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Originally Posted by Superhatch (Post 1931228)

If an AWD RS comes to the states it would be something I'd possibly sell my BRZ over. I've first and foremost been a 3 door fan. Everything I've owned until the BRZ had a hatch (240, 10 hondas, Mini Cooper S, Corolla FX16). The looks of the 5 door hatch just never did it for me so I passed on the ST.

So...I looked around for spy shots and the like and it looks like the RS will probably be a 5 door here in the states. No thanks. :brokenheart:

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/17/2...-rs-spy-shots/

Yea, I love 3 door hatches as well. If they sold the 3 door Fiesta ST here, I would own one.

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Originally Posted by -Tom- (Post 1931090)

If it's AWD I'll eat my own car keys. Least credible source I've ever seen, these sort of articles are a waste of time, only made to draw in traffic.

I always thought Road&Track was pretty credible:iono:

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Originally Posted by f0rge (Post 1931729)

The biggest problem with this article is that it says the car will be AWD. The focus platform does not currently support AWD in any market, so how are they going to make the business case for 1 sport model to have AWD at probably astronomical R&D costs?

That doesn't necessarily mean it'll only be used on this car. My guess is that they are going to use this on all their performance oriented cars, because they said Fords current AWD system isn't designed for high performance applications, which is why they would have to develop a new AWD system for the RS.

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Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k (Post 1931242)

You people are silly if you think this is gonna sticker for $5k MORE than an STI, lol. It's not gonna cost $15k more than an ST. Don't be ridiculous.

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Have you seen the ridiculous sticker prices on domestics in general? I'd believe it...

I loved the practicality of my old STI hatch. Too bad Subaru's out of the market now.

Hope Ford develops this and fills the void. I imagine this will be more raw and fun to drive than the Golf R.

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed (Post 1931944)

Have you seen the ridiculous sticker prices on domestics in general? I'd believe it...

Not really. You can buy a Focus ST for $22k.

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Nothing beats STI in the price range vs performance.

I respectfully disagree. A Mustang GT will destroy it. Ditto a Mustang V6 or Ecoboost with the track pack.

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The Focus platform and the Escape platform are the same platform. In other words, it's no problem fitting an AWD drivetrain to a high performance Focus model.:party0030:

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/12/...erica-7724229/

says AWD is a maybe. Don't want a 300+ hp FWD vehicle.

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Originally Posted by tahdizzle (Post 2054253)

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/12/...erica-7724229/

says AWD is a maybe. Don't want a 300+ hp FWD vehicle.

Buddy at work as a 500 horse FWD 2002 Eagle Talon.
It will rock your world!!!

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2054567)

Buddy at work as a 500 horse FWD 2002 Eagle Talon.
It will rock your world!!!

Hello torque steer.

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Originally Posted by 53Driver (Post 2054569)

Hello torque steer.

Ya, there is that, but after you almost kill yourself the first time it is a blast.
We had it out back in August and did a few runs at a closed drag strip and that thing flies. Not worth a crap if you wanted to track it though I am sure.
I think the city cops have a cruiser assigned just to him from April to September every year!

Until an AWD version coming to the U.S. is officially confirmed by Ford, I'm not going to hold my breath. However, if Ford does bring an AWD Focus RS it is one car that I'd definitely consider selling the FR-S for.

Even if it is AWD, it will be having a hard time against the STI

The Mk1 and the Mk2 were both limited runs (they made so many Mk2s you could barely call it 'limited run' mind). It will be interesting how the US receives it if it makes it over there, but as before the largest allocation will be to the UK. As an owner of several hatches before my '86 (some of which were over 300bhp, perish the thought!) I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with this!

Ford Europe teaser.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-5HKThVcYw[/ame]

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Originally Posted by Levi (Post 2099787)

FWD./

They say new AWD system
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...cus-rs-around/