Focus RS unveiling soon

[Redlined_8000]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...usive-pictures

This article says over 316bhp and 320Tq.

Also it has a revised turbo and intercooler than the Mustang so might be better for power.

Looks decent... not to big a fan of the steering wheel and the boost gauge is a little tacky.

[killramos]

Has there been any lie on how much its going to weigh? Ford+AWD makes me worried this will weigh as much as an S4

Still it sounds hot. New ultimate winter beater?

[mikestypes]

It also has torque vectoring AWD using clutches in the driveline, so not all that bad.

http://racing.ford.com/series/more-r...ded-to-us.html

Oh, Hitemp beat me to it....

[heavyD]

So it's looks great. Specs are great. Now the price. With the complex AWD system, built engine, brakes, etc it sounds like it's going to be closer to S3/M235i pricing than STI/Golf R.

[Shlade]

Originally posted by killramos
Has there been any lie on how much its going to weigh? Ford+AWD makes me worried this will weigh as much as an S4

Still it sounds hot. New ultimate winter beater?

From what I've heard it'll be around the 3400lb mark. Just a tiny bit heavier than my ST

[HiTempguy1]

No way. It'll never sell at that price point.

In the USA, focus st's regularily sell for ~$20k. It'll be priced exactly the same as a STi imo. If its not, I dont think it will sell.

Maybe the same price as an evo x, but its not like evo x sales were a barn burner.

[killramos]

Originally posted by HiTempguy1
No way. It'll never sell at that price point.

In the USA, focus st's regularily sell for ~$20k. It'll be priced exactly the same as a STi imo. If its not, I dont think it will sell.

Maybe the same price as an evo x, but its not like evo x sales were a barn burner.

Evo's start at ~43, M235i's and S3's start at 45.

I'm not understanding your logic.

Also while STI's start at ~38 they don't come with SHIT. i bet this is full of standard features, big SYNC screen etc.

This is never going to be a volume seller for ford while the ST's are. Not even worth comparing.

[benyl]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak

The womens Buick thread is over here:
http://forums.beyond.ca/st/388720/20...a-convertible/

Say that all you want, but 3 pedal cars are a dying breed. I bet if they offered a DCT, it would outsell the 3 pedal version.

[eglove]

Originally posted by HiTempguy1
No way. It'll never sell at that price point.

In the USA, focus st's regularily sell for ~$20k. It'll be priced exactly the same as a STi imo. If its not, I dont think it will sell.

Maybe the same price as an evo x, but its not like evo x sales were a barn burner.

Those are also ST1's which we don't get in Canada. We only get the fully loaded ST3

It will sell at whatever price it is set up at

[schocker]

Originally posted by benyl
Say that all you want, but 3 pedal cars are a dying breed. I bet if they offered a DCT, it would outsell the 3 pedal version.

Do they even have a dct worth offering though, I thought the only one was in the fiesta.

Originally posted by eglove
Those are also ST1's which we don't get in Canada. We only get the fully loaded ST3

It will sell at whatever price it is set up at

I thought we have ST2 and with options it becomes ST3?
ST1 has the worst seats ever though

[Mibz]

I figure that test driving one of these things is going to be impossible, so if anybody orders one can you PLEASE give us a shout so we can do an STi vs RS comparison article?

[schocker]

Originally posted by Mibz
I figure that test driving one of these things is going to be impossible, so if anybody orders one can you PLEASE give us a shout so we can do an STi vs RS comparison article?

More like S3, Golf R, STi, RS, CLA45, M235X, GTI, Focus ST, Fiesta ST, GLA45, WRX, Abarth super comparo

[Skyline_Addict]

i'm in the market for a hot hatch in the next bit here and this looks very, very good.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by schocker
More like S3, Golf R, STi, RS, CLA45, M235X, GTI, Focus ST, Fiesta ST, GLA45, WRX, Abarth super comparo

Need a race track for that.

[Shlade]

Give this vid a watch... Super impressive system.

Jeeeze pilot super sports, brembos... This thing will be pricey haha

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s2N6kZW8SDc

[schocker]

Originally posted by Mibz
Need a race track for that.

Stoneyburgring for general testing with track sections on twisty neighborhood roads

[Aleks]

Not sure what happened to the front end, that's just ugly. Refreshed ST looks much better. Everything else looks good.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Shlade


From what I've heard it'll be around the 3400lb mark. Just a tiny bit heavier than my ST

Hory shet. That's heavy.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
Hory shet. That's heavy.

Bout the same as an STi and S3. AWD is heavy.

Though, I guess that would mean the ST is a porker if it's only a little lighter.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Aleks
Not sure what happened to the front end, that's just ugly. Refreshed ST looks much better. Everything else looks good.

I imagine it has to do with the larger radiator and intercooler requiring different air flow passages. Besides at least it's now differentiated from ST's as you don't want it like the STI where the front end is the same as the WRX.