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09-07-2007, 11:22 PM | #1 | ||
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Ford has announced a new special-edition Focus exclusive to the Spanish market called the WRC-S. Despite the fancy name, it's mechanically identical to the existing Focus 2.0 TDCi. The 136-horsepower WRC-S is limited to 666 units, each of which sports the Focus ST's bodywork, is painted white, and wears the graphics package you see above, combining a checkered-flag motif, the WRC logo, and each car's serial number. 10-spoke 18" wheels round out the external features.
Inside, the black seats are trimmed with Alcantara and feature white piping and contrast stitching. Bluetooth, dual-zone climate control, and a leather-wrapped wheel are also standard, and each car is signed by BP-Ford World Rally Team driver Marcus Grönholm, which certainly adds some interest and collector's appeal to what is otherwise an appearance package. The price is set at €23,895. Last edited by csv8; 09-07-2007 at 11:25 PM. Reason: add foto |
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10-07-2007, 08:23 AM | #2 | ||
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unfortunately id only tap that if it had the XR5T engine in it... the TDCI seems to be a bit of a let down with such a sporty car.
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11-07-2007, 03:52 PM | #3 | |||
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11-07-2007, 10:02 PM | #4 | |||
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12-07-2007, 11:50 AM | #5 | |||
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12-07-2007, 12:05 PM | #6 | ||
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It produces the same amount of torque as the XR5, and if you had a 24 hour endurance race I recon it may be able to hold its own with the XR5, it'll need half the fuel stops
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12-07-2007, 03:16 PM | #7 | ||
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Ford wont bring this here as the XR5 didnt sell all that great. Why would a company who is desperatly trying to keep it's head above water bring a car into this country that looks like another car that didnt sell very well......
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12-07-2007, 03:56 PM | #8 | ||
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Last time I heard Ford sold every xr5 they bring in
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12-07-2007, 04:33 PM | #9 | |||
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You couldn't get your hands on a XR5 for like 6 month+ You must be thinking about the ST170.
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13-07-2007, 03:34 PM | #10 | ||
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Ford are having trouble selling them. They moved like hot cakes in the first few months but now demand has dropped away big time.
FRA I could have gotten you an XR5 brand new from a dealer in a flash...... The best way to make people want something is to tell them they can not have it. It worked well for ford australia.....makes people value the car more. I know for a fact that this is the angle the marketing company took. They wanted a rare car, something that would make people say "what is that? is that a Ford?" and in truth it worked. But for the past 6 months dealers have been stocked up and people are not buying......
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14-07-2007, 05:57 PM | #11 | |||
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You also need to consider the car has been released in AU for over a year so naturally interest / media coverage has reduced... enter Ford now doing more advertising on the car itself. |
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