RE: Ford Focus RS: by the numbers
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As you have said an "OLD" Evo. There are people who want NEW cars. Typical fanboy comment! Are we soon going to get the usual PH cliché, "I can buy x amount of BMW e46 M3 for that money and still have change and when you add up the cars, I would then have 3 times the amount bhp"
I still don't get what all the fuss is about. You could have all this in the old Evo FQ340/360s. It's hardly breaking new ground.
KarlMac said:
Scho said:
My eyes
Tell me about it. I still don't get what all the fuss is about. You could have all this in the old Evo FQ340/360s. It's hardly breaking new ground.
Your probably quicker getting it through Recaro. I have seen Recaro bucket seats from other retailers new for the RS on the internet; maybe they bought up all the stock, lol
LotusLoverStu said:
Just sad that Ford doesn't support their prestige RS models with parts. I have been waiting 9 months for a Recaro bucket seat.
MDMA . said:
true. or go back 10 years, and my current Forester STI is :
lighter, quicker, no fancy trick diffs, safe to leave outside and probably loads cheaper to insure. I'm sure they will have a massive following, all RS cars do. my choice would probably be either type r or sti. or for nostalgic reason, gti clubsport
Interestingly the Forester also cost about the same as this new Focus RS when it was new 10 years ago (they were about £28,100). Perhaps one of the accounting bods on here can work out what that would be in todays money taking inflation into account so we can see what sort of performance the equivalent spend could now get.lighter, quicker, no fancy trick diffs, safe to leave outside and probably loads cheaper to insure. I'm sure they will have a massive following, all RS cars do. my choice would probably be either type r or sti. or for nostalgic reason, gti clubsport
Haldex isn't that bad.
EricE said:
In my early twenties (10 years ago) I would have been all over the RS.
Unfortunately I don't think I could stomach the interior quality of the Focus RS in a daily driver anymore.
I do hope that this is the beginning of the end of Haldex in this segment, good job Ford.
Unfortunately I don't think I could stomach the interior quality of the Focus RS in a daily driver anymore.
I do hope that this is the beginning of the end of Haldex in this segment, good job Ford.
rb5er said:
velocefica said:
Why anyone would buy the Peugeot GTI over the others is one of life's great mysteries.
Nobody will or has I don't think.Escort Si-130 said:
Haldex isn't that bad.
Haldex isn't that bad but it's not that good either. It does not vector between axles and VAG are just lazy and being tight fisted, borrowing some average kit from their parts bin. The RS should make them build a proper systemEricE said:
In my early twenties (10 years ago) I would have been all over the RS.
Unfortunately I don't think I could stomach the interior quality of the Focus RS in a daily driver anymore.
I do hope that this is the beginning of the end of Haldex in this segment, good job Ford.
Unfortunately I don't think I could stomach the interior quality of the Focus RS in a daily driver anymore.
I do hope that this is the beginning of the end of Haldex in this segment, good job Ford.
rb5er said:
KarlMac said:
Tell me about it.
I still don't get what all the fuss is about. You could have all this in the old Evo FQ340/360s. It's hardly breaking new ground.
With warranty, annual servicing, hatchback practicality and does 37mpg? No you can't.I still don't get what all the fuss is about. You could have all this in the old Evo FQ340/360s. It's hardly breaking new ground.
That said, I will be very interested in one of these when my mk2 Megane finally finishes itself off. I'm not keen on the 2.5 lump in the impreza, the only way you'll get me in a golf/audi/seat is if it's free and the added couple of doors make it an appealing prospect over the mk3 Megane.
Poopipe said:
rb5er said:
KarlMac said:
Tell me about it.
I still don't get what all the fuss is about. You could have all this in the old Evo FQ340/360s. It's hardly breaking new ground.
With warranty, annual servicing, hatchback practicality and does 37mpg? No you can't.I still don't get what all the fuss is about. You could have all this in the old Evo FQ340/360s. It's hardly breaking new ground.
That said, I will be very interested in one of these when my mk2 Megane finally finishes itself off. I'm not keen on the 2.5 lump in the impreza, the only way you'll get me in a golf/audi/seat is if it's free and the added couple of doors make it an appealing prospect over the mk3 Megane.
Poopipe said:
You could have warranty and 4 door saloon practicality, plus better visibility and a good half second less to 60. Price wouldn't be a great deal different either if you could still get them today.
A 5door hatchback is more practical than a saloon and a focus has better visibility to an evo, also the Evo can now not be bought new with warranty but this can. Also the other points I mentioned you have casually disregarded and they are the biggest ones.No particularly pretty, but with what I have read so far about this car in the press this is a proper drivers car.
You let the ford badge, focus 5 door looks and low rent interior off and just revel in the way it drives. People in the know, will know.
Same with a Nissan GTR, most badge snobs would choose the 'standard answer' Porsche, but when I see a Nissan GTR I know the owner is a proper enthusiast who appreciates great engineering and performance.
Given the choice between this and all of its peers - 40K plus Merc AMG and Audi RS3 included I'd rather have this as it looks an absolute hoot to drive, proper fun!
Its a proper weapon!
You let the ford badge, focus 5 door looks and low rent interior off and just revel in the way it drives. People in the know, will know.
Same with a Nissan GTR, most badge snobs would choose the 'standard answer' Porsche, but when I see a Nissan GTR I know the owner is a proper enthusiast who appreciates great engineering and performance.
Given the choice between this and all of its peers - 40K plus Merc AMG and Audi RS3 included I'd rather have this as it looks an absolute hoot to drive, proper fun!
Its a proper weapon!
GroundEffect said:
Burwood said:
Haldex isn't that bad but it's not that good either. It does not vector between axles and VAG are just lazy and being tight fisted, borrowing some average kit from their parts bin. The RS should make them build a proper system
The RS has a Haldex system...Burwood said:
GroundEffect said:
Burwood said:
Haldex isn't that bad but it's not that good either. It does not vector between axles and VAG are just lazy and being tight fisted, borrowing some average kit from their parts bin. The RS should make them build a proper system
The RS has a Haldex system...Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff