RE: Ford reveals Focus RS Red Edition

RE: Ford reveals Focus RS Red Edition

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Jonesy23

4,650 posts

137 months

Thursday 21st December 2017
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Rat_Fink_67 said:
So you're saying that this...


And this, look the same??
A red mk3 Focus with black roof, wheels, mirrors etc instead of colour matched? Not at all the same design ideas no.

I know it's a 'special edition' but it really would have been a better bet to have just offered the LSD and interior trim packs from the start as extra options and skipped the paint; the paint to me limits the attractiveness.

Or it could have just been a colour option all along, complete with a black pack to do the roof etc.

Be interesting to know how easily they shift, and whether people really will pile in expecting some sort of profit?

salsheikh

11 posts

97 months

Thursday 21st December 2017
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not lairy looking enough

all these sports cars are too bland looking

bring back the wide arches, massive spoilers and the smiles on everyone's faces when they see a proper sports car.

Zetec-S

5,907 posts

94 months

Thursday 21st December 2017
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Rat_Fink_67 said:
Jonesy23 said:
It does if you compare with a proper picture which shows all the black bits that the Red Edition has.

At that point it's an identical colour scheme!
So you're saying that this...


And this, look the same??
The paint scheme is pretty much the same. Although you've picked a computer generated image and are comparing it to a washed out dealer photo so the red looks deeper/brighter on the RS and faded on the Red Edition.

Frimley111R

15,690 posts

235 months

Thursday 21st December 2017
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salsheikh said:
not lairy looking enough

all these sports cars are too bland looking

bring back the wide arches, massive spoilers and the smiles on everyone's faces when they see a proper sports car.
Agree. Got a fast car? Then make it look like one!

Iceicebsby1980

101 posts

99 months

Thursday 21st December 2017
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Jonesy23 said:
Rat_Fink_67 said:
ST Ford said:
Just looks like the crappy Zetec S Red edition they done a few years back especially with the black wheels.
Erm, does it?



It does if you compare with a proper picture which shows all the black bits that the Red Edition has.

At that point it's an identical colour scheme!
The bottom car just needs a good going over with T-cut and it would look identical

Rat_Fink_67

2,309 posts

207 months

Thursday 21st December 2017
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Iceicebsby1980 said:
The bottom car just needs a good going over with T-cut and it would look identical
I'm starting to wonder if there's an issue with my eyesight, and that I'm the only person that can see the front and rear end on the RS is entirely different.

IDENTICAL??

Ahbefive

11,657 posts

173 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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Rat_Fink_67 said:
Iceicebsby1980 said:
The bottom car just needs a good going over with T-cut and it would look identical
I'm starting to wonder if there's an issue with my eyesight, and that I'm the only person that can see the front and rear end on the RS is entirely different.

IDENTICAL??








Can't you see that these are all the same car??

gigglebug

2,611 posts

123 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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Ahbefive said:


Can't you see that these are all the same car??
Well this one is an R8 for a start and nothing like the others! rolleyes

gigglebug

2,611 posts

123 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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On a more serious note I've been looking at this for a few days and I still don't think the colour suits the car personally. I've had a red car with dark, though not black, wheels and I thought it looked the nuts but this just doesn't look right to me.

J4CKO

41,673 posts

201 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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I like it, wouldn't say no but its main draw is the fact they have not been available in red until now, at least its a good, no messing about, proper, honest to goodness red.

Not lairy enough ? it has spoliers, scoops and big wheels, its bright fking red, perhaps we could interest sir in Optimus Prime wearing a "Frankie Says Relax" t shirt, a Tutu and festooned in Mr T's Jewellry and a grands worth of cheap Chinese Christmas lights ?

CO2000

3,177 posts

210 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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Frimley111R said:
salsheikh said:
not lairy looking enough

all these sports cars are too bland looking

bring back the wide arches, massive spoilers and the smiles on everyone's faces when they see a proper sports car.
Agree. Got a fast car? Then make it look like one!
Its the new RS Turbo, needs Cosworth type model (Proper M Sport version?)

Alex_225

6,268 posts

202 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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TwinExit said:
I don't think you are a troll, but here you are clearly out of your depth to exercise any opinion on how much a car you have no idea about is worth.

All you will achieve is rub people up the wrong way and add nothing to the discussion.
But isn't the idea of a forum to have discussion and everyone is entitled to their opinion.

What a car is worth is what someone is willing to pay, so what you appreciate and would pay for is different to me. I suspect there'd be plenty of cars I'd pay our for or like, which you wouldn't. I find it bizarre that people get so wound up by a difference of opinion as it's not a personal slur, I'm not calling anyone names nor do I convey my views in an unpleasant manner.

There are plenty of opinions and comments that I don't agree with on here, everyone has an opinion and for cars this is the place to express it. Oh well, life carries on, it's the internet not the real world.

Edited by Alex_225 on Friday 22 December 10:26

oobster

7,102 posts

212 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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Quite like the red (I have a Nitrous Blue RS) but if they'd made the MK3 in the same Ultimate Green the MK2 RS came in then demand would probably outstrip supply.

Ford have been too restrained on the colours on the MK3 RS.

Focusrally

2 posts

77 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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Just ordered my Red Edition RS today but went for the 19” Forged Wheels in Silver as an option along with sunroof and door protectors.
Was told delivery more likely to be late May early June.
Not a fan of the black wheel either

Focusrally

2 posts

77 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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Just ordered my Red Edition RS today but went for the 19” Forged Wheels in Silver as an option along with sunroof and door protectors.
Was told delivery more likely to be late May early June.
Not a fan of the black wheel either

Rawwr

22,722 posts

235 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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Focusrally said:
Just ordered my Red Edition RS today but went for the 19” Forged Wheels in Silver as an option along with sunroof and door protectors.
Was told delivery more likely to be late May early June.
Not a fan of the black wheel either
Congratulations on the new purchase, I'm sure you'll love it. I think you made the right choice with the wheels, for what it's worth.

Turn7

23,644 posts

222 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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Rawwr said:
JPEG compression sponsored my Microsoft Paint in conjunction with Windows 95.
hehe

Jonesy23

4,650 posts

137 months

Friday 22nd December 2017
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Focusrally said:
Just ordered my Red Edition RS today but went for the 19” Forged Wheels in Silver as an option along with sunroof and door protectors.
Was told delivery more likely to be late May early June.
Not a fan of the black wheel either
Have you checked the headroom on a car with the sunroof? To me it seems tight enough in there even without it.

Ahbefive

11,657 posts

173 months

Saturday 23rd December 2017
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Mine has a sunroof. I only find it an issue if I am wearing a helmet but I'm not very tall.

There is a kit to lower the seats by 50mm. Makes a huge difference but is £500.

Stamford78

17 posts

97 months

Saturday 23rd December 2017
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Such a pity that I have to trawl through meaningless petty arguments on here to get to the relevant comments.
This really is more at home on the You Tube comments section!
Merry Christmas.