New Focus RS

BenG · Jan 9, 2009

I would quite happily trade in my Trophy for the new RS Focus. + another 20K.

I love it in green. If I owned one id call it 'Kermit' 8)

Johnnytheboy · Jan 9, 2009

hey, that was my idea, as mine will be green! I can't find a number plate that gets close to that though.

At the Car link above you can see the three colours as thumbnails/pics in different places on the page, green still looks like the one to go for.

quik5i1ver · Jan 9, 2009

So when does your RS arrive Johnnytheboy? - Can I have first refusal on your plate please? :wink:

Johnnytheboy · Jan 9, 2009

Yes, I'll throw in a free Trophy, for only ~£7k...

New car should arrive in about June; it's all a bit nudge nudge, wink wink. Can't really explain why. It'd better be good though, to follow the Trophy.

quik5i1ver · Jan 9, 2009

:lol: :lol: sounds like a great deal - I'd love a second trophy

Stevie · Jun 10, 2009

I'm a big fan of this and wonder how it compares to the Trophy in the fun factor area.

g40steve · Jun 11, 2009

For all the haters, the future :lol:

Look whats stuck to the back of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQEm1c2SETk

quik5i1ver · Jun 11, 2009

Watched that yesterday - quite clear that the 200 is all over the back of the Focus - Reno strikes fear into the hearts of faster cars again!

Saw a focus RS in the city last night in the delightful kermit green and I'm not quite sure what I make of it. The front looks very menacing and rather nice but I can't help feeling that the back just looks a bit chavy..?!

duffer987 · Jun 11, 2009

^^Ya, one of those giant leaps forward from the adequate 197 Cup :wink:

Stevie · Jun 11, 2009

Cool, I thought this was an Evo X. So the Trophy would be ahead in this duel then? :lol:

BenG · Jun 11, 2009

Saw a focus RS in the city last night in the delightful kermit green and I'm not quite sure what I make of it. The front looks very menacing and rather nice but I can't help feeling that the back just looks a bit chavy..?!

I have seen 2 knocking about where I live, I have to agree The front looks really nice but the back is a bit odd and I dont like the spoiler. It had very dark tinted windows at the back, I took a picture. Are the tinted windows standard?

Johnnytheboy · Jun 11, 2009

Yes they are. If I mod mine (when it f i n a l l y turns up) it will be to de-chav it somewhat.

corneyman · Jun 11, 2009

Johnnythe boy, I've got a build date on mine of mid July. White, lux pack 1, blue tooth thing and half leather. I ordered mine back in March. I'm still not convinced I'm doing the right thing because of the chav image.

Johnnytheboy · Jun 11, 2009

I think one drive will convince us both.

BenG · Jun 11, 2009

Whats so special about the new RS (Genuine Question) ?

Johnnytheboy · Jun 11, 2009

It's likely to be the best FWD hot hatch made to date?

CMR · Jun 11, 2009

Wasnt it still slower round the ring than the meg even after ford retested it a few times? #-o

Cue · Jun 11, 2009

corneyman said:
Johnnythe boy, I've got a build date on mine of mid July. White, lux pack 1, blue tooth thing and half leather. I ordered mine back in March. I'm still not convinced I'm doing the right thing because of the chav image.

will keep an eye out for you when it arrives...

ravydavygravy · Jun 11, 2009

g40steve said:
For all the haters, the future :lol:

Look whats stuck to the back of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQEm1c2SETk

Thats a bit naughty for a national mag like. They must have had the road closed.

jenks04 · Jun 11, 2009

g40steve said:
For all the haters, the future :lol:

Look whats stuck to the back of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQEm1c2SETk

Thats not a clio 200, too big a deficit in power, il put money on it being a megane 250