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Old 30-12-2004, 01:05 PM   #1
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here is a link to all the new cars being released in 2005.
the 2 new fords in 2005 below the rest click the link.
and there is pic of the new Focus..with 107 at the front wheels should be a go ok..

Focus - Ford has more powerful Focus for 2005, now offering 107kW and 185Nm from the 2.0-litre four-cylinder. Available from April in three and five-door versions, for around $22,000.
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FPV F6 Tornado - Equipped with the Typhoon's 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine, FPV's Tornado Ute goes on sale in February, for around $52,000.

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Old 30-12-2004, 01:09 PM   #2
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Mate that makes for a very expensive ute, wonder how many they'll move. Some of those focus's are a rip off, bloke who bought my old car has a au3 xr8 and a brand new 6spd focus that he paid $41,ooo for. Could have bought a nice leftover MKI xr8 for that price
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Would be good if the euro Mondeo made it out here...had a burn in one the other week and the thing went really well....180kw V6 (ST220 i think the model was) nice 6spd box, great handling and great interior...which i'm told could be seen in other Ford models...
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And let us not forget the new ford courier with a 4.0 litre V6 and the copperhead falcons.
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Would be good if the euro Mondeo made it out here...had a burn in one the other week and the thing went really well....180kw V6 (ST220 i think the model was) nice 6spd box, great handling and great interior...which i'm told could be seen in other Ford models...
Hi Rodderz.

Just wondering where you managed to get hold of the ST220 in Aus? They were on sale here in NZ for while in Hatch and station wagen form until very recently.

They are a fantastic car with great handling and build quality. However the current model Mondeo is nearing the end of its life with a replacement coming out either late next year (2005) or sometime in 2006.
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Would be good if the euro Mondeo made it out here...had a burn in one the other week and the thing went really well....180kw V6 (ST220 i think the model was) nice 6spd box, great handling and great interior...which i'm told could be seen in other Ford models...
I'm fairly sure the ST220 is 166kW, or was it modded, anyway fantastic car, especially as they come in a wagon as well, the only Ford performance wagon down these parts
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last week at Heathcote drags there was a courier with a holden V6 fitted..
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ST220 was on sale here ages ago, hasnt been for a few years now

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ST220 was on sale here ages ago, hasnt been for a few years now

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You sure, I thought that Oz never got the MK3 (current shape) Mondeo, ST220 is a MK3 only, the previous MK2 was a ST200.
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Oh yeah, ooops, i was thinking of the ST200 hehe, you are of course right we never did get the ST220 here, just the ST200 and ST24

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I like the look of that Focus, it has similar line's to my Laser liata.
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The new focus is nice, but will we get the cooking ones?
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I'm fairly sure the ST220 is 166kW, or was it modded, anyway fantastic car, especially as they come in a wagon as well, the only Ford performance wagon down these parts
They wont be sold over here in australia, this one was over here for evaluation purposes by Ford. Yes it was a good car, it was certainly high in the standards with handling, driveability etc as the focus and fiesta are. Not for me (V8 here!) but for what it is it's a brilliant car
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Oh yeah, ooops, i was thinking of the ST200 hehe, you are of course right we never did get the ST220 here, just the ST200 and ST24

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If you're talking about Australia, then we only got the ST24. The ST200 was never sold here.
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And let us not forget the new ford courier with a 4.0 litre V6 .
Ahh yes the 4.0 V6 Courier. Had a drive of one last month and it certainly had some get up and go. Can't wait till it's official release.
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hi Ratt, how much power do they make ...kw.?
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154kW of power at 5000rpm, and 322Nm of torque at 3000rpm

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Ahh yes the 4.0 V6 Courier. Had a drive of one last month and it certainly had some get up and go. Can't wait till it's official release.
is the v6 the same as the one in the old model Explorer?
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Heritage: Yes, the 4L V6 is the same engine used in the old Explorer - same goes with the 5 speed auto.
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154kW of power at 5000rpm, and 322Nm of torque at 3000rpm

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thats not bad, around the same as the rodeo..
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