Friday 24th October 2008

Ford Keeps The Chequered Flag Flying

Zetec S trim revealed

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No extra power, but it looks good

It’s pretty showy, but there’s no extra go for the latest ‘sporty’ model to grace the Focus line-up.

Still, there’ll probably be no shortage of takers for the racy looking Zetec S range now available at your local Ford dealer. With a full styling kit of front and rear spoilers and sill extensions, plus natty 17ins wheels, the standard Zetec S doesn’t actually look that bad. The trouble starts when you specify the optional £200 WRC pack that includes a

Sporty looks from behind

chequered flag graphic wrapped around the Focus’s flanks...

The ‘S’ package starts at £750 above each equivalent standard Focus Zetec derivative – and you can fly the Ford flag in anything from the 115PS petrol 1.6, to the mighty 145PS 2.0 version. Whoa boys!

[Neil G60]

Ooo. A Focus "Ripspeed" edition. Does it come with a 'shark fin' aerial and neon footwell lights too?