Daveskater
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Looks brilliant, nice body and that engine 
I'd rather not have the green either tbh, but I don't hate it.
Tom, fair enough it would be good with 4WD, but they've not put it in to save weight, which makes it faster.
[Edited on 12-06-2008 by Daveskater]
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Looks brilliant, nice body and that engine
I'd rather not have the green either tbh, but I don't hate it.
Tom, fair enough it would be good with 4WD, but they've not put it in to save weight, which makes it faster.
[Edited on 12-06-2008 by Daveskater]
They've put it in to save money lets be honest  they could have easily squeezed some extra power out of that engine to compensate for the in gear speed that they would lose. It's never going to have as much grip as with the 4wd which would make it 'faster' into and out of the corners 
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mwg
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with 4wd would of been like a modern Cossie
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CORSA NUT
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F.W.D
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Robin
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Originally posted by Matty G
with 4wd would of been like a modern Cossie
But with that, it'd have to live up to the legend...
No-one would pay £35k for a new Focus, that's why it's not 4wd.
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Tom
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Do we have any idea how much a spec'd up one is going to cost?
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kz
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i think thats lovely, only niggle is the badge looks too big for the grill
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Ben G
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Originally posted by Tom
Do we have any idea how much a spec'd up one is going to cost?
i'd hazard a guess at around 26k imo.
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Jill
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Originally posted by Tom
Do we have any idea how much a spec'd up one is going to cost?
No not yet. A lot of people are speculating it will be itro of £25k+ though. Will know at the official press release in July 21st.
JILL 
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Jill
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Oh btw I forgot to mention... I have been invited by Ford to go to the Press Release unveiling in Dagenham on July 21st  So I will be able to provide more information and pics for anyone that's interested!
JILL
[Edited on 13-06-2008 by Jill]
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stubs
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Originally posted by Jill
Oh btw I forgot to mention... I flashed my tits at Ford to go to the Press Release unveiling in Dagenham on July 21st So I will be able to provide more information and pics for anyone that's interested!
JILL
Well done Jilleth 
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Jill
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quote:
Originally posted by stubs
quote:
Originally posted by Jill
Oh btw I forgot to mention... I flashed my tits at Ford to go to the Press Release unveiling in Dagenham on July 21st So I will be able to provide more information and pics for anyone that's interested!
JILL
Well done Jilleth
cheeky bastid with your editing Stu!  
JILL
[Edited on 13-06-2008 by Jill]
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Robbo
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Ford dealers told me std RS will be £25k but *may* be specced like ST's so RS1, RS2 etc
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Colin
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FWD = Fail
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
It's never going to have as much grip as with the 4wd which would make it 'faster' into and out of the corners
Slower off the line though 
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Originally posted by kz
i think thats lovely, only niggle is the badge looks too big for the grill
Apparently people like big badges so everyone's doing it these days.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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P1CK4D
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The new Focus RS is supposed to be FWD according to piston heads. If thats true, it is an utter failure and a waste of time.
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Robbo
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FWD with a very trick LSD to give 4WD style handling
Anyoen suggesting FWD is shit on them really ought to drive a Mk I FRS and then come back and comment
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P1CK4D
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Originally posted by Robbo
FWD with a very trick LSD to give 4WD style handling
Pardon? 
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Robin
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Originally posted by Robbo
FWD with a very trick LSD to give 4WD style handling
Anyoen suggesting FWD is shit on them really ought to drive a Mk I FRS and then come back and comment
FWD is shit
The original FRS is a great car, but unless you're REALLY on one, it's very snatchy IME, especially when they're a little more powerful.
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Colin
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4WD 'style' handling
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
FWD with a very trick LSD to give 4WD style handling
Anyoen suggesting FWD is shit on them really ought to drive a Mk I FRS and then come back and comment
give it some stick off the line with standard suspension and bushes and feel your arsm get pulled out their sockets............
in all homesty tho, they are proper cars, with some money spend in the right places they can be serious bits of kit, i have had the pleasure of driving some heavily tuned ones and my respect for them has grown alot recently
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P1CK4D
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Originally posted by Colin
4WD 'style' handling
My thoughts exactly
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Robbo
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Yes, they act more like 4WD cars than FWD when the diff grips
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Daveskater
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What he means is that it's not "real" 4WD though.
As long as it doesn't just torque steer everywhere then it shouldn't be that bad imo. This is the part where I get called thick
Not that I care tonight because an admin on another forum is annoying me and being hypocritical.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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P1CK4D
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Originally posted by Robbo
Yes, they act more like 4WD cars than FWD when the diff grips
What da fuck? That makes no sence. Its either 4WD or FWD. Theres no in-betweens or any similarity because of the diff
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