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would be great for Ford to import some of their Europe WRCish compact cars to the US... we can only hope

 

It would be nice if they would mentioned something about the AWD version (even without the active drivetrain)

Mr. AWD

 

everybody has to get into the turbo scene . . . . . . personally, i think it looks pretty good - - ill be anxious to test drive one . . . and a neon srt-4 at that (even though its ugly as sin)

 

now if only they would follow with a turbo version of the OZ (yea i know there is the EVO but we all cant afford that now can we?)

 

The more of the manufacturers get into the game, more benefits for all of us!! I loved that article from the Subaru guys about the countering anything that does with the EVO!!! And also the part about moving the war between them to the States as well!!

Mr. AWD

 

I read in one of the magazines that Ford is planning a 225hp 2.4l turbocharged Mazda engine for the '04 Focus. This will be the same engine used on the Protege.

Also, the magazine also reported that the Focus will get a new shell in '05.

 

what is with the intercooler on this thing?

 

It's just a side mount intercooler force fed through some plastic housing. Clean setup. Wicked car to. Curious if it has the variable intake manifold technology like the SVT Focus (another good Ford'mobile).

 

Thought you might enjoy this photo:

 

Hahahahha that wing on the grey focus up front is BIG. So anyone wanna start any rumors about Ford bringing the turbocharged Focus to the US???

 

The svt will most likely be supercharged next year. A turbocharger is unlikely. But f/i is almost guaranteed. There are also rumors that awd drive will be offered when the focus gets a makeover in 2004.

 

My guess would be that we are looking at an air to water intercooler. The intercooler can be smaller as water can absorb more heat than air.

 

Yes, it indeed is an air-to-water intercooler.

 

I heard that they are already testing the SVT and it will be turbocharged to compete with the SRT-4

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression all ford SVT's were supercharged, not turbocharged. The SVT has been around too, from what I've been told, but not in the states.