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http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/20/r...-the-focus-st/
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And I've just bought one, knew it was coming though still glad I did
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If the Volvo engine passed euro 5 Ford would have used it as they owned it. Or would have set it up to use it. Either way the 4pot turbo will be more in line with one ford.
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A pity the XR5 is gone though...it offered something that was just that bit different to the others...something out of the box.
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GM did this all the time, it was a great way of getting rid of bad debt to other arms of your company.
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I was hoping for more info on the new ST as we should know what will be coming.
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http://www.caradvice.com.au/80698/20...del-confirmed/
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Territory is getting the Land Rover 2.7 TD engine... after Ford sold LR to Tata Motors.
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http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...827-13v3r.html
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http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...827-13v3r.html
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http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/29/p...hatches-early/
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http://www.caradvice.com.au/85183/20...5-st-unveiled/
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The weird things I notice sometimes.
Those mirrors are the same as the LV (which I thought were actually Volvo items??) The section of the bonnet/front guard nearest to the A pillar is also the same, if not, very close the the LV including the black panel in front of the mirror. It's got the same door handles as the LV :P and the sculpting (for lack of a better term) long the bottom of the doors looks very similar to the current model Falcon. Perhaps Ford AU got given it as a directive of the "One Car" idea. Doesn't look as bad as i thought it would. I like the sneakily hidden fuel filler door in the line of the tail light. The interior is also pretty snappy but I do wish they'd drop the coloured panels on the seats. It's fugly, and IMO cheapens the look of it. Can't wait to see one in the flesh!.
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I Want Those Seats. End Of Story.
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I like a little more then i use to, ditto i love the seats
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I think the seats will be a winner.
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I don't like the idea of calling an 4 an XR5. XR5 stood for 5 cyl. Giving this the XR5 is a joke. I hope it fails miserably.
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Not a fan of the seats personally, I like the rims though...
I think they should changed the naming to ST, since they are moving towards global models why not make the naming global too?
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![]() the design is growing on me, i still think they should have been ST's from the begining
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Also, that fuel flap and tail light setup looks queer.
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I think it should be named ST, along with future hot Euro models. End of story.
PS I love it!!!
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Any reason why they can't just call it Focus XR4? Makes sense to me. Just like how we have Focus and Mondeo XR5. Good way to strengthen the branding. Ford would make themselves look pretty stupid to keep the name despite the cylinder count. No surprises if Caradvice are well off the mark though.
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I notice the brake supplier Ate emblem is VERY prominent unlike the one's on the Mk 1 Focus. Dual Clutch transmission is a bonus too.
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If I were to buy a 4cyl hot hatch I'd most likely be looking outside FoMoCo. Really it's the 5cyl that drew us to the XR5 and it's definitely what keeps us entertained with the car. I'm not writing the new ST off completely, it's just it'll become just another turbo 4 hatch.
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