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How about turbo v8 ferrari

http://jalopnik.com/2016-ferrari-488-gtb-this-is-it-1683354918

 

Been watching K Block tease it for the last 24 he's on IG... I like it but don't love it. The 320hp and awd with 70% push to the rear at times rustles my jimmies

 

What does it take to rustle some jimmies?!?

I think it could be fun, but that dashoard just makes me i may go drive one when it comes!

 

I like it! I'd drive one

Better then your stupid fiesta st

 

I agree. Id be tempted to drive one, id have to see the interior in person though

 

The real question will be how it fares against the sti/wrx and evo.

 

Well considering the new wrx is heavy and slower than the old one I think it's out of the question.

Also the subaru AWD platform can only spit power up to 40/60

 

If the price isn't stupid, I'm going to have to put a Focus RS in my garage. I've been looking for a fun, fast, and practical car for the past couple of years, and this may finally be it.
The STi is too long in the tooth and keeps getting duller with no improvements in performance. The Evo is too boy racer/douchey for me plus it's not practical for what I need.
Now with the Focus RS and rumors that the Civic Type R will also come to the US, it's definitely a good time to be a car enthusiast in the small car segment after years of waiting for something exciting and with some actual performance.

 

The evo is on its last year so itll open up a spot for these next few years

 

This may explain why ford is making this move actually

 

Maybe. I feel like they would have had a fair share of the market though if they had brought it sooner

 

Yea possibly. Will depend on the price.

Wish I could afford one. Haha Id at least test drive one and consider it.

 

I think it would have perhaps been lost in the noise while the STi and Evo were still popular, sort of like what happened with the Mazdaspeed 3.
It was actually pretty smart of Ford to bring out the Fiesta and Focus ST, and then now the RS. Hopefully manufacturers have realized that the market has bounced back and that people still want to buy performance cars in the lower segments and not just 50-60k upmarket cars.

 

I bet insurance is less..

And more practical.

Not the same kinda car at all

 

It's the same platform as the ecoboost stang just awd.

The focus rs was developed for rally, i wouldnt call it a beefed up economy car at all. The fist is more of a beefed up economy car than anything

 

Heck why not throw in a C6 Vette if you're cross-shopping a Mustang vs. a Focus RS? Completely different types of cars for different purposes.

 

Vidoe tour

http://jalopnik.com/this-video-tour-of-the-2016-ford-focus-rs-will-make-you-1683484334

 

Skip to 8:36.. omg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2N6kZW8SDc

 

Beat you, ha. I tried watching it but my phone is being slow with youtube.

Edit: watched it and agree

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS5RvFT6r7g

not sure if anyone has posted anything from Hot Rod Garage/ Roadkill series on youtube but the guys from Hot Rod magazine like to make big muscle. Other cool shows like Ignition(240sx ls3 swap), and Dirt Every Day all found on the Motortrend channel.