"BATC42" (BATC42)
01/21/2015 at 10:13 • Filed to: None
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"BATC42" (BATC42)
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About the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Me thinks it's FWD, it looks a lot like many of the FWD rally cars out there, one wheel up in the air, the 3 others on the ground, the way it slides around, ... What do you guys think ?
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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 10:14 |
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It has wheels
Brian Silvestro
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 10:16 |
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I think it's gonna have to be AWD if Ford wants people to spend the extra money opposed to the ST. Otherwise people will think they can tune their way to the same power for cheaper.
spanfucker retire bitch
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 10:18 |
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It should be AWD, but I'm not convinced it will be.
Leon711
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 10:21 |
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likely to be FWD. in the video it cocks a rear wheel a la golf gti.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Leon711
01/21/2015 at 10:23 |
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I've seen Evos do this too.
Justin Hughes
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 10:26 |
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Looks like FWD to me. As Brian alluded to, I wonder how they're going to make the RS that much faster and more desirable than the ST. Maybe that's why they're blowing out the current STs for FiST prices...
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BATC42
> Brian Silvestro
01/21/2015 at 10:27 |
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But does the Focus have the space for a driveshaft? If it doesn't they'd have to do a lot of modification to the car.
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Leon711
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
01/21/2015 at 10:27 |
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I went to an article that said ford confirmed FWD bu the link took me to a new article saying it might not be FWD. edite my original comment.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/focus/890…
Jayhawk Jake
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 10:33 |
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It was tripoding. It's FWD
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 10:34 |
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The 2015 might. The 2014 didn't. But this could also be a sign that an AWD option is coming for the lesser Focus models as well.
TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 10:39 |
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The Escape/Kuga floor pan/platform is heavily shared with the Focus and has the space for a rear propshaft so I don't see why it wouldn't be too difficult to add it to the Focus. That being said I'm a tech not an engineer lols
RightFootDown
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 11:08 |
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Gonna go with FWD as to not be let down. If it's AWD we're all happy.
djmt1
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 11:16 |
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FWD. I don't see them building a S3/Golf R rival since AWD is expensive and the FoST is known for being a bargin plus with the Civic Type R incoming they probably want to get into the FWD Ring record contest going on between Seat and Renault.
Jonathan Harper
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 11:22 |
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If I had to chose I'd go with AWD. FWD just make so little sense to me.
You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 11:32 |
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What TFSIVTEC says, the Focus and Escape/Kuga share a platform. The Escape is available with AWD, so there is no reason that it couldn't be added to the Focus without too much difficulty.
As for your question, they have pretty much said that it will have AWD and I am inclined to believe them. The RS is taking direct aim at the Subaru STI and VW Golf R. Having AWD gives Ford the credibility to say that the RS is a direct competitor to those vehicles and gives them separation from the ST model which helps to justify a significant price jump from the ST to the RS.
Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
> Jayhawk Jake
01/21/2015 at 12:38 |
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Look at 1:49, with enough grip anything will tripod.
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Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
> Leon711
01/21/2015 at 12:40 |
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Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
> djmt1
01/21/2015 at 12:42 |
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Well of course the FoRS will be more expensive, it will be more in line with the WRX/STI and Golf R, all which cost quite a lot more than the FoST.
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Brian Silvestro
> BATC42
01/21/2015 at 13:26 |
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They'll make room if they have to.