Cars that get you all hot and bothered

WRXtranceformed · 01-10-2010, 10:17 AM

Twin turbo R8 is only 536 hp when the MTM supercharged version is 522?

WRXtranceformed · 01-12-2010, 01:01 PM

2012 Ford Focus.... Ford is finally getting smart and bringing Euro models / design cues back to America

[Image: nextgenfordfocus022.jpg]

**JustinG** · 01-12-2010, 02:00 PM

That is pretty damn hot...

***ViPER1313*** · 01-12-2010, 02:02 PM

white97dsm Wrote:That is pretty damn hot...

+1. That interior is kickass (except for the steering wheel, I'm a much bigger fan of 3-spoke wheels.) I'm sure Mike and RJ will hate on it though :dunno:

CaptainHenreh · 01-12-2010, 03:57 PM

After almost (and I mean almost) 100,000 miles of Focus, I gotta say...I've been really pleased by our little econobox. It got rear ended by a loaded tractor trailer and still has given us 5 years of all but worry free service. The ONLY serious mechanical problem we have had with the Focus was a dead alternator at 80,000 miles, which was ~400 parts and labor to replace. (Probably couldn't have done it that cheap myself.)

With the SVT suspension it handles nice, it's engine is perky (and no timing belt yaaaaaaay) and it gets good fuel economy. For the under 10 grand we paid, what more could we ask for?

To be perfectly honest, I love the focus, and I love the Speed3 (Eurofocus, basically) and I am pretty excited about this new Focus, especially if they can keep the price point down. Our '05 won't last forever, and an Ecoboost 2.0 with a Dual Clutch Gearbox could be a great replacement.

**Mike** · 01-12-2010, 04:16 PM

those are nice... the sedan especially [and i'm a hatch fanboy].

WRXtranceformed · 01-12-2010, 04:45 PM

Ford is finally making it happen, I would srsly consider this car as a DD.

.RJ · 01-12-2010, 05:29 PM

ViPER1313 Wrote:
white97dsm Wrote:That is pretty damn hot...

+1. That interior is kickass (except for the steering wheel, I'm a much bigger fan of 3-spoke wheels.) I'm sure Mike and RJ will hate on it though :dunno:

When have I ever hated on the focus? Dont be a troll.

ScottyB · 01-12-2010, 05:47 PM

i can't wait for the SVT version. i've always wanted a hot hatch, maybe this will be one i look at a few years from now.

did they say anything about the revoknuckle suspension that debuted on the RS? i'd love to see that in there...

**Mike** · 01-12-2010, 05:49 PM

.RJ Wrote:
ViPER1313 Wrote:
white97dsm Wrote:That is pretty damn hot...

+1. That interior is kickass (except for the steering wheel, I'm a much bigger fan of 3-spoke wheels.) I'm sure Mike and RJ will hate on it though :dunno:

When have I ever hated on the focus? Dont be a troll.

awww... i completely missed this before i praised ford. i guess that's what happens when your natural tendency is to ignore someone?

fiveoh2go · 01-12-2010, 05:55 PM

I like the new Focus, but is it me or does the car have some Volvo-esk styling cues?

**Mike** · 01-12-2010, 06:01 PM

i see some volvo, some mazda, some subaru, and some saab.

ScottyB · 01-12-2010, 06:08 PM

fiveoh2go Wrote:I like the new Focus, but is it me or does the car have some Volvo-esk styling cues?

yep. the hoodline creases and front haunches as well as the character line that comes out from the c-pillar. i like it though.

***ViPER1313*** · 01-12-2010, 06:34 PM

Mike Wrote:
.RJ Wrote:When have I ever hated on the focus? Dont be a troll.

awww... i completely missed this before i praised ford. i guess that's what happens when your natural tendency is to ignore someone?

rofltear :bootyshake: