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SimonLW - 14 Jul 2006 12:24 GMT

Ford has the SVT Focus in hatchback form. Now that this is gone, they have a
2.3 liter engine available only in the sedan but not in the hatchback. I'd
think it would make sense to have the engine available in the hatchback
model. But NO! Go figure...
-S

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Michael Heiming - 14 Jul 2006 18:58 GMT

In alt.autos.ford.focus SimonLW <nospam@donet.com>:

> Ford has the SVT Focus in hatchback form. Now that this is gone, they have a
> 2.3 liter engine available only in the sedan but not in the hatchback. I'd
> think it would make sense to have the engine available in the hatchback
> model. But NO! Go figure...

Strange over here (Germany) and possibly the rest of Europe,
there is a Focus ST with 2.5l 5 cylinder engine, 225 Hp (iirc)
but you don't get it as wagon! The new S-Max can be ordered with
this engine. Nice, but it's a far to large car for my taste.

Anyway as fuel prices go up it might not be that bad and my 2l
wagon runs well enough, it easily blasts the speedo. In any case
the 2.5l engine would guzzle far more fuel.

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SimonLW - 15 Jul 2006 14:05 GMT

> In alt.autos.ford.focus SimonLW <nospam@donet.com>:
>> Ford has the SVT Focus in hatchback form. Now that this is gone, they
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> wagon runs well enough, it easily blasts the speedo. In any case
> the 2.5l engine would guzzle far more fuel.

That displacement and 225HP would be a blast in that car! I still think the
ZX3 with the 2.3L engine would make it a fun car. Handling is pretty good as
it is and mileage wouldn't be too ugly.
-S

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Michael Heiming - 15 Jul 2006 14:48 GMT

In alt.autos.ford.focus SimonLW <nospam@donet.com>:

> "Michael Heiming" <michael+USENET@www.heiming.de>:
>> In alt.autos.ford.focus SimonLW <nospam@donet.com>:

>>> Ford has the SVT Focus in hatchback form. Now that this is
>>> gone, they have a 2.3 liter engine available only in the
>>> sedan but not in the hatchback. I'd think it would make
>>> sense to have the engine available in the hatchback model.
>>> But NO! Go figure...

>> Strange over here (Germany) and possibly the rest of Europe,
>> there is a Focus ST with 2.5l 5 cylinder engine, 225 Hp (iirc)
>> but you don't get it as wagon! The new S-Max can be ordered
>> with this engine. Nice, but it's a far to large car for my
>> taste.

>> Anyway as fuel prices go up it might not be that bad and my 2l
>> wagon runs well enough, it easily blasts the speedo. In any
>> case the 2.5l engine would guzzle far more fuel.

> That displacement and 225HP would be a blast in that car! I
> still think the

Iirc official Vmax (Focus ST 2.5l) is about 153|246 mi/h|km/h,
might be even a little more in reality. Lately got with A/C
running 136|215 mi/h|km/h (lowlands) out of my 2l wagon according
to GPS, while registration says "only" 125|201 mi/h|km/h.

> ZX3 with the 2.3L engine would make it a fun car. Handling is
> pretty good as it is and mileage wouldn't be too ugly.

I am pretty lucky with handling especially after mounting a
complete suspension kit (http://www.sachsracing.com/), before
road holding was a bit soft for my taste. YMMV

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Shelle - 25 Jul 2006 01:26 GMT

> "Michael Heiming" <michael+USENET@www.heiming.de> wrote...
>> SimonLW <nospam@donet.com>:
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> Handling is pretty good as it is and mileage wouldn't be too ugly.
> -S

225HP here in the states would be awesome, but I don't think Ford
will ever do it. I do think that the success of the tuner sedans in
the world market is why the 2.3L isn't available in the 3 or 5 door
hatch now. If you want to feel better about the lack of engine, get
the new ground effects package they have now on the 2006 and '07
models. A HUGE improvement in appearance and no one identifies my
car immediately as a Focus. I love my car (photos upon request).

Still, I drive 50 miles each way to work and as Simon eluded to, gas
prices are getting really out of hand... It's a trade off.

--Shelle

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Patrick Bennington - 25 Jul 2006 02:14 GMT

I just bought an '06 ZX3 and love it. It doesn't have the street appearance
package that you're referring to, but there was a four door in the showroom
that did and it looked awesome. I think the black color helps it out.

>> "Michael Heiming" <michael+USENET@www.heiming.de> wrote...
>>> SimonLW <nospam@donet.com>:
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> --Shelle

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Shelle - 25 Jul 2006 03:16 GMT

> I just bought an '06 ZX3 and love it. It doesn't have the street
> appearance package that you're referring to, but there was a four
> door in the showroom that did and it looked awesome. I think the
> black color helps it out.

You should see what the deep blue (2006 color) does for it. ;)

The 2007 blue they are offering... well that's more of a "1994 Chevy
Cavalier Aqua".

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