the Zed's days are numbered...

[Maxxed_Ross]

http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/coming_soon/newfocusrs/london08_foc_gal/-/-/-/-

http://www.ford.co.uk/spg/getImage.asp?imageName=SPG_3_28_0_38130.gif&filename=5.jpg

http://www.ford.co.uk/spg/getImage.asp?imageName=SPG_3_28_0_38124.gif&filename=6.jpg

http://www.ford.co.uk/spg/getImage.asp?imageName=SPG_3_28_0_38121.gif&filename=3.jpg

I want! :mml::mml::mml:

[Phate]

Traitor!!!!

[carmadbaker]

goorgeous car dude....my friend has an '03 Focus RS...my god what a machine!!! fell in love with fast fords i must admit! especially seen as im losing major enthusiasm for the zed....heap of old crap *ggrrrr!!!*

[TjP]

Mmm, nice diffuser!

I wouldnt buy one myself, but if I won one Id be over the moon! Would look gorgeous in blue!

[Maxxed_Ross]

To be honest I'm getting a bit fed up with the MG brand in general. The abuse you get, the lack of tuning options without spending silly money and being scared to drive it incase some granny bumps it and writes it off.

I've always wanted one of the last Focus RS's, but after having a drive of a mates I wasn't that impressed. Lots of power but it was all over the place.

I've got my name down for a test drive when it's launched

I quite fancy one in black after seeing the new Fiesta in black with a very tasty factory kit down the local dealer

[arwilson80]

I wouldn't mind one either but i wouldn't pay the money they are looking. Would ahve to be that green or a black one... :)

[Southside_ZS]

Yet another car copying the ZS wing vents. The new clio has them aswell.

[TjP]

I doubt the ZS was the first ever car to have vents on the side though :p

The only problem I have with this sort of car with black bodywork is that you cant see the details so well. Its the same with the ZS... on a black 180 the vents are easily missed, for example.

Black looks delicious when shiny clean though - my last car was black :)

[K&S Coachworks]

ford- fix or repair daily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RudeDogg1]

the only prob i have with fords is (an ex ford owner) they rot and rust to death after a while even the new ones. Dunno about the new ones but the older fords once thing goes wrong u get a whole chain of things fooking up lol

[KevG]

The new Focus RS is well sweet, but IMO I will not pay £20k+ for it, when the last Focus RS came out I had a Focus and I wouldn't pay £20k for it then, the depreciation value is to great at the moment.

Anyway colours are: Electric Green, Black, Silver, Red and Performance Blue.

[stamford]

Wonder what the tax bracket is? ;)

[grimmy]

Am i the only one that doesn't like it maybe it's the colour but it just doesn't float my boat

[arwilson80]

Wonder what the tax bracket is? ;)

In all honesty... does it really matter what the tax bracket is? :)

[KevG]

In all honesty... does it really matter what the tax bracket is? :)

Dont fancy paying the showroom tax on top of it though.

[Maxxed_Ross]

that's why I'm waiting untill they start showing up as ex-demo cars or pre registered

I'd imagine Ford being Ford they will cover the tax to tempt you into buying one

As for the reliability, my other half has a last shap Fiesta approaching 90k miles at 5 year old, and all that's ever gone wrong with that was the distributer about 20k miles ago... and that was an easy fix. The body is still sound and to be honest if it lasts 5 or so years I'll be happy. I'm not one to keep a car past a few years anyway!

[Maxxed_Ross]

Wonder what the tax bracket is? ;)


the only way is down from the ZS :nugget:

[ThumpJunkie]

the only prob i have with fords is (an ex ford owner) they rot and rust to death after a while even the new ones. Dunno about the new ones but the older fords once thing goes wrong u get a whole chain of things fooking up lol
+1, I lowered a one year-old Fiesta last year, and I kid you not, EVERY single bolt I touched was seized on and rusted. Will NEVER work on a Ford again, was an absolute nightmare.







Still wouldn't say no to owning an RS though :ninja:

[Zippy Saloon]

Am i the only one that doesn't like it maybe it's the colour but it just doesn't float my boat
Gotta say I agree, having said that though the O/H has a company car Focus and it feels really well put together and goes well for a 1.6 diesel. Trouble with it is that once you step out of it you struggle to find it again on a car park.
Personally I much prefer performance Fords of the past - Escorts, Capris, XR 4X4 etc


Loved my old Escort Sport

[wilko66]

goorgeous car dude....my friend has an '03 Focus RS...my god what a machine!!! fell in love with fast fords i must admit! especially seen as im losing major enthusiasm for the zed....heap of old crap *ggrrrr!!!*

Relaxxxxxx all will be well with the black widow :console:

[Glen290]

id be happy with a focus st, and not the latest models either.

[chriszs180]

ford- fix or repair daily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so thats why mines in the garage always.....

anyway ross nice to see another blue oval...........

[chriszs180]

id be happy with a focus st, and not the latest models either.

is a nice car the st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maxxed_Ross]

I was on the Ford site yesterday speccing myself a nice ST, it was actually alot less than I was expecting for all the options I wanted

[Glen290]

been looking at a 04 plate st and really fancy it.

[chriszs180]

and to get an extra 50 bhp just add dreamscience and youve got one hell of a car.....

[skyblueads]

I must be getting old 'cos I find that Focus way too OTT. For me the best Focus was this one:
http://www.allcarwallpapers.com/wallpapers/previews/ford-focus-st-3242.jpg

Very subtle, understated, quality car. I'm not really into cars that shout!

[chriszs180]

shout i like mine to SCREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

as i go past...........

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/chriszs120/modball2008/IMG_2525.jpg

[Dan1971]

I'd make do I suppose.

[TjP]

Hmm I dunno, the ST is a nice car, but if were spending that sort of money I'd consider a Megane R26 too. Or if I had the extra dollar, a C30 T5. I think you might even be able to get an 07 Impreza WRX for considerably less than a new one of the above...!

[Maxxed_Ross]

first pics of the production car are floating about the forums this week

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/damd6/attachment-13.jpg

I like alot!

[mattie007]

As much as I love electric green, the blue version is alot better.
Think white would look good aswell.

[grimmy]

I am afraid it's still not doing anything for me,i think i will need to see it in the flesh

[carmadbaker]

thats fooking gorgeous, i waaaant!!! ross? shall we go get one together? group discount maybe? :D

[KevG]

http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/ford_focus_rs_2009_1.jpg
http://www.reviews4cars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/ford_focus_rs_london_1.jpg

[arwilson80]

I think it looks good in black... Hmmm.

[dave87]

ok i am sold. First proper car I buy after I grad will be this. Least until something else takes my fancy

[Maxxed_Ross]

I'm leaning more towards black myself

My dad works with a guy who's son works for a Ford garage, so there may be good deals to be had! He got a fantastic trade in price on his old Puma for a new Fiesta