Ended up behind one of these in traffic today

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 06/12/2014 at 21:02 • Filed to: None

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It's a Roush Ford Focus. What can Oppo tell me about this creation, which I've never heard of before?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/12/2014 at 21:07

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Body kits and exhaust

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 06/12/2014 at 21:09

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No performance upgrades?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/12/2014 at 21:11

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Exhaust and cold air intakes

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/12/2014 at 21:18

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Aren't most Roush creations just a body kit, some different rims, and light tuning? That's all I've ever thought of them to be.

KirkyV > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/12/2014 at 21:18

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RouSh Focus, you say?

(Yeah, I just wanted an excuse to post the picture.)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/12/2014 at 21:22

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http://www.roushperformance.com/vehicles/musta…

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/12/2014 at 21:27

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What imbecile would pay them to get GT500 levels of power out of the engine, when the could just BUY A GT500!?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > KirkyV 06/12/2014 at 21:29

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I love the RS. Both generations. If they sell the next one here I might cry. For joy. And anger at not having enough money to buy it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/12/2014 at 21:30

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It's more than just power. They do a complete overhaul. Make it a real track monster.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/12/2014 at 21:34

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You mean like the Ford warrantied GT500? I just don't understand warranty-voiding aftermarket tuning this heavy. Especially when there's something just as good sold BY FORD THEMSELVES.

Garrett Davis > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/12/2014 at 21:36

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This.

KirkyV > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/12/2014 at 21:39

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There's a decent chance, now that they've started offering the regular ST. The only issue I see is that a lot of Americans still struggle with the idea of a proper FWD performance hatch, and the RS would almost certainly retail above a base - or even mid-tier - Mustang. If Ford don't think it'll sell, they won't bother federalising it.

StoneCold > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/12/2014 at 21:42

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A lot more is done to the balance and suspension of the car, not only power.

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offroadkarter > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/12/2014 at 22:26

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I think the roush cars are also warrantied by ford, just like the saleens are. You can buy a roush or saleen from authorized ford dealers.

offroadkarter > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/12/2014 at 22:27

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I've seen ST's, SVT's, and Saleens... Never seen a Roush....

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > offroadkarter 06/12/2014 at 22:28

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I don't think they are. I looked on the Roush site and it only mentioned something about a 90-day Roush warranty

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > StoneCold 06/12/2014 at 22:30

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And that car was down "65" HP.

offroadkarter > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/12/2014 at 22:57

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Thats for their performance parts, not the cars

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-r…

Here is the most extreme turnkey pony car Roush offers through select Ford dealers, complete with a three-year/36,000-mile powertrain warranty.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 06/13/2014 at 00:57

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It's a lot more than just added power. It actually has less hp than the GT500, but it is superior in the handling department.