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...While I was waiting for Stockfish to flip the Pirellis to the S2 rims.
I gotta say... that 5-speed belongs in the Focus. Prolly not even 2200 RPMs @ 100 KM/H.
I have an invite to go back this week and take any other Fusion for a rip, too. The SE V6 looks nice, sounded nice on start-up too.
What I like is the standard 4-wheel disc brakes. The suspension feels a tad squishy and not damped enough for my liking, but such is what apparently happens after driving the S2 suspension for a few weeks! :D
The thing that kills a new Focus for me is the lack of 2.3Lness in the entire line of Foci, save the ST.
That 2.3 when mated to 2 nice, short opening gears - wow. It squirts along nicely. But those greasy ContiSport Tourings... buhbye if I ever get one. Ick.
The buckets have a tad less bolster than the Focus, but apparently the driver's side gets power adjustment standard. The base Fusion (SE) gets a carbon fibre-look centre console trim - which if trimmed ever so slightly would look pimp.
I don't mind the 5-spoke 16" rims, but something tells me I'd just get the steelies and then find a more suitable summer combo.
Not ditching the Focus, just some good old summer test drivin'. :)
I also checked out a loaded SEL V6 quickly. It's for people who need an Altima level of options and V6 power without the killer pricetag, in my opinion. It's almost too rich inside for my liking with the leather seats and all. I still want a chance to see just what 6 auto-cogs does for the Fusion when mated to the V6.
And I missed the S2 rims. Did I ever. Kev, I'm glad I got them back man. :D
I gotta say... that 5-speed belongs in the Focus. Prolly not even 2200 RPMs @ 100 KM/H.
I have an invite to go back this week and take any other Fusion for a rip, too. The SE V6 looks nice, sounded nice on start-up too.
What I like is the standard 4-wheel disc brakes. The suspension feels a tad squishy and not damped enough for my liking, but such is what apparently happens after driving the S2 suspension for a few weeks! :D
The thing that kills a new Focus for me is the lack of 2.3Lness in the entire line of Foci, save the ST.
That 2.3 when mated to 2 nice, short opening gears - wow. It squirts along nicely. But those greasy ContiSport Tourings... buhbye if I ever get one. Ick.
The buckets have a tad less bolster than the Focus, but apparently the driver's side gets power adjustment standard. The base Fusion (SE) gets a carbon fibre-look centre console trim - which if trimmed ever so slightly would look pimp.
I don't mind the 5-spoke 16" rims, but something tells me I'd just get the steelies and then find a more suitable summer combo.
Not ditching the Focus, just some good old summer test drivin'. :)
I also checked out a loaded SEL V6 quickly. It's for people who need an Altima level of options and V6 power without the killer pricetag, in my opinion. It's almost too rich inside for my liking with the leather seats and all. I still want a chance to see just what 6 auto-cogs does for the Fusion when mated to the V6.
And I missed the S2 rims. Did I ever. Kev, I'm glad I got them back man. :D
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.