[Egz]

Wow, that bumper fitment is odd.

 

[achanjr]

oh wow that wing is unreal

 

[Crooked Letter]

From the back it almost reminds me of a Peugeot.

 

[Euro Ford Fan]

Damn that's pretty ugly the way they have it painted up. It looks like that have decided that the focus can't do what they need so they are just slapping on some pieces in the hope it lasts until they can replace it.
Don't think I'll be making a replica of that one.

[ 04-10-2003, 01:25 PM: Message edited by: Euro Ford Fan ]

 

[MP5A4_HK]

are we looking at the same design in the 04 Foci or will that headlight/ front bumper stays in WRC only?

Speakingof which that wing looks like a GT-R34 wing..

 

[familyman]

Form follows function. If it is faster, then it is more beautiful. I personaly think it looks significantly more agressive. Almost a differnt car. Very cool.

 

[HotZX3]

I'm not a big fan of the new design... I think they should make them look more like the stock car witch would get rid of the god awful pug's

 

[evil derf]

I thought they were gonna be using this bad boy too

 

[Thameth]

No offense to anyone, but its amazing how misinformation flies.

MP5A4_HK:

That is only a bumper treatment. The 04 will be a complete redesign and WRC might not see it the first season.

evil derf :

The Puma was discontinued last year. They still use them in some of the lower ranks of WRC but not with the bigger cars. I think the car has to be current to be in WRC.

Whats puzzling to me about this new car is that they made the bumpers bigger and further from the car just like the US foci. But why? Peugot does it to follow the rules of length of the car. But the WRC focus had no problem passing those rules with the stock Euro bumpers on it. Very strange.... especially the rear SVT bumper.

 

[CharlesWA]

Maybe it has something to do with how far back the wing extends relative to how far out the rear bumper extends? Maybe longer bumper = bigger wing?

 

[retinaburn]

the new wrc rules that the rear wing cant be farther out of the back of the car than the bumper so naturally they extended the bumper.

 

[Bantha Fodder]

The wing must be completely inside the silhouette of the car, as viewed from the top. Using a US-spec bumper allows them to use a bigger wing.

 

[c-grimmace]

so is the biggest wing ever conceived functional?? or dis they just put it there to intimidate.

seriously, that thing is HUGE

 

[aychseven]

in case you've been under a rock for the past couple months, here's the new car in action.

http://www.fordrallyesport.com/menuSpecial/imagelibrary.asp?x=0

 

[P-51]

Same deal with the front bumper. Bigger size gives them more room to develop an aero package.

 

[GTIspirit]

Originally posted by P-51:
Same deal with the front bumper. Bigger size gives them more room to develop an aero package.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Isn't that why one make has an aero advantage this year in NASCAR (Chevy I think?)? The front bumper extends out further and forms a little ledge.

 

[robb]

I'm diggin the new WRC Focus but I cant' help thinking that a company like APC is gonna start making those wings

It looks like the new Focus is doing well so far

lets go red wings!

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah let's go Wings

I just happen to be wearing my Detroit jersey today.

[ 04-11-2003, 09:57 AM: Message edited by: robbyracer ]

 

[focusride]

thats the SVTF rear bumper in wide style

bitchin