2011 Focus unveiled... anyone else excited???

[badf250]

Man, I must be getting old, I wouldn't be caught dead in that thing.:dumping:

I have to agree. The sedan looks ok, but the 5 door is fugly. Also, Im not sure what this thing sells for, but if its anywhere near $20K they'd never get my arse in one. Id be going straight to a VW dealer instead, or buying a nicer midsize car for a little more.

[juice_man_86]

Saleen N2O Focus http://www.saleencanada.com/english/index.html

[Silverhatch]

I think it looks great all-around, would have liked to see a 2 door hatch though.

[Stangman701]

I want a Focus RS myself. Unfortunately, only one manufacturer offers a fwd car with an lsd, 18's, big brembos, and 260 horsepower. Chevrolet. There is one sitting in my driveway. I owned a 2003 SVT focus, great car handling wise, but I had to get out and push the thing it was so slow. Ford needs to get off their ass and give us a real compact performance car, for those of us who like unassuming performance cars to drive every day.

I agree. As much as I don't want to drive a chevy, if I needed a DD that got good gas mileage I'm pretty sure it would be a cobalt SS. I'm hoping that this new focus gets a turbo at some point, but I'm not holding my breath.

[phillysrt4]

Definitely like the new looks and really hope they come out with a turbo version here in the states.

and canada :)

yeah i kinda take back what i said. later on in the article they talk about a sporty engine being unveiled. but i mean look at the kinda money people do dump into STi's Evo's and SRT-4's. you dont think that some people would the see the RS? and think they would want it?

I think people would want the RS (which is the front wheel drive turbo 4 right?) but I think it won't get much more market share than the first time buyer of something that can do more than barely get out of its own way. The reason why is the FWD drivetrain. On the SRT4 once you hit a power level where you have a shot at hitting the high 11's doing any kind of drag racing sucks without spending a grand on suspension and the stickiest street legal tires you can afford. Wheel hop gets old, and I think anyone who ever owned a turbocharged FWD car would take a pass on the RS.

That being said, I think it would be a good move for Ford to offer it. Why not dominate yet another segment with a new model?

[05mineralgt]

I think people would want the RS (which is the front wheel drive turbo 4 right?) but I think it won't get much more market share than the first time buyer of something that can do more than barely get out of its own way. The reason why is the FWD drivetrain. On the SRT4 once you hit a power level where you have a shot at hitting the high 11's doing any kind of drag racing sucks without spending a grand on suspension and the stickiest street legal tires you can afford. Wheel hop gets old, and I think anyone who ever owned a turbocharged FWD car would take a pass on the RS.

That being said, I think it would be a good move for Ford to offer it. Why not dominate yet another segment with a new model?[/QUOTE]


i get what you are saying completely i drove my buddies SRT-4 and even roling 20 mph in first gear you give it anything more than half throttle the tires will just spin. but i dont think it would be that hard for them to design an AWD version.. thats all i am saying

[somethingclever]

Mixed feelings here.
It looks good inside and out, but I picked the Focus for the price range personally.
If the price tag goes from $15K to $20K I won't even consider it again.
Ford has other brands like Mercury and Lincoln to make higher-end cars.
Don't kill the eco cars Ford!!

+ eleventy billion.


If Ford continues to make this car more than an econo car, it will lose it's niche in the market.

Ford doesn't need another Fusion.

[Mark Aubele]

and canada :)



On the SRT4 once you hit a power level where you have a shot at hitting the high 11's doing any kind of drag racing sucks without spending a grand on suspension and the stickiest street legal tires you can afford. Wheel hop gets old, and I think anyone who ever owned a turbocharged FWD car would take a pass on the RS.

Not all of us drag race. I have had my Cobalt to the strip once to see what I could get out of it, but it has spent the rest of it's life at the road course. The ONLY reason I bought the car over a WRX or any of the other 20-25,000 performance cars was because the car comes ready for the track, brakes, tire, and suspension wise. Faster at VIR than either the evolution or STi stock according to car and driver. The point I'm trying to make is that I think most buyers willing to spend 25K+ on a FWD shitbox are probably buying it more as a track car than a car to take to the strip.

[1Badbird]

I think the new Focus looks great! I also like the new Fiesta. I think they have a simular look to them.

[05mineralgt]

Not all of us drag race. I have had my Cobalt to the strip once to see what I could get out of it, but it has spent the rest of it's life at the road course. The ONLY reason I bought the car over a WRX or any of the other 20-25,000 performance cars was because the car comes ready for the track, brakes, tire, and suspension wise. Faster at VIR than either the evolution or STi stock according to car and driver. The point I'm trying to make is that I think most buyers willing to spend 25K+ on a FWD shitbox are probably buying it more as a track car than a car to take to the strip.

i agree with ya man... my friend just bought an 04 GLI. granted its not 250 hp and only at really 180 HP the tires spin off the line yeah, but over 40 miles an hour in second gear this car does nothing but pull hard.. thats just what i'm saying

[05mineralgt]

mark aubele are you outta trafford??? my father works at the post office down there.

[biminiLX]

Euro Focus RS is FWD and uses a unique front suspension that supposedly works real well and prevents wheel-hop, forget what it's called.
-J

[Mark Aubele]

mark aubele are you outta trafford??? my father works at the post office down there.

I used to live there, now I live in East McKeesport. Still close.

[05mineralgt]

I used to live there, now I live in East McKeesport. Still close.

ahh okay ha just gonna say my dad knows a lot of people out of trafford.