RE: ST becomes the Focus of The Sweeney

[Fire99]

dadofbud said:

Must say I did not detect that, all seems quite playful banter, the usual PistonHeads stuff

Yep, I didn't detect that either.. People are being pretty polite on this thread.

(And considering how ugly that ST is at the front, that's impressive) -

[Stew2000]

I actually want to see this.
The Minder remake was a bit of a let down.

[LuS1fer]

Can I say it's a gupping monstrosity of coelacanth ugliness, safe in the knowledge I own two modern Fords or does my crappy Mk 3 Golf disqualify me?

[marcosgt]

Stew2000 said:

I actually want to see this.
The Minder remake was a bit of a let down.

Why? Just treat yourself to the original box set

I did that three years ago and watched them all over the next few months - Stood the test of time remarkably well.

M.

[anonymous-user]

I know its not rwd but this may work! Would certainly give MG a boost.

[Marquis Rex]

Well one thing they WILL be able to do is have baddies driving around in S type Jaguars, as they seem to be cheap now. This should provide a nod to the old series.
The only problem is that the S type R will probably trounce the Fiesta so they will have to call upon helicopter surveilance and back up Fiestas!

[Dr Interceptor]

MonkeyMatt said:

I know its not rwd but this may work! Would certainly give MG a boost.

I like your thinking. If I was Mr MG I'd be banging on the producers door

[TheOrangePeril]

Urgh, unenthused. Plan B and a FWD hatchback? Chavtastic failure.

[Hectorthedog]

I'm actually quite happy about this and think it's a great car match (although I have one so I may be a little biased). Having grown up in the seventies, I have fond memories of The Sweaney, The Professionals etc. From a car point of view, times change and so do vehicles. We no longer buy large, underpowered sallons in much the same way that we no longer wear Old Spice aftershave or nylon pants.

[Stew2000]

TheOrangePeril said:

Urgh, unenthused. Plan B and a FWD hatchback? Chavtastic failure.

Apart from an Insignia VXR and VXR8. what else is there?

[Sgt^Roc]

SSCooperS said:

Words cannot describe how much I despise the gopping grille on that car.

Yeah he last focus had a volvo engine and ford grill, now its got a ford engine and a volvo grill...?

[KM666]

Ray Winstone and Ben drew (peacock)? I wont even buy a knock off £1 dvd of that inevitable stfest.

[anonymous-user]

[Shaw Tarse]

Will the Sweeny be shown smoking/spending hours in the pub before going to work?

[FourWheelDrift]

Shaw Tarse said:

Will the Sweeny be shown smoking/spending hours in the pub before going to work?

Waking up next to some bird, realising they are late and rushing into work in the same clothes without a shower to do another days hard work.


Can't see Ben Drew doing that, he probably can't survive without some sort of hair product to make his hair look like he's just woken up.


Ps. I have no idea who he is anyway.

[VPower]

timewatch said:

Ie; the "Active grill", that beats the hell out of a bit of cardboard, and let's face it with the Fuel prices at the stupid levels they are any savings here are most welcome.
What eat's me though, is why the hell hasn't this feature been on all car's for years?



I just fail to see why it hasn't been fitted before??????

My 2003 A4 has one fitted!

[Mavican]

Wonder if theyre going to throw in the odd Impreza or Evo to see whether this new ST can keep up. Better than a Clarkson road test maybe??

[Mavican]

Also....anyone remember Mr Winstone driving an A6 in Vincent??

[realfun]

Mavican said:

Also....anyone remember Mr Winstone driving an A6 in Vincent??

Very underated programme which should have got a third series, I like Ray Winstone and have a feeling this will be a good "guilty pleasure" movie, The Focus will be the car Carter drives and Regan will probably be driven around in something RWD and Fruity, Jaguar XFR sounds like a good call.

[B Huey]

Jaguar XF