Once safely into the United States, they head straight for San Antonio and a Chili's parking lot full of Focus and Mazda enthusiasts from the local chapters of the Focus Fantastics and Focaljet online communities. That's where Jalopnik joins the crew.
FOCUS FANTASTICS!
2000 Focus ZX3 Kona (wrecked)
2003 SVTF Infrared ZX5 (Fathers now) (BN #830 of 2173)
o2designs wrote:I've never understood why Ford didn't call it the Focus TS.
Meaning torque steer.
Don't believe the hype...
Too many differnt magazines, TV shows and individuals have given the RS rave reviews to not believe the hype...I'd love one of these in my garage and I can't believe you wouldn't too.
Paul
Red 2001 ZX3 I/H/E, UDP and FR2's, KW Variant 1, kids car
Red 2005 ZX3 FSW Stage 2 Turbo, FSW Stealth Exhaust, Steeda springs, KYB AGX, 3dCarbon body, Custom leather.
Green 2000 Windstar, Stock, Wifes car/vacation vehicle
o2designs wrote:I've never understood why Ford didn't call it the Focus TS.
Meaning torque steer.
Don't believe the hype...
Too many differnt magazines, TV shows and individuals have given the RS rave reviews to not believe the hype...I'd love one of these in my garage and I can't believe you wouldn't too.
I'd consider it, if they made it a sedan. But I don't have to worry at all, I don't see Ford-NA bringing over a plastic hatchback that could out perform their precious redneck Mustang.
o2designs wrote:
I'd consider it, if they made it a sedan. But I don't have to worry at all, I don't see Ford-NA bringing over a plastic hatchback that could out perform their precious redneck Mustang.
I will agree with this. There would be alot of upset 25-70 year old men getting whipped by a "Focus"
00 ZX3 "RattleTrap"
06 Wagon Doggy mover
95 Chevy Silverado Tow rig for lawn mowers
02 SVTF ...........
o2designs wrote:I've never understood why Ford didn't call it the Focus TS.
Meaning torque steer.
Don't believe the hype...
Too many differnt magazines, TV shows and individuals have given the RS rave reviews to not believe the hype...I'd love one of these in my garage and I can't believe you wouldn't too.
I'd consider it, if they made it a sedan. But I don't have to worry at all, I don't see Ford-NA bringing over a plastic hatchback that could out perform their precious redneck Mustang.
Do I sense a little bitterness? That car is killer, no 2 ways about it.
Also, Mustangs are getting better every year for some time now. (305hp V6!) If things keep going the way they've been trending, they'll soon have as much cachet as they ever did in the 60's. Even today, "redneck mustang" is not fair to a lot of the current owners. Though, I think you're right about Ford not wanting it to compete with the Mustang. However I can see it come over as something like a "Tracer GT" for Mercury. Either way, rumor has it that there will be an SVT version of both the Focus and the Fiesta. So that is almost as good.
o2designs wrote:
I'd consider it, if they made it a sedan. But I don't have to worry at all, I don't see Ford-NA bringing over a plastic hatchback that could out perform their precious redneck Mustang.
I will agree with this. There would be alot of upset 25-70 year old men getting whipped by a "Focus"
yeah but the new stang with a 4.3 0-60 and 400 horses on tap. and acorrding to automobile magazine we get a turboed svt next year.
wink wink.....bitches