2016 Focus RS - latest on power, price or launch date?
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[quote=Ron240]hey need to be worth at least £1145 more than the standard Recaro seats to make it a bargain.
The standard seats may well be more comfortable over longer distances though.
I was hoping to hear the reason why they "NEED" to be ordered as was stated?
I have specced them with my RS order, as have most people on the RS forum.
I dont want an RS with ST seats, plus I dont find the ST seats comfortable anyway.
The standard seats may well be more comfortable over longer distances though.
I was hoping to hear the reason why they "NEED" to be ordered as was stated?
I have specced them with my RS order, as have most people on the RS forum.
I dont want an RS with ST seats, plus I dont find the ST seats comfortable anyway.
[quote=Ron240]hey need to be worth at least £1145 more than the standard Recaro seats to make it a bargain.
The standard seats may well be more comfortable over longer distances though.
I was hoping to hear the reason why they "NEED" to be ordered as was stated?
I have specced them with my RS order, as have most people on the RS forum.
I dont want an RS with ST seats, plus I dont find the ST seats comfortable anyway.
The standard seats may well be more comfortable over longer distances though.
I was hoping to hear the reason why they "NEED" to be ordered as was stated?
I have specced them with my RS order, as have most people on the RS forum.
I dont want an RS with ST seats, plus I dont find the ST seats comfortable anyway.
[quote=Ron240]hey need to be worth at least £1145 more than the standard Recaro seats to make it a bargain.
The standard seats may well be more comfortable over longer distances though.
I was hoping to hear the reason why they "NEED" to be ordered as was stated?
I have specced them with my RS order, as have most people on the RS forum.
I dont want an RS with ST seats, plus I dont find the ST seats comfortable anyway.
The standard seats may well be more comfortable over longer distances though.
I was hoping to hear the reason why they "NEED" to be ordered as was stated?
I have specced them with my RS order, as have most people on the RS forum.
I dont want an RS with ST seats, plus I dont find the ST seats comfortable anyway.
WOW....calm down there R8FUN, I heard you the first time.
I do take your point about the ST seats....and what appears to be ST2 seats at that! The RS will share many other parts with other Focus models though.
All I would personally spec is the Luxury Pack to get the things that should be standard on a 30 grand car anyway.
I do take your point about the ST seats....and what appears to be ST2 seats at that! The RS will share many other parts with other Focus models though.
All I would personally spec is the Luxury Pack to get the things that should be standard on a 30 grand car anyway.
Edited by Ron240 on Sunday 4th October 09:43
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We are pleased to confirm that you have successfully been registered on the Ford Focus RS Reservation List.
Your chosen FordStore dealer will keep you up to date on how your order is progressing. In the meantime we will be keeping you up to date with any other news and events taking place in Europe.
Once again many congratulations and make sure you keep following our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels for exciting Focus RS exclusives.
Yours sincerely,
If you look at the latest video Ford have put out with the RS test driver and Ken Blockhead throwing a test mule round Lommel, they are moving all over the place in the ST style seat as it's not gripping them laterally at all.
With all the hype about it being torque vectored in the corners and being able to pull 1g+ in the corners, the CS seat makes more sense as you won't move like the ST style seat.
As an aside: There's a poll on FocusRSOC as to the type of seat you've ordered. ST style Recaro = 58 votes, CS Shell = 105 votes.
Looking forward to getting mine next Spring. ish.
With all the hype about it being torque vectored in the corners and being able to pull 1g+ in the corners, the CS seat makes more sense as you won't move like the ST style seat.
As an aside: There's a poll on FocusRSOC as to the type of seat you've ordered. ST style Recaro = 58 votes, CS Shell = 105 votes.
Looking forward to getting mine next Spring. ish.
Edited by Dal3D on Saturday 10th October 17:26
Dal3D said:
If you look at the latest video Ford have put out with the RS test driver and Ken Blockhead throwing a test mule round Lommel, they are moving all over the place in the ST style seat as it's not gripping them laterally at all.
With all the hype about it being torque vectored in the corners and being able to pull 1g+ in the corners, the CS seat makes more sense as you won't move like the ST style seat.
As an aside: There's a poll on FocusRSOC as to the type of seat you've ordered. ST style Recaro = 58 votes, CS Shell = 105 votes.
Looking forward to getting mine next Spring. ish.
Link to video? With all the hype about it being torque vectored in the corners and being able to pull 1g+ in the corners, the CS seat makes more sense as you won't move like the ST style seat.
As an aside: There's a poll on FocusRSOC as to the type of seat you've ordered. ST style Recaro = 58 votes, CS Shell = 105 votes.
Looking forward to getting mine next Spring. ish.
Edited by Dal3D on Saturday 10th October 17:26
First 4 videos in the "Focus RS: Rebirth of an Icon" series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LELbQxNvkmo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mly0AbcCLg4
Ford haven't released the following 2 videos yet, but they're here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssIcKQAa3dw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BjpZXdmpVg <some slidey seat action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LELbQxNvkmo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mly0AbcCLg4
Ford haven't released the following 2 videos yet, but they're here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssIcKQAa3dw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BjpZXdmpVg <some slidey seat action
Edited by Dal3D on Saturday 10th October 18:41
GTIAlex said:
Said that any RHD cars would be much later next year due to the demand.
Im oot.
That is nuts, why order one that is LHD just to get it in March. Order one now, get it Q3 2016. Or take your chance with stock or ex demo cars when they land. Personally I would just place e new order for a RHD car ASAPIm oot.
UK orders placed prior to 08/10 number approx 2200
Edited by hjcrichard on Saturday 10th October 22:02
The lease on my wife's dreary Nissan Qashqai is up in June 2017. I'm guessing it shouldn't be any bother getting an RS for that date if I enquire shortly?
Also, just read that the US-spec cars are going to have 350bhp and 350lb/ft opposed to the Euro-spec 345bhp and 346lb/ft. How odd.
Also, just read that the US-spec cars are going to have 350bhp and 350lb/ft opposed to the Euro-spec 345bhp and 346lb/ft. How odd.
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