2016 Focus RS - latest on power, price or launch date?

[rb5er]

Well it wasn't me, but I can see a lot of them getting crashed, proper sideways happens very easily with the t/c off.

I think I've talked myself into it but dammit what colour? I was sure I wanted blue but I loved it in black and now I'm very interested to see a metallic grey one.

[Legacywr]

I have a blue one on order, but, I don't like it much!

I think white will be the best colour for it

[Legacywr]

I have a blue one on order, but, I don't like it much!

I think white will be the best colour for it

[rb5er]

I thought it looked mean in black so interested in seeing the metallic grey. Anyone got one?

[Blaster72]

Legacywr said:

I see someone has had a bump in one already

Shamelessly stolen from another forum

[Tuvra]

rb5er said:

I thought it looked mean in black so interested in seeing the metallic grey. Anyone got one?

My local dealer said he had X amount on order (cant remember the exact figure) but he said something like 60% are Blue, 20% are white, 10% primer grey and 10% are black. He had no met. grey cars on order which is disappointing as its my second choice behind the blue.

[Podie]

Warranty friendly upgrades on the way it seems...

[TISPKJ]

Interesting to see that they are offering the std multi spoke alloys in graphite colour in Europe, I don't think they are a UK option.

will get mine done if I keep the car.

[Legacywr]

Can I ask, why did you buy it, and, why might you sell it?

[TISPKJ]

Legacywr said:

Can I ask, why did you buy it, and, why might you sell it?

I did answer yesterday, basically I bought it because I got sucked into the whole idea and one became available immediately.
I am selling because realistically I have no use for it until October when I put the other cars away, and if I can make a couple of quid then why not and just get a sep / oct delivery car.

[Legacywr]

Sorry, I missed that post!

Yes, why not make a profit, has nobody been in touch, I had 2 messages when I said that I'd be selling mine on!?

[TISPKJ]

Had one email from random pistonheader, and one call from a dealer (I think)....... genuinely surprised, however I think it will be a different story once this initial batch has gone.

[Gamekeeper]

TISPKJ said:

I was told Cup 2 are a Euro only option, one of the demo cars (the lhd one) had them fitted which surprised me given the predicted market and users.

Cup 2 tyres are available via the dealer, but you'd need a second set of rims to put them on as you can't substitute for the standard set.

[macky17]

So does it ride as hard as the mk2 RS? Too much for a daily for me if so.

[Legacywr]

As I said in an earlier post, it was a bit jiggly, but, I think that was in Sport mode.

[TISPKJ]

I drove both a test car on newish smooth dual carriage ways, and my car briefly on typical A/B roads, I didn't find it harsh in anyway, at least not enough to remember anyway.

[rb5er]

I didnt think it was a particularly firm ride personally.

[Tuvra]

TISPKJ said:

Interesting to see that they are offering the std multi spoke alloys in graphite colour in Europe, I don't think they are a UK option.

will get mine done if I keep the car.

I agree, I wanted mine in graphite or black gloss and my dealer stated it wasn't an option.

As soon as I get mine it will be having the wheels and tyres removed and being sent for powder coating. The standard wheels look rubbish in silver and the upgrade wheels look a bit chavvy/naff.

Another option would be a set of wheels off a MK2? Would they fit?

[TISPKJ]

Unless you have a spare set in shed cheaper just to get the new ones painted.

[Tuvra]

TISPKJ said:

Unless you have a spare set in shed cheaper just to get the new ones painted.

Probably not, I pay £10 per wheel for removing and refitting of tyres and the Powder Coaters I use will do the wheels for £30/wheel in any colour I want. The only decent people I know locally that paint wheels want £40-£50 a wheel.

It will take a day longer though and having a brand new FRS up on axle stands for 24 hours may be a bit frustrating