2012 Ford Focus ST
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Re: 2012 Ford Focus ST
Never even thought of it like that. Informative post, good infos.
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Nope because Ford is afraid it would take away sales from the Mustang. If I can find the article where the CEO of Ford US states this ill post it. That's why we will never get a Focus RS.
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Re: 2012 Ford Focus ST
If that's true than that is retarded. Sales are sales. If it would take away from the mustang, then hey maybe it's because it's a better fucking car. Besides I doubt it really would, they are two completely different cars. Curious to see what the MSRP is going to be, I might looking into one. Really disappointed they didn't incorporate Revoknuckle and a LSD in it though.
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Re: 2012 Ford Focus ST
Ford kept the horse power of the Mustang low in the 90s, especially with the SN95 in order to keep insurance low which in turn increased sales.
The best example being the V6s SHOs which were capable of 10,000 RPM redlines, and 8,000rpm in daily driven form. Locked down to 220hp as to not exceed the 225hp of the Mustang of the time.
These days Ford has really lost that inhibition with a more global approach.
Plus with 300hp V6s and 400hp V8 GTs the high powered 4 cylinders will still be below what the Mustang is offering.
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Re: 2012 Ford Focus ST
This is something that USED to be true
Ford kept the horse power of the Mustang low in the 90s, especially with the SN95 in order to keep insurance low which in turn increased sales.
The best example being the V6s SHOs which were capable of 10,000 RPM redlines, and 8,000rpm in daily driven form. Locked down to 220hp as to not exceed the 225hp of the Mustang of the time.
These days Ford has really lost that inhibition with a more global approach.
Plus with 300hp V6s and 400hp V8 GTs the high powered 4 cylinders will still be below what the Mustang is offering.
Ford kept the horse power of the Mustang low in the 90s, especially with the SN95 in order to keep insurance low which in turn increased sales.
The best example being the V6s SHOs which were capable of 10,000 RPM redlines, and 8,000rpm in daily driven form. Locked down to 220hp as to not exceed the 225hp of the Mustang of the time.
These days Ford has really lost that inhibition with a more global approach.
Plus with 300hp V6s and 400hp V8 GTs the high powered 4 cylinders will still be below what the Mustang is offering.
I'm most excited to see how different review groups rate the suspension.