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Started by duccarlos, February 03, 2015, 07:57:03 AM

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Kev M

#15
February 03, 2015, 04:18:36 PM
Quote from: DesmoDiva on February 03, 2015, 04:16:23 PMHopefully.

The STI platform is indeed very dated.  And they made a huge mistake by not offering in a 5-door variant anymore.
Well the CHASSIS was just updated last year and most feel the powertrain will be next.

Heck the new chassis regular WRX is so improved it's putting down 0-60 and 1/4 numbers like the previous STI.

Most also feel the 5-door will return.
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duccarlos

#16
February 03, 2015, 05:55:50 PM
It will probably be priced competitively, at least in the US. If you compare the ST to the GTI in terms of price you'll see about a $5k difference. When I was checking the WRX, it was not exactly cheap. I think the problem Ford will face will be around their marketing. They will want to sell it as their performance models, i.e. exclusive.
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February 04, 2015, 04:15:07 AM
Quote from: duccarlos on February 03, 2015, 05:55:50 PM
I think the problem Ford will face will be around their marketing. They will want to sell it as their performance models, i.e. exclusive.

Don't see this as a problem.  Unless it means it will have to be ordered/purchased sight unseen.

I think the Fiesta ST did better than was anticipated. 
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Monsterlover

#18
February 04, 2015, 05:57:40 AM
My friend has a fiesta st w/ the 6spd.

He did some stuff with Cobb in buffalo (I think) and it makes just over 200hp iirc and he can still get 30mpg even thrashing it.

The focus rs has my attention and I don't even like cars worth more than two doors.
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muskrat

#20
February 04, 2015, 04:03:46 PM
finally FORD brings one over we should have had years ago
Can we thin the gene pool? 

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GK

#21
February 04, 2015, 10:08:44 PM
Looks like it'll be a goer alright!
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#22
February 07, 2015, 04:52:05 PM
Quote from: duccarlos on February 03, 2015, 09:16:19 AM
I was shocked at how much I enjoy my ST. This is the first Merican car I bought with my own money.

That's because it is actually one of Ford's first "World Cars", and was built in Germany. 

Quote from: duccarlos on February 03, 2015, 05:55:50 PM
It will probably be priced competitively, at least in the US.

Fact.  Everything that I've seen/read on the RS sounds as if it will come to market about a thousand or two below the Golf R.  The big hurdle that Ford has to overcome is their dealer network. 

I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing this car come to our shores!
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#23
February 07, 2015, 04:56:13 PM
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

GK

#24
February 08, 2015, 01:24:23 AM
VERY NICE indeed!
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#25
February 08, 2015, 05:48:37 AM
[drool]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

DRKWNG

#26
February 08, 2015, 06:49:03 AM
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

muskrat

#27
February 08, 2015, 01:49:29 PM
Did I read correctly that stated it wouldn't be here until November?  Wife needs to trade, I'm keeping my F250 and she seems to like it.  This car sounds like a blast.
Can we thin the gene pool? 

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kopfjäger

#28
February 08, 2015, 02:53:07 PM
Quote from: muskrat on February 08, 2015, 01:49:29 PM
Did I read correctly that stated it wouldn't be here until November?  Wife needs to trade, I'm keeping my F250 and she seems to like it.  This car sounds like a blast.

Pretty sure its coming in the 16 lineup.
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Monsterlover

#29
February 08, 2015, 05:11:59 PM
Think it will be one of those deals where they sell way over msrp sight unseen the way the fr-s did?
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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