Fiesta RS

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flat_steve

Original Poster:

1,533 posts

249 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2004
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Opinions?










Personally I think they've got it spot on, though it all depends on the price really. The Puma Racing was a great pocket rocket but the price tag was a joke...

flat_steve

Original Poster:

1,533 posts

249 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2004
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Damn, i've posted this in the wrong forum! Moderators?

cptsideways

13,574 posts

254 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2004
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looks like fun!

FastShow

386 posts

254 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2004
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Well they've clearly been visiting the 'preposterous' section of the local wheel arches shop. Looks like a nice little fun car apart from that - let's just hope they test it on actual roads before releasing this one though.

xsaravtr

801 posts

264 months

Thursday 4th March 2004
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Mmmm... VX220 steering wheel in a Ford?

markda

804 posts

260 months

Thursday 4th March 2004
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I think that looks great, least they haven't gone too crazy on the interior, like they did on the focus RS

Any idea what engine there thinking of dropping in?

nighthawkEP3

1,757 posts

246 months

Thursday 4th March 2004
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xsaravtr said:
Mmmm... VX220 steering wheel in a Ford?


And there was me thinking it was sourced from MOMO

plfrench

2,441 posts

270 months

Wednesday 10th March 2004
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2.0 Naturally aspirated supposedly (Autocar this week) variable valve timing, 180-200bhp. Should do the trick!

Paul.

nighthawk

1,757 posts

246 months

Wednesday 10th March 2004
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plfrench said:
2.0 Naturally aspirated supposedly (Autocar this week) variable valve timing, 180-200bhp. Should do the trick!

Paul.


It'll be using the current Duratec He engine from the Mondeo range for both the ST and the RS variants.

The He lump has been pretty reliable so far,which is to be expected from a Mazda engine

180 ponies in a small car with a great chassis will be a blast

Only a lentlist won't see a fun side to it

Rob P

5,771 posts

266 months

Wednesday 10th March 2004
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I think it looks like a corker, although as rightly said above it depends on price.

I would spend £12k but no more.....if its too close to £15k it will be far too overpriced IMO.

Nano2nd

3,426 posts

258 months

Thursday 11th March 2004
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looks good IMO could do with a turbo though!

i wonder if you'll get the option for the bonnet vent and roof scoop like the silver racer

plfrench

2,441 posts

270 months

Friday 12th March 2004
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There was some mention of a turbo being reserved for a Cosworth version...

I think a nice revvy (7500rpm would be good) naturally asprirated engine would suit the RS down to the ground. It shouldn't need the torque offered by a turbo lump, as it won't weigh too much, and should add to the cars quick reactions overall.

Paul.