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I couldn't care less if Latte Jim gets 400m down the road quicker than me, I'm just enjoying the noise. Same reason why I'll go back to a v8. The feel / soul / sound of a v8 is what makes me happy. Not that "omg im faster than u!" feeling. In saying that, that is what is so wonderful about life, different strokes for different folks! It'd be boring if we all wanted the same thing.
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Thank you Polyal! Thats another odd detail I missed with the new focus.
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1. I come from a Clio (and the two utes) Because when I buy a hatch, I want it to look like one. Not like a near Station Wagon. Duh? Did you not make that connection? 2. Pretty sure the Fiesta has been a success, and YES it DOES look good. Can't wait to see what Ford will do with the ST version of that. 3. Wrong again buddy!!! We briefly had caretakership of a true Volvo I5 S40. Mate of mine bought it, didnt have a garage, went OS for some months and I cared for it. I know, technically I didnt own it nor was it an ST. But don't assume what you don't know mate. Oh and I never bagged out the 5 cylinder. Its a great car that looks awesome and sounds nuts. It's just a little subdued in its current state of tune (not talking about the RS) in MY OPINION, and I hope that Ford will take the opportunity to create a turbo 4 that is just a little bit mad. |
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I think all this bickering and Wang measuring outlines one thing clearly and that's that there is something magical about the T5. We know it's not the most perfect design (what with odd harmonics rather than even) we know it drinks like a post finals footballer and we know that the XR5 is not the quickest thing on the road but we love it rabidly.
Common sense and logic just isn't going to change that.
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Ford has a lot invested in the XR moniker in Oz. Across their whole range. My bet would be an XR4 (Eco-Boost) replacing XR5 (Volvo). More power and more torque from memory.
...... But if they were to bring back the 'RS' badging.....well then, what might happen !!!! And...I bought my XR5 Mondeo knowing full well it was soon to be a dinosaur. It was the only Mondeo with a manual gearbox, pity that (he he !!). And the Focus is too small for a family of four adults with luggage and camping gear. |
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Because we all have opinions that none will agree on. Its why there are so many different types of vehicle on sale in this sunburnt land. I've said my bit, George and DJM you will not sway me on my opinion or beliefs as much as I could sway you ![]() Now DJM83 I will say one thing, I'd love to see your vehicle mate. With those mods It would be a cracker. One thing we clearly have in kahootz is a passion for go fast toys. For what it's worth, I think this thread as a whole has delved into every facet that we could have regarding the new ST, the old ST and their respective competition, fans and haters (and of the latter I am certainly not one) -Dan |
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I never thought id be here defending a FWD car as ive always been old fashioned RWD but the potentcy of some of the fast hatches godsmacks me. My XR has swayed me to this side of the fence and having been in a heavily modded XR5 im convinced this is the way forward
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![]() We live in a country where cubes and power traditionally has been everything. As the smaller cars whith smaller engines and higher perfomance capabilities come to the fore, it is only inevitable that the transition of old attitudes to new will pave a messy battle ground. You're dead spot on DJM and again I agree, the hot hatch is slow becoming an affordable dynamically wonderful and enjoyable sport alternative. Every bit the way forward indeed. |
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My mother has a LT focus zetec. great car, love the engine (despite being only a 4 and auto), i like the looks too... but the new one really takes it somewhere else. no way in hell will it be a car that looks like every other in the carpark. looks good, not sure that colour does it justice, plus pictures can be deceiving. in real life, different colour i think it will look fantastic! interior is definitely something else, also looks brilliant, ultra modern.
the xr5 which i have had the joy to be a passenger in, is one amazing car. the engine makes a fantastic noise, and its pretty bloody quick. its a shame that they cant use the engine anymore, and yes to a point the term "2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine " does make it sound like every other 4 cylinder hot hatch. But no one knows what it will be like in the focus, it could make a brilliant noise, it could have great character like the 5 cylinder, and as shown in the figures is more powerful. but hey thats just my opinion. will be interested to see what its like in real life, and to drive it (when im off my p's :\) as it sounds like a whopper of a car. |
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I guess it goes to show that when you stray from the norm (whether that be in the looks department or in this case the number of cylinders) you are bound to have strong opinions going both ways!
If ford wanted to make something that was conservative, plain and didn't divide opinions then they'd have just released another corolla!!! :p |
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Fair point. I seem to remember back in '02 when the LR was released thinking "woah, someone at ford has been hanging around the paint booth breathing heavily" and then a few years later I owned one. I still think the right example of one can still be quite an attractive car.
I'm sure even the AU was considered radical at one stage :P *dodges projectiles*
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![]() imho this is not bland nor boring, to me it looks very larish yet that sells, Not so sure all Australians love boring and conservative else that wouldn't have sold more than a hand full...
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Anyone have any pics of that new Focus in different colours?
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All the pics you'll need are here: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11310135
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I was talking about the new ST, would like to see it in another colour besides orange. |
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Ooops!... sorry.... missunderstood.
Havn't seen too many images of that about.
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I thought it would have made an appearance at the motorshow in Sydney. You could argue that they didn't want it to upstage the RS but what harm would it have done? They're already all "sold"
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http://www.caradvice.com.au/114752/2...xr5-spy-shots/
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Farewell the Volvo 5 potter, the new ST will be good but its no 5 cylinder.
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I quite like the look but I think the tail lights look a bit.... Phallic.
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like it from the front but i really liked the tail lights running up the rear pillar. not sure about the new one. will have to see it in the flesh. but 184KW in a car that size???? could be a ton of fun.
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You guys are aware that isnt what it will look like yeah? That car is an ST with Zetec et al guise
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I know that bumper isn't on the upcoming ST but even so, I don't dig it. Fugly.
Looks like a stormtrooper that walked into a door, or at least that's what it'd tell its co-workers.
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