New Ford Focus RS
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As much as I'm sure the Focus RS mk2 won't be a disappointment, it is now in the realms of a big 'old' Mondeo sized car, comfortably the size of an E46 3 series, if not a tad bigger...
It is a hatch by configuration, but it's not the kind of car I think of when I think hot hatch. The old Granada Scorpio Cosworth was available with a hatch, and had ~ 200bhp, but it was far from a hot hatch
JCW would be where my money would go out of all the current crop.
It just makes sense in a fun little car like that and it doesn't have so much power the fun and ability to use it is corrupted. In a bigger heavier car you want more grown up dynamics and so a Scobby/Evo would be where my money would go in that class/size of car.
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It is a hatch by configuration, but it's not the kind of car I think of when I think hot hatch. The old Granada Scorpio Cosworth was available with a hatch, and had ~ 200bhp, but it was far from a hot hatch
JCW would be where my money would go out of all the current crop.
It just makes sense in a fun little car like that and it doesn't have so much power the fun and ability to use it is corrupted. In a bigger heavier car you want more grown up dynamics and so a Scobby/Evo would be where my money would go in that class/size of car.
Dave
Did you read the MPG for that RS!!! 
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"We didn’t have as long with the Focus as the other cars here, so were unable to carry out a comprehensive economy test. But when it was being driven hard along mountain roads, the trip computer dropped to 11mpg. As we cruised through towns at the end of the day, this figure rose to only 14mpg... Topping 20mpg as an annual average could be a challenge."
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"We didn’t have as long with the Focus as the other cars here, so were unable to carry out a comprehensive economy test. But when it was being driven hard along mountain roads, the trip computer dropped to 11mpg. As we cruised through towns at the end of the day, this figure rose to only 14mpg... Topping 20mpg as an annual average could be a challenge."
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Didn't really like this when I first heard of it but after watching this http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.aspx?AR=238360&CT=V I feel that is actually a good car considering the 300bhp doesn't torque steer it, which is an achievement. Still should of gone for 4-wheel drive imo but still a great car for the money. Does sound like the ST of cheap price but high running costs.
Lovely in white! Any idea when white cars started to become good looking as I remember a few years ago it was something only a Transit would be seen in? (maybe the odd polo)
Lovely in white! Any idea when white cars started to become good looking as I remember a few years ago it was something only a Transit would be seen in? (maybe the odd polo)
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Breaker said:bigshurv said:I also like fast fords, but, they are too chavvy/max power now for me. Not sure I'd want to be seen in one.
I thought the same thing, but I am still drawn to that car! I've been/going through the mid-life crisis, perhaps I could start the late-chav crisis!!
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Elberto said:Breaker said:bigshurv said:I also like fast fords, but, they are too chavvy/max power now for me. Not sure I'd want to be seen in one.
I thought the same thing, but I am still drawn to that car! I've been/going through the mid-life crisis, perhaps I could start the late-chav crisis!!
I know a man who can get you some fake Burberry caps
Do they come with matching slippers?
I actually like the styling of that new RS. I think Ford have been too understated in the styling of it's RS models in the past few years.
A bit like BMW was with the M version of the Z4. That should have been made to look way different to the standard Z4 models in terms of body kit in my view.
I wonder if dealers will be giving test drives in one? I think the press are saying a lot of people have already put deposits down without even seeing one in the metal so far!
A bit like BMW was with the M version of the Z4. That should have been made to look way different to the standard Z4 models in terms of body kit in my view.
I wonder if dealers will be giving test drives in one? I think the press are saying a lot of people have already put deposits down without even seeing one in the metal so far!
Saw one last night in the rear view, was waiting to see it fly past but it just pootled by quite as a mouse. Big let down i was aching to hear the 5 pot roar by! I love the sounds of inline 5 cyl cars, having had one it is just my favourite sound after a V8.
So in conclusion.....Its all about the Audi TT RS really
So in conclusion.....Its all about the Audi TT RS really