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07-22-2010, 02:59 PM | #1 | |
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New Ford Focus ST headed for Paris *Merged*
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07-22-2010, 06:31 PM | #2 |
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yes they better because then i'm trading my gti in
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07-22-2010, 11:17 PM | #3 |
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07-22-2010, 07:48 PM | #4 |
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Do want.
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07-22-2010, 09:30 PM | #5 |
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Thank God Ford had the common sense to increase the performance in both engines inside the mustang. Now they don't have to fear that a lowly FOCUS ST will encroach on their sacred Mustang. Bring it ford. You need something to fill the gap below the 305 hp V6 mustang.
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07-22-2010, 11:33 PM | #6 |
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RS or do not care.
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10-02-2010, 04:52 AM | #7 |
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07-23-2010, 08:32 AM | #8 |
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^"250 hp and close to 260 pound-feet of torque" = care for me.......
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07-23-2010, 08:35 AM | #9 |
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If Ford brought this to the US tomorrow, none of you would buy it because you'd all be saying, "I'm waiting for the RS."
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07-23-2010, 09:44 AM | #10 |
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07-24-2010, 11:25 AM | #11 |
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07-24-2010, 05:42 PM | #12 |
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07-24-2010, 07:06 PM | #13 |
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Wrong.
The 2.5L turbocharged inline five-cylinder engine generates 300hp (224kW) at 6,500rpm and 325lb-ft of torque (440Nm)between 2,300 and 4,500rpm. Acceleration from a stop to 100km/h (62mph) takes just 5.9 seconds and the car carries on to a top speed of 263km/h (164mph). Pricing in Europe will reportedly be set at €39,000 ($51,644). Despite the rapid performance, it's fairly efficient, rated at 33.6mpg US (7.0L/100km) extra-urban and 17.5mpg (13.4L/100km) in town for a combined average of 25mpg (9.4L/100km), which translates to an average CO2 emissions of 225g/km. Both are due in part to the relatively low 3,227lb (1,467kg) curb weight. Based on the same core as the Focus ST, the RS adds power, handling and appearance modifications to improve the car’s ability to put its power to the ground and direct it down the road, track or gravel path. To keep the potent engine from creating unmanageable torque steer, the engineers designed the car with a unique suspension called the ‘RevoKnuckle,’ which enables the car to keep the intended direction of travel even under heavy throttle. This works in conjunction with a Quaife automatic torque biasing limited-slip differential. Combined, the Focus RS obviates the need for AWD and the attendant weight gains of the extra differential and driveshafts. “Front-wheel-drive was our preference all along. All-wheel-drive systems add cost, weight, inertia and consequently, fuel consumption. Compensating for the significant weight of an all-wheel-drive system requires dynamic compromises we preferred not to make," said Team RS Chief Engineer, Dirk Densing. "If you can achieve the performance you want without steering disturbance, then front-wheel-drive is a better performance car – lighter and with a more precise, linear steering response than AWD. With the work of our advanced research team in Aachen, we were able to achieve this and deliver something genuinely different.” http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1...us-rs-revealed |
07-25-2010, 02:34 PM | #14 |
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09-29-2010, 11:24 PM | #15 |
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07-24-2010, 10:25 AM | #16 | |
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07-24-2010, 06:08 PM | #17 |
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07-23-2010, 09:50 AM | #18 | |
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07-23-2010, 04:09 PM | #19 |
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Color me excited...though if they bring this to the US, I wonder if we'd still get a Fiesta ST as well.
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07-23-2010, 04:33 PM | #20 |
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You can get Mazdaspeed 3 now, why wait?
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07-23-2010, 04:35 PM | #21 |
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Not everyone likes the ear to ear grin of the MS3.
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07-23-2010, 04:41 PM | #22 |
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07-27-2010, 02:59 AM | #23 |
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07-23-2010, 05:20 PM | #24 |
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I so pray that SVT installs the REVO knuckles on the base model. From what i understand they completely change the game on FWD high HP cars.
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07-23-2010, 11:25 PM | #25 |
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An ecoboost Fiesta? That I am much more interested in.
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