distressed Cobra Commander). The purpose-designed Transit Connect, introduced in 2002, largely served as its replacement. Joe has also appeared as a comic book, with many of its characters being made into action figures. Ford was therefore left without a light-duty commercial vehicle when the Escort finally went out of production in 2000. G.I. The Focus, unlike the Escort, was never offered in a panel van body style. [3]. In Europe, the original had a very subtle facelift in 2001. Joe: The Atlantis Factor by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System (1992). The Focus won the North American Car of the Year award for 2000. Joe by Taxan for the Nintendo Entertainment System (1991), Action Force by Virgin Games for the Commodore 64 (1987) and G.I. It was elected Car of the Year in 1999. Joe by Epyx for the Apple II and the Commodore 64 (1984), G.I. This was the best-selling car in the world in 2000 and 2001. Joe, some are Cobra Strike by Parker Brothers for the Atari 2600 (1983), G.I. Despite its radical styling (the hatchback version in particular), and some controversial safety recalls in North America, the car has been a runaway success across the globe, even in the United States, where Ford has traditionally failed to successfully sell its European models. There were several video game adaptations of G.I. It has since given up on this strategy, and has started selling lower specified versions of the sedan. These PSAs always ended with the famous exchange: "Now we know!" "And knowing is half the battle". Ford attempted to market the sedan in Europe as a mini-executive car by only offering it in the Ghia trim level, something that it had tried before with the Orion of the 1980s. The show was also known for its public service announcements, where one of the Joes would give an important safety lesson to a group of children engaged in risky behavior. In Europe, the hatchback is the biggest selling bodystyle. One example of this can be seen whenever an airplane was destroyed in combat; the characters inside were invariably shown parachuting out of the wreckage in the nick of time. North America. The content of the animated show, although dealing with war and fighting, was still relatively mild as characters rarely, if ever, died even in the most dangerous circumstances. Europe. The cast of each group is full of colorful and eccentric characters, each of whom have interesting abilities. The next version of the Focus WRC hit the special stages on the 2005 Rally Australia with Toni Gardemeister and Roman Kresta, notching victory on its 'full' championship debut on the 2006 Monte Carlo Rally in the hands of Marcus Gronholm. Their main adversary is the COBRA Organization, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. Subsequent variants followed, piloted by such men as Colin McRae, Carlos Sainz, Markko Martin and Francois Duval. Joe is a highly capable branch of America's military whose purpose is to defend the world against enemy attack. In 1999, Ford revealed its first version for the World Rally Championship: the Focus WRC. G.I. Special Editions. evil". Standard. The basic premise of the series based on the figures is "good vs. United Kingdom. This would be the last major innovation for the original toy-line. In the US, the four body styles are coded with a ZXx designation. Joe was given "eagle eye" vision--a movable eye mechanism to allow the toy to appear to be looking around when a lever in the back of the head was moved. It is produced by factories in: Saarlouis, Germany; Valencia, Spain; Pacheco, Argentina; and Wayne, Michigan in which the US Knocked down kits are supplied for assembly to Vsevolzhsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia. Around the same time, G.I. As a result, the Focus had bold styling, increased quality and critically-acclaimed handling and refinement. Joe was also introduced around this time. After the Escort Mk IV was criticised by the motoring press as being designed by the "bean counters" and for its mediocre ride, handling and quality, Ford decided to take more risks in its replacement. A retooled black G.I. The Focus is arguably the biggest indication of the change in Ford's design and engineering philosophy. The look of the doll was also changed 1970, adding a flocked beard (an innovation developed in England by Palitoy's for their licensed version of Joe, 'Action Man') in most versions to further distance itself from the soldier version. Like the Mondeo, most of the design and engineering work took place in Europe. Joe was the leader of the "Adventure Team", an adventuring/spy-like organization devised to fight evil. The Focus, like the Mondeo Mk I, was a "world car", which saw Ford coordinate and pool its resources from all over the globe. Now, G.I. The engines used are the well-proven Zetec and Zetec-SE units, with the Endura diesel (a development of the old Deutz-designed motor which Ford had been using since the 1980s), although the Duratorq unit replaced this in 2002. Joe as a Aquanaut for example. Mechanically, it drew heavily from other European Ford models, using a sophisticated fully independent multi-link rear suspension (dubbed "Control Blade") derived from the Short-Long Arm system used in the Mondeo station wagon (estate), giving the Focus class-leading handling and ride. Joe" for a time, and featured G.I. The daring styling made it largely unchanged when it entered production three years later. The line became known as "The Adventures of G.I. Initial spy photographs of the car seen in 1995 took the world by storm at the design's apparent boldness - further developing Ford's "New Edge" styling philosophy first seen in the Ka and Cougar. The comic is produced and published by Devil's Due Publishing and there is also a cartoon series airing on FOX and produced by GONZO. Certain elements of the design had been seen even earlier in prototypes used by Ford to demonstrate forthcoming safety features such as the eye-level rear lighting clusters. Joe: Sigma 6. Codenamed CW170 during its development, and briefly known to some Ford contractors as the Ford Fusion, the original Focus took its eventual name from a Ghia concept car which was shown in 1991. Joe on the toy shelves with 8"-sized action figures, G.I. . In the fall of 2005, Hasbro re-introduced G.I. In Australia, New Zealand, Japan and other countries in the region, it replaced the Laser, based on the Mazda 323 (called the Mazda Protege in some markets). Joe series, as well as new toy characters. Unlike previous Fords in the North American market, the Pinto and the Escort, no luxury Mercury version is available. These figures were designed with the adult collector in mind, and while retaining the sculpting style of the 2002-2005 "themed years," produced toy characters from the "original 1982-1994" G.I. A new version of the Focus was launched in Europe in January 2005, while the United States received an updated version of the old model. The 3.75" sized figures were removed from toy shop shelves early in 2005, and sold exclusively through online retailers and through a new Hasbro online store, Hasbro Toy Shop. Since then, it has become the most popular car in the United Kingdom, following in the success of the Escort, its predecessor. Venom" also had an OVA CGI movie. It was launched in 1998 in Europe, and in 2000 in North America. "Valor vs. The Ford Focus is an automobile made by the Ford Motor Company and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. Venom" theme up until the first half of 2005. 2.0 L Duratorq (PSA DW10). 2004 featured the "Valor vs. 1.8 L Duratorq (Ford "Lynx" type). There was a direct-to-video "Spytroops" CGI movie. 1.6L (100bhp and 110bhp) Duratorq (PSA type). 2003 was themed "Spytroops" and had many figures produced with "O-rings" again. 2.5 L Duratec-HE 5-cylinder. Cobra" and featured new style figures that had "T-crotches" with no "O-ring." New characters were introduced in that period and new molds for both old and new. 2.0 L Duratec-HE. Joe vs. 1.6 L Duratec Ti-VCT. In 2002, the theme was "G.I. 1.6 L Duratec. Each year's 3.75" series had a slight change in figure production construction. 1.4 L Duratec. The basic 3.75" sized GI Joe toy sculpture style was changed in 2001 with the introduction of yearly themes. Ford Mondeo. Joe's popularity. Ford Focus. The comic series was helpful in bringing back G.I. Ford Fiesta. In 2001, the Devil's Due publishing company bought the rights to produce new comics that continued the storyline from Marvel Comics. Ford Ka. Some original 1982-1994 3.75 inch line toys were "re-produced" in "collector edition" 2-packs, along with vehicles. Ford Crown Victoria. Joe: A Real American Hero line. Ford Five Hundred. Toys R Us began carrying a store-exclusive line that featured "re-produced" figures and vehicles from the G.I. Ford Taurus. There was also a cartoon series that supported the toyline. Ford Fusion. Joe Extreme comic. Ford Focus. Dark Horse Comics produced the G.I. Volkswagen Golf. Savage is a part of this series. Toyota Corolla. Sgt. Saturn Ion. These figures, as well as vehicles, took on a future premise storyline that had the Extreme team battling SKAR. Pontiac Vibe. Joe Extreme was introduced in a 5" tall, limited articulation format. Nissan Sentra. G.I. Mitsubishi Lancer. Savage. Mazda3. There was one cartoon featuring Sgt. Hyundai Elantra. The enemy force was the Iron Army, cybernetically-enhanced WWII style criminals and robots. Honda Civic. Joe but it contains its themes. Dodge Neon. The series was not labeled G.I. Chevrolet Cobalt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles were produced. Chevrolet Cavalier(Until 2006). This was the only year Sgt. Volkswagen Golf. Savage and his Screaming Eagles were put on the toy shelves in a 4" size, World War II-based theme. Toyota Corolla. Sgt. Renault Megane. The toyline and the accompanying television show and comics were renamed Action Force, presumably to make the toyline appear more international and less American-centric. Peugeot 307. Joe: A Real American Hero was renamed for the European market. Mitsubishi Lancer. G.I. Mazda 3. There was also a Marvel Comic series that featured many of the toy characterizations. Opel Astra/Vauxhall Astra. There was also two series of cartoons, "Sunbow", and "DIC" produced with this toyline. Hyundai Elantra. Each toy figure included a character bio, called a "file card." During the 12 year production, there were many "subsets" produced. Honda Civic. Cobra was the main enemy force during this toy lines run. Fiat Stilo. This toy series lasted through 1994, producing over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. Citroën Xsara (recently, Citroën C4). Joe was re-introduced in a 3.75" format. Special features included: Rally-derived suspension, wide track, Thatcham Cat 1 alarm, leather sparco seats, metal pedals, alloy gear nob, air conditioning, 6CD multichanger radio, start button, blue backlit dials, turbo boost guage and change up warning light. After a few years of absence from the toy shelves and with the help of the Star Wars 3.75" figure successes, G.I. RS (2.0 turbo petrol), 3-door hatchback.
Special features included: Official ford body kit comprising side skirts, front bumper with mesh lower grill and round fog lights and rear bumper with mesh lower grill and cut out for exhaust. The Super Joe series had the characters turned into superheroes. Collection (1.8 petrol), 3-door hatchback.
Special features included: Ink Blue paint, 15" 3x2 spoke alloy wheels, chrome tailpipe, mesh Upper Grill (commonly known as the Collection Mk1.5 Grill), Midnight Black heated leather seats, titanium effect scuff plates and ABS. These were the years of the Adventure Team and the Kung Fu grip. Ink (1.6 petrol), 3/5-door hatchback.
Special features included: Moondust Silver paint, chrome tailpipe, 15" 3x2 spoke alloy wheels, Midnight Black heated leather seats, air conditioning, side airbags and ABS. Joe. Elle (1.6 petrol), 3-door hatchback.
Special features included: Panther Black paint, 15" 3x2 spoke alloy wheels, mesh Upper Grill (commonly known as the Collection Mk1.5 Grill), chrome tailpipe, Midnight Black heated leather seats, 6 disc cd autochanger radio, air conditioning, heated front windscreen, titanium finish scuff plates, ABS, traction control, parking sensors and side airbags. Hasbro toy company's first "action figure" was introduced with the name of G.I. Ebony (1.6 petrol), 3-door hatchback.
Special features included: Panther Black paint, 15" 3x2 spoke alloy wheels, mesh Upper Grill (commonly known as the Collection Mk1 Grill), chrome tailpipe, Midnight Black leather heated seats, air conditioning, heated fron windscreen and scuff plates. Joe, no longer referred to one specific character but to a toyline brand. Black (1.6 petrol), 3-door hatchback.
Special features included: Millennium Yellow paint, heated leather seats and ABS. The toyline began with the aptly named G.I. Millennium (1.8 petrol), 5-door hatchback.
Zetec (1.4 petrol, 1.6 petrol, 1.8 petrol, 2.0 petrol, 1.8 turbodiesel), 3/5-door hatchback, 5-door estate. In 1945, United Artists released a movie titled The Story of G.I. LX (1.6 petrol, 1.8 petrol, 1.8 turbodiesel), 5-door hatchback, 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. His strip debuted June 17, 1942 in the military's YANK magazine and Stars and Stripes newspaper. CL (1.4 petrol, 1.6 petrol, 1.8 turbodiesel), 3/5-door hatchback, 5-door estate (only available in UK with 1.4). Joe" from the military reference "Government Issue". 4-speed automatic. Breger came up with the title "G.I. 6-speed manual (Euro ST, US SVT). Joe is a cartoon soldier created by David Breger when he was asked to do a comic strip for United States military magazines during World War II. 5-speed manual. G.I. 4-door Wagon (Estate) (Only available in Europe, Japan and North America). Ted Williams. 4-door Sedan (Saloon) (Not available in Japan or New Zealand). George Washington. 5-door Hatchback (Part of the original line in Europe, added for North America starting in 2002). Slaughter" né Robert Remus. 3-door Hatchback. "Sgt. (America). Emil Sitka. 2.3 L Duratec From 2004 onwards. Theodore Roosevelt. (Europe). Ernie Pyle. 2.0 L Duratec: RS Only; 212BHP; 19.9MPG; 144MPH top speed; 6.4s 0-60. Colin Powell. (Europe). Pierce. 2.0 L Duratec: ST170 Only; 170BHP; 25MPG; 133MPH top speed; 8.2s 0-60. Francis J. (Latin America). William "Refrigerator" Perry. 2.0 L Duratec: From 2004 onwards. George Patton. (All Markets). Audie Murphy. 2.0 L Zetec: 128BHP; 33.1MPG; 125MPH top speed; 9.0s 0-60. Douglas MacArthur. (America). Mike Leonard. 2.0 L SPI: Sedan (Saloon) style only. Dwight Eisenhower. (America). Bob Hope. 2.0 L CVH: Sedan (Saloon) style only. Fox. 1.8 L Duratorq diesel: 100 PS (75 kW) and 115 PS (86 kW) common rail (Europe) (TDci). John R. 1.8 L Endura-D diesel: 75 PS (56 kW) and 90 PS (67 kW) non-common-rail (Europe) (TDi/TDdi). Currey. (All Markets). Francis E. 1.8 L Zetec: 113BHP; 37.2MPG; 123MPH top speed; 10.2s 0-60. Robert Crippen. 1.6 L Zetec: (Other Markets). Roy Benavidez. (Europe). Buzz Aldrin. 1.6 L Zetec-SE: 99BHP; 40.9MPG; 115MPH top speed; 10.9s 0-60. The 3 3/4" line resumed production after a very brief hiatus but is now sold exclusively on a direct-to-consumer basis, through Hasbro's website and select Internet retailers. (Europe). The previous 12" and 3 3/4" lines were scheduled to go on hiatus near the middle of the year and replaced by Sigma 6. 1.4 L Zetec-SE: 74BHP; 42.8MPG; 106MPH top speed; 14.1s 0-60. These new larger figures are based out of the storyline that started in 1982, but are in a larger scale and will be accompanied by an Anime series made by Japanese animation house GONZO. Joe: Sigma 6, which is in no way related to the quality management program Six Sigma. Joe team with a new line called G.I. 2005 brought a new size to the G.I. Cobra storyline. Joe vs. Venom debuted, as well as a new trading card game based on the G.I. Joe: Valor vs. In 2004 The direct-to-DVD feature film G.I. The VvsV figures are the exact same scale as the original ARAH figures, while the Spy Troop figures are several mm's taller. Venom. Joes were released under various themes including Spy Troops and Valor vs. In 2001 new 3 3/4" G.I. Sales were unquestionably altered, causing Devil's Due to miss its chance to purchase the rights to reprint the Marvel Comics line. Eventually, the entire creative team changed, with newcomer Brandon Jerwa taking over as writer and Tim Seeley as artist. Joe comic book and hired Scott Wherle as editor and freelance writer, Steven Kurth as artist, and real-life fan and active-duty soldier Brian Savage Peterson as Military Consultant and freelance writer. Devil's Due Productions bought the license to publish the G.I. Joe honored the events of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor by releasing a line of Pearl Harbor figures. In 2001, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Collection figures were also re-released. The 3 3/4" G.I. The figures included a toy bomb that "detonated" if handled incorrectly. Joe talking figures (until this time) since the 1970s--The other being "Duke" from the Hall of Fame line. In 2000, a Navajo Code Talker was introduced, one of only two 12-inch G.I. The line also presented an all-new articulated GIJOE figure that formed the basis of many offerings to the present day. Soldiers from Australia, Britain, and other nations, as well as United States Forces were featured. Joe with fairly realistic uniforms and gear. The Classic Collection harkened back to the original all military theme of G.I. Joe line-up since 1967; this doll was a helicopter pilot. Janes were introduced in a series called the Classic Collection, the first 12-inch female dolls in the G.I. G.I. JOE MASTERPIECE EDITION ([2]), a unique book-and-figure product. Joe returned via the G.I. In 1997, the original G.I. Joe Extreme figures were introduced, along with a comic book, published by Dark Horse comics. In 1995, G.I. Joe and accordingly, Hasbro released a series of 12 inch and 3 3/4 inch figures based on the original 4 basic services represented in the first waves of the 1964 toy-line. This was also the 30th Anniversary of G.I. Savage and his Screaming Eagles figures debuted. Sgt. In 1994 the 3 3/4 inch line was cancelled. Joe also jumped on the Jurassic Park bandwagon and had a set of Dino-hunters. G.I. Joe joined the war on drugs by introducing the Drug Elimination Force (DEF) line of figures.The line declined with sci-fi themes again, notably the Star Brigade. In 1992, G.I. 12" figures were also re-introduced as part of an exclusive contract with Target retail stores. Joe Ecowarriors line was produced to raise environmental awareness. In 1991, the G.I. In 1988, Battle Force 2000 was introduced. Football player William "Refrigerator" Perry followed suit in 1987. Joe forces. Slaughter, became the first real person to join the G.I. In 1986, wrestler Robert Remus, aka Sgt. Joe as the top-selling American toy. In 1985, both Toy & Lamp and Hobby World magazines ranked G.I. In 1983, Destro was introduced as one of the first characters at the service of the COBRA Commander. Joe frenzy that would eventually lead to the production of posters, t-shirts, video games, board games, kites, animated movies, and even a cartoon series based on the characters. This was the beginning of the 1980s G.I. The "Adventure Team" idea was modified and combined with the original military theme of the early action figures. In 1982, the new figures were downsized to be produced at about the size of Star Wars action figures. Since the toy was produced with plastic and petroleum is a major component in the manufacture of plastic, the cost of producing the toy rose substantially, and after a failed attempt to produce a smaller version called "Super Joe", Hasbro decided to discontinue it although the licensed versions outside the US continued for a while. Joes. In 1978, the petroleum crisis directly affected G.I. In 1976, The Intruders, a line of outer space arch rivals, was introduced. Both figures were not in the mold of the rest of team, and further confused the GI Joe line. Also added to the Adventure Team was a Superhero, Bulletman. * In 1975, after a failed bid to gain the rights to the Six Million Dollar Man, Hasbro issued a bionic warrior figure named Mike Power, Atomic Man sold over one million units. Joes started to be produced with a "kung fu grip." This involved redesigning the doll's hands in a softer plastic that allowed the fingers to curl and better grip objects in a more lifelike fashion. By 1974, Kung Fu fever had arrived in the United States, so G.I. Joe toys were eliminated due to the growing controversy over war toys in the wake of the Vietnam War. By 1970, the war themes of the original G.I. It was not a success, the first real mis-step of the line. Joe action figure was produced - a nurse. Around this time the only full-sized female G.I. Joe talking figures were introduced. In 1967, G.I. Joe. Joe line up, and Hasbro decided that the entire toy line will be named G.I. In 1966, soldiers of international armed forces joined the G.I. In 1965, a Black Joe was introduced in selected markets. Joe figures were about the size of the Barbie dolls (12 inches (305 mm) tall). At that time, the G.I. Joe brand, naming it after the aforementioned movie. Therefore, in 1964, they launched the G.I. Inspired in part by the tv series " The Lieutenant", Hasbro saw the potential such an action figure for boys could have. Nearly 20 years later, seeing the market success of the Barbie doll, Stan Weston, toy creator and licensing agent, brought the idea of a soldier action figure to Don Levine at Hasbro. Joe, about war correspondent Ernie Pyle in World War II, was released. In 1945, a hit movie, The Story of G.I. Joe rescued over 1,000 people in Italy by delivering a crucial message. In 1943, a pigeon called G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 (2005-Present). G.I. Venom (2004-2005). Joe: Valor vs. G.I. Cobra: Spytroops (2003). Joe vs. G.I. Cobra (2002). Joe vs. G.I. Joe: The Real American Hero Collection (2000-2002). G.I. Joe: Classic Collection (1995-2004). G.I. Joe: Toys R Us Exclusives (1997-1998). G.I. Joe Extreme (1996-1997). G.I. Joe: Hall of Fame limited exclusives (1995-1997). G.I. Savage and the Screaming Eagles (1995). Sgt. Joe: Hall of Fame (1991-1994). G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1982-1994). G.I. Joe Adventure Team (1970-1979). G.I. Joe (1964-1969). G.I. |