This afternoon I had the chance to race a guy in a Ford Focus SVT. Did'nt notice him at first. He came flying up at the rear of my car. The lane narrows to 1 lane up ahead, so he swings in the right lane and along my side and revs his engine, looking at me like he has what it takes? Please, it wasn't even close. I should not have wasted my gas.
Focus SVT boy learns lesson.
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Given they aren't as fast as their boosted domestic brethrens, they are far from crap! This comin from a Chevy guy too so Im not big on givin Fords credit. They are fairly nice cars, and several S/C's are produced for the SVT's, they only listed at like $17K, thats a LOT less than the SS OR the SRT-4, and they got a six speed!! WITH heated seats and HID's!!
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I just don't like them.
But that was a unfair race. LOL
But that was a unfair race. LOL
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Im not a hatch back guy either nor would I ever buy an SVT, but there isnt really a whole lot of reason to bag on em, just cause they are slower than boosted cars. Im gunnin for a black or blue SS.... MAYBE just MAYBE a red one but I doubt it, more than likely black! Oh yeah forgot, good kill! Chances are he wasnt BONE stock so good race.
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Im in West TN, thats not too far away I guess, plus I have a friend that either lives in Indiana or Illinois, cant remember one of those "I" states... I could road trip and stay with him for the weekend, have to get in contact with him first though. His dad still lives right down the street from me.
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the words SVT and Focus should have never came together...
Unless it was RWD and had a V8, but then it would smoke the Cobra so that isn't going to happen... A turbo or s/c version would probably give a GT Mustang all it wanted as well, so I wouldn't hold my breath...
Unless it was RWD and had a V8, but then it would smoke the Cobra so that isn't going to happen... A turbo or s/c version would probably give a GT Mustang all it wanted as well, so I wouldn't hold my breath...
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If you want a fast hatch, get a VW Golf 1.8T and drop a GT28rs in that hooker!!!! Now that is a fast hatch! It can take the boost!!!
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I had one before my Red line. It wasn't fast but that thing wasn't made to be. It could take a curvy road at much higher speeds than a few Porsches and had all the goodies with it.
It did need a small turbo and a LSD to get sales and stoplight victories.
I still miss how connected to the car you felt while driving it. It was more of a pure driving experience than my STi. IMHO
It did need a small turbo and a LSD to get sales and stoplight victories.
I still miss how connected to the car you felt while driving it. It was more of a pure driving experience than my STi. IMHO
I haven't drive anything that come pairs to my STI
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Ditto! My buddies car was AWESOME!!! You'll not find HID's or heated seats in any other American sport compact OR a six speed! You can add a blower for cheap, but to add a six speed, the ONLY company I have EVER seen that will custom build a six speed priced it at around $17K!!!! NO BULLSHIT!!!! And YOU still had to do SOME of the custom work yourself!!! F THAT!!!!svtfocus said:
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