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Registered: 9th Aug 02
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4th Feb 15 at 20:27

What do we think? Personally think it's pretty awful, certainly not a patch on the Mk2. It was never going to work for me really being a 5 door, and the colour choice isn't great too (this blue, plus black, white and grey, although the grey is very nice)

Robin

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4th Feb 15 at 20:33

I LOVE it, think it looks fantastic and can't wait to have a go in one.

Ben G

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4th Feb 15 at 20:34

It's cool for a 5 door, but just doesn't have the presence the last one had. The arches are no wider as ford would've had to create new stampng gear.

Figures are pretty good though, 316bhp and 4wd.

Cool story bro comment: my mate has put a deposit down for one. Hopefully get to have a play in it.

This will be a track weapon btw. It's been designed more for that than for daily road use, so probably extremely firm.

The Mustang intrigues me more. It has it's own identity. This Focus looks too similar to the ST.

[Edited on 04-02-2015 by Ben G]

Jambo

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4th Feb 15 at 20:38

4WD at last, allegedly a new system which would enable drifting with a rear bias so handling might be decent

Looks great from the front, side profile is gash with those doors though

Nerd fact: Designers fave car as a kid was an F40. Which has the name stamped on the spoiler and he wanted to copy that idea so put it on the RS

JonnyJ

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4th Feb 15 at 20:39

Doesnt look that special, not bad, just not special.

That said, lower it a tad, stick some much nicer wheels on it and it would look smart.

Marc

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4th Feb 15 at 20:45

Not a fan of 5 door hatchbacks, they just never look right.

SVM 286

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4th Feb 15 at 20:50

Didn't realise there was one. Not even seen a picture yet.

SVM 286

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4th Feb 15 at 20:52

Until now that is. I rather like it. Looks a bit like a more aggressive version of the Imprezza with a dollop of new Fiesta.

SVM 286

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4th Feb 15 at 20:57

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
4WD at last,

Brilliant! At long last Jam, some drive to the back wheels.

This should have happened three generations ago.

Should be a lovely drive. (should)

GB123

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4th Feb 15 at 21:02

On the subject of new releases, Porsche Cayman GT4

:

https://grrc.goodwood.com/road/news/porsche

Ben G

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4th Feb 15 at 21:13

It looks pretty menacing here:

Tbh i'm interested in the Fiesta RS more, which will likely have more in common with the mk1 Focus RS.

SVM 286

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4th Feb 15 at 21:16

quote:
Originally posted by GB123
On the subject of new releases, Porsche Cayman GT4 :

https://grrc.goodwood.com/road/news/porsche

Wow! Never had any interest in anything boxster related, but THAT, i'd have. Looks excellent.

Kyle T

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4th Feb 15 at 21:19

Looks nowhere near as good as the Mk2, but

for 4WD

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Impreza WRX STi

GB123

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4th Feb 15 at 21:24

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

quote:
Originally posted by GB123
On the subject of new releases, Porsche Cayman GT4 :

https://grrc.goodwood.com/road/news/porsche

Wow! Never had any interest in anything boxster related, but THAT, i'd have. Looks excellent.

Manual only too

Ian

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4th Feb 15 at 21:33

Don't like the slab of flat plastic in the grille, what is that even for?

Don't like the dash.

No Escort Cossie is it.

Jambo

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4th Feb 15 at 21:35

Front panel is my favourite bit.

Also:

Inb4Generationdoesntlikeit

Ben G

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4th Feb 15 at 21:36

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Don't like the slab of flat plastic in the grille, what is that even for?

Don't like the dash.

No Escort Cossie is it.

Escort Cossie interior was absolute horrid

SVM 286

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4th Feb 15 at 21:40

I always thought it was rather nice.

SVM 286

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4th Feb 15 at 21:41

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Don't like the slab of flat plastic in the grille, what is that even for?

I think that's to aid overheating Ian.

djgritt

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4th Feb 15 at 22:15

I quite like it, mostly due to 4WD and 320PS.

But, the way the rear bumper flares/sags/bulges out at the bottom (best viewed on that side profile) looks shite, just to fit in a plastic vanity diffuser by the look of it. Looks like it's melted a bit.

Oh, and those wheels don't complement it much either.

The Blue in the pictures isn't the Blue it will be sold in either, this shade is a Show colour only apparently.

evilrob

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4th Feb 15 at 22:22

What's with the huge plastic moustache?

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4th Feb 15 at 23:01

Is it 'proper' 4WD though? Heard it's just their take on it... or something.

There's a quote someone posted on ClioSport where the designers were officially told to tone the exterior down this time to appeal to a wider crowd

what a shame.

Ben G

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4th Feb 15 at 23:11

It a similar 4wd set-up to bmw's x drive apparently, so can't be that bad...

I can only assume the plastic cover on the front grille is for vanity only, as the ST's grille is completely open.

3CorsaMeal

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4th Feb 15 at 23:27

I reckon it would look good in matt black with 340bhp and some special edition badges.

What bhp is an astra these days? I don't keep up anymore. Not even sure I know what one looks like these days.

[Edited on 04-02-2015 by 3CorsaMeal]

random dav

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5th Feb 15 at 03:54

It's ok, it is growing on me. The missus loves it so we will probs end up with one.

WRLFC !

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