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I know that there is a huge crowd anticipating the release of the RS. After watching that video I have to ask - is this what the target audience is looking for? Three wheel motion? If it is, then I'm way off. If both Ford of Europe as well as here in the US agree that cell phone jawing, bubble gum snapping, drift loving, twenty-something "kids" are the target audience, then they've absolutely nailed it. I know its just a quick look and probably not meant to be taken seriously but I'd rather have seen how well it actually grips the road, doesn't torque steer (too badly), offers great fuel economy with excellent power numbers to boot. Seeing a car (video disclaimers aside) up on three wheels multiple times doesn't inspire a heck of a lot of confidence in my view.
The description of what you desire sounds like a Lexus commercial. This is for the "track oriented" RS, what better place to show it off than the track? I don't expect an advertisement of the RS going down a freeway ramp with confidence to Starbucks, then a fade in of the estimated fuel economy. I thought the teaser was well done.
I for one am 32, and I'm quite excited. I think Ford is doing great things. It has been a long time since I can say I would love to have almost every model in their lineup (other than the shitbox flex). Only thing left would be to bring an accurate representation of the Falcon here to the US.
WRC Focus is not amused
For Steve@Tasca...
And I agree with CompOrange. An AWD model (if they don't water it down) would be a great little car.
I know that there is a huge crowd anticipating the release of the RS. After watching that video I have to ask - is this what the target audience is looking for? Three wheel motion? If it is, then I'm way off. If both Ford of Europe as well as here in the US agree that cell phone jawing, bubble gum snapping, drift loving, twenty-something "kids" are the target audience, then they've absolutely nailed it. I know its just a quick look and probably not meant to be taken seriously but I'd rather have seen how well it actually grips the road, doesn't torque steer (too badly), offers great fuel economy with excellent power numbers to boot. Seeing a car (video disclaimers aside) up on three wheels multiple times doesn't inspire a heck of a lot of confidence in my view.