Future of Ford AWD is Here

[SHO-Time]

I'm excited to see the 2016 Focus RS, but I'm not sure I can go back to a little car after owning an SHO.

[vernonator]

I'm excited to see the 2016 Focus RS, but I'm not sure I can go back to a little car after owning an SHO.

Tru dat - the wifes Xsport was in the shop for a couple days this week after she got rear ended. They gave her a Fusion for a loaner, while it is a very nice car, its small compared to the SHO and Exsport.

[FoMoCoSHO]

I'm excited to see the 2016 Focus RS, but I'm not sure I can go back to a little car after owning an SHO.

Well, there's also the discomfort of the cockpit and lack of comfort options.....In 2013 I walked in for an ST and drove out with a SHO.

[IHeartGroceries]

And here I am, tossing around the idea of downsizing. The SHO is way too big a car for me, so it turns out...

Hell, I think owning a Fiesta ST would be a blast. If it weren't for the impossible back seat, I'd look into getting one!

[FoMoCoSHO]

The Fiesta would be a blast....with AWD.

Being that my commute just shortened dramatically, I could see an RS in our future.

I hated the Recaros in the new ST and I doubt they will change that.

High Command also became car sick while riding on the test drive, something she has not experienced before or after.

[PokerMunkee]

The Golf R looks to be a blast.   It's in this month's Motor Trend against the STi and wins.  I'd rock one of those in a hearbeat!

[IHeartGroceries]

Yup. I've always felt the Golf R/GTI was overhyped. Finally, one hits the market that may live up to years of publicational praise.

The new FoRS looks amazing. Simply amazing. It is, however, a sub 40 thousand dollar Focus. That's getting a little hairy. But then again...I'm driving a sub 50K dollar Taurus. LOL. Granted, non of us paid anywhere near that. So, the SHO rings in as a bargain. There'll be zero price leverage on the RS. Frankly, I'm trying to get away from pricey moderns, so I can restore my classics, or reach my ultimate goal of acquiring a nice mid 50s Buick Super.

[PokerMunkee]

Nice!

I want to have my SHO for a daily beater and have a pristine 2009/2010 (gotta have my bluetooth!) C6 M6 in the garage for my fun car.

[sunwolf]

Nice!

I want to have my SHO for a daily beater and have a pristine 2009/2010 (gotta have my bluetooth!) C6 M6 in the garage for my fun car.

How did you quote yourself before you said what you quoted?

[DirtDude]

While the Golf R looks promising, the US version will see a loss in power over the UK & we won't have port injection so say hello to carbon build-up!
What's really great is how Ford has made this new system to match that of Nissan & Honda's AWD while being light weight as well.

Maybe the SHO will see the 9 speed tranny, revised AWD (light weight+RWD biased? YES) & we'll only drop to the 2.9 or 2.7 ecoboost. Hopefully we can keep the 3.5L though.

[vernonator]

While the Golf R looks promising, the US version will see a loss in power over the UK & we won't have port injection so say hello to carbon build-up!
What's really great is how Ford has made this new system to match that of Nissan & Honda's AWD while being light weight as well.

Maybe the SHO will see the 9 speed tranny, revised AWD (light weight+RWD biased? YES) & we'll only drop to the 2.9 or 2.7 ecoboost. Hopefully we can keep the 3.5L though.

That would all be good...rumor has it that the new Taurus will be unveiled this month in China...hopefully with enough details on all the trim lines, including the SHO. I am REALLY wanting a new GT350, but I love the full-sized sedan form factor. If they up the ante with the SHO it could keep me in one.