First peek at the 2012 Focus! (official photos) - Page 2

BlackLS · 21-01-2010, 10:52 AM

Id say the ST will end up with the Mazda3 MPS engine or Ecoboost engine (same block, different heads)

AG3 · 22-01-2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackLS

Id say the ST will end up with the Mazda3 MPS engine or Ecoboost engine (same block, different heads)

Ford's lighter (more fuel efficient) direct injection Ti-VCT 2.0 liter EcoBoost will most likely replace the old Volvo T5 engine found in the current Focus ST.
The 2.0 EcoBoost will start with 149 kW and supposedly can be tuned to 205 Kw. I guess this would be the perfect engine for the next Focus ST.

The standard 149 kW 2.0 EcoBoost SCTi will replace the 2.3 liter engine in the S-Max, Galaxy and Mondeo, more powerful versions will most likely replace V6 engines and Volvo T5 engines in some models.

In North America they announced that the first North American application(?) of the 2.0 EcoBoost is expected to make over 230hp (172 kW), this version will most likely be used as the standard engine for the upcoming unibody 2011/12 Explorer.

jarradgoodwin91 · 22-01-2010, 09:35 AM

the taillight in the sedan looks good, but on the hatch, it looks like ********!
other then that, looking good!

leakey · 22-01-2010, 04:46 PM

The ecoboost sounds great in spec, but it wont have that sound of the force fed 5 cyl...

fou_bleu · 23-01-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AG3

2012 model year.
The 2012 Focus will hit the showrooms in 2011 starting with Europe and North America (early 2011), individual global market launches will follow after that (perhaps throughout 2011).

Actually, we wont get this Focus until early 2012 - http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/focus/2012/

lubby1 · 23-01-2010, 11:13 AM

I'm going to go against the trend in this post and say that i like it and am sure it will be even better in the flesh. I think the sedan is a nicer car though and the interior looks the goods.

Not too sure about all the driving aids that there coming up with, it will certanily aid in car safety but i actually like to drive and feel a car not let computers drive for me

leakey · 23-01-2010, 07:22 PM

Just followed that link FORDMAN... interesting site.

- there's our next Falcon.... [Tuarus] - and what a machine.

Ooops, that's another thread in another forum, isn't it!

ivorya · 23-01-2010, 08:44 PM

Lets hope they offer the sedan with the diesel option!!!

leakey · 24-01-2010, 12:31 AM

- runs off to get a glass of milk without knowing why.....

Velociraptor82 · 24-01-2010, 09:44 PM

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- runs off to get a glass of milk without knowing why.....

leakey · 19-02-2010, 10:13 AM

OK peeps, that render I did of a whacked burnt orange XR5. Can we start a photoshop thread off that? I have not seen the official XR5 yet. What do some of you guys think it should look like? [mods feel fee to suggest we start a new thread]

leakey · 20-02-2010, 08:47 PM

- that was a fizzer.... :(

casabonka · 08-03-2010, 12:58 PM

New FPV Focus??
http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/f...0305-pog0.html

Bucknaked · 08-03-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by leakey

OK peeps, that render I did of a whacked burnt orange XR5. Can we start a photoshop thread off that? I have not seen the official XR5 yet. What do some of you guys think it should look like? [mods feel fee to suggest we start a new thread]

The 5Cyl turbo engine used in both XR5 cars is being dropped from production. I don't think we will see an XR5 version at all. Maybe a 4cyl 2 litre turbo, but the 5 potter is gone.

leakey · 09-03-2010, 01:42 AM

R.I.P. VOLVO awesomeness...