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uh ohhhh, friend just got a 08' ford focus, who do u thinks gonna win off the line?

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Old 01-28-2008, 01:52 PM
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Default uh ohhhh, friend just got a 08' ford focus, who do u thinks gonna win off the line?

It's a 5 Speed estimated at 0-60 around 8 seconds just like my A4.

New straight 4 vs. slightly modified 172,000 mile V6.

140 hp vs. 172 hp.

2600lbs. vs. 3200lbs.

FWD vs. AWD

24/35 mpg vs. I probably don't wanna know

Ameeeeerican vs. German
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sorry to say it, but the Focus
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lol dobey.. was just talkin to your mother today about our A4's(screw our 12v, we need some 30v's!)
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2nd unfortunately =( That 600lbs is killing you...and I believe the Focus' gearing will get you.
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Default I also have a '00 Focus Wagon with auto trans. It's a dog, but the manual I've driven in...

the UK was a lot quicker. I'll pick the Focus up to 25-30 mph
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Some supercharged 30v's amen!
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Default Ratios...

I'd agree with shawfm...you'd probably start pulling around the 40mph range. Off the line, the little Ford would probably get you. Hopefully, you can take some comfort in knowing the Focus has to be geared that way because it's under-powered ; )

Focus:
Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor, 3.417:1 first gear ratio, 2.136:1 second gear ratio, 1.448:1 third gear ratio, 1.028:1 fourth gear ratio and 0.767:1 fifth gear ratio manual

'96 A4 2.8
Transmission: 5-speed manual or five-speed automatic
Gear Ratios:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

3.500:1 (n/a)
1.944:1 (n/a)
1.300:1 (n/a)
0.943:1 (n/a)
0.789:1 (n/a)

Final Drive (quattro) Manual (Automatic)
3.889:1 (n/a)
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Whomever can spell the word 'you' will win.
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Haha, oh Mica.
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by "win" if you mean "student/1st car/rental/secretary transport" style award, Focus FTW!


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