# Why can't we have these as they are across the pond?!?!?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 12, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424 "2010-04-12T07:41:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/1 "2010-04-12T07:41:58Z")
and to make it worse they’re getting a boost right from Ford. FML. [http://media.ford.com/news/fordapprovedperformanceupgradeforfocusrsnowavailable.htm](http://media.ford.com/news/fordapprovedperformanceupgradeforfocusrsnowavailable.htm) > FORD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE UPGRADE FOR FOCUS RS NOW AVAILABLE > > ``` > * Ford-approved 350 PS engine upgrade for new and existing Focus RS owners > * Engine modifications developed in partnership with Mountune Performance > * Full testing and durability programme ensures no impact on standard warranty > * Upgrade available through selected Ford dealers, initially in the UK, with a European roll-out planned to follow > > ``` > > COLOGNE, April 9, 2010 – Owners and buyers of the current generation Ford Focus RS 305 PS superhatch can now access a Ford-approved performance upgrade package that boosts peak output to 350 PS and 460 Nm of torque. > > The MP350 package is available from Mountune Performance via a selected network of Ford dealers, initially in the UK, with a European roll-out planned to follow. This is the only Ford-approved upgrade for the Focus RS and also the only aftermarket package available which does not invalidate the standard Ford warranty. > > The engine modifications it provides are similar to those developed for the exclusive new limited edition Focus RS500 model and were developed by Ford’s Team RS powertrain engineers in partnership with Mountune’s performance specialists. > > “Ford’s relationship with Mountune has produced a series of dynamic performance upgrade packages for Ford models like the Focus ST and new Fiesta, and we are confident that the Focus RS package will prove equally successful,” says Matthias Tonn, Focus RS500 Chief Programme Engineer. “While the limited edition RS500 we are unveiling at the Leipzig Show today will remain the ultimate Focus RS, this upgrade provides existing customers with the attractive Ford-approved performance enhancement option that many RS owners have been asking for.” > > The Focus RS performance upgrade increases peak power from 305 PS to 350 PS, while torque rises by 20 Nm to 460 Nm. Modifications include a larger intercooler, a larger air filter box, a larger diameter exhaust downpipe and an uprated fuel pump, along with an updated software calibration. > > Mountune also offers Ford approved performance upgrades in selected markets for the current Focus ST and Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT models, and the previous-generation Fiesta ST. > > Mountune’s experience in motorsport and high-performance engines spans over 20 years and this strong heritage even includes the original RS500, as Mountune supplied the engines for the Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth which won the British Touring Car Championship in 1990 driven by Robb Gravett. > > Further details of the Mountune upgrade packages available for Ford vehicles, including the Focus RS, can be seen at [www.mountuneperformance.com](http://www.mountuneperformance.com) ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/2 "2010-04-12T08:09:40Z")
That makes Adam P wetttt. ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/3 "2010-04-12T11:55:25Z")
going with the subaru look eh? not so much the front, but a fender-flared hatchback… ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/4 "2010-04-12T11:56:25Z")
> [@wtb bop th350 transmission](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-bop-th350-transmission/30818/3): > > going with the subaru look eh? > not so much the front, but a fender-flared hatchback… I don’t see it at all ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/5 "2010-04-12T12:10:02Z")
no me either. the car isn’t fugly. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/6 "2010-04-12T12:13:56Z")
Focus RS FTW! +rep ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/7 "2010-04-12T12:19:03Z")
> [@AMD IS THE BEST"](#): > > Focus RS FTW! +rep Fuck yeah son, I second that motion! :number1:number1 ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/8 "2010-04-12T12:20:21Z")
blue oval + RS = WIN! ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/9 "2010-04-12T12:21:51Z")
I was wondering this myself a few weeks ago. That’s a great car. I’ve actually driven the european focus and it’s such a nicer car compared to the junker that we have here. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/10 "2010-04-12T12:32:19Z")
I want that obnoxious green one sooooo bad! ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/11 "2010-04-12T13:12:09Z")
> [@Just a reminder...tighten up on...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-a-reminder-tighten-up-on/30898/3): > > I want that obnoxious green one sooooo bad! This I think it looks fuckin awesome ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/12 "2010-04-12T13:19:34Z")
> [@wtb bop th350 transmission](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-bop-th350-transmission/30818/3): > > going with the subaru look eh? > not so much the front, but a fender-flared hatchback… Not a new concept for Ford at all 😃 and yeah, that looks great and those stats are pretty impressive ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/13 "2010-04-12T13:20:42Z")
> [@FS: Turbo and Eclipse parts, more parts and pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-turbo-and-eclipse-parts-more-parts-and-pics/30485/20): > > Not a new concept for Ford at all 😃 > > and yeah, that looks great and those stats are pretty impressive Do want ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/14 "2010-04-12T13:25:42Z")
OMFGGGG SHADY AGAIN WITH THE FUCKING QUOTED PICS. THAT SHIT WAS ONE POST ABOVE YOU DID YOU REALLY HAVE TO QUOTE IT!??!???!?! :hug srsly though thats annoying as FUCK, delete that shit NOW or face the consequences. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/15 "2010-04-12T13:28:12Z")
design looks very original ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/16 "2010-04-12T16:03:31Z")
> [@FS: Turbo and Eclipse parts, more parts and pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-turbo-and-eclipse-parts-more-parts-and-pics/30485/20): > > Not a new concept for Ford at all 😃 > > and yeah, that looks great and those stats are pretty impressive [www.ryansautodetail.com](http://www.ryansautodetail.com) ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/17 "2010-04-12T16:05:40Z")
DO WANT!!! And thanks for that Travis…ya FUCK :lol ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/18 "2010-04-12T16:11:56Z")
> [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/30900/4): > > [www.ryansautodetail.com](http://www.ryansautodetail.com) asssss holeeeeeee lol and i really need to get on singh about rehosting my website :lol dude’s been slackingggg ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/19 "2010-04-12T16:45:31Z")
hey i never said i hated the car. i think it looks pretty sweet. i just dont like the really long radio antenna ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424/20 "2010-04-12T17:30:37Z")
they always get the best of the best over there. i want a 4motion pd150 6mt tdi golf. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-cant-we-have-these-as-they-are-across-the-pond/251424.md?page=2)