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swarb · 02-03-2015, 01:59 PM

^kenblock gets more attention than he has skill. He tested for a ford rally team before. He lifts on a straight in top gear. They didn't hire him. Stunt driver for ford/monster. Nothing more.

swarb · 02-03-2015, 02:01 PM

One of the articles posted mention it is being made in Germany. So the price is going to be up there. I still have my fingers crossed though.

Porcupint · 02-03-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by swarb

^kenblock gets more attention than he has skill. He tested for a ford rally team before. He lifts on a straight in top gear. They didn't hire him. Stunt driver for ford/monster. Nothing more.

He must be doing something right. The dude makes bank and cut ties with DC shoes almost ten years ago.

swarb · 02-03-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Porcupint

He must be doing something right. The dude makes bank and cut ties with DC shoes almost ten years ago.

Ya fanboys. It's ok to like him and be a fan, as he promotes motorsports. But to think he is the best driver ever...

Most of those fanboys don't even know who Sebasitan Loeb is.

RobertPaulson · 02-03-2015, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by -Tom-

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.

Are you going to make a video of you eating your keys?

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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

It's going to be over $40K though...

Would you rather have a 350hp hatchback or a fully loaded 450hp Mustang GT?

Nick C.

i'd still take a 350hp AWD hatch over a mustang gt.

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

http://jalopnik.com/2016-ford-focus-...-ha-1683323602

Here is a link with some information. 320 hp, AWD confirmed.

Subaru might end up regretting killing off the WRX & STI hatch. That opened the door for Ford to introduce an AWD turbo hatch of their own.

I would consider one down the road if I need a more practical fun car.

EDIT: Dave-ROR beat me to it.

I'm really hoping mazda see's this and finally stops being quiet on the new speed 3/6 they're developing.

RobertPaulson · 02-03-2015, 02:28 PM

btw nice article here on what they're going to offer.

http://racing.ford.com/series/more-r...ded-to-us.html

JonAvalon · 02-03-2015, 02:40 PM

Hmmm man that is tempting. I've been toying with the idea of either selling my FR-S or just buying a second car as my daily and continue building my twin for the track. I really wanted a 2015 WRX, then i started to fall in love with hot hatches again, been looking at 2014 STi hatch, Golf R, GTI, Focus ST etc but i am really intrigued with the Focus RS.

Superhatch · 02-03-2015, 02:46 PM

All that I'm reading plus the fact that this link exists on an OEM website is going to make me seriously consider this vehicle:

http://www.fordracingparts.com/

I'm hoping that with the advent of the RS coming to the US the Focus section of that manual increases and has some rally goodies in it.

jdmblood · 02-03-2015, 02:52 PM

but no three door

(((((

Superhatch · 02-03-2015, 02:54 PM

I looked at the VWG-R until I learned that you couldn't turn off the traction control. They didn't even test it on the track in the video I watched because they said it was slowed so much in their daily driving due to the nannies that they didn't bother to compare it to the ST.

Porcupint · 02-03-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Superhatch

I looked at the VWG-R until I learned that you couldn't turn off the traction control. They didn't even test it on the track in the video I watched because they said it was slowed so much in their daily driving due to the nannies that they didn't bother to compare it to the ST.

The MK7 Golf R has the ability to fully disable the nannies thankfully.

TylerLieberman · 02-03-2015, 03:28 PM

Ken Block is a business man/stunt driver.

Of course he's doing something right. He has the money and resources to make videos that are extremely popular on the internet. He's not a bad driver either.

However... look at each of those shots in all of those videos and you'll realize that there are like 10 skid parks from failed attempts. He's not all that great.

It's like when everybody was saying he was going to dominate the x-games when Sebastian Loeb came to race. I knew Loeb would dominate but nobody believed me. Then Sebastian beat everybody by a full lap.

Hollywood doesn't hold a candle to WRC.. sorry

Dave-ROR · 02-03-2015, 03:41 PM

Press kit has some info also: http://focusrs.fordpresskits.com/

Dave-ROR · 02-03-2015, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by swarb

^kenblock gets more attention than he has skill. He tested for a ford rally team before. He lifts on a straight in top gear. They didn't hire him. Stunt driver for ford/monster. Nothing more.

He's not the worst driver in the world by a long shot but he's definitely not up there with the rally greats..

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Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All that I'm reading plus the fact that this link exists on an OEM website is going to make me seriously consider this vehicle: http://www.fordracingparts.com/ I'm hoping that with the advent of the RS coming to the US the Focus section of that manual increases and has some rally goodies in it. __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

02-03-2015, 02:54 PM	#66
Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I looked at the VWG-R until I learned that you couldn't turn off the traction control. They didn't even test it on the track in the video I watched because they said it was slowed so much in their daily driving due to the nannies that they didn't bother to compare it to the ST. __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

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TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,676 Thanks: 655 Thanked 3,344 Times in 1,577 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ken Block is a business man/stunt driver. Of course he's doing something right. He has the money and resources to make videos that are extremely popular on the internet. He's not a bad driver either. However... look at each of those shots in all of those videos and you'll realize that there are like 10 skid parks from failed attempts. He's not all that great. It's like when everybody was saying he was going to dominate the x-games when Sebastian Loeb came to race. I knew Loeb would dominate but nobody believed me. Then Sebastian beat everybody by a full lap. Hollywood doesn't hold a candle to WRC.. sorry __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

02-03-2015, 03:41 PM	#69
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Press kit has some info also: http://focusrs.fordpresskits.com/ __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

02-03-2015, 01:59 PM	#57
swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^kenblock gets more attention than he has skill. He tested for a ford rally team before. He lifts on a straight in top gear. They didn't hire him. Stunt driver for ford/monster. Nothing more.

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swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	One of the articles posted mention it is being made in Germany. So the price is going to be up there. I still have my fingers crossed though.

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JonAvalon SCBYD0 Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 18 BRZ (WRB) Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 544 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 239 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Hmmm man that is tempting. I've been toying with the idea of either selling my FR-S or just buying a second car as my daily and continue building my twin for the track. I really wanted a 2015 WRX, then i started to fall in love with hot hatches again, been looking at 2014 STi hatch, Golf R, GTI, Focus ST etc but i am really intrigued with the Focus RS.

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