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Old Sep 4, 2014, 09:35 AM
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Focus RS

I love my Evo, but being a former member of the Focus ST forums and having a ST project car made me fell in love with these.

Forget the hype of the new Miata. AWD Short wheel base will do it for me.

2016 Ford Focus RS: AWD monster likely to land stateside



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Old Sep 4, 2014, 05:23 PM
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If it uses the same eco boost 2.3 like in the mustang as car and driver is saying it will probably have good aftermarket support for it. I wonder how good the awd system is.
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soooooooooo want......
Old Sep 4, 2014, 08:00 PM
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It may be the only replacement for the evo if it outperforms the STI.
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have hopes, hopefully the AWD system is legit
Old Sep 5, 2014, 09:42 AM
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Can't wait to see it in person!
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I hope its the 2 door version, you don't see many 2dr AWD cars these days.
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I'd buy that!
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The 2 door is hot. But I would still prefer 4 (I got a family).

Originally Posted by vr4gasmtt
I hope its the 2 door version, you don't see many 2dr AWD cars these days.
Old Sep 5, 2014, 02:16 PM
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Evo problem solved

that is a real replacement for the Evo on the market. Poor Subaru looks like never will get a break ..lol

And dont forget : Mountune is AWESOME!!!!

http://www.mountune.com/

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razorlab posted about this in the evo replacement thread.

Still pretty cool though. I was excited until I saw that it was going to be a limited production run.

That just means ****ing stupid mark-up and higher base price.
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Originally Posted by golgo13
razorlab posted about this in the evo replacement thread.

Still pretty cool though. I was excited until I saw that it was going to be a limited production run.

That just means ****ing stupid mark-up and higher base price.
dont be pessimistic. The new STI was also a limited edition and had no or a little mark up price.
I think they will sell after couple of moths everywhere, and almost with a same special edition price.

they just want a hype, i think.
Old Sep 5, 2014, 03:03 PM
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I'm looking at cars like the Integra Type-R, 2013 BMW Lime Rock Park M3 and so on.

Even used those still demand a high price and have considerably slower depreciation rates.

Just being a realist.

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The 2 door is hot. But I would still prefer 4 (I got a family).
+1. family and friends. i never understood the allure of a 2-door. current test mule sightings suggest it will be 4-door.
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the only reason I own a 4 door is for family, but if the kids were gone or i didn't have any, 2 doors always look better and it would be the one I'd be getting...

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