Focus RS: More Details

[Ian_182]

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=19101

296bhp and capable of over 160mph

 

[diamond geezer]

still prefer the old one to be honest.

 

[Ian_182]

I liked the other one too.But this is a grower and on the street it will look very well.

 

[Gally]

have your read some of the comments from those guys! honestly! f**king idiots tbh!
you can buy a st for 7k less and tune in to 300bhp! WTF
hmmm i dont really think your getting the point of the car!
and this one "it would be better in black" oh yeh thats a good idea!
same guy not doubt said "cant believe they only done the old rs in one colour"tut tut!
rant over!

 

[Ian_182]

Its only going to be blue ,green and white.

Pretty good choices i think

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

A Quaife LSD aswell, thatll be a very good set up indeed.

 

[Tullyvernon]

I think i just turded myself! That car is going to be an animal! I love those focus's cant wait to get a run in the new RS, hopfully will be able to afford 1 some day!

 

[Dafthead]

Have the deposit ready, my heart wants one, but my mind is saying 335i coupe :-S

 

[Mark One]

I Still don't want one though. Too obvious. Like a poor mans EVO X

Dafthead, I think a 335 is a no brainer! has to be one of the best engines ever made!

(and can i just say FLOL! at Danny 172's "Tits". Tickled me that did. )

 

[joebristolgym]

I loved the old Focus RS, and having been in one of those, my mates Focus ST really didn't impress me. It's been chipped/lowered/inductio kitted, and about to have a de-cat and and better flow front pipe, but it just feels too big/heavy and the seats sit you in the car much higher then even in a Clio 182 and they're too high as it is!

 

[young_lew]

exhausts could be bigger tbh

 

[joebristolgym]

335i or 135i? 135i has the same engine, but in a smaller car - that would be real flying machine surely?

 

[Dafthead]

335i or 135i? 135i has the same engine, but in a smaller car - that would be real flying machine surely?

Don't like the look of the 1 series, have driven 120d and it was lovely to drive, but I can't get on with the shape

Gonna test an FRS anyway, just for the hell of it

 

[daviebroon]

absolutely f**king lush

im getting one,... honest

only critisism is rear badges... look gay. But i'll move them

 

[joebristolgym]

135i is a coupe though, not the hatch - looks like a mini 3 series really?

 

[joebristolgym]

http://www.bmw135i.net/images/CanadaPhotos/1Series_01_640x480.jpg

135i - first photo I could find...

 

[Gally]

http://www.bmw135i.net/images/CanadaPhotos/1Series_01_640x480.jpg

135i - first photo I could find...

never liked them tbh.
1 series hatch i like.

 

[tim124]

all sporty cars at the moment have read diffusers, in 5 years time they will look dated

 

[Englebert]

A Quaife LSD aswell, thatll be a very good set up indeed.

With the last one being hit or miss then i wouldn't be too positive. Personal experience of Quaife is crap so i hope they have sorted their quality out.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I Still don't want one though. Too obvious. Like a poor mans EVO X

Dafthead, I think a 335 is a no brainer! has to be one of the best engines ever made!

(and can i just say FLOL! at Danny 172's "Tits". Tickled me that did. )

Why is everyone just recently noticing the tits? They have been up ages lol

 

[Dafthead]

135i is a coupe though, not the hatch - looks like a mini 3 series really?

Ah I was thinking of the 130i

I like the looks of the 3 series coupe over the 1 series anyway

 

[ForceIndia]

335i or 135i? 135i has the same engine, but in a smaller car - that would be real flying machine surely?

Not actually much lighter.

 

[Bjorn]

I think that looks pretty uninspiring actually.

Would rather an Evo X

 

[Christopher]

I'll take a green one, please

 

[joebristolgym]

Not actually much lighter.

Surely it must be a bit lighter being smaller...so it would be quicker?

I'd take the 135i personally...

 

[Little Newms]

Prefer the old one if im honest!

I cant wait to chase one with a s**t driver behind the wheel PMSL!

 

[chris_182]

Prefer the old one if im honest!

I cant wait to chase one with a s**t driver behind the wheel PMSL!

90% of the time though it'll be straight enough for him to pull away, easily, regardless of the driver quality.

 

[Hawkeye]

Wouldnt have one after owning the old ST,didnt cost much to make that one quicker than what the new one will be,the LSD is the only interesting new kit on it.

Cant wait to see how quick this one loses money,mine lost just under £5000 in 3 months.

 

[joebristolgym]

With 296bhp or whatever it's going to have it's not going to be slow in fairness, and with a limited slip diff and huge grip a standard 1*2 is going to have a hard time keeping in sight of it.

 

[chris_182]

Wouldnt have one after owning the old ST,didnt cost much to make that one quicker than what the new one will be,the LSD is the only interesting new kit on it.

Cant wait to see how quick this one loses money,mine lost just under £5000 in 3 months.

was the old one 20k new?

 

[Hawkeye]

Prefer the old one if im honest!

I cant wait to chase one with a s**t driver behind the wheel PMSL!

He will be the one laughing if you try it on a straight road,mine used to rape 1*2's without even having to work it,theres more people in 1*2's that have sh*t drivers behind the wheel in my experience.

 

[Hawkeye]

was the old one 20k new?

Yes but if you sniffed around,they could be had for £18K

 

[Little Newms]

He will be the one laughing if you try it on a straight road,mine used to rape 1*2's without even having to work it,theres more people in 1*2's that have sh*t drivers behind the wheel in my experience.

It was a joke chap....

Anyways, my nan could drive in a straight line

 

[chris_182]

Yes but if you sniffed around,they could be had for £18K

if yours was 13k/15k after 3 months that's shocking. LOL

 

[Fletcher]

These are growing on me.

 

[Hixle]

Saw one going around the track at the special WRC stage in Cardiff last saturday. I didn't like it at first but it's completely grown on me now!

 

[Ian_182]

They will have huge road preasance

 

[Barron]

5k in 3 months, ouch =-/

i love the new RS mind but still doesnt match up to the old RS's

 

[chrispy.clio]

My m8 has been saving his pennies for ages to buy one. He keeps going to the dealerships to see if they are taking orders yet! Soon as the dealerships take orders he'l be right down there.
I think the new RS will look better in the flesh.

 

[theduck]

not a fan of the looks and as thats all I have to go on at the moment I dont like it. However if it manages to do something half decent with that much power through the front wheels and handle like a RenaultSport then I may change my mind about it