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jimlam56
10-16-2012, 04:41 PM
This is intended to be a stablemate for my MM.
Been a long time since I had a wrong wheel drive car, but this one is interesting to me.
Anybody familiar with these?
http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/focusst/
I'm thinking black, silver or white, definitely not "Tangerine Scream".
dohc324ci
10-16-2012, 04:43 PM
I am looking at the 2013 Fusion AWD turbo and the Focus ST... As a daily driver.
88LTDCV351
10-16-2012, 05:05 PM
Just added a 2012 to my fleet. Needed to save miles from the Marauder and save some gas. I'll post up about it soon.
jimlam56
10-16-2012, 05:20 PM
I am looking at the 2013 Fusion AWD turbo and the Focus ST... As a daily driver.
Huh, didn't know about the AWD Fusion.
Mine will be a Weekly Driver...drive to the airport on Monday, drive home on Friday... (90 miles round trip)
ctrlraven
10-16-2012, 08:14 PM
I am looking at the 2013 Fusion AWD turbo and the Focus ST... As a daily driver.


Huh, didn't know about the AWD Fusion.
Mine will be a Weekly Driver...drive to the airport on Monday, drive home on Friday... (90 miles round trip)

Had no clue either the Fusion had a AWD or EcoBoost option as well.
Kodimar
10-17-2012, 01:47 PM
Had no clue either the Fusion had a AWD or EcoBoost option as well.

Fusion has always had an AWD option. But you can't get a v6 in the Fusion any more your only options are the 2.0 Ecoboost, 2.5 4 Cyl NA and I believe the 1.6 4 cyl Ecoboost.
Marawder
10-17-2012, 08:39 PM
We had our first Focus ST arrive the other day (Donway Ford Lincoln SVT east-end of Toronto). My customer will be picking it up on Saturday. Drove it for him to the gas station about 3 miles, and even in that short trip can say I think NO ONE will be disappointed in the car. Comfortable, tons of creature comfort items, and you get a nice sound inside once that tach passes about 3 grand. When he gets it, we'll go for a better drive and maybe actually get to open it up some to feel the power.

The new 2013 Fusion Titanium is AWD with the 2.0L EcoBoost and about the same power (250-ish). We have only received a 2.5L SE FWD model so far, and even THAT is a nice combination in itself.

I drive 56km each way to work (112km round trip,so that's about 65 miles?) and have 184,500km on my 03 Marauder. Getting ready in the next month or so to put snows on (yes a 4-season car).
ajdereicup
10-17-2012, 09:00 PM
I heard the Fusion Titanium only had one interior color black. I'm sure theres a fancy name for it besides black but black is black to me.
Baaad GN
10-17-2012, 09:14 PM
I just bought a 2012 MKZ for my wife, it's really a nice car except it's black, need to keep it clean.
ajdereicup
10-17-2012, 09:20 PM
^^^My uncle let me drive his MKZ. Way to quite. Hard to tell if the car even started with how quite it is
jimlam56
10-18-2012, 04:17 AM
We had our first Focus ST arrive the other day (Donway Ford Lincoln SVT east-end of Toronto). My customer will be picking it up on Saturday. Drove it for him to the gas station about 3 miles, and even in that short trip can say I think NO ONE will be disappointed in the car. Comfortable, tons of creature comfort items, and you get a nice sound inside once that tach passes about 3 grand. When he gets it, we'll go for a better drive and maybe actually get to open it up some to feel the power.

The new 2013 Fusion Titanium is AWD with the 2.0L EcoBoost and about the same power (250-ish). We have only received a 2.5L SE FWD model so far, and even THAT is a nice combination in itself.

I drive 56km each way to work (112km round trip,so that's about 65 miles?) and have 184,500km on my 03 Marauder. Getting ready in the next month or so to put snows on (yes a 4-season car).

I'd like to hear your impressions after you've had a chance to drive it more.
Cobra25
10-18-2012, 05:55 AM
FYI : Jim, John Nero 's wife just got one. I'm sure if you should have any questions they would be happy to help ya.
jimlam56
10-18-2012, 09:21 AM
FYI : Jim, John Nero 's wife just got one. I'm sure if you should have any questions they would be happy to help ya.
Thanks Z, I'll get in touch with John.
Odinson
10-18-2012, 10:54 AM
Thinking about a fusion or cmax energi, but really want AWD. Not immediately apparent you can have a hybrid and AWD. Have a Subaru right now and it's awesome when the weather gets real bad.

Frankly I loved the escape hybrid, and think Ford was retarded when they gave it up. They love to tease me with great cars they then throw away.
LANDY
10-18-2012, 11:09 AM
Jim Unleashed Tunning just got one in their shop and with just a tune that will be available as mailorder they got 293whp and 351wtq. Amazing little thing.
jimlam56
10-20-2012, 08:10 AM
Jim Unleashed Tunning just got one in their shop and with just a tune that will be available as mailorder they got 293whp and 351wtq. Amazing little thing.
Yes Landy, I see a lot of potential with this car, just trying to get my head around front wheel drive.
I've yet to test drive one, but I've sat in one.
The Recaro seats are awesome!