2019 Ford Focus ST - A true Golf GTI rival? - Autocar
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Date: 2022-04-17
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Simon
Electronic sound enhancement. As soon as I heard that it put me off. Getting beyond a joke with these gimmicks in cars these days, along with fake exhaust pipes on VWs and Mercs etc. Id be embarrassed driving a premium car with obviously fake looking trim in the bumper to look like exhaust pipes, yet Mercedes dont seem to understand this, especially when they are aiming their cars at professionals and not youngsters who have just passed their test. Doesn't make sense. Im 50 and wont buy into this nonsense. I dont care what badge is on the front so long as it sounds real and looks real. Interesting to note the five cylinder ST and RS Focus didnt have any of that nonsense going on. Its all fashion and silly trends aimed at snowflake millenials these days.
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Electronic sound enhancement. As soon as I heard that it put me off. Getting beyond a joke with these gimmicks in cars these days, along with fake exhaust pipes on VWs and Mercs etc. Id be embarrassed driving a premium car with obviously fake looking trim in the bumper to look like exhaust pipes, yet Mercedes dont seem to understand this, especially when they are aiming their cars at professionals and not youngsters who have just passed their test. Doesn't make sense. Im 50 and wont buy into this nonsense. I dont care what badge is on the front so long as it sounds real and looks real. Interesting to note the five cylinder ST and RS Focus didnt have any of that nonsense going on. Its all fashion and silly trends aimed at snowflake millenials these days.
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Hi
Ford hot hatch = no heritage and no evolutionary development. Porsche and Volkswagen deserve all the praise for those points. Perhaps if these cars weren-t built to check the box in certain categories and were actually built with a long term outlook for people who love driving, they would be more in demand in the US. Case in point; what happened to SVT? Now it-s ST. I could relate to SVT. What is ST? Euros - please just don-t buy this car so Ford can devote more funds to selling trucks and SUV-S. Thanks.
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Ford hot hatch = no heritage and no evolutionary development. Porsche and Volkswagen deserve all the praise for those points. Perhaps if these cars weren-t built to check the box in certain categories and were actually built with a long term outlook for people who love driving, they would be more in demand in the US. Case in point; what happened to SVT? Now it-s ST. I could relate to SVT. What is ST? Euros - please just don-t buy this car so Ford can devote more funds to selling trucks and SUV-S. Thanks.
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Harrison
Cupra 290 has same diff as gti performance, sorted chassis, better interior and dsg for the same price. Also Michellin Pilot Sport 4 (and if these are 19 inch would be 4S) are not midrange. Cup 2s may be slightly better in the dry but in the wet they have to compromise. Therefore these are the best road tyres for the car. A lot of these reviews are obviously bias and do not help consumers.
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Cupra 290 has same diff as gti performance, sorted chassis, better interior and dsg for the same price. Also Michellin Pilot Sport 4 (and if these are 19 inch would be 4S) are not midrange. Cup 2s may be slightly better in the dry but in the wet they have to compromise. Therefore these are the best road tyres for the car. A lot of these reviews are obviously bias and do not help consumers.
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Wojciech
For me, a 21st century car using the ancient manual transmission is just a big no no. Changing gears with paddle shifters is fast, fun and way more comfortable, especially on winding roads and in heavy traffic. I can't help thinking that Ford and Honda don't use twin clutch transmissions or fast classic tranny like ZF8, because they simply are behind Vw or BMW in this area.
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For me, a 21st century car using the ancient manual transmission is just a big no no. Changing gears with paddle shifters is fast, fun and way more comfortable, especially on winding roads and in heavy traffic. I can't help thinking that Ford and Honda don't use twin clutch transmissions or fast classic tranny like ZF8, because they simply are behind Vw or BMW in this area.
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Vladx35
Oh when Europeans start talking about perceived interior quality. What is special about a GTI's center console plastics? I understand 10 years ago, but now it seems like they need to say that just to keep a tradition or something alive. Great video besides that.
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Oh when Europeans start talking about perceived interior quality. What is special about a GTI's center console plastics? I understand 10 years ago, but now it seems like they need to say that just to keep a tradition or something alive. Great video besides that.
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autos
5: 53 don't tell me you get the same pleasure as I do randomly lifting the gear shifter underside like when you wanna put it it in reverse -
That thing is so absolutely satisfying to do, I can't seem to stop doing it.
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5: 53 don't tell me you get the same pleasure as I do randomly lifting the gear shifter underside like when you wanna put it it in reverse -
That thing is so absolutely satisfying to do, I can't seem to stop doing it.
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MUR47_k
he said he can't think of another hot hatch with anti-lag lol don't make me laugh the i30n had it first out of all the hot hatches ford just copying them. I bet ford is so jel that they didn't hire Albert Biermann.
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he said he can't think of another hot hatch with anti-lag lol don't make me laugh the i30n had it first out of all the hot hatches ford just copying them. I bet ford is so jel that they didn't hire Albert Biermann.
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Lifted_Above
About the time Ford decides the USA hates sedans and hatches, they give a better Focus with a better interior with a bigger engine with an
LSD with adaptive dampers. to Europe.
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About the time Ford decides the USA hates sedans and hatches, they give a better Focus with a better interior with a bigger engine with an
LSD with adaptive dampers. to Europe.
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autos
Just re-defined the word 'Bland' -Not going above fifty in an Orange wheelie bin with potential head gasket sword of Damocles hanging over you doesnt equate to an informative review-
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Just re-defined the word 'Bland' -Not going above fifty in an Orange wheelie bin with potential head gasket sword of Damocles hanging over you doesnt equate to an informative review-
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Gay
They'll still never eat the Golf Rs lunch. Simply because it's a Ford, with the whole ownership experience that goes with it. Raised their game though.
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They'll still never eat the Golf Rs lunch. Simply because it's a Ford, with the whole ownership experience that goes with it. Raised their game though.
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