Man this is an old thread ... and never ran into it. I have always loved the RS models ... and the new one is coming ... so is there still a petition to bring that one in at least?
^^ There's at least one online video road-test (a very good one done in and around Monte Carlo), that indeed says while Ford has NOT eliminated torque steer with its Revo-knuckle, it's not bad at all...
I wouldn't imagine that the RS will come to the states under 30K. We currently have the EVO and STI here and both are well over the 30K mark reasonably equipped. It is true that they both are AWD cars but with the new front wheel drive technology in the RS it is a very compelling against the other two in a road test for sure. I think it's realistic to expect the RS to retail at around the 33 to 35K price point well equipped and I would be in line to get it.
The American auto industry would be in good shape by 2011 if Ford and Chevy had the same European specs on their cars in America. Our politicians won't allow that.
The only thing that the U.S. has on Europe is crash safety standards that the govt. inforces.
Average European cars in general are more stylish, generally have good economy, and can perform half way decent. Europe gets the RS, Type Rs, etc.
It is stupid.
I love my SVT, but an RS (2002, not new one) would have been cooler, but it was never offered here.
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