new focus rs 2009
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Originally Posted by ryan_belfast
Ford do NOT have the money to do 4x4....
If they do I will be seriously surprised!
If they do I will be seriously surprised!
Or, is it that a FWD car is more fun to drive, such as 'lift off oversteer, breaking traction at 70 mph in third gear, and i'm guessing better entry speed".
What I think I'm trying to say is, Im sure that FORD know how to make a fast usable car "they've done it for years", so if they choose to make it front wheel drive I'm sure it will be for the righ reason (s) and not for the fact they can't afford it.
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Surely if the Volvo C30 floor pan that the Focus is based on can take the 4WD running gear. Then modifying the 6 speed 4WD Hadlex system that was fitted to the Volvo S60 and V70R's can't be that much hardship? Both these models are 300bhp from the factory so the system has been designed to cope with the power they claim the Focus RS will be when its launched. Either way I am sure it will sell so this point can be argued until the cows come home.
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Originally Posted by andyorion
Surely if the Volvo C30 floor pan that the Focus is based on can take the 4WD running gear. Then modifying the 6 speed 4WD Hadlex system that was fitted to the Volvo S60 and V70R's can't be that much hardship? Both these models are 300bhp from the factory so the system has been designed to cope with the power they claim the Focus RS will be when its launched. Either way I am sure it will sell so this point can be argued until the cows come home.
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As above ^^^^ Surely Ford are watching the forums and seeing what we want, as we're the ones who the car is aimed at!
Anyway, I'd wish they'd hurry up and tell us! I need to know, otherwise I'll end up with an RS4 instead!
Anyway, I'd wish they'd hurry up and tell us! I need to know, otherwise I'll end up with an RS4 instead!
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