Robin
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'cooler is on the piss.
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SVM 286
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Will it have drive to the rear wheels?
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Butler
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Spoilers do make a huge difference at speed though. It will definately be performing in one way or another.
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
Will it have drive to the rear wheels?
sure, when you select reverse 
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SVM 286
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Probably doesn't need massive downforce at rear then.
Perhaps some at the front would be better advised.
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Paul_J
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I thought it was 4wd?
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Steve X16XE
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I didn't think that they were going to use a 4wd system due to the extra weight and cost. I though that "they said" that they have sorted out the handleing and power with electronic gizmos.
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corsa_sean
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that looks cool as feck !!!!!!!!!!
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
I didn't think that they were going to use a 4wd system due to the extra weight and cost. I though that "they said" that they have sorted out the handleing and power with electronic gizmos.
It's 280 bhp or whatever and FWD? 
fuck... what a piece of shit it'll be
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Graham88
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Guy at work is thinking of placing an order on one, lucky fuck
They look great, bit different to pics I've seen before
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tom_simes
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
I didn't think that they were going to use a 4wd system due to the extra weight and cost. I though that "they said" that they have sorted out the handleing and power with electronic gizmos.
It's 280 bhp or whatever and FWD?
fuck... what a piece of shit it'll be
Probably not Paul, it is FWD but they have completely redesigned the whole front suspension so it no longer uses a traditional mcpherson strut setup, but more a mcpherson strut that acts more like a double wishbone (dubbed RevoKnuckle by Ford).
Its apparently cheaper than a double wishbone setup, and almost as good. Its going to have a Quaife LSD as standard too.
Here is a diagram of RevoKnuckle compared to a standard setup:
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Stu
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Originally posted by Ben G
scooby has a huge rear spoiler 
Homologation rules is where the Subaru/Evo's big daft wings started?
As for the Focus.............wrong wheel drive which is a shame!
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
I didn't think that they were going to use a 4wd system due to the extra weight and cost. I though that "they said" that they have sorted out the handleing and power with electronic gizmos.
It's 280 bhp or whatever and FWD?
fuck... what a piece of shit it'll be
 can you actully confirm that ?
i seem to remember autodelta's 146 beeing loved by people, and that had more power and FWD
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willay
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Paul J laying down the flamebait
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Richardhhha
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smaller spoiler so it doesnt look so garish, and i'd buy that... It looks mean as hell and will go good to boot... Wonder if they would have the roll cage as a factory extra hmmm... Might ask my mates in the know..
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solly
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Originally posted by Graham88
Guy at work is thinking of placing an order on one, lucky fuck
They look great, bit different to pics I've seen before
iv just placed my order on one yesterday 
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stubbsy05
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How much are these and when are they out?
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Scotty_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
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Originally posted by Steve X16XE
I didn't think that they were going to use a 4wd system due to the extra weight and cost. I though that "they said" that they have sorted out the handleing and power with electronic gizmos.
It's 280 bhp or whatever and FWD?
fuck... what a piece of shit it'll be
Only if VX made it, aka the Astra VXR.
Monday nights 5th Gear proved that more power means nothing if the chassis can't cope. The Astra got handed it's ass by the less powerful heavier ST.
The RS is going to be very special. 
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Robin
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The Focus ST happily deals with 280bhp plus through the front wheels, that's got no fancy diff and no funky suspension....
The Fiesta ST copes with that power too FFS
Just because it's FWD doesn't mean it will be shit, the chassis is very good, it'll be an awesome car.
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Just because it's FWD doesn't mean it will be shit
It wont be shit, it just wont be as good as it could be.
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Robin
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It would be slower if it was 4WD though, and would have been a lot more money, no-one would have paid £35k for a Focus.
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Hammer
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The designers, on that video that was posted in here months ago, said there was both variants and the FWD outperformed the 4WD by far.
Might be talking nonsense but that's what was said!
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Mobby
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that is just pure sex!!!!
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Ben G
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why does everyone doubt ford so much? they're already proved they can make great handling cars/chassis that can cope with the power.
until you've driven one yourself, you have no opinion on it being a shit drive or not
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Pete_vxl
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i like it expect the exhausts
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