305 HP Focus RS

**rb336** · April-06-09, 03:44 PM

Ford considers 305-hp Focus for U.S. market

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2009...NEWS/904069995

that is just -- nuts.

and I think I want one

**Johnlodge** · April-06-09, 03:49 PM

That's amazing.

Though I'd be happy if they'd just sell the regular hatchback model so I can replace the 3-door we have with a new one. Right now they aren't selling it here, I don't get it.

**East Detroit** · April-06-09, 04:00 PM

New model mix is coming with the global Focus [[based on what is in Europe right now).

**Johnlodge** · April-06-09, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by East Detroit

New model mix is coming with the global Focus [[based on what is in Europe right now).

That is good news as long as it includes a 3-door and 5-door option. I've taken 6' long 2x4s home in that Focus with the hatch fully closed.

**Fury13** · April-06-09, 06:05 PM

They won't sell many of 'em when gas goes back up toward $4 per gallon.

**Switchmanjim** · April-06-09, 06:13 PM

Ford won't be able to keep up with demand....even with $4 gas...bet on it!!!

**Supersport** · April-07-09, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Fury13

They won't sell many of 'em when gas goes back up toward $4 per gallon.

Dude, not everybody wants to drive a 25 hp Briggs and Stratton powered Yaris! Go ahead and make gas $5 a gallon, I'll still drive a new Camaro with 422 hp getting 16 mpg city. Why? Because I don't live out in BFE and drive a billion miles to work. I live 4 miles from work, have to fill my tank up twice a month. So even with a fuel efficient car, I'm still likely using less fuel than those little econo box drivin' mofo's like yourself. So who's greener?