Def want to test this. Would I buy it new? Probably not but this will or should be a fun AWD road rocket. Glad we have new machines to check out. I give Ford credit for putting this out on the market.

If they keep the weight reasonable this thing will be a monster when tuned.

I'm glad the focus is here as well. But reality is, cars have gone from being $3,000 overpriced in 2008. To $5,000 overpriced in 2016. There's nothing revolutionary about turbocharging. It's like they are tagging the aftermarket price difference on a factory car. It's just totally unreasonable pricing. I'd rather float on a base Benz at that price. They're turbocharged too and with $4,000. I'll surpass the focus and look grown up.
A CLA45 AMG & GLA45AMG is 50K at base. Yeah, Ford ****** up pricing. But I appreciate the cars existence.

The Merc base is just that, add anything and your up to 60k. Plus I hate that glued on display that looks like a flat tumor on the dash. I could never live with that carbuncle staring at me.

I thought Ford's leaked site showed a price tag of $36k?

That Merc looks amazing though... damn. Neither of $40k amazing though. Maybe $24-33k.

You should look pretty good in a buick or caddy.

:icon17: Are you calling me old?!

It's $37K... $42K optioned out. I just don't see the quality at $42K optioned out. If it was optioned out at 37K. I would. Said this before in the thread. I'll repeat cuz you're special. Lol. :tiphat:

I see it now. You posted the text between the photos, I was easily distracted bu the photos. :icon17:

And the post was edited... :icon08:

It was edited on the day of. To add interior pics and some misspells. I haven't edited since it originally posted.

Hot Hatches are for a different segment. It's for people that want to have a real backseat as well as being to haul **** from Costco or Lowes. I came from a VW GTI and I'll be honest, I love that car - it was a go-kart on roids; and when tuned, they are a beast. Not to say the 370z isn't faster but when compared to a tuned Golf-R or I will say the Focus RS; these cars offer alot of fun for the price. (GRANTED, $42k is a bit much; I think we all agree that if it was $37, it would be interesting); hell the Golf-R can be had for $38k and I think I would rather have that instead.

As for history, correct me if I'm wrong but the RS has history; just not in the US ;)

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Ford is killing it , the fiesta st sold well, the focus at sold well. Their new mustangs are selling well. The GT350 and GT350r are In super high demand with everyone wanting to pre order one .

Vw has a new Golf r .. Mazda has a new Miata , wrx sold record amount this year Honda is releasing a new Ctr

Anyone know what Nissan is doing for enthusiasts besides still selling overpriced nismos I don't even see being sold still sitting at the dealerships.

Who the f**k cares. I love my Z.

Different cars for different folks. The one thing I see across all forums is the believe that 'the grass is always greener on the otherside'. I was guilty of this, I traded in my G35 coupe for a GTI - everyone thought I was pretty crazy to do so but I was like, when tuned, this will be the faster and better car. In some ways, it was the better car, but I don't believe it was faster or if it was; it was only slightly faster.

The GTI offered a 'fun factor' that no car that I have owned has give me (granted hoping the Z offers that LOL). But I had to put money into it in order for it to be fast, out of the box the GTI is a slow car with some nimbleness, but with with a tune, and some suspension upgrades the car really is FUN. I think that is what I want more than anything - a fun rewarding car; I don't care about 400-600HP straight line monster. I mean, yeah I'm sure it's fun but if you can't feel the road or have fun driving it - what's the point. Just my op and I'm sure there are differing opinions but I guess that is why I really enjoy hot hatches in general but it doesn't take anything away from the Z. :)