Blue Oval

[Railbird]

Champ Car (http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=8822)

[Wheel-Nut]

:thumbup: FORD

[pchall]

It's nice see that Ford wants to re-up for a "multi-year" relationship. I hope this means they want Ford on the cam covers of a 1.8l turbo derived from the F1 V8 currently under development.

Damn. This might mean I'll have to stop with the Fix-Or-Replace-Daily jokes and switch to First-On-Race-Day! :confused:

[KLang]

Thank you Ford :thumbup:




Now, how about making a car I would consider buying?

[pchall]

Now, how about making a car I would consider buying?

So, you wouldn't take a Ford GT if it was offered to you? ;)

[KLang]

So, you wouldn't take a Ford GT if it was offered to you? ;)

If they gave me one I suppose I could force myself to drive it. :) Hmm, make mine red please. :cool:

[racer2c]

This is a very good positive for Champ Car. I do think it's a little 'weird' that, since Ford sold Cosworth to KK and GF, that Ford is re-upping. Maybe a tech partnership can be worked out so that the valvecovers and bonnet can have a Ford/Cosworth logo on it again.

[Sean O'Gorman]

Thank you Ford :thumbup:




Now, how about making a car I would consider buying?

Mazda

My parents bought their first ever new car over the weekend, I pushed for a 3 but they got a Sentra. Still, Mazda probably has one of the better lineups out there, and its only going to get better.

[rabbit]

Now, how about making a car I would consider buying?
What, this doesn't do it for you?
http://www.jaguarusa.com/us/en/vehicles/r-performance/Models/models_A5145F8C-BF2C-444A-82B6-FA8AA66F7CAF_462x669.jpg

2005 S-TYPE R
The adrenaline rush of 390 horsepower and 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds. Breathtaking off-the-line performance from a six-speed ZF automatic transmission. A fierce grip on the road, and the agility of an Olympic athlete. The S-TYPE R possesses looks and luxury as stunning as its supercharged performance.
:cool::thumbup:

[racer2c]

Well, at least the front grill looks a little less like a mens urinal. Little bit.

;)

[KobySon]

Although I never liked them in the past, the new mustange is nice looking. The Steve McQueen commercial rocks. :thumbup:

[Hot Rod Otis]

:thumbup: :thumbup:

[Michaelhatesfans]

If they gave me one I suppose I could force myself to drive it. :) Hmm, make mine red please. :cool:
I'm old school. Light blue with an orange stripe, please. :cool:

[Wabbit]

Automatic Transmission? That just killed it. I prefer manual.

[NismoZ]

OK, Let's start working on a "Formula Focus" road/street race series to entertain the tuner crowd and ween them off the crack that is drifting! 50 little Ford Cosworths careening around Long Beach to the delight of Hector, Tokiko AND Bob! :)

[Wheel-Nut]

They are already out there. The Ford Focus RS 8.

http://www.streetracersonline.com/gallery/albums/userpics/rs8/normal_rs86.jpg

http://www.streetracersonline.com/gallery/albums/userpics/rs8/normal_rs83.jpg

Year of Intro 2003
Weight 2860 lbs / 1300 kg
Engine 5.0 liter
Compression 11.0:1
Engine location Front, longitudinally mounted
Valvetrain 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox 5 Speed Racing
Drive Rear wheel drive
Horsepower(KW) 420(309) @ 6700 RPM
Torque(Nm): 370(502) @ 5000 RPM

[pchall]

What, this doesn't do it for you?
http://www.jaguarusa.com/us/en/vehicles/r-performance/Models/models_A5145F8C-BF2C-444A-82B6-FA8AA66F7CAF_462x669.jpg
:cool::thumbup:


OMG! It's a 1958 Lancia Aprilia with a boob job or a Kia Gone Wild!

[racer2c]

This is a very good positive for Champ Car. I do think it's a little 'weird' that, since Ford sold Cosworth to KK and GF, that Ford is re-upping. Maybe a tech partnership can be worked out so that the valvecovers and bonnet can have a Ford/Cosworth logo on it again.

They are staying on the engine. Just read this on Speed.


Ford Motor Company will retain its presence on the Ford-Cosworth XFE engines that power every car in the Champ Car World Series, continuing as the exclusive engine supplier to the series – a relationship that enters its third season with the 2005 campaign.

[Michaelhatesfans]

OK, Let's start working on a "Formula Focus" road/street race series to entertain the tuner crowd and ween them off the crack that is drifting! 50 little Ford Cosworths careening around Long Beach to the delight of Hector, Tokiko AND Bob! :)


Not so long ago Europeans could walk into a Ford dealer and drive off with an Escort-Cosworth. I would imagine that the problem over here would be that they wouldn't want a factory stock Focus humiliating a Mustang. :o

http://cossie.tkrath.dk/grafik/cosworthbiler/ford.sierra.rs.cosworth.torben04.JPG

[nrc]

http://www.champcarworldseries.com/content/photos/2003/By200/20030410P_0003.jpg :thumbup:

Between Ford, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar and Aston Martin Ford has a car worth considering in just about every segment of the market.

http://www.racenet.co.nz/mazda/techspecphotos/rx8_yellow.jpg :thumbup:

[cart7]

Been a proud Ford owner most of my life. Glad to have them re-up and back on board.

Now to TF to watch the Wilke meltdown. :laugh:

[Paintergeek]

I wouldnt own a focus is that name was attached to a Ferrari. I simply refuse to ever drive a car called a Focus. Not to mention the car it IS attached to is hideously ugly in every way. There are a few car names I would NEVER own, but focus ranks high up there...right next to Fiesta, Aspire, and Charade. Oh, and Rendezvous. Ugh.

Oh, and for the record, I own 2 fords and a mercury...But none made post-'66, so I guess that doesnt count?

[Ankf00]

db7-r is one baaaaaaaad mother.

who would want to buy a jaguar contour-type?

[racer2c]

I wouldnt own a focus is that name was attached to a Ferrari. I simply refuse to ever drive a car called a Focus. Not to mention the car it IS attached to is hideously ugly in every way. There are a few car names I would NEVER own, but focus ranks high up there...right next to Fiesta, Aspire, and Charade. Oh, and Rendezvous. Ugh.

Oh, and for the record, I own 2 fords and a mercury...But none made post-'66, so I guess that doesnt count?

and coincidentally (or maybe not) Ford had one of the worst car names ever in the Probe. I'm with you, car names matter.

[rabbit]

This is what I want. (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=6848)

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/627200314319.jpg

[nrc]

db7-r is one baaaaaaaad mother.

who would want to buy a jaguar contour-type?

Don't know yet because I haven't driven one, but I love the looks of it. The Contour was a great car in V6 SE/SVT form and the X-Type is the only way you can get the next generation in the U.S.

[racer2c]

Don't know yet because I haven't driven one, but I love the looks of it. The Contour was a great car in V6 SE/SVT form and the X-Type is the only way you can get the next generation in the U.S.

The Contour SVT, the successor to the original SHO Taurus which had an almost cult like following. The V6 was designed, and might have been built by none other than Yamaha.

[NismoZ]

OK, then we have an RX 8 race, followed by the Focus race. I can't envision the Volvo or Jag in a single marque event, though. Of course the announcement today that Ford will let go a thousand white collar types is not encouraging news for hopes of any new race programs.

[Sean O'Gorman]

The Contour SVT, the successor to the original SHO Taurus which had an almost cult like following. The V6 was designed, and might have been built by none other than Yamaha.

Yes it was, ricers like to put Yamaha stickers on their SHOs around here. :laugh:

[Spicoli]

Shut up you whiner.

http://216.55.190.32/yahoostoreidcow/products/diecastcars/bs2010_002.jpg

[Sean O'Gorman]

Is that a diecast?

[Spicoli]

Is that a diecast?

Sure, if that's all you can afford. :gomer:

[Turn7]

Good news.

I currently own a Ford and a Volvo; and will gladly support Ford as long as the support Champ Car. :thumbup:

[pchall]

Shut up you whiner.

http://216.55.190.32/yahoostoreidcow/products/diecastcars/bs2010_002.jpg


Where's the Cosworth logo?

[indyfan31]

A '67 Mustang and a '99 F150. Yeah, I like Fords.
Oh, and the wife has a convertible Y2K Mustang.

[Spicoli]

Where's the Cosworth logo?

I don't know. But it does kick ass for a truck. All black leather interior, Flow thru Center Console. Some biggie stereo called "Audiophile" with nice sub system built in and 18" machined wheels. Beats the piss out of one of those "Avalanche " thingies.

[Jervis Tetch 1]

Make mine a new Mustang in black, the same color Steve McQueen had in Bullitt :)

[racer2c]

Make mine a new Mustang in black, the same color Steve McQueen had in Bullitt :)

It was green.

[indyfan31]

It was green.
Maybe Jervis only had a B&W TV. :)

[Gnam]

Ford Focus: Weight 2860 lbs / 1300 kg

Put that sucker on a diet.

[nrc]

Ford Focus: Weight 2860 lbs / 1300 kg

Put that sucker on a diet.

That's with a V8 and rear wheel drive. The production Focus is around 2600 - pretty close to average for the class.

[Jervis Tetch 1]

Maybe Jervis only had a B&W TV. :)I stand corrected...and yes, I did once. :laugh:

[Sean O'Gorman]

That's with a V8 and rear wheel drive. The production Focus is around 2600 - pretty close to average for the class.

Still fat.

I'm holding out for a performance compact car that is sub-2200 lbs, but I don't think I'll be seeing one anytime soon.

[Wheel-Nut]

but it has 420 hp. Not too shabby.

[Gnam]

but it has 420 hp. Not too shabby.
If that was the one tooting around Laguna Seca last year, it doesn't sound like 420 hp. Now the Mustang they had, that's what 500 hp should sound like. :thumbup:

[Sean O'Gorman]

but it has 420 hp. Not too shabby.

I'm talking about a normal Focus.