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Old 26-10-2005, 03:44 PM
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been for a spin today in the new focus st

Old 26-10-2005, 03:45 PM
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wot was it like
Old 26-10-2005, 03:48 PM
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are you not gonna share with it what it was like? i think i have to wait until january before our local dealer gets one in.
Old 26-10-2005, 03:51 PM
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Yep, ok so you got a pic...
Old 26-10-2005, 03:53 PM
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got a couple of more pic's of the engine and interia
if some one could put them up i will email them

not bad did not fill as quick as the rs sound's like a v6
good note to it.i'am impressed with the overal package
[it's the engine out of the volvo]
Old 26-10-2005, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth Bomber
Yep, ok so you got a pic...


If Dave escos was here: erm... he got the pics so.... ROADTEST REPORT OR STFU

Looks pretty cool in the pic
Old 26-10-2005, 03:59 PM
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With 2.5litres and a turbo it will be a modifying dream, 600bhp turbos hitting full boost not much after 3000rpm etc...
Old 26-10-2005, 04:02 PM
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wots interior like has it got the quality ford tackiness about it
Old 26-10-2005, 04:03 PM
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As Steve said, leqast this Focus has got a VERY good engine as std!

Just a shame its still FWD

So come on pics of the pay etc. I think it looks hard as nails! Whats the price?

And oh i didnt relise they was out so soon
Old 26-10-2005, 04:05 PM
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it may well go sum but just lookes like an orange foces dont look anything special.

hasnt got that "Performance look" if that makes any sense,

well thats my 2p's worth
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I got a full on brochure from ford today....

ST - Ł17495 OTR

ST - 2 Ł18495 OTR

ST - 3 Ł19495 OTR


An optional extra is full leather recaro seats
Old 26-10-2005, 04:08 PM
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Much prefer the original Focus shape. The engine should be good though with 5 sylinders and 2.5l capacity. Who will be the first tuner to up the power on one of these then?
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Surely its just a matter of turning the actuator arm
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Hey thats not to bad on the money
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The Recaro leather seats look alrite too!!
Old 26-10-2005, 04:20 PM
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Default Re: new focus st

Originally Posted by wilky
been for a spin today in the new focus st

Thats the same colour the lambo's are painted in!!

Ł600'ish option for it though
Old 26-10-2005, 04:30 PM
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that looks fuckin hardcore, never knew it was a 2.5L tubby tho
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i wasnt a to begin with but its growing on me
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get the engine bay pics up
Old 26-10-2005, 05:56 PM
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Default Re: new focus st

Originally Posted by wilky
been for a spin today in the new focus st

That to me looks like Ford plant at Dagenham Motors site, judging by the wind turbine in the background?

Is it still there? Can i come see? lol
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it's going to the press so it will gone there were 2 there
the electric orange and the performance blue
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