2012 Ford Focus First Riding

2012 Ford Focus First Riding

And should not be surprised by the notion of a compact car with Grand Touring features and amazing fuel economy. The new creations like the Hyundai Elantra and the Chevrolet Cruze made in the compact car segment of the most hotly contested in the market, putting pressure on the strings of combatants as long as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla in the process. But while the Cruze and Elantra proved that great content can come in small packages with lower price tags, there is a growing sense of fun to launch small car may be at risk for travelers who have inherited genes smooth-riding of his brothers.

In a sense it was almost inevitable evolution. Whereas the compact segment once served a cornucopia of attractions that were out of power, but much to market manipulation has shown that more than anything else, the buyers of this land want to be. In an attempt to draw any copper cent, Hyundai and Chevrolet shelved the independent rear suspension in their respective cases for the design much cheaper torsion beam.

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2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Bowing to appeal for a four-door, five-seat high-output dune hopper, Ford has taken the wraps off its accessible 2011 SVT Raptor SuperCrew. It comes with a 12-inch best wheelbase, a 36-gallon ammunition tank, and alike introduces a new blush (Ingot Silver Metallic).

The Raptors f 150 old 5.4-liter V8 is gone, acceptation the 6.2-liter 411-horsepower V8 is standard. For all the specs, analysis out our antecedent column on the new F-150s.

the SuperCrew is willing to compromise performance due to its extended length, well think again.

Suspension travel is still 11.2 inches front and 12.1 inches in back on both models. In fact, everything is virtually the same on both models other than the rear legroom. Both get the big V8, both get FOX Racing Shox, and both get big BFG rubber. As for handling differences, we'll have to be patient for a review.

SVT chief nameplate engineer Jamal Hameedi says, "We spent a lot of time getting the ride and suspension characteristics of the SuperCrew similar to that of the SuperCab, and we were successful in getting the same character and flavor out of the SuperCrew. While the SuperCab and SuperCrew both have different strengths, each is worthy of the Raptor nameplate."

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