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Ford Focus EV
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Put a few hundred miles on the gas version of this last weekend. (It had 55 miles on the odometer when I picked it up) The electric should be an improvement since it won't have the (horrid) auto transmission. It was better than many econoboxes but nothing to write home about. I had it on HWY 17 between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz and found it to be a little less than spectacular on the twisties for sure. Amazing road to drive on though.
Unfortunately on weekdays there are a lot of commuters on that road.
And on weekends it can be packed with beach going tourists.
I know of some Roadster owners that commute over that hill. If you are stuck doing it every day, a Roadster isn't a bad way to go.
There were many variants we never got in the USA.
Ford Europe and Ford USA used to be much more autonomous.
Were you talking about something like this?:
US plans to receive Ford Focus RS Canceled
I think Ford sold the most "hotted up" versions in Europe only, and left Subaru (and to some degree Audi) to own the "pseudo-rally car" market in the USA.
Yeah, I was thinking EVO as well. But Audi has had some high HP turbo AWD small sedans (e.g. S4) on the market even if their rallying heyday is over.
I think a good set of tires would have improved handling quite a bit. They definitely seemed the weakest link in the turns. Of course there's not much you can do about it being front-wheel drive, sadly.
I hit it on Saturday morning and there was moderate traffic. I was told that one should hit it early on weekends to avoid beach traffic.
If you are back in the bay area sometime try some of the smaller highways in the area like 9/35/84. They are more scenic than 17. Less traffic and slower speeds.
smorgasbord
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I won use of a Roadster for a day in a contest, and did that exact drive... Then up to Half Moon bay on 1, up 92, along Skyline (35) to Alice's and back down 84 to the valley.
SByer
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You never know when one might be a fellow Roadster owner (I'm typically out Sunday mornings), so pass carefully on the way up! I promise to do the same on the way down (I typically descend Page Mill or Hwy 9 faster than most cars)!
Edit: and yes, like my car, it's a carbon fiber and aluminum affair, of course.
EVNow
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Here is a message posted on Focus EV forum. Don't know how authentic it is.
Ford Focus Electric Forum Focus availability
No wonder Ford has been rather tight lipped about Focus EV. But their flyers to people in NC says "Coming Spring 2012", even though the area is in a launch state.
Ford Focus Electric Forum Focus availability
No wonder Ford has been rather tight lipped about Focus EV. But their flyers to people in NC says "Coming Spring 2012", even though the area is in a launch state.
... my gripe would be this:
Ford Focus Electric pops a hatch and shows all that battery junk in its trunk -- Engadget
As seen from the other side:
Cars to surpass laptops as largest li-ion battery market Cleantech News and Analysis
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