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NISMO_tuner · 01-07-2010, 10:04 PM

It's official:

Ken Block Ford Monster World Rally Team 2010 interview | RallyBuzz

http://jalopnik.com/5441379/ken-bloc...or-wrc-x-games

az_240 · 01-07-2010, 10:17 PM

A Fiesta and a Focus? Really?

lilracerhb · 01-07-2010, 10:23 PM

this is gonna be awsome

Pactin · 01-07-2010, 10:24 PM

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em (referring to the last X-games)

franklin93zx · 01-07-2010, 10:27 PM

I was reading about this in modified, I was rather surprised

jdm's_s13 · 01-08-2010, 07:40 AM

i wonder if subaru is going to push pastrana more into wrc???

ZilviaKid · 01-08-2010, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by az_240

A Fiesta and a Focus? Really?

the euro spec focus rs makes like 300hp and is awd.. hardly a shit car.

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2010, 09:38 AM

The Focus RS is a dope as car.

I know this comment will garner a lot of criticism...but I'd take that over an Sti or Evo. Yeah, I fuckin said it. Ford's quality is a lot better then Mitsu's or Suby's now.

el ocho · 01-08-2010, 09:46 AM

lol all those lame ass subaru owners that are in love with him must be crying inside. Cant stand those ppl wit their subarus, dc and monster gear. I think it would be impossible for them to get anymore unoriginal.

sirfallsalot243 · 01-08-2010, 09:49 AM

Aaaand I no longer have any reason to perk up when hearing the words "Ken Block."

Ken Block? Oh, just a Ford driver.

**ThatGuy** · 01-08-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdm's_s13

i wonder if subaru is going to push pastrana more into wrc???

That would require Subaru to actually be in WRC.

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2010, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirfallsalot243

Aaaand I no longer have any reason to perk up when hearing the words "Ken Block."

Ken Block? Oh, just a Ford driver.

Ohz noez! He won't be all mad jdm tyte anymo!

shishcabobers · 01-08-2010, 10:30 AM

Im actually really excited for this, I think this will help put more interest of the WRC in the US. I mean think about it, if it gets big enough we might actually have the WRC come to the US for once. And for the people that are mad about him leaving subaru, for gave him an awesome deal that I don't think anybody else would refuse.

Sleepy240 · 01-08-2010, 12:36 PM

What does it matter? The only people who care who he drives for are fanboys anyway. It's not like you'll get to see him compete. Good move for him moving to a better vehicle either way

VROOOM · 01-08-2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZilviaKid

the euro spec focus rs makes like 300hp and is awd.. hardly a shit car.

the Focus RS is FWD.

karl wasabi · 01-08-2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VROOOM

the Focus RS is FWD.

I can't wait to see Block driving a Fiesta. I got to drive one at the LA Auto show and they are pretty nifty cars. And yes, all the Block fanboys are crying their hearts out right now on all the scooby forums. haha.

singlecamslam · 01-08-2010, 01:07 PM

Ford has majorly stepped its game up in the car world. They are finally getting that giant SUV are not cool anymore.

0100 · 01-08-2010, 01:14 PM

^Finally??? Ahh they have always had some badass rally cars in the car world. It's just they have always known US sucks and would never buy these cars, which is unfortunate for some of us.

Would have been cool if they decided to run the fiesta mk1 car.

Tandem snow drifting.

KansaiDrifter · 01-08-2010, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0100

^Finally??? Ahh they have always had some badass rally cars in the car world. It's just they have always known US sucks and would never buy these cars, which is unfortunate for some of us.

Would have been cool if they decided to run the fiesta mk1 car.

Tandem snow drifting.

I love it! "The visual result was quite stunning and everyone enjoyed themselves." as both cars are doing tandem on the icey snow coverd lake looking exactly like todays standard called drifting, they should have seen it coming lol.

Yeah Ford actually has had success in the euro market with well, better import style cars then what they offer here. We give the Focus crap because it's a slow family sedan here, but over there it's been a awd rally machine for years. Although I do recall a Rousch Focus that was turbo and awd offered here if I remember right.

VROOOM · 01-08-2010, 01:37 PM

Saleen Focus had Nitrous.

NiSilS14 · 01-08-2010, 02:21 PM

I wonder how Block is gonna stack up in WRC. Better bring his A-game if he wants to mess around with Loeb, hiroven, solberg, etc.

ronmcdon · 01-08-2010, 02:44 PM

If you really want a Focus RS,
the Mazdaspeed 3 isn't all different.
essentially, it's the same platform.
maybe some difference power but it's not like that's hard to remedy in a turbo car.

tricky_ab · 01-08-2010, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepy240

What does it matter? The only people who care who he drives for are fanboys anyway.

This! I do like to see the fanboy fallout though (it's entertaining)...

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronmcdon

If you really want a Focus RS,
the Mazdaspeed 3 isn't all different.
essentially, it's the same platform.
maybe some difference power but it's not like that's hard to remedy in a turbo car.

The Focus looks a LOT better. Not a fan of the current 3's styling.

djcobra · 01-08-2010, 05:21 PM

Ford always had better Cars in Europe (UK), I just wish they sold the Ford Escort Cosworth, Ford Sierra Cosworth and the Focus Cosworth here in North America. I'm originally from England, and i've always loved the Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, its very similar to our SR20DET motors. Give Ford some credit for godsakes especially in the WRC. Good on Ken Block to sign with Ford. My dads first car was a MK1 Escort back in England, he'd put that car sideways easily

Steve.

thatdrifterguy · 01-08-2010, 08:58 PM

for a vid from the 70's, that was pretty awesome.

ZilviaKid · 01-08-2010, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VROOOM

the Focus RS is FWD.

oh fuck is it actually?

i dont like them as much anymore...

zylvia213 · 01-08-2010, 11:38 PM

this is going to be interesting... whats going to happen with subura?

ericcastro · 01-09-2010, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

That would require Subaru to actually be in WRC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by djcobra

Ford always had better Cars in Europe (UK), I just wish they sold the Ford Escort Cosworth, Ford Sierra Cosworth and the Focus Cosworth here in North America. I'm originally from England, and i've always loved the Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, its very similar to our SR20DET motors. Give Ford some credit for godsakes especially in the WRC. Good on Ken Block to sign with Ford. My dads first car was a MK1 Escort back in England, he'd put that car sideways easily

Steve.

It really is amazing what people dont know about this stuff.

Nasioc or whatever its called is probably already loosing advertisers,

TLs240sx · 01-09-2010, 12:23 AM

Fuck a ford

01-07-2010, 10:04 PM	#1
NISMO_tuner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal 818/562/714 Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (64) Feedback Score: 64 reviews	Ken Block to ditch Subaru for Ford It's official: Ken Block Ford Monster World Rally Team 2010 interview \| RallyBuzz http://jalopnik.com/5441379/ken-bloc...or-wrc-x-games __________________ Check my for sale thread for S13 parts

01-08-2010, 09:38 AM	#8
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The Focus RS is a dope as car. I know this comment will garner a lot of criticism...but I'd take that over an Sti or Evo. Yeah, I fuckin said it. Ford's quality is a lot better then Mitsu's or Suby's now. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

01-08-2010, 10:30 AM	#13
shishcabobers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: temecula Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Im actually really excited for this, I think this will help put more interest of the WRC in the US. I mean think about it, if it gets big enough we might actually have the WRC come to the US for once. And for the people that are mad about him leaving subaru, for gave him an awesome deal that I don't think anybody else would refuse. Last edited by shishcabobers; 01-08-2010 at 12:09 PM..

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Sleepy240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reading, PA Age: 35 Posts: 780 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What does it matter? The only people who care who he drives for are fanboys anyway. It's not like you'll get to see him compete. Good move for him moving to a better vehicle either way __________________ Been awhile...

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singlecamslam Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Ford has majorly stepped its game up in the car world. They are finally getting that giant SUV are not cool anymore. __________________ Nothing says racecar like a stock car with no interior.

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az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	A Fiesta and a Focus? Really?

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lilracerhb Join Date: May 2009 Location: Beaverton Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is gonna be awsome

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Pactin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Age: 31 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you can't beat 'em, join 'em (referring to the last X-games)

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franklin93zx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Age: 29 Posts: 1,045 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I was reading about this in modified, I was rather surprised

01-08-2010, 07:40 AM	#6
jdm's_s13 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i wonder if subaru is going to push pastrana more into wrc???

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el ocho Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: canada Age: 32 Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol all those lame ass subaru owners that are in love with him must be crying inside. Cant stand those ppl wit their subarus, dc and monster gear. I think it would be impossible for them to get anymore unoriginal.

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sirfallsalot243 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Age: 33 Posts: 468 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Aaaand I no longer have any reason to perk up when hearing the words "Ken Block." Ken Block? Oh, just a Ford driver.

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0100 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 1,581 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	^Finally??? Ahh they have always had some badass rally cars in the car world. It's just they have always known US sucks and would never buy these cars, which is unfortunate for some of us. Would have been cool if they decided to run the fiesta mk1 car. Tandem snow drifting. __________________ TougeHero.com l SilviaV8forums.com

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NiSilS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 562 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	I wonder how Block is gonna stack up in WRC. Better bring his A-game if he wants to mess around with Loeb, hiroven, solberg, etc.

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ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	If you really want a Focus RS, the Mazdaspeed 3 isn't all different. essentially, it's the same platform. maybe some difference power but it's not like that's hard to remedy in a turbo car.

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djcobra Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary Age: 42 Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ford always had better Cars in Europe (UK), I just wish they sold the Ford Escort Cosworth, Ford Sierra Cosworth and the Focus Cosworth here in North America. I'm originally from England, and i've always loved the Sierra RS 500 Cosworth, its very similar to our SR20DET motors. Give Ford some credit for godsakes especially in the WRC. Good on Ken Block to sign with Ford. My dads first car was a MK1 Escort back in England, he'd put that car sideways easily Steve. __________________ S14 326 whp, 311 tq @ 15 psi HKS F-CON V-PRO

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thatdrifterguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: guam/okinawa Posts: 381 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for a vid from the 70's, that was pretty awesome.

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TLs240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: SO CAL Age: 36 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fuck a ford

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