A proper Focus RS

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:02 pm

About bloody time, now we have a focus we can compare to the impreza and evo...looks like quite a machine

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/defau ... ryId=18324

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:15 am

That looks superb ! 8)

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:55 am

Looks great but they should have stuck with their original plan of making it 4 wheel drive. Will be interesting to see how it copes with that amount of power going throught he front wheels

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:16 am

I agree, with 300hp, front wheel drive will be interesting

Does look the part though....

Post by **Ben** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:31 am

Rock on - but yep needs 4wd.

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:33 am

Doh...ignore my comment regarding comparing it to evos and imprezas, I thought it said four-wheel drive...

why did they change the plans back to front wheel drive, it doesnt make any sence, the only thing i can think of is the cost of it??

such a waste if you ask me

Bladerider · Post by **Bladerider** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:11 am

I keep hoping this always means that they are gonna bring out a Focus Cosworth,

But inevitably they dont and I feel gutted

I like that alot, I love the current ST but I still dont know if I would actually enjoy a FWD car after the initial "This is quite nice" honeymoon period of the first two weeks. I've just been told by BMW that Ive already destroyed my rears on the 535 and Ive only done a few bits of naughtiness with that !!

J.

slarty bartfast · Post by **slarty bartfast** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:00 pm

If they ever launch a Cosworth I

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:07 pm

In my opinion you're better off going out and buying either an RS500 Sierra or a proper Escort Cossie. Money better spent in the end with zero vehicle depretiation as they are classics that will just keep making/holding their money, and no doubt are more untamed fun than an electronically dumbed down Volvo in disguise.

It's about time Ford started listening to the thousands of fans and deep pocketed potential customers Ford are not going to get that would kill for a proper 4x4 Cosworth Focus basd on the WRC car!!

Instead they bring out a slightly warmed Focus ST with even more low gear torque limiting electronics than the original ST it's based on.

Numpties!!