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comethead wrote:I like those old articles.
The caption for the gear shifter says "To be really effective, it should be longer." :shock:

And the performance times: 0-60 9.7secs. 1/4 mile 16.2 secs @ 80mph. :shock: :shock:

I think a modern SUV could do better...but not be as cool of course.

Joe
Yeah, the shifter thing confused me too. Last time we went to test n tune night at our track my wife ran her 2012 Focus, just for fun and pulled a 15.9!
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Boss/Cyclone wrote:
comethead wrote:I like those old articles.
The caption for the gear shifter says "To be really effective, it should be longer." :shock:

And the performance times: 0-60 9.7secs. 1/4 mile 16.2 secs @ 80mph. :shock: :shock:

I think a modern SUV could do better...but not be as cool of course.

Joe
Yeah, the shifter thing confused me too. Last time we went to test n tune night at our track my wife ran her 2012 Focus, just for fun and pulled a 15.9!
Wow!
The 2012 Focus ST is gonna have 247hp/250lb.ft torque out of a 2.0L turbo motor. 18" wheels and big brake option. Whoa! Go Ford!!

Joe
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My wife has a Titanium that has the 18" wheel option. Not the good motor or big brakes the the ST has.

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Wow! 18's on that little car! :shock: Looks good!

My G35 driver has 18" wheels...tires are not cheap.
I may cash that car in on a new Focus ST. If its anything like the WRX I used to own (230hp AWD 5spd) then its a winner!

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