R32 V's New Focus RS

[Hurdy]

Well chaps, lets face it. If the story is accurate, then VW need to pull a big rabbit out of the hat to compete.

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2496/

[DaveGTiMK]

they already have, the W12, shame it will never see the showroom.

[maxamus]

i wouldnt buy one even if my life depended on it!!
Its not all about speed. And i wouldnt pay £25,000 for any Ford!!!
Rather take a slower BUT more reliable VW !

[AlanD]

That would easily beat an R32, end of really.

Like maxamus said, doesnt mean ist the better car. Very interesting tho, saw this story on Auto Trader earlier on today and first thing I thought of was you poor E30 boys going to get abuse from the Ford boys lol

[duzza]

Looks even chavier than the already chavtastic ST. You can keep that thanks. 

[Russ.C]

sounds great to be honest, 300bhp, 4WD (what the R32 SHOULD BE!), just a shame its a ford focus!  Would definately have an R32 if it had this set up! but yeah I agree with Duzza - chavtastic!

[Hurdy]

My thoughts lie in a different area of "focus"

1. I doubt it will have a twin turbo
2. I doubt it will have 300bhp
3. I doubt it will have 4x4
4. I doubt it will be as good looking as the GTI

If it does have the first three, then it will still weigh more than my ED30 and that means I've still bought the right car

[AlanD]

I dont think its chavtastic at all, just my opinion. The old RS certainly wanst, so what would make this one?

[jonathonturner]

cant beat a bit of brand loyalty eh?

25000 is cheap for this car if thats what it costs..there will no production golf that will come close, in terms of handling or performance..interior finish will be good and it will be as reliable if not more so than any r32 or gti...

these are facts by the way...

you dont have to buy one, jut dont be pissed of when you get blown away by one.

[maxamus]

I dont think this will go un-noticed by the boys at VW. I think they expect these type of stunts from competitors.
Not sure if there will be a MK6 GTI but im sure that the MK6 R32/R36 will be a force to wreckon with. Im sure VW will see beyond these type of "toys" that Ford is putting out and produce a much better grown up car.

All Ford are doing now is upping the anti and making their cars faster. You do realise i said faster and not necesseraly more reliable or more entertaining.


PS. I personally think the ST is chavy and not really an attractive car (the GTi/R32 is a much better looking car).