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02-05-2006, 03:27 AM
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I used to have a nice car
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As can be seen on these photos, Ford’s racing team is busy developing the hottest version of the Focus model range, the new RS. Almost on the last day of cold weather testing season, Ford came out with this prototype for a short test drive on a frozen lake in Sweden. The test car has visibly big air intakes in the hood and stretched wheel arches to cover running gear from Volvo S60R saloon. As well as the four-wheel-drive transmission, the Focus RS also gets the S 60 R‘s turbocharged 5 cyl. engine, this one with a bigger turbo, estimated to deliver around 300 HP. However, Ford is expected to limit the performance car’s top speed to approximately 155 mph. Not much has been said about the release of the new RS, rumours suggest a launch by the end of 2007 and a price tag of 25.000 British Pounds.    |
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02-05-2006, 05:29 AM
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Focus on my Focus
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I Want!!!!!!
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02-05-2006, 05:55 AM
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Dirty wagon owner...
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Very very niceeeee
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02-05-2006, 05:56 AM
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DJR TM#54
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Location: on my p.c now with internet! ok i'll still use works internet too.
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Not bad, but we'll have to wait & see what it has when they do release it & if they do try to sell it over here.
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02-05-2006, 10:55 AM
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Boss power
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Nice.
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02-05-2006, 11:30 AM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
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It looks just like an ST with some vents :/
Its just a development mule I guess...I want proper shots!
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02-05-2006, 12:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Real nice!
Would anyone drive them like they are designed though? I know I would If I had one! I have no sympathy for cars! |
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02-05-2006, 12:17 PM
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BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
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AWD XR5, hrmm i'd be tempted.
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02-05-2006, 12:19 PM
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SSuper SSpy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: WA
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300hp lil rocket, she would go! very nice
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02-05-2006, 12:27 PM
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Get in the van!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Adelaide, SA
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That's my kind of toy. I doubt it would come over though, there's no established market here for a car of that style except maybe the Golf R32 (and that was a bit of a flop here). Unless for pure fantasy's sake FPV decided they wanted a slice of the Focus action.
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02-05-2006, 12:30 PM
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GT4.
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I doubt It would come here, 25,000 pounds is like nearly AUD$65-70K. Thats alot for a Focus even with the popularity of the XR5 here. I dont know if people will buy it.
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02-05-2006, 12:39 PM
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Only a matter of time.
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Location: Melbourne
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About a week ago i was going down the freeway and spotted this.
It's turbo has the Volvo engine, Best pic i got as it's a camera phone and it's not good to do that when driving. When does it come out?
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02-05-2006, 02:42 PM
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Impressive...
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02-05-2006, 02:48 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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FPV F5 anyone?
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02-05-2006, 02:52 PM
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sign me up for one pls!
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02-05-2006, 03:18 PM
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Shoot.
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I'd get one no doubt. I think it'd only sell if it was priced at mid-40s though. Mmmm WRX eater, niiiiice.
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02-05-2006, 03:22 PM
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02-05-2006, 05:14 PM
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A natural competitor to the Golf R32, and a very VERY promising bit of kit!
As for predicted price, a bit too early to tell how that will translate to $AUS. If we compare it to the forthcoming R32 for arguments sake, we have this : UK RRP (6sp manual 5dr) = £21,567 (ex. VAT) -> AUS$52,014.35 -> AUS$57,215.79 (if we add 10% GST) AU RRP (6sp manual 5dr) = $56,490 inc. GST Pretty close really, but of course our local RRP excludes dealer delivery (which may sting!). I doubt that if we got the Focus RS over here, that it would be significantly more than the R32, purely on the basis of competition!
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02-05-2006, 05:38 PM
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Focus on my Focus
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Isnt the RS more of a competitor to the EVO and STi? Thats what I always thought anyway.
XR5 in the same market as WRX, Golf GTi RS in the market as WRX STi, Golf R32
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Now: 2006 Ford Focus LX Manual in Satin White Wife: 2013 Kuga Titanium in Frozen White Then: 1990 Ford Laser - Assasinated by a 76 year old man who failed to give way. Now normally when we have these races, Jeremy goes in the car and says "Powerrr" alot.... - James speaking about Jeremy (Top Gear S7 E05) American parts... Russian parts... ALL MADE IN TAIWAN! - Russian guy in Armegeddon |
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02-05-2006, 06:14 PM
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if i had the money id consider flogging my car for one of these AWD beauties. but p-platers and turbos
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02-05-2006, 06:18 PM
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i dont know what it is about small cars...but i cant stand them!
although i am sure this thing would fly! |
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02-05-2006, 06:28 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
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I wonder what its like to hammer along in the snow lol.
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02-05-2006, 06:35 PM
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Its really a WRC Focus for the road.
When the Mk1 RS was released in the UK, all 4500 were snapped up in 2 months i beleive, but thats the UK, home of the focus, and Australia hasnt quite become good friends with the Focii family yet, but with big brother XR5 now adopted, im sure the Focii in Oz wont have trouble finding friends now... |
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02-05-2006, 07:25 PM
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owning V8=having no $$$
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Not a bad looking car...looks like that there are twin exhausts out the back?...me like, I think that the majority will still probably buy the Golf or the small Merc range instead...
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02-05-2006, 08:34 PM
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Hooray... they might finally produce a worthy successor to the Escort Cosworth
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02-05-2006, 08:39 PM
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That would be interesting if they did bring this back.... One would suggest it would be 'only $10k-12k more than the Xr5T, to remain competitive in the market place ;) |
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02-05-2006, 08:44 PM
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if i could buy one i'd import it here if need be
its def the ultimate in small and punchy vehicles and would give the bog boys a run for there money munch munch wrx's for lunch bugger dat just take the HSV boys down instead :
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Any chance you could give us a indication of price bracket
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Get in the ring!!!
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If it lobs in at around 50k I'll certainly be looking at one in a couple of years. Cars cost more in England than here, so I would assume that at 25,000 pounds it wouldn't come here at an exact multiplication of the exchange rate. (Read hope)
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