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20-07-2005, 08:15 PM | #1 | ||
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Not likely to be see here, 5 cylinder Turbo screamer.
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20-07-2005, 09:16 PM | #2 | ||
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I reckon there is a chance, but in about 12 months time
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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20-07-2005, 10:32 PM | #3 | ||
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I'm saving up in anticipation, damn I hope they bring it out. I'll find the nearest bank and get the quickest loan!!!!!!
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21-07-2005, 06:19 AM | #4 | ||
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Oh I like that one. Always liked orange cars!
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21-07-2005, 08:33 PM | #5 | ||
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Very nice... The metallic trim around the driving / fog lights is a nice little feature.
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21-07-2005, 08:57 PM | #6 | ||
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I can see that in my garage. Actually, I can't afford the current ST, but for a 5 Cyl turbo job, i'll happily sell my family. :
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21-07-2005, 09:25 PM | #7 | ||
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Yup, id even learn to drive a bloody manual for that thing. 4:
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21-07-2005, 09:59 PM | #8 | ||
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I think me liking this car all depends on the price it comes out for! If its still $37000 (in line with the old Astra Turbo) it would be great.... but if it comes out at $45000+ i think i would be in doubt....
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21-07-2005, 10:56 PM | #9 | ||
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As I said in a previous post when I mentioned this car...
*DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL* no doubt Ford will release this just as I finish paying off my current car... the debt never ends |
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21-07-2005, 11:01 PM | #10 | ||
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just to chime in
repost ;) Chris
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21-07-2005, 11:29 PM | #11 | ||
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repost AND WORTH IT!!!!!
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22-07-2005, 04:53 PM | #12 | ||
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All,
The new ST is nice isn't it. Before I moved to Oz in Nov. '04, I was driving the C307ST development vehicle's in the UK. I worked with the PF&DS Team (performance feel & driving smoothness). I had one for the last weekend I was with Ford (for appraisal of course), and it was great to see petrolheads wondering what just overtook them. The car had disguise kit on, but still looked the part, and handled fantastic for a development vehicle. The new ST has the power of the old Focus RS, but a more progressive delivery of torque due the nature of the 5 cyl, and low pressure turbo. Peak torgue is delivered from around 1500rpm (very low) and is maintained until 4500rpm. The new ST isn't as 'raw' as the old focus RS, and is more of a fast tourer. The RS version will be hardcore. I do hope they bring the ST to Aus. If not, I'll get one containered over !!! Mike |
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22-07-2005, 05:31 PM | #13 | ||
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I got wood....
Can we hire a Jumbo and ship a dozen over? One for each of us?!! Shotgun the orange one.
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22-07-2005, 11:57 PM | #14 | |||
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25-07-2005, 05:05 PM | #15 | ||
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I really want an ST, but a Zetec will have to do if Ford wont budge on bringing it to Australia.
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25-07-2005, 07:25 PM | #16 | ||
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The ST is in the pipeline for Australia as Tom Gorman has already said before, its headed for production in the UK and Europe in early '06, but you wont see them on the road here until at least the time of the Sydney motor show 2006, (october).
either way, 165kw AWD is a tearer of a package! beats the Golf GTi hands down and kicks dirt in the face of the Astra Turbo. |
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25-07-2005, 07:34 PM | #17 | ||
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It's got a Volvo engine in it.... wonder if it comes with a free bowling hat :
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25-07-2005, 07:53 PM | #18 | |||
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(the car that is, not the hat)
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25-07-2005, 10:16 PM | #19 | |||
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25-07-2005, 11:36 PM | #20 | ||
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Only FWD
I would go the bowling hat ! Chris
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26-07-2005, 12:44 PM | #21 | |||
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the Focus RS Mk2 which was recently choppped by Ford UK was AWD and had 220Kw+. |
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27-07-2005, 12:13 AM | #22 | ||
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Mmmm RS. Can't wait to add one to my collection one day wait 15 years the nimport one. Or get rich and import one anyway and just race it
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27-07-2005, 01:11 AM | #23 | ||
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ST misses out on Zetec's Black Bezel around the headlights??? (Whatever its called! LOL)
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28-07-2005, 06:09 AM | #24 | |||
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28-07-2005, 12:12 PM | #25 | ||
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From what I can see, the Euro Focus has silver lights all through their range, thus it may be a South African and thus Asia-Pacific specification to have black lights on the Zetec. We also get the Asia-Pacific bodykit and painted foglight surrounds that Europe don't get.
That would also explain why ST is silver, in line with everything else.
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28-07-2005, 08:18 PM | #26 | ||
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In the same way the UK ST170 Focus never got the bodykit standard or the ST170 red badging on the rear quarters, I suspect...
All the small differences from location to location! Tim |
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29-07-2005, 11:10 PM | #27 | ||
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Hmmmmmmmmmm.... sounds like we are getting a bargin?!?!?!
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