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I like the look of this new Focus RS and the AWD with a trick diff at the back will be interesting to see how it performs over the more "traditional" LSDs and e-diff.
On thing however will be the price. It'll be a big surprise if it comes in at under £30,000 (roughly $45,000USD), which will be expensive, even for a Ford hatchback. Time will tell however.
ABallsThe tech in that fucker is insane, I'm pretty sure it's a v6 in there with some wild attributes that make it faster than most v12's
It looks a lot different from the last GT model (Which was an insane car, got a chance to ride in one around BIR's track) But they still kept the roots of the design which is what made it unique from other cars of the same caliper.
And it's a V6 twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost as opposed to the V8. Which was a smart move on their part. US emission laws are only going to get stricter. And because of that I feel it is smart to stay ahead of the game. Plus with automotive technology ever increasing and more and more power being pulled out of smaller engines with the aid of turbo's, superchargers, ect... the idea of more CI equals more power is no longer completely true (To an extent, of coarse).
Im hyped to finally see the RS come to America....Except ITS A FUCKING 4 DOOR. The old RS's were 2 doors in Europe and so is the Euro Fiesta ST and Im sick of big four door wagons in Amerca. Still though Id buy one over an STI hatch. Plus theres a possibility for a Fiesta RS with the Focus ST engine and awd!!
Titus69Im hyped to finally see the RS come to America....Except ITS A FUCKING 4 DOOR. The old RS's were 2 doors in Europe and so is the Euro Fiesta ST and Im sick of big four door wagons in Amerca. Still though Id buy one over an STI hatch. Plus theres a possibility for a Fiesta RS with the Focus ST engine and awd!!
I think I came to hatches too late to really get worked up about the 2/4 door fight. In fact, I probably actually prefer the 4 door. The 2 door version aren't any longer in wheelbase are they? For the slight bump in weight, I'll take the extra doors and have an easier time getting my dog/groceries/friends into the back seats.
And boy do I want the RS. Manual. AWD. Powerful engine in a little car. Seems like a great semi-sleeper everyday car and skimobile if the wing doesn't run into a roofbox (or could be switched out for a smaller spoiler for increased stealthiness and clearance). I'll probably need a larger car next time I'm in the market, but I love this.
caucasian_chadI'm laughing at you as I think back to the 3 breakdowns I had in Ford trucks at work this summer. Fords are pieces of shit.
Hmmmm funny, between my immediate and extended family I would say there are about 7 ford trucks. While one of them has been a piece of shit since its conception the others have ran like champs.
stupendous-manI don't know who you think you are but that is a truck
ford's lineup gets better and better every year. They put out cars people want and give some nice options in the lineup. The RS will be an amazing car no doubt. Hopefully it isn't priced to high. Then again insurance will be through the roof for that car.
KravtZford's lineup gets better and better every year. They put out cars people want and give some nice options in the lineup. The RS will be an amazing car no doubt. Hopefully it isn't priced to high. Then again insurance will be through the roof for that car.
Subaru's are some of the most reliable cars out there. They've been making the EJ20 and EJ25 engines since the 90's and are still making them for a reason. STi's only get unreliable when people try to get 900 hp out of them.
Kooky_LukeySubaru's are some of the most reliable cars out there. They've been making the EJ20 and EJ25 engines since the 90's and are still making them for a reason. STi's only get unreliable when people try to get 900 hp out of them.
Mostly the only reliability issues come with the boosted motors with headgaskets and ringlands
STIs are plenty reliable til you get some hotshot 20 year old who somehow gets his hands on one (thanks mom and dad) and beats on the thing so hard that the internals scream for mercy.
