Ford Focus ST Drifting

DavidB · 03-28-08, 09:09

YouTube - Top Gear - Ford Focus ST Drifting

Any Ford Focus fans out there? Did I hear correctly that the Focus line is going 100% Euro-spec in the next year or two?

nmxdaven · 03-28-08, 09:29

Big fan here.

2 focus 2.3's, both 04 hatchbacks. One with a 2.6 stroker kit and the other f2 turbocharged. Fully built engine, at 16 psi makes around 325hp. Very fun little car. GREAT track car and it surprises many a people.

I have heard the news somewhat on that line. although I have doubts still what they will give us. The brits get the focus rs, and the holy one. (Escort Cosworth) But I don't think ford believes that is what the us consumer wants.

DieselMDX · 03-28-08, 03:47

awesome vid LOVE clarkson he kills me

keep posting vids THANK YOU!

kh765 · 03-28-08, 09:28

Is that the first American car he has ever said a good word about?

DieselMDX · 03-28-08, 10:24

lol u would be hard pressed to find another one

kh765 · 03-29-08, 12:25

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Originally Posted by DieselMDX

lol u would be hard pressed to find another one

I know, right. I've watched his segments on Mustangs. His lack of intelligence is laughable.

XR5Turbo · 03-29-08, 01:14

I own one of these cars but live in Australia, here it is rebadged as an XR5 to coincide with other Australian performance Fords like XR6, XR8 but it is a Euro ST through and through.

I must say its awesome fun to drive, mines grey though which for me is a little bit less obvious than the Electric Orange. Well I hope you guys get to have these cars soon on your market, it will be worth the wait.

Here is a link to a few piccies of my car.

http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/...ight=xr5+turbo

tdekany · 03-29-08, 05:56

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Originally Posted by kh765

Is that the first American car he has ever said a good word about?

That isn't the American version.

Hey, Moe! · 03-29-08, 08:17

I have an American '05 ST 2.3. It is a good everyday car for me, and fun to drive, but I keep waiting for Ford to let us have some of the European stuff, and it doesn't happen.

Sometimes I wonder if it is Moe, Larry, or Curly who runs the show at Ford.