300 hp AWD FOCUS RS

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

Really? Couple of you guys would be interested only if it came in automatic?

I gotta get in on this kool-aide.

[jsn]

I never cared much for the Focus or fiesta before simply because it didn't have AWD. It's about time they came out with AWD! Need more competition in the AWD, turbo hatchback segment.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by LUCKYSTRIKE
Really? Couple of you guys would be interested only if it came in automatic?

I gotta get in on this kool-aide.

Having an automatic transmission with torque converter and simply having an automatic option on a DCT to use in rush hour traffic are entirely different experiences.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by LUCKYSTRIKE
Really? Couple of you guys would be interested only if it came in automatic?

I gotta get in on this kool-aide.

This again? I would be surprised if this has stick option due to CAFE.

Stick is dead.

[DeleriousZ]

I don't think I'll ever own a sporty car that isn't a stick...

I've always had an affinity to the european RS models, so i'm stoked now that they're FINALLY starting to migrate over here.

[reiRei]

[BerserkerCatSplat]

That's awesome, I'm really interested to see what the price ends up being.

[eglove]

Originally posted by flipstah
If they futrher improve interior quality, you have my attention.

My ST's interior is way nicer than your R's

[eglove]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


$40k sounds right, since the current RS goes for $32k. With dealer markup though, I'm guessing more along $44k.

It won't be 40k

The focus st only comes in one trim level in Canada and it's $32,999 it will butcher the st sales at 40k

[flipstah]

Originally posted by eglove


My ST's interior is way nicer than your R's

Mine's boring.



vs.

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

You got to that Randells fine dry cleaning flipstah?

Think I've seen your car parked out there a couple times.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by LUCKYSTRIKE
You got to that Randells fine dry cleaning flipstah?

Think I've seen your car parked out there a couple times.

Nope, probably one of my doppelgangers. There's a bunch of Golf R's in Calgary.

[Mitsu3000gt]

That ST interior looks pretty cheap (lots of hard shiny plastics?). And no dead pedal? Or is it just too dark to see?

[eglove]

It's all soft touch plastic, there's no shiny dead pedal but there is a spot for your foot.

[revelations]

Let me guess .... the RS will come here with 5 doors too

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by eglove


It won't be 40k

The focus st only comes in one trim level in Canada and it's $32,999 it will butcher the st sales at 40k

It's a niche car... the difference between a WRX and STi is $8g, yet STi's still sell.

[Cos]

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[schocker]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
It's a niche car... the difference between a WRX and STi is $8g, yet STi's still sell.

Also anything over $40k and you would probably be crazy not to get the M235 xdrive or S3 or GLA45 or CLA45

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

Originally posted by schocker

Also anything over $40k and you would probably be crazy not to get the M235 or S3 or GLA45 or CLA45

fixed.

[Chandler_Racing]

I'm getting old but still want something to toy around with.

It's hard with this car as at least in the illustration it is so "boy-racer"

Would love to have an RS3 as an alternative.