# New daily driver **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 16, 2012, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-driver/221273 "2012-03-16T23:44:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-driver/221273/21 "2012-04-04T08:12:59Z")
> [@Zcamaro95"](#): > > Traded in my 03 jeep liberty today and picked up a new ford focus hatch. Wanted something that was better on gas but was still fun to drive and that looked good. So far today i averaged 30 mpgs which is alot better then the 14 i was getting with the jeep. Heres a few pictures of the new ride. > > ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/2012-03-16_12-56-14_197.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/9/29c23fca5ca4a91e4af4b03ef362242976ed7ac1.jpeg) Seeing this photo made me think of something… I think I just bought your jeep wheels. ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-driver/221273/22 "2012-04-04T10:00:20Z")
> [@Neon](#): > > A learning period to drive an automatic? its not a traditional automatic…its an auto-shifted dual clutch box. I think its a mistake for ford to be calling it an auto. The one I drove was clunky, people expect an automatic to be smooth. That’s not to say its not better than a traditional auto, just that average drivers may be quickly turned off. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-driver/221273/23 "2012-04-06T09:47:46Z")
trying to get my mom to sell her truck and get this or a fiesta. Looks good! ---
**Author:** ![KENDO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kendo/32/6109_2.png) [@KENDO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KENDO)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-driver/221273/24 "2012-04-09T18:43:15Z")
> [@piratemosh666](#): > > I wasn’t keen on the look of these at all when they started arriving at the dealer I work for, but they’ve grown on me. No real problems with them at all yet, and it’s a pretty sweet car as long as you stay away from that infernal MyFordTouch OS, and that auto that thinks it’s a stick. We actually have a fleet of them as rentals now. Can’t wait to see the new ST in person, as it’s supposed to quite the E-ticket ride. Nice pick-up. any update on pricing on that beast? ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-driver/221273/25 "2012-04-10T05:08:05Z")
isn’t there a RS version or other performance variant coming to the US soon? ---
**Author:** ![KENDO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kendo/32/6109_2.png) [@KENDO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KENDO)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-driver/221273/26 "2012-04-10T09:38:14Z")
> [@somedude](#): > > isn’t there a RS version or other performance variant coming to the US soon? Yeah the focus st. Coming out late 2012 suppose to be the first one ever that is identical to the european model, 250 hp turbo 2.0L(althoughn still no AWD). Everyone is estimating pricing to compete with GTI prices 25~26k ish but its all hear say right now as far as i know, they are not spilling much infor about it. ---
**Author:** ![piratemosh666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/piratemosh666/32/6116_2.png) [@piratemosh666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/piratemosh666)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2012, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-driver/221273/27 "2012-04-10T09:52:51Z")
A little Focus ST reading… > **[2013 Ford Focus ST First Ride - Feature - Car and Driver](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2013-ford-focus-st-first-ride-feature)** > > We take a ride with development engineers in the upcoming Ford Focus ST. What was it like? You can find out at Car and Driver, but here's a hint: good. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-daily-driver/221273.md?page=1)