Im really trying to hate a Ford Focus...but..

[tpunx99GSX]

http://jalopnik.com/5504384/ford-foc...-black-monster

I have always hated the ford Slocus, no matter what you do to them they will always be slow. But damn... this one is really hard to hate. 350hp... agressive curves.... But...... its a freakin ford focus. But some part of me really.... kinda.... likes it.

[Matt D.]

Have you even driven a Focus? Ever? An SVT Focus? The Focus is Ford's Cavalier, but the SVT is a great car, albeit slightly lacking power though the handling makes up for it in my book.

[tpunx99GSX]

Actually, Ive got to admit. Ive never driven one. Never wanted to either. I raced against a couple "modified" ones back when i had my Stock Auto GSX and left them in the dust with no problems what so ever. And i have always hated the looks of em.

[TkrPerformance]

I would so take and drive a rally focus any day of the week

[awd-drifter]

Originally Posted by TkrPerformance

I would so take and drive a rally focus any day of the week

x2. Rally-bred Focus is amazing. The SVT Focus felt nice when I drove one at work but it certainly can be beast if it was AWD. It's like getting a Galant GSX without the turbo.

[Matt D.]

Congrats, you beat a 100whp car that had an intake and exhaust. The hatches are decent cars, but the only way you get good power out of them is with a turbo and built bottom end. There's a couple locally making decent power. Again, the SVT handles better than any car you've owned, though only makes 170hp at the crank. I do hate the facelift they did in 2005, and the second generation is just plain ugly.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Congrats, you beat a 100whp car that had an intake and exhaust. The hatches are decent cars, but the only way you get good power out of them is with a turbo and built bottom end. There's a couple locally making decent power. Again, the SVT handles better than any car you've owned, though only makes 170hp at the crank. I do hate the facelift they did in 2005, and the second generation is just plain ugly.

Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Chill out dude.

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX

Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Chill out dude.

Nope, woke up on the same side of the bed as I always do, just deflecting pointless hate.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Nope, woke up on the same side of the bed as I always do, just deflecting pointless hate.

Not pointless hate, just personal opinion/preference. Have always hated the look and lack of straightline power.

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX

Not pointless hate, just personal opinion/preference. Have always hated the look and lack of straightline power.

Well no shit, it's an economy car, and you've never driven the SVT. The SVT isn't fast by any means but it's fun to drive, like a Miata.

[Kracka]

I too think the regular Focus is a POS, but the RS is a totally different beast

[viridionplague]

its funny because the one model that makes the focus look good. will never be available in its country of origin.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Is it still just FWD?

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by ecoli

Is it still just FWD?

Yep.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by ecoli

Is it still just FWD?

Sadly
I read an interview with one of the designers and he said the idea of AWD was toyed with, but they decided the advantages didn't justify the cost.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally Posted by Kracka

Sadly
I read an interview with one of the designers and he said the idea of AWD was toyed with, but they decided the advantages didn't justify the cost.

Which knowing ford they would have put in a 4wd system like my truck. Drive shaft going to the rear wheels, with a transfer case on the rear section of the car, then ANOTHER driveshaft powering the front wheels going from the rear to the front of the car. Worst system ever.

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX

Which knowing ford they would have put in a 4wd system like my truck. Drive shaft going to the rear wheels, with a transfer case on the rear section of the car, then ANOTHER driveshaft powering the front wheels going from the rear to the front of the car. Worst system ever.

Uhhh, plenty of trucks have been designed with the transfercase under the middle of the chassis, driven by one main shaft which then splits the power to the front and rear. Look at off road trucks and it's nearly all you see.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Uhhh, plenty of trucks have been designed with the transfercase under the middle of the chassis, driven by one main shaft which then splits the power to the front and rear. Look at off road trucks and it's nearly all you see.

Not the case on the 2002 ford exploder 4x4. I have two driveshafts. Ill post up picks when i get home today.

edit: i dont think you are fully understanding. It doesnt just have a transfer case in the middle with two half shafts, it has a full drive shaft going from the transmission to the rear wheels, then a transfer case at the rear diff with a full shaft going to the front wheels.

[goodhart]

Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX

Which knowing ford they would have put in a 4wd system like my truck. Drive shaft going to the rear wheels, with a transfer case on the rear section of the car, then ANOTHER driveshaft powering the front wheels going from the rear to the front of the car. Worst system ever.

Isn't the new GT-R like that too?

[turbotalon1g]

lol. You should check out the new ford fiesta coming to the us this year.