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Old 10-06-2010, 12:58 PM
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Default Focus RS 500 spotted in Somersham

Not everyday your gonna get the chance to spot one of these, would've been rude not to take some pictures. The guy who leaves there works for evo mag and always has some interesting cars parked outside. most of the time i just look and go nice, but this time i pretty much got out before the van had stopped! the when back for my camera to take some more, and a third time to take some with my RS and hoping he might pop out so i could blag a ride in it.

Looking at the plaque it said PR 002 which I'm guessing means press release. Looked amazing and cant work out why the misses didn't get as excited saying 'its just a car', then again same girlfriend that said football was 'just a game'.









Old 10-06-2010, 01:02 PM
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looks smart.....dunno if i like the massive 500 badge though

some tidy RS500 style 80's graphics would look retro cool.....
Old 10-06-2010, 01:04 PM
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both of them look really nice
Old 10-06-2010, 01:07 PM
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Well i think it looks better than i thought it would in the real world, looks really aggressive!!

mk1 frs looks sweet too!
Old 10-06-2010, 01:08 PM
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mixed feelings over the new 500. I'm not sure if i like it or not

didnt think they were realised yet
Old 10-06-2010, 01:20 PM
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Looks well, like the OAP plate lol
Old 10-06-2010, 01:37 PM
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does look menacing , im not keen on the rims they chose though
Old 10-06-2010, 02:04 PM
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Cool, only round the corner as well.

Few guys in St Ives have got the Mk2 FRS and there is a white one in Hemingford which I really like the look of.

I guess the black vinyl was one way of stopping all the paint matching issues they were having with the bodykits
Old 10-06-2010, 02:19 PM
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Well spotted, nice pics. as said didn't think they were available yet !

Was it full red leather trim ?

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Old 10-06-2010, 02:34 PM
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Think they may catch on well.
Not as much as the original 500 tho.
How many will be around in 20 years time tho
Old 10-06-2010, 03:52 PM
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Rear window tint looks a bit 'drug dealerish', especially in the first pic.

Nice looking car though!
Old 10-06-2010, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by steviecossie
mixed feelings over the new 500. I'm not sure if i like it or not

didnt think they were realised yet
i really love it but the focus in black just doesnt do it fo me im afraid.
Old 10-06-2010, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rsmat
i really love it but the focus in black just doesnt do it fo me im afraid.

I love the mk2 focus RS and will have 1 soon but just not keen on the black with black wheels
Old 10-06-2010, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by maxest
Looks well, like the OAP plate lol
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Old 10-06-2010, 04:57 PM
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MATT BLACK looks sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 10-06-2010, 05:31 PM
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Needs Black RS badges personally and the 500 removed, but then i would rather just have one in the Panther Black that is under the wrap
Old 10-06-2010, 05:36 PM
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Should be shiny black not that wrap pish.
Old 10-06-2010, 05:39 PM
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Need some cash quick, i want one of these, i guess i will be waiting along time
Old 10-06-2010, 05:41 PM
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looks awesome..
Old 10-06-2010, 05:49 PM
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How much road presence has that got.......FUCKING LOADS!!!!!!!

Really like the look of that, and looks even better there then the press realese pictures i think.....

Loving the way you parked your focus up next to it and got the camera out......like it,lol
Old 10-06-2010, 05:57 PM
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NICE!!!!
Old 10-06-2010, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by FOCUSTARD PIE
Well spotted, nice pics. as said didn't think they were available yet !

Was it full red leather trim ?
No it wasnt, thought i heard somewhere that the red leather wasnt coming to the UK but not sure.

Originally Posted by TIFF
How much road presence has that got.......FUCKING LOADS!!!!!!!

Really like the look of that, and looks even better there then the press realese pictures i think.....

Loving the way you parked your focus up next to it and got the camera out......like it,lol
Cheers, did it 3 times, once with my camera phone second with my van and then third with my RS. Was hoping he'd come out and take me for a spin. bastard.
Old 10-06-2010, 07:34 PM
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Guess it might grow on me, not really liking it at the minute.
Old 10-06-2010, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrian
Guess it might grow on me, not really liking it at the minute.
+1
Old 10-06-2010, 07:42 PM
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Fukn mint car well spotted mate.
Old 10-06-2010, 07:44 PM
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Nice find !

Absofuckinglutely love it !!
Old 10-06-2010, 07:49 PM
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I'm not a big fan of the Focus RS500 and I think it looks wank in matt black. I would much rather have white or blue RS or the mark 1 parked behind it.
Old 10-06-2010, 07:49 PM
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looks soo much better than the press pictures, cool as fuck!
Old 10-06-2010, 08:05 PM
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i spotted one of these in high wycombe on tuesday, wasnt shaw if the were out yet, so didnt want to say anything in case i was wrong, lol only thing that lets these down is the matt black wrap thing
Old 10-06-2010, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sidewaysdave
only thing that lets these down is the matt black wrap thing
I couldn't agree more, there is a matt black wrapped Aston Martin in Wycombe and I think that looks shit too It's the VW rat look all over again lol
Old 10-06-2010, 08:32 PM
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the press release pics made it look a very wanted car. In "true life" pics whilst it looks very hard and has some substance about it those pics show it as being very disappointing in that finish. Almost like a half finished project or a car that has had new bodywork bolted onto it.

Shame really, doesnt really look how i thought it would. Should have been gloss black IMO.
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what happens with stone chips on this, will they just burst the wrap?

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Old 10-06-2010, 08:39 PM
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I thought it would look a bit tacky but that look hard as fook
Old 10-06-2010, 08:57 PM
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Always liked motors in matt black real menacing

Nice find
Old 10-06-2010, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrian
Guess it might grow on me, not really liking it at the minute.
same, really undecided on the colour, looks like someone sprayed it there self, but i think it would look really good if it was about 10cm lower
Old 10-06-2010, 09:20 PM
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im into that.
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Looks brilliant IMO, nice pictures there!!
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Should be shiny black not that wrap pish.
+1
Old 10-06-2010, 11:08 PM
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Total marmite car, looks gash to me. Wrong wheels, wrong colour and scooby tint at the rear looks Halfords. Far prefer the Mk1.
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Originally Posted by opposite lock
does look menacing , im not keen on the rims they chose though
agreed,could have went wayyy more hardcore with the rims on the 500!even factory fit.

maybee very wide 5 spoke dymags.


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