I saw the write up about this car in Car and Driver, and they even stated
there that the car would not be released, if it is indeed released as they
tested it.
The car does look pretty cool though, and from what I read, seems to be
the case. But if the car is released, chances are it won't be as powerful
as tested, and won't be sporting all the cool little extras that their
test cars have.
As for it being a Type R killer, I don't think that any of us are too
worried about that!! : )
Mark R. Jahnke
mjahnke@shrike.depaul.edu
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/2997/
ICQ: 30406993
Integra TYPE R #1098 Supercharged
TU #923
On Mon, 27 Sep 1999, Joshua Hadler wrote:
> ConeChasr@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone seen the Ford Focus R that is in one of the main car magazines
> > this month? I know that's not the trim it'll come to the market in but it
> > looks to be a Type R killer (if the AWDs aren't enough). 225 hp, 245 lb-ft
> > torque, very low redline (6200 rpm), weighing in at 2700# WITH a Quaiffe
>lsd!
> > IF this comes to the market this way and it's in GS, I'll eat my words of
> > not driving an American car...
>
> Even if it does have the power, that's not what made the Type R the
> killer car. Suspension is everything. And if it's anything like any
> other Ford product, it'll be way too softly sprung.
>
> -Josh2
>
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> Joshua Hadler '74 914 2.0 CSP/Bi - Hooligan Racing #29 - CONIVOR
> '87 Quantum Syncro - aka stealth quattro
>
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