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YO CAMRY · 07-23-2009, 03:36 PM

Saw this on another forum, supposedly it's a 2.5L 5 cylinder Volvo turbo motor, pushing 305HP and 324TQ. I almost can't believe it. Anyone know if these are coming to the US and when? These pictures weren't taken by me.

RWDTurbo149 · 07-23-2009, 03:44 PM

last i heard it was not coming to the U.S.

but its no big deal, who wants a high hp Fail Wheel Drive car anyways

Honduh · 07-23-2009, 04:08 PM

RS stand for Really Sh*tty.

YO CAMRY · 07-23-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Honduh

RS stand for Really Sh*tty.

I think you meant really sweet.

xEJ20x · 07-23-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Honduh

RS stand for Really Sh*tty.

I guess you don't really follow the WRC.
Ford Focus RS is pretty much the king in rally lately.

And that car is a demon.

NOPSTNS · 07-23-2009, 08:41 PM

welome to a ****ing year ago.

yes its badass
so of course its not coming here.

someone lock this thread

YO CAMRY · 07-23-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NOPSTNS

welome to a ****ing year ago.

yes its badass
so of course its not coming here.

someone lock this thread

Calm down cocky.

cszakolczai · 07-23-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NOPSTNS

welome to a ****ing year ago.

yes its badass
so of course its not coming here.
someone lock this thread

Not true, rumors have it Ford and a lot of Ford enthusiasts are trying to push the Focus to be brought over to the US.

WRXD · 07-23-2009, 09:32 PM

I reason I heard it won't be coming here is because it would translate into roughly $40k USD to pick one up and nobody would buy it.

CleanNeon98 · 07-24-2009, 12:33 AM

The US always gets cars made from left-overs of the Euro market so naturally we won't see this, just like we never saw Honda's Type-R cars, or the higher trims of the STi and EVO.

APPARENTLY, Mitsubishi will make an EVO X fq400 for the states..which should book out to nearly $70,000....yeaaaaaa....

jpalamar · 07-24-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WRXD

I reason I heard it won't be coming here is because it would translate into roughly $40k USD to pick one up and nobody would buy it.

The Focus RS is what the SVT Focus should of been. Granted, I loved my SVT Focus when I had one, but it did lack FI until I modded it.

CANNIBALOFDOOM · 07-24-2009, 04:17 PM

I heard it wasn;t coming to the U.S like all good domestic cars they keep em far away. Also i heard it was gonna be more than a sti. All points that have been brought up already but still. I do like the front end the rear from what i cna see looks terrible. Prob a beastly car but even if it was here and only 25k i wouldn;t buy it.

The Captain · 07-24-2009, 04:20 PM

I'm completely dumbfounded to why ford hasnt brought that here.

green97psi · 07-24-2009, 04:36 PM

i work for a ford dealer, asked my ford rep last week about it. right now it is a NO but they are trying to push it since the euro focus platform will be moved here in the next year.

PnS · 07-24-2009, 05:00 PM

It's not over here because it's on a different platform than the current US Focus. Ford is globalizing the Focus platform for 2011, then we will get one. It will not be 40k either. It's a high hp fail wheel drive car that beat the Ford GT around Ford of Europe's test track in Belgium, and is expected to run around 8:15 at the Nordschleife circuit, which is faster than the E46 M3, Lotus Exige S, Audi S5, and Lexus IS-F, among others. Since it's not a Subaru, Mitsu, or now apparently Hyundai, it's garbage I guess.

And seriously, this is really old news. This car's been for sale for 6 months now, and the world has known about it for over a year, lol.

mcperson2k · 07-24-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PnS

It's not over here because it's on a different platform than the current US Focus. Ford is globalizing the Focus platform for 2011, then we will get one. It will not be 40k either. It's a high hp fail wheel drive car that beat the Ford GT around Ford of Europe's test track in Belgium, and is expected to run around 8:15 at the Nordschleife circuit, which is faster than the E46 M3, Lotus Exige S, Audi S5, and Lexus IS-F, among others. Since it's not a Subaru, Mitsu, or now apparently Hyundai, it's garbage I guess.

And seriously, this is really old news. This car's been for sale for 6 months now, and the world has known about it for over a year, lol.

come on guys, this guys got one in his avatar... hes an expert. people get excited about these because they aren't sold in the US... same reason why people still get excited when they see 20 year old skylines running around...

I personally would not buy one because they cost to much for what it is... Sure its a fierce rally car for FWD events, but its really nothing amazing. Maybe if PA roads were rally tracks id consider, but I still could never see myself buying one of those over a m3 or something...

upperguy · 07-24-2009, 07:01 PM

The RS has been available in europe in a few incarnations for years(since 2002), not just one. Are you guys sure it's fwd too? cause my understanding was that it was AWD. either way it's pretty hot

NOPSTNS · 07-24-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PnS

And seriously, this is really old news. This car's been for sale for 6 months now, and the world has known about it for over a year, lol.

thank you! thats what i said but was called cocky...if there is anyone on tst that knows the details of this car, its this guy PnS.

and its fwd only. its REVOknuckle front suspension design was discussed heavily in an older thread here. am amazing setup indeed.

YO CAMRY · 07-24-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NOPSTNS

thank you! thats what i said but was called cocky

You got called cocky because you were being cocky, not just stating a fact. That guy was informative, you were just an asshole. Good job.

FocusDude · 07-24-2009, 11:11 PM

I'm still waiting for a 2010, a Ecoboost 4banger with the Powershift tranny.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/f...earbox-for-20/

07-23-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
YO CAMRY Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bensalem, PA Member #10665 My Ride: 87 Camry iTrader: (0)	Ford Focus RS Saw this on another forum, supposedly it's a 2.5L 5 cylinder Volvo turbo motor, pushing 305HP and 324TQ. I almost can't believe it. Anyone know if these are coming to the US and when? These pictures weren't taken by me. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by YO CAMRY; 07-23-2009 at 03:41 PM.

07-24-2009, 12:33 AM	#10
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	The US always gets cars made from left-overs of the Euro market so naturally we won't see this, just like we never saw Honda's Type-R cars, or the higher trims of the STi and EVO. APPARENTLY, Mitsubishi will make an EVO X fq400 for the states..which should book out to nearly $70,000....yeaaaaaa.... __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

07-24-2009, 04:20 PM	#13
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green97psi Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Member #7690 iTrader: (0)	i work for a ford dealer, asked my ford rep last week about it. right now it is a NO but they are trying to push it since the euro focus platform will be moved here in the next year. __________________ 97 ls/v-tec 60 trim turbo 302/216 dynojet 11 psi

07-24-2009, 05:00 PM	#15
PnS Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Doylestown, PA Member #7850 My Ride: 2013 Focus ST iTrader: (0)	It's not over here because it's on a different platform than the current US Focus. Ford is globalizing the Focus platform for 2011, then we will get one. It will not be 40k either. It's a high hp fail wheel drive car that beat the Ford GT around Ford of Europe's test track in Belgium, and is expected to run around 8:15 at the Nordschleife circuit, which is faster than the E46 M3, Lotus Exige S, Audi S5, and Lexus IS-F, among others. Since it's not a Subaru, Mitsu, or now apparently Hyundai, it's garbage I guess. And seriously, this is really old news. This car's been for sale for 6 months now, and the world has known about it for over a year, lol. __________________ 2013 Focus ST - Tangerine Scream \|Castrol\|COBB\|H&R\|Milltek\|Stratified\|

07-23-2009, 03:44 PM	#2
RWDTurbo149 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Quakertown, Pa Member #13830 My Ride: 2007 STI iTrader: (0)	last i heard it was not coming to the U.S. but its no big deal, who wants a high hp Fail Wheel Drive car anyways

07-23-2009, 04:08 PM	#3
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	RS stand for Really Sh*tty.

07-23-2009, 08:41 PM	#6
NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	welome to a ****ing year ago. yes its badass so of course its not coming here. someone lock this thread

07-23-2009, 09:32 PM	#9
WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	I reason I heard it won't be coming here is because it would translate into roughly $40k USD to pick one up and nobody would buy it.

07-24-2009, 04:17 PM	#12
CANNIBALOFDOOM Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Palmerton pa Member #13467 My Ride: 2012 Wrx iTrader: (0)	I heard it wasn;t coming to the U.S like all good domestic cars they keep em far away. Also i heard it was gonna be more than a sti. All points that have been brought up already but still. I do like the front end the rear from what i cna see looks terrible. Prob a beastly car but even if it was here and only 25k i wouldn;t buy it.

07-24-2009, 11:11 PM	#20
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