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Re: OMG!!!! European Focus ST has Volvo 2.4T engin #1148407 01/07/05 02:58 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,193 Apple Valley, MN USA Z ZoomZoom Diva Hard-core CEG\'er
ZoomZoom Diva Hard-core CEG\'er Z Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,193 Apple Valley, MN USA	Originally posted by Mad_Medeiros: I'de hit it, my only problem is why do they put the lights beside the rear window? I hate that, I think the lights need to be brought down, like the alfa 156 or something. I totally agree. It is a law of good automotive design to NEVER put the taillights above the beltline. However, this is vastly better than the Aztek Award nominee that we have. That said, I really don't think this car would impact Mustang sales much. They appeal to two totally different types of performance customer. How many SVT Focus people were also looking at Mustangs? Nobody I know. That said, Ford is playing the automotive game not to lose, and they are losing as a result. They need to become aggressive again, take chances, and play the car game to win. Brad "Diva": 2004 Mazda 6s 5-door, Volcanic Red Rex: 1988 Mazda RX-7 Vert, Harbor Blue.

Re: OMG!!!! European Focus ST has Volvo 2.4T engin #1148408 01/07/05 03:13 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 772 2000 ft. above sea level, WV, ... D DrGonzo_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
DrGonzo_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 772 2000 ft. above sea level, WV, ...	Rara, you speak the truth, but as for me, forget the Mustang, I am one American that would strongly prefer that Focus over a WRX for a comparable price. former owner, 95 SE MTX 02 Ford Explorer

Re: OMG!!!! European Focus ST has Volvo 2.4T engine! #1148409 01/07/05 03:38 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	Originally posted by todras: INDEED! Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

Re: OMG!!!! European Focus ST has Volvo 2.4T engine! #1148410 01/07/05 04:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,741 Ontario. M Mad_Medeiros Hard-core CEG\'er
Mad_Medeiros Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,741 Ontario.	ford needs a new sport compact, that needs to have F/I, and they need to think fast! and this is the perfect oportunity to finally end dodges rath with there gheynes srt-4, with manual rear windows I'm sure they can "degrade" it and remove quite a few things to bring the price down to srt-4 territory, and plop the good ol 2.4T in there, hell even the 2.3 Duratec turbo is fine. make it 250 HP, WAM byebye srt-4... wtf is wrong with ford... even GM has the cobalt SS, which is only hittin 14.5, but I'm sure thats underated. 1997 Civic CX (lsvtec,el frontend,fast, nuff said)

Re: OMG!!!! European Focus ST has Volvo 2.4T engine! #1148411 01/07/05 02:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,382 Kansas City,MO,USA,Earth, Terr... N Nate'sTour Hard-core CEG\'er
Nate'sTour Hard-core CEG\'er N Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,382 Kansas City,MO,USA,Earth, Terr...	Don't we all know by now that GM and Ford will never import/build stuff like that here. In their eyes we're all SUV-Minivan loving soccer moms. It all started with the Puma The Tigra (Hotter versions exist than this pic) And so on.. Europe/Japan has a much better small car culture. Years ago I drove an Alfa sedan with a 4 and it sounded 10 times better than any 4 I've heard since (But I've not driven many since then either ) Hopefully the next generation Neon, Cobalt, and whenever Furd decides to give us the Focus on the 3 platform will address some of these shortages. Considering the billions of dollars we all spend modding our cars it's amazing the Big 3 have taken so long.... But maybe the 2000's will be like the 60's. Starts off slow but by 68-72 they were making big power! That is until the gas runs out.......... "Fear is the little death." Muadib.

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