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Focus RS & Focus Cosworth - How much are you willing to pay?

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#1 ·
If Ford Motor Company brings the Focus RS & Cosworth to North America, would you buy one? If yes, how much are willing to pay?







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#77 ·
Ok so an RS overseas comes out to like close to 40,000$ right? for 10 grand cheaper STi, that's all ford needs to not release one here....unless ford is serious about building a REAL factory performance focus that's not gonna cost 30 grand and get spanked by all the 20K$ cars....and yeah as long as there's a mustang we'll never get one at a good price, i dunno
 
#78 ·
Im originally from Detroit. Thats why I bought a Focus. Because I only drive AMERICAN cars. You are a bunch of Assholes. Descide Now. Youre an AMERICAN or youre not. People don't drive the Focus because it's anything other than a great vehicle. Focus Drivers keep them because they also provide them with a scense of Pride; In driving their car; and in Owning their car and; BUILDING their OWN car. I also beleive in a affordable, well manufactured car, one that Americans car afford and be proud of. But this is also the car that can rival the foreign manufacturers. The Focus is an amazing American Vehicle, and that is why We drive it.
 
#80 ·
HOW does the SVT compete with the srt-4>??? the srt-4 is in a different class since its turbo charge. it would be a good idea for FORD to bring the RS and COSWORTH to AMERICA to bring the import world to its knees. SVT all-motor SRT-4 turbo think about it. its like 40 more horses that svt but i would still rather drive a svt anyway
 
#81 ·
ESCORT_RIDER said:
HOW does the SVT compete with the srt-4>??? the srt-4 is in a different class since its turbo charge. it would be a good idea for FORD to bring the RS and COSWORTH to AMERICA to bring the import world to its knees. SVT all-motor SRT-4 turbo think about it. its like 40 more horses that svt but i would still rather drive a svt anyway
Drove (or flogged would be a better word [:D] ) an SRT-4 one evening about a month ago and was actually very impressed with it. The boost coming on was pretty linear and the one I drove had a limited slip from the factory. That being said, I jumped back in the SVT and went out to drive the same stretch of road. Handling wise (even with the open diff), the SVT wins hands down, feedback from the car, the SVT wins, but there is no mistaking the absence of not a 40hp deficit but 60 hp since the SRT-4 puts out 230 at the crank now straght outta the box. However, I still would drive the SVT instead of having to put up with the "ghetto fabulous" styling and dead steering of the Neon. As far as an actual COSWORTH coming here, I really don't see it since the only true Cossie's we are seeing to this point are for Rallying and not road consumption. The RS on the other hand, with factory support after the release for tuning upgrades (Stages, if you will) would sell me completely. I'd even consider after dealing with Ford's inept service department.

What would I pay?...........24,000.00 w/5 year 60,000 mile bumper to bumper

-Later
 
#83 ·
sorry to say guys, but i must say ive gotten my focus and i love it, but i love Dodge too and nuthin ford has can even touch the SRT-10 Viper, not a Saleen, not a Cobra, nuthin. Im not puttin Ford down, i like em too, but itll take a lot and i mean a hell of a lot for a lil Foci like all of us own to compete with Dodge Power like the Viper, or even the SRT-4.
 
#86 ·
the GT is a supercharged V8, ford will never give us a focus from the factory that will be able to hang with any of the new performance boxes from toyota, and honda, and dodge, we all know ther will be a corolla soon that will beat us? A COROLLA!!!!I dont' even want to think about it
 
#90 ·
Dont worry about the corolla. SVT will pound it to the ground. There is something about imports making engines with tiny pistons so it can get tons of horsepower but little amounts of touque. well, get this SVT drivers!! SVT had 170hp and 145ft-lb. the competion had corolla with its 170 hp(that seems impressive) but the AWESOME POWER OF TORQUE which beats the the SVT by a mile is 127ft-lbs ( BEING SARCASTIC)

Even though the import world seems like its gaining on you. Just think you can make your car better than theres. And also you are an american and you drive an american car. (I dont hate foreign people, business men or what ever. Thank you for reading
 
#91 ·
oh I heard that the corrola was gonna be like the 180-190 hp range out of a 1.8, which I know builds torque like a dead horse, and screams like a banshee when it's putting out peak power....

I dont' mean screams like a banshee in a good way either, I mean it sounds like it's gonna blow
 
#94 ·
COCHYN said:
Me mate has an RS down the road from me, I've driven it quite a few times. Anyway, the point is, u guys should feel like shit coz u don't have them! (sorry, just rubbing it in there! lol)
why would i feel like shit for not having one? if i wanted to spend that money id buy the SRT4 and put the other money into mods, run 12s. hmmm 12 second SRT4 or stock RS..............an 12s a 12[:)~]
 
#96 ·
i think that the RS is what the Svtf should have been from the beginning. The current engine in the Svtf just doesn't cut it for me. It seems that Cosworth should really go back to the drawing board because the new 2.3lL engine is breathing down its neck. I hope that the RS comes ashore here because:
1) I get a Z plan discount on it :))))
2) It would be a real Svtf with a REAL engine in it
3) I could finally show my next door neighbors' SRT-4 MY TAILIGHTS
4) The RS bodykit is P.I.M.P.
5) The current Svtf is being put out of production, great chance to fill the void with a REAL tuner car from Ford :))
6) Ford needs this car b/c not everybody has $150K to lay down on a new GT :- /
7) The RS establishes instant street cred. among tuner crowd and I don't have to frown about having a stupid 2 stage pos manifold that takes fo eva to reach redline

[hatchet]

Anyways, hope ya'll don't bite my head off for trying to add a little fuel to the fire! : -)
[sing]
 
#99 ·
trying ot keep up? dude your wayoff, focus RS= equivalent of $30k, SRT 4= around$20k, thats another 10 k for mods.......theres no way the RS could compete, its too damn exspensive for its power, in american we judge cars by power
 
#100 ·
where do you get off saying that i am way off . RS in united kingdom is worth like 25k in american ass. besides i rather drive a ford anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! than some stupid dodge but dont get me wrong the only thing i like of dodge is the viper but i rather the ford gt. check it out though go to the ford then click on the link to foreign country then caulate it
 
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