think get a subaru better laa.

December 17, 2008 @ 9:29 am

300hp…!! can this thing even turn around a corner with such massive power to the front wheel? iirc theoretical limit for FF car is 220hp only. Even that is pushing the limit already…

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The side of the car is really boring, I thought retro feel only works on Aston Martin. If it’s not the head lamps and the double exhaust I’d reckon this is produced in year 2000.

High performance but looking so-so. Couldn’t convince myself to love it. Ah beng’s Celica add on spoiler can look much better than this. 2009 is at the corner but Ford is still at the 90′s. One of the easy ways to attract attention, generate interest, is by designing, and that is the first thing buyer will ever experience, thru their eyes.

Somehow I personally feel this car wouldn’t make an impact in Malaysia. It’s 2 doors, it has a delivery mini van look, it also has an overdone diffuser cum rear bumper, and it has no wow factor which local buyers have been seeking.

Target buyers would be:

[1] single, because no wife no kids no commitment but yet pocket have some money. 2 doors not convenient for kids, car design wouldn’t get him a girl friend too

[2] mid-aged, because Ford has been very active in WRC for around 20 years

[3] patriotic, insist not to use jap cars and products, even they are cheaper, possibly influenced by parents and grand parents

[4] this is slightly rare but still possible, he loves car, he is hardcore and he also has a girl friend too. But to drive at reasonable speed and to avoid other road users unfriendly honk, he needs a Focus RS, which is turbocharged to produce 300 bhp, because the girl friend weights 250 pounds!

Oops, no offense. Just for laugh. :-#

fierce looking ride.

Good job Ford! and with the Volvo T5 engine even.

Wowww!! what a nice looking car!! Looks abit like the new Subary WRX,but this one looks bit tasety…Hope it will come to bolehland soon…

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Agree!! But I think the RS looks ten times better than the new hatch Scooby man for my taste. They both may have the same displacement in cc (2.5 turbo except the cylinder) but the torque that this RS produced is craaaaaazy (over 30Nm than Scooby)!! 440Nm of “tame” torque for a FWD?!! Bloody hell, I want one….freaking cr@p…Ford, please bring this beauty over here la. Even Renault pun starting to bring their hot hatch here already. Sigh! Pity our Ford selection here lah. We all really should deserve this!! I’m willing to trade my Celica for this pocket rocket!!