Hi, Guest
Brian,
I'm not a SVT guru by any means, but I'll second the ST sedan. After having sat in numerous Foci thanks to the members here... I have the most room in sedans.
Also, the 05 ST is a great idea because as Sparky mentioned you get the one thing the SVT is missing - torque. All suspension upgrades fit, Daniel's rocking the MBRP on his Duratec and I'm sure there are plenty more options there. Plus, as they'll be coming off lease by the time you're ready - more cheddar for whatever you want. Whereas, say in 18 months, you'll be getting some tired SVTs or they'll all be commanding Focus-nutjob premiums for good examples.
And besides, I can't get over how well the ST does for gas vs. the 2L SES. If nothing else, I'd say you have a greater propensity to make power easily as you don't have pre-existing tune and intake manifold concerns to keep in the back of your head. Also, you'll be able to benefit from anything that tunes the 2.3L in the Fusion (as well as Cosworth stuff - YUM!), which is an added bonus in the modding world.
Plus, you can't beat the security of a trunk as my wife says. She's quite right. :)
All the best in your search, man.
I'm not a SVT guru by any means, but I'll second the ST sedan. After having sat in numerous Foci thanks to the members here... I have the most room in sedans.
Also, the 05 ST is a great idea because as Sparky mentioned you get the one thing the SVT is missing - torque. All suspension upgrades fit, Daniel's rocking the MBRP on his Duratec and I'm sure there are plenty more options there. Plus, as they'll be coming off lease by the time you're ready - more cheddar for whatever you want. Whereas, say in 18 months, you'll be getting some tired SVTs or they'll all be commanding Focus-nutjob premiums for good examples.
And besides, I can't get over how well the ST does for gas vs. the 2L SES. If nothing else, I'd say you have a greater propensity to make power easily as you don't have pre-existing tune and intake manifold concerns to keep in the back of your head. Also, you'll be able to benefit from anything that tunes the 2.3L in the Fusion (as well as Cosworth stuff - YUM!), which is an added bonus in the modding world.
Plus, you can't beat the security of a trunk as my wife says. She's quite right. :)
All the best in your search, man.
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.