AK
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csweatherston
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i have alot of time for the new one, are the power figures better than the mk1?
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ed
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That looks pretty smart 
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
i have alot of time for the new one, are the power figures better than the mk1?
Nah, they've given it 211bhp.
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liamgallagher1994
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Registered: 12th Aug 07
Location: Chesterfield Drives: JDM Honda Integra DC2
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its abit green for me
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big eck
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Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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I personally think its stunnin and I love the colour
Looks mean as fuk as well which aint a bad thing
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Robbo
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Theres a nice 5 page long thread on this 
Will be seeing it at the motor show this week, already have my name down with FOrd re. it
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Richardhhha
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if they give it 211bhp then noone will buy it and they will go buy the ST as hats got a bi of a asmatic 240bhp
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Robbo
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Its got almost 300bhp 
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
if they give it 211bhp then noone will buy it and they will go buy the ST as hats got a bi of a asmatic 240bhp
240bhp? Try 222.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
if they give it 211bhp then noone will buy it and they will go buy the ST as hats got a bi of a asmatic 240bhp
i wish it had 240bhp 
298bhp i've heard, but could be quoted in PS.
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Ben G
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oh and AK, catch up mate
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
if they give it 211bhp then noone will buy it and they will go buy the ST as hats got a bi of a asmatic 240bhp
i wish it had 240bhp
298bhp i've heard, but could be quoted in PS.
Yeah 300PS
More likely to be 295/296bhp
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BlueCorsa
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Gash IMO
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Jambo
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Not loving it, will wait to see it in the flesh at the Mshow.
Its apparently a corking car to drive. Is it 4x4 or wrong wheel drive?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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front of course, it's a modern ford
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Jill
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Location: Aylesbury, BUCKS
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The MK2 Ford Focus RS will have 296bhp and will weigh about 1500kg (80kg heavier than the st iirc) and therefore a power:weight ratio of 197bhp/Tonne.
There will be approximately 8000 produced in an 18month period and over 50% to be supplied to the UK. They will come in frozen white, performance blue and the ultimate green will be an optional extra.
My FRS runs (just short of) 258bhp atm and weighs 1280kg according to the book value meaning a power:weight ratio of 201bhp/Tonne, so it's quite amazing the effect the extra weight has on the MK2 power/performance wise.
I thought I'd scan these pictures in from The Rallye News Magazine that comes with RSOC membership. They're not great and may come out a bit small for the article, but you get the general gist I'm sure:
I have been invited by Ford to the official Press Preview Unveiling at Dagenham on this Monday  SO hopefully get some really good pics and obviously more information for people who aren't going to the Motoshow. I'm also hoping to meet Jost Captio as apparently he's a complete RS nut Not sure if he'll be there though on Monday.
JILL 
[Edited on 19-07-2008 by Jill]
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DannyB
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Stunning car.So much nicer than the st.
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Robbo
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Are they 3 new colours Jill'th?
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Jill
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The Ultimate Green is new yes- it's metallic, but looks pearly apparently in most lights. I don't know if the frozen white is new?! I thought it was a generic ford colour? And the same with the performace blue (on the st's?).
JILL
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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frozen white has been out since 2007 and performance blue is quite a few years old now 
nice colours nonetheless but would've preferred the rs in just one colour.
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Jill
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Yeah me too Ben And I personally think 8000 is a bit too many I think the bonnet vents would look better smoothed in, and also I am dissapointed there's no one like OZ, Sparco, Brembo etc involved in the Mk2 production Although the seats are Recaro apparently and branded. I also don't like the new RS logo much- I liked it better with the stripes. But that's all just my opinion*
JILL
*NB: fao SteveW
[Edited on 19-07-2008 by Jill]
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Robbo
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lol
Hmm, shame they arent giving it a defined colour... will look the nuts in white though!
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Nath
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Liking that 
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Robin
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Thank fuck they're doing it in other colours.
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