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The chassis cannot take the rear diff and all the other AWD parts, it would have to be extensively modified, and as ford is absolutely useless at containing costs and sticking to schedules, it would never happen, as it has never happened and will not!
Mean looking, and I would buy one if it were 4wd but it aint so I wont!
Mean looking, and I would buy one if it were 4wd but it aint so I wont!
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More pics and info here Ford Focus RS - First Look - Sky Motoring
can't see it outselling the Sti unless its cheaper
can't see it outselling the Sti unless its cheaper
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"Jost Capito, Ford of Europe’s Director of Performance Vehicles, initially considered a rally-inspired four-wheel drivetrain, but decided it would make the car too heavy and too costly."
Just shows that they dont have a clue.......................they could buy off Subaru!
Just shows that they dont have a clue.......................they could buy off Subaru!
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Wish they bring back the Cosworth.
Those damn Cosworth blocks are still going strong in the old fords.
Those damn Cosworth blocks are still going strong in the old fords.
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According to the artical price is expected to be just under 25K.
I think will out sell the STI on looks alone.
Nik.
I think will out sell the STI on looks alone.
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More pics and info here Ford Focus RS - First Look - Sky Motoring
can't see it outselling the Sti unless its cheaper
can't see it outselling the Sti unless its cheaper
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The looks are the only good thing about the car. It will have 280bhp NOT 300bhp. My my03 wrx will still beat it, can't wait to meet one wet or dry and embarass the proud new owner. pmsl
When are ford going to learn that you can't put over 250bhp through the front wheels?
And the weight of this thing will be a lard **** too. pmsl
When are ford going to learn that you can't put over 250bhp through the front wheels?
And the weight of this thing will be a lard **** too. pmsl
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The looks are the only good thing about the car. It will have 280bhp NOT 300bhp. My my03 wrx will still beat it, can't wait to meet one wet or dry and embarass the proud new owner. pmsl
When are ford going to learn that you can't put over 250bhp through the front wheels?
And the weight of this thing will be a lard **** too. pmsl
When are ford going to learn that you can't put over 250bhp through the front wheels?
And the weight of this thing will be a lard **** too. pmsl
Some of the stories that I have from their engineering department in the UK and throughout europe would make you cringe!
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Can't wait for all the people who know *** all about cars like JC of top gear, fifth gear to give it rave reviews because Ford pay them to do it. Remember the past Focus RS with just over 200bhp. Torque steered to death.
They will sell loads of these cars because the people who buy them don't have a clue.
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Come on though lads, no matter how much youy knock it for what are very reasonable arguments the fact remains it is blummin gorgeous and looks the part. Once rolling and in a straight line it will be devastating too.
Good posers/traffic light grand prix mobile.
Good posers/traffic light grand prix mobile.
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Defo looks mean but FWD is gonna be it's downfall. I can understand Fords argument about not going AWD due to weight as the ST suffers really badly with the big heavy Volvo engine.
I'm willing to bet a 15 year old Escort Cossie would still beat it
I'm willing to bet a 15 year old Escort Cossie would still beat it
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That is why ford will sell them mate end of. They look fantastic, I agree. I'd love to see the old focus rs vs new focus rs timed around a track. I hate the new sti but it went around the topgear test track in 1.28! Wonder what the new focus rs will do?
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Yeah, only if it had the same power
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Originally Posted by SSCJAY
Yeah, only if it had the same power
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How are they copying the Evo looks?, the Focus has been in production longer than the new Evo design has been in the public eye, and thats including the concept stage.
If Ford sticking wider arches and a different grill on there car it makes it similar to the Evo is that a bad thing?
I'd have one, and in green. That is of course until Clarkson gives it a new 'ASBO' tag then all the chavs will have them with ASBO badges on the boot like they did with the orange ST.
If Ford sticking wider arches and a different grill on there car it makes it similar to the Evo is that a bad thing?
I'd have one, and in green. That is of course until Clarkson gives it a new 'ASBO' tag then all the chavs will have them with ASBO badges on the boot like they did with the orange ST.
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"Jost Capito, Ford of Europe’s Director of Performance Vehicles, initially considered a rally-inspired four-wheel drivetrain, but decided it would make the car too heavy and too costly."
Just shows that they dont have a clue.......................they could buy off Subaru!
Just shows that they dont have a clue.......................they could buy off Subaru!