Seriously thinking of getting one of the above when they come out next year.

Read a few articles online about them but non state how much there gonna be ?

Also, what performance (ie. 0-60) do people reckon it will be giving out ??

Needs to be nippy enough as standard cause wont be able to tune under warranty

 

look on here

http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/foc_c307/fo...focusst/-/-/-/

 

Cheers but seen that already doesnt give a price or any inclination of 0-60 etc.

 

I heard 19k its going to be a 2.2 5cyl turbo.

 

Way to go on copying vauxhalls alloy wheels though

 

Ford reckon they have got it round the nurburgring 12 secs a lap quicker than the Focus RS!!!!!

 

But it's not an RS. Seems to mean something come re-sale time. Look at XR vs ST vs RS values over the years.
Looks like a cracking toy all the same.

 

Never thought id say this, but think the new Vauxhall is gonna be a better car!

 

said in the sun its a 2.5 5 cylinder roughly 240bhp i think
think it looks good in black

 

FOCUS: Turbocharged Duratec ST 2.5-litre 5-cylinder engine will deliver around 220PS

ASTRA: Engine 2.0-litre, 16v 4cyl turbocharged
Power 240PS @ 5,600rpm
Torque 320Nm @ 2,400-5,000rpm
0-60mph 6.2 seconds
Top speed 152mph
Price Ł18,995


From carpages.co.uk

 

2.5litres means much much bigger turbos spinning up at same RPM as smaller ones on the 2litres etc you used to

Bloody great GT35s hitting full boost under 4000rpm, being able to run almost 1000bhp rated turbos with "relative" drivebility, and so on, will be the tits, potential to be the best FWD ford so far for tuning IMHO

 

Went round nurburgring 10 sec quicker than the focus RS, price will be under Ł20,000 and they are building 150 of the orange ones, same as the press car!

 

they have the new t5 volvo engines dont they?

 

basically a volvo car i think but with ford badges.
a guy i know at ford told me the new focus not the ST one even has volvo side impact protection written on them hidden under trim

 

the new t5r has 380 bhp std so get that fuka in it and ya laffin

 

well suposedly that was the chassis and engine they were gonna use for the new focus RS but thats now been shelved due to financial problems
would have been a beast to and what ford NEEDS

 

Hi ..

Correct - Volvo Turbo engine about 250ps
Incorrect - Its a Ford not a rebadged Volvo
Correct, Focus RS cancelled - Marketing issue.
Some parts are same series or common with Volvo/Mazda.

It'll be a better all-rounder than RS Mk1 Focus, faster too ; )

 

instant failure

 

i wish ford would stop messing about and make a full on balls out motor again. they'll never have the same effect as what the cossie had in the 80s. nice one ford. they say the demand wouldnt be great enough. yea righto. well done vauxhall for goin that extra mile with their performance version. i really hope hte ford beats it tho

 

Doesnt sound like its gonna be that quick to. Not buying one if a bloody new astra is gonna piss all over it

 

Don't like the fact it's a FWD...

But we're testdriving it at the moment and I really think it's a G.R.E.A.T. car to drive
Would consider to buy one!

 

Word is that their coming out in November THIS YEAR

 

Just like the Focus RS What a failure that was

 

fwd is shit! only reason i have a fwd car is because all the rwd ones are too expensive to insure.

 

looks beasty but ill keep my erst and my new car seat leon cupra R 225bhp standard wit re-map,filter, zorst and better dump valve(re-circ) it will give 310bhp woohoo

 

Production around second week October
Several colours available

 

dont care how good it is still rather have my FRS

how can it be that much quicker when it doesnt have the trick diff, half decent brakes, decent ish suspension etc

How can they make this car for 18-19k when they cut so many corners with the FRS spare wheel, no hot screen, 2 alarm systems and lost money of everyone I think its hype Ford allways promise and then fuck up your telling me this time they have done it right just there putting the wrong badge on it thus i reckon it will be slower than the FRS and not as raw