Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … - Focaljet

**hatched** · 10-30-2002, 09:58 AM

Remeber the black SVT with bulging hood? Well there's a little tidbit on
Autoweek.com . Check it out.

According the SVT team, they're going to be keeping the Focus "competitive" but they wouldn't elaborate on exactly what is going to happen.

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**SaTaNcLaUz** · 10-30-2002, 09:59 AM

it may just be time for a trade-in! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

**Bimmerman9** · 10-30-2002, 10:01 AM

go ford ! dodge should never be on top of the domestic compact market

**TooleBox** · 10-30-2002, 10:02 AM

rock on [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

**2001 ZTS** · 10-30-2002, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SaTaNcLaUz:
it may just be time for a trade-in! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Or a transplant?

**ZX3guy182** · 10-30-2002, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2001 ZTS:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by SaTaNcLaUz:
it may just be time for a trade-in! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Or a transplant?<hr /></blockquote>word [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

**hatched** · 10-30-2002, 10:10 AM

Just out of curiosity, what was the last turbo-four from Ford we had in the USA? Was it the first-generation Probe GT (1990-’93)?

Another interesting observation:

A turbo ZX3 would be the only turbocharged two door and the only turbocharged hatchback in the US (other than the Golf). Neon/PT Cruiser, Protege, WRX – all four doors.

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**s2d2** · 10-30-2002, 10:12 AM

maybe they'll just release a kit to turbocharge people's existing 2L zetecs...

**Rally Man** · 10-30-2002, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hatched:
Just out of curiosity, what was the last turbo-four from Ford we had in the USA? Was it the first-generation Probe GT (1990-’93)?

I'm sure you know this, but it was a Mazda engine, so to me, I really don't consider it a Ford turbo motor, so when has Ford ever made a turbo engine by them? (and not getting an engine off another company)

**familyman** · 10-30-2002, 10:21 AM

Wasn't the 4cyl turbo mustang based of the 2.3 block the ford has had around for a million years? That's the only one I can think of. Those were pretty cool cars.

**hatched** · 10-30-2002, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rally Man:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by hatched:
Just out of curiosity, what was the last turbo-four from Ford we had in the USA? Was it the first-generation Probe GT (1990-’93)?

I'm sure you know this, but it was a Mazda engine, so to me, I really don't consider it a Ford turbo motor, so when has Ford ever made a turbo engine by them? (and not getting an engine off another company)<hr /></blockquote>DOH! The 2.2 turbo in the Probe was also in the 626 turbo, wasn't it?

So, I guess that would push it back to the T-bird Supercoupe from the mid-eightys (as the last SC was a supercharged CV-6).

**focusdchaos** · 10-30-2002, 10:36 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Rally Man:

Quote:

I'm sure you know this, but it was a Mazda engine, so to me, I really don't consider it a Ford turbo motor, so when has Ford ever made a turbo engine by them? (and not getting an engine off another company)

Ford Mustang SVO, Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, Mercury Cougar XR-7, Merkur XR4ti all got the 2.3L Turbo.

**UNSPACY** · 10-30-2002, 10:38 AM

There was the mid 80's (84-85?) Escort GT Turbo and EXP Turbo but I've never seen one outside of mag reviews of the time.

**JMcQueen** · 10-30-2002, 10:51 AM

We had the escort RS Turbo in the UK around the early ninties which was a 1.6 CVH turbo.

**GTIspirit** · 10-30-2002, 11:04 AM

Black is in the pictures
Autoweek spies SVTF test car
but what about the red one [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img]

Goody goody [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Now as long as it isn't loaded to the gills with power equipment I'll take one [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

**Rally Man** · 10-30-2002, 11:27 AM

[quote]Originally posted by focusdchaos:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Rally Man:

Quote:

I'm sure you know this, but it was a Mazda engine, so to me, I really don't consider it a Ford turbo motor, so when has Ford ever made a turbo engine by them? (and not getting an engine off another company)

Ford Mustang SVO, Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, Mercury Cougar XR-7, Merkur XR4ti all got the 2.3L Turbo.<hr /></blockquote>Oh, thanks, so that means cars that back then I really didn't know they existed, basically I really wasn't all into cars back then, that should give you a refrence to my age [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**biker16** · 10-30-2002, 01:08 PM

They should have launced the FSVT with the 180hp 2.3 in the first place.

We will all have the opportunity to buy the 2.3 next year And you will all see what my obsession was about.

**jinstall** · 10-30-2002, 01:55 PM

Well I am holding out for the Focus Cosworth that will be out in 2004-5. And why are they not using the Focus RS body on this car? Who the hell wants a turboed narrow body Focus when Ford already makes a wide bodied Focsu RS? Common Ford use you head why keep bringing the CRAP to teh NA shores when you can save money by bringing it directly from Europe. I am sure Saarlouis will be more than happy to fill that big parking lot they just built with USbound Focus RS's. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

**familyman** · 10-30-2002, 02:54 PM

Wouldn't they have to re-crash test the widebody model? They do change the rear sheet metal and that's part of the unibody so......it may just be economics.

**all2envyZx3** · 10-30-2002, 04:55 PM

Just got the dec. issue of Motor Trend and on page 39. In the article "SPIED" it talks about the 04' FSVT:

"SVT is said to be preparing for a hotter Focus for the 04' model year. In place of the current car's 170-hp Ford-built I-4 is a turbocharged Mazda four-banger, capable of 225-hp. That's enough to take on the 215-hp turbo Dodge SRT-4, as well as the Subaru WRX. THe Mazda power hints at the upcoming, all new 05' Focus, which will have substantially different sheetmetal from it's European sibling. That Focus gets 2.0L Mazda power to replace the 2.0L split-port induction Focus engine(SOHC). A 2.3L Mazda four replaces the 2.0L Zetec. Both will find thier way into the next-generation Protege and the new Focus-based Volvo S40"

This brings a tear to my eye!!!! [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]
Ford is finnaly stepping up to the plate, i can't believe it [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/party.gif[/img]
john-

**OmniFocus** · 10-30-2002, 04:58 PM

This would truly be the ONLY spiritual successor to the Omni GLH Turbo. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

**Rally Man** · 10-30-2002, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by all2envyZx3:
Just got the dec. issue of Motor Trend and on page 39. In the article "SPIED" it talks about the 04' FSVT:

"SVT is said to be preparing for a hotter Focus for the 04' model year. In place of the current car's 170-hp Ford-built I-4 is a turbocharged Mazda four-banger, capable of 225-hp. That's enough to take on the 215-hp turbo Dodge SRT-4, as well as the Subaru WRX. THe Mazda power hints at the upcoming, all new 05' Focus, which will have substantially different sheetmetal from it's European sibling. That Focus gets 2.0L Mazda power to replace the 2.0L split-port induction Focus engine(SOHC). A 2.3L Mazda four replaces the 2.0L Zetec. Both will find thier way into the next-generation Protege and the new Focus-based Volvo S40"

This brings a tear to my eye!!!! [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]
Ford is finnaly stepping up to the plate, i can't believe it [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/party.gif[/img]
john-

You will find my awnser to that in this thread

**familyman** · 10-30-2002, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OmniFocus:
This would truly be the ONLY spiritual successor to the Omni GLH Turbo. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

You know that would only be true if they build it as a ZX5. Otherwise in ZX3 form it would be the spiritual successor to the GLH Charger Turbo. It's all about history man.

**Kool_ZX3** · 10-30-2002, 06:42 PM

YEEE HAAA Turbo Focus [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img] Oh yah and in the new Car&Driver mag John Colleti hinted thier is a new SVT Vehicle on the way and alot of fingers point toward the T-Bird
[img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

**OmniFocus** · 10-30-2002, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by familyman:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by OmniFocus:
This would truly be the ONLY spiritual successor to the Omni GLH Turbo. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

You know that would only be true if they build it as a ZX5. Otherwise in ZX3 form it would be the spiritual successor to the GLH Charger Turbo. It's all about history man.<hr /></blockquote>Damn you for being right! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Oh well...

10-30-2002, 09:58 AM	#1
hatched [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6,849	Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … Remeber the black SVT with bulging hood? Well there's a little tidbit on Autoweek.com . Check it out. According the SVT team, they're going to be keeping the Focus "competitive" but they wouldn't elaborate on exactly what is going to happen. [size="1"][ 10-30-2002, 10:01 AM: Message edited by: hatched ][/size]

10-30-2002, 09:59 AM	#2
SaTaNcLaUz Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: (Rob) Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Posts: 8,364	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … it may just be time for a trade-in! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Bimmerman9 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the garage Posts: 1,470	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … go ford ! dodge should never be on top of the domestic compact market

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TooleBox [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: -Savannah, GA- Posts: 5,678	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … rock on [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

10-30-2002, 10:10 AM	#7
hatched [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6,849	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … Just out of curiosity, what was the last turbo-four from Ford we had in the USA? Was it the first-generation Probe GT (1990-’93)? Another interesting observation: A turbo ZX3 would be the only turbocharged two door and the only turbocharged hatchback in the US (other than the Golf). Neon/PT Cruiser, Protege, WRX – all four doors. [size="1"][ 10-30-2002, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: hatched ][/size]

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s2d2 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,343	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … maybe they'll just release a kit to turbocharge people's existing 2L zetecs...

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familyman Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,937	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … Wasn't the 4cyl turbo mustang based of the 2.3 block the ford has had around for a million years? That's the only one I can think of. Those were pretty cool cars.

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UNSPACY TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mnt.s of VA Posts: 868	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … There was the mid 80's (84-85?) Escort GT Turbo and EXP Turbo but I've never seen one outside of mag reviews of the time.

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JMcQueen Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Grimsby, England, UK Posts: 1,656	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … We had the escort RS Turbo in the UK around the early ninties which was a 1.6 CVH turbo.

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GTIspirit TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 615	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … Black is in the pictures Autoweek spies SVTF test car but what about the red one [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img] Goody goody [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Now as long as it isn't loaded to the gills with power equipment I'll take one [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

10-30-2002, 01:08 PM	#17
biker16 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA Posts: 4,709	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … They should have launced the FSVT with the 180hp 2.3 in the first place. We will all have the opportunity to buy the 2.3 next year And you will all see what my obsession was about.

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jinstall [FJ] Addict Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Manassas/Ft Belvoir VA Posts: 12,968	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … Well I am holding out for the Focus Cosworth that will be out in 2004-5. And why are they not using the Focus RS body on this car? Who the hell wants a turboed narrow body Focus when Ford already makes a wide bodied Focsu RS? Common Ford use you head why keep bringing the CRAP to teh NA shores when you can save money by bringing it directly from Europe. I am sure Saarlouis will be more than happy to fill that big parking lot they just built with USbound Focus RS's. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

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familyman Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,937	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … Wouldn't they have to re-crash test the widebody model? They do change the rear sheet metal and that's part of the unibody so......it may just be economics.

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all2envyZx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Grand Junction,CO Posts: 2,117	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … Just got the dec. issue of Motor Trend and on page 39. In the article "SPIED" it talks about the 04' FSVT: "SVT is said to be preparing for a hotter Focus for the 04' model year. In place of the current car's 170-hp Ford-built I-4 is a turbocharged Mazda four-banger, capable of 225-hp. That's enough to take on the 215-hp turbo Dodge SRT-4, as well as the Subaru WRX. THe Mazda power hints at the upcoming, all new 05' Focus, which will have substantially different sheetmetal from it's European sibling. That Focus gets 2.0L Mazda power to replace the 2.0L split-port induction Focus engine(SOHC). A 2.3L Mazda four replaces the 2.0L Zetec. Both will find thier way into the next-generation Protege and the new Focus-based Volvo S40" This brings a tear to my eye!!!! [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] Ford is finnaly stepping up to the plate, i can't believe it [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/party.gif[/img] john-

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OmniFocus Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mowin' down the cones. (CA) Posts: 26,140	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … This would truly be the ONLY spiritual successor to the Omni GLH Turbo. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

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Kool_ZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 3,149	Re: Turbo Focus on the way? Autoweeks says so … YEEE HAAA Turbo Focus [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img] Oh yah and in the new Car&Driver mag John Colleti hinted thier is a new SVT Vehicle on the way and alot of fingers point toward the T-Bird [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

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