I don't think the RS will come here, as it will be too pricey and Americans won't pay that much for a Ford hatch. Audi has that segment with the A3. I had a good conversation about cross continent sales with the former chief lawyer for euro Ford operations about it. Nice guy long retired, but interesting to talk to. Bean counters rule, put it that way. If projected sales don't match costs forget it, that includes the changes that must be done for our gas formulas, bumper speed requirements, mirror placements, emissions regulations, noise regulations, and all kinds of things that drive up costs.....especially when it's not planned for multiple markets. The ST has got good reviews and a loaded GTI is not much cheaper. Price? Well let's see if they sell at 29k...might or might not.
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