I think that the Focus is a larger car (at least in terms of usable space inside) than the Contour. I was going back and forth between a V6 Contour and a Focus ZTS when I bought a Focus in 1999. Now, if they would have just put that SVT V6 in the Focus....
Maybe i should rephrase that. I could use the 2 extra doors on the CSVT.
I believe putting a V6 into a Focus would make the car a little too nose heavy. The Front/Rear weight distribution sucks with only a 4 banger, can only get worse when you add cylinders.
There is a 4-door SVT Focus, right? Good point about the v-6. How about a supercharged V-6 with AWD in a station wagon. I would put money down for that thing last week.