The next-generation Ford Focus small car will prove that Ford Motor Co. has finally figured out how to do a global car.

The North American and European versions of the Focus will share 90 percent of their parts, up from approximately 20 percent for the current editions, Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas, said on Wednesday.

In addition, the North American car and other small car derivatives built off a new global platform will deliver a double-digit percentage profit improvement compared with the company’s current North American Focus, he said. He declined to specify the current car’s profitability.
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Yesterday brought the sneak peek, but today we’ve got the real deal. The new Ford Focus RS is is mean and green (we mean that in the literal sense, thanks to its killer-looking paint color), and it will make its debut at this month’s London Motor Show. While the RS is still under development, the car being put on display isn’t exactly a concept, either. Some details might change here and there before it reaches showrooms in 2009, but ultimately, what you see here is what European drivers are going to get. The wide, low-slung stance, intimidating fascia, racy dual exhaust, and requisite high-mount spoiler are all part of the package. Follow the jump for more
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