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Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 2:47 pm
by Arsenal741
I'm sure most of you have kept up with the story on the Focus RS purchased by a member on FocalJet and Jalopnik.
http://jalopnik.com/5535150/2011-ford-f ... t-us-drive
This article contains the best typo ever seen:
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!

Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 3:08 pm
by Monkey-Gein
WIN!
that fucker....
Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 10:05 pm
by o2designs
RS=Really Shitty
Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 7:22 am
by Stilz
o2designs wrote:RS=Really Shitty
No that's VW dummy.

Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 7:42 am
by o2designs
I've never understood why Ford didn't call it the Focus TS.
Meaning torque steer.
Don't believe the hype...
Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 1:59 pm
by Arsenal741
AWD was a must for this car
Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:00 pm
by PBZX3
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.
Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:03 pm
by Steve@Tasca
I'd LOVE to have an RS in my garage, even an ST would be awesome.
Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 9:59 pm
by o2designs
PBZX3 wrote: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.
Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 11:45 am
by Patalrob
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"

Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 10:55 pm
by dartfork
o2designs wrote:PBZX3 wrote: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.
Re: Jalopnik Gets a hold of the Focus RS
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 12:14 pm
by focinite
Patalrob wrote: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.
