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A proper Focus RS
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:02 pm
by Rob_B
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
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:15 am
by duncan
That looks superb ! 8)
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:55 am
by pablo
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
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:16 am
by Nick
I agree, with 300hp, front wheel drive will be interesting
Does look the part though....
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:31 am
by Ben
Rock on - but yep needs 4wd.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:33 am
by Rob_B
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
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:11 am
by Bladerider
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:00 pm
by slarty bartfast
If they ever launch a Cosworth I
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:07 pm
by ScoobieWRX
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!!
