Probably true, but you are going to potentially have people in the market for STI's, EVO's, S3's and R's cross shopping. I'm sure they will be snatched up pretty quickly, but who knows. Stay friendly with that dealer and put a deposit down now.
I don't get your reasoning. To me the 2.3 EB is a little short on power and the 3.5 makes too much (too close to the 5.0 if it got a HP tune instead of the truck/torque tune 365 HP). I would expect the RS motor or something similar to be in the Mustang soon. Or if the 5.2 ever migrates down to the GT, then possibly the 3.5 could go in as the lower performing motor. I just see that as less likely.
Already ahead of youProbably true, but you are going to potentially have people in the market for STI's, EVO's, S3's and R's cross shopping. I'm sure they will be snatched up pretty quickly, but who knows. Stay friendly with that dealer and put a deposit down now.
Not really sure what you're saying. You feel the RS will just be a "spruced up" family ride? Hmm, I think many would disagree. The FiST and the FoRS aren't even on the same playing field. I know I was originally comparing the Mustang GT to the RS (in terms of which I wanted to buy) but both are higher performing models than the FiST. I don't think the RS will be considered a family car first.
It is still a platform based on a family sedan. It was engineered for that purpose first and foremost. You'll never get away from that. You're also giving up an extensive aftermarket the mustang has. I mean I could be totally wrong but the fist at the end of the day felt like a tricked out fiesta. The mustang was engineered to be a sports car from day one.
I don't deny the Mustang is and will always be a great sports car because that's its sole purpose. They've come a long way with the S550 in terms of refinement and handling, which is why I've put these two vehicles on top of my list. But having a car based on a family platform doesn't take away from the fun factor. If I end up not liking it then I will just get a GT350 and be done with it ha.
I don't agree that the 5.0L is inferior to the 3.5EB, a Coyote Ecoboost might be too much power for all but Cobra Jet, I think it would have been perfect for the Raptor, maybe we'll see it in a new Lightning?
I'm doing the same with my car (2010 Mazdaspeed 3) except I will no longer put any mods on it. It needs new brake pads and rotors, so that'll be done, and I might (or maybe not) get the intake valves cleaned via walnut blasting. I'm sort of leaning towards not doing it because that is money that can go towards the RS. In two years time, I should have put together a good down payment sum in addition to however much I can get by selling my Speed 3.
Same here, I have said that Ford knows the competition - meaning, the Subaru WRX STI and the Golf R. I'm guessing about $35k to start, and up to $40k with options and such.
The Focus RS, for me, will be a willing performer in all weather conditions. It can be hot and dry out, and it'll be a blast to drive. The roads can be under a foot of snow, or wet with rain - it doesn't care, AWD conquers it all. The hatchback ensures that it can carry pretty much anything that I want to haul around (I have fit large LCD tvs, 6ft fence boards, sacks of concrete, bags of gravel, a 55" wide painting, and five suitcases + my parents in my Mazdaspeed 3), the 5 doors makes it practical for social excursions, and its size and visibility from the cabin will be of great use in an urban environment. It can fly under the radar of most people, including cops, and will sit unobtrusively in a parking lot and have a good chance of being unmolested by passers-by.
), and the turbo spools...mmmm turbo :love: I would really consider the RS down the line as a DD so I could retire the Mustang to a weekend warrior. I just hope it has more power on the top end than my Evo did.All very well said, it's nice to see someone else out there with the same views as me. I KNOW I'm going to be tempted to buy a GT or other sports car in a few months when it's nice and warm out but you hit the nail on the head when you said AWD rocketship that can handle all weather conditions.
Would you consider doing this if the numbers worked? They're two very different cars and will probably appeal to different buyers but man what a time to be in the market for a performance car.
Yes I would. I have always drooled over the RS. Coming from a STi to the mustang, it would feel reminiscent to the previous. Wouldn't bother me one bit if the deal worked out lol. Sorry, guys!
Something tells me I would be in the same boat if I went with the GT so I will hold out. The FoST isn't by any means a supercar or anything but it is still to date the car that has given me the most fun so I can only imagine what a more powerful, better handling version of that will be like. Some may argue that a GT is just that but as great as the handling is on the new Mustang I just don't see it in the same league as a properly configured rocket hatch. That V8 growl is still so damn tempting though...
