the chosen one

engine doesn't look anything special



[Edited by the chosen one - 12/13/2003 11:03:03 PM]

talizman

iTrader: (1)

What do looks matter when you are pushing 420 bhp through the back wheels?

Scuba

If its got a dodgy LSD like the rs the thing will catapult into a ditch after going round a corner at speed!!!!

RON

I'd rather have one of them than the XR8 they made, well, they only made a few in South Africa, is was a sierra xr4 with the 5ltr V8!!

jonmorris

Care to explain how the ATB diff is dodgy?

As a FRS owner I'd love to know why my car hasn't propelled me into a ditch yet. Is it faulty?

Scuba

Remember in earlier top gear JK was testing the RS and WRX (bug eye), he said it had amazing handling apart from when u come out of a corner it sort of sways itself.......I don't know if its the diff or LSD (not into those things), if its got 420bhp then surely it may go off a bit.

Scuba

Maybe I am wrong, in that ford changed the diff/LSD at a later date................

Tell me if am wrong.

Dracoro

There's a BIG difference though Scuba. The thing above will be RWD and thus, funnily enough, will not have problems propelling the front wheels!

Scuba

cheers, that clears up things.

mn_angrybeats

Thick as

Scuba

Shut it

the chosen one

personally i think the focus rs and this one lacks the looks to back its performance.

jonmorris

It's very subtle for sure, but when you see them in the flesh you can definitely notice how much wider they are - which makes them look quite mean (well I would say that wouldn't I!!).

The same applies to the Racing Puma which looks huge in the flesh compared to the normal model. It's hard to believe it has a tiny Fiesta/Ka chassis underneath!

It had been said a while back that Ford weren't going to put a V6 engine in the Focus because it was too big/heavy and would be dangerous in the event of a front end collision. I can only presume that as Ford will be doing this is a "kit", it doesn't need to comply with certain regulations - but would you want an engine that big sitting on your lap after a crash?!