B5 2.8 V6 Quattro Vs Focus ST220
 

what would you predict the outcome would be (in a straigh line or round a windy track) between these 2 cars, considering the same driver and same skills in each car ?

RE: B5 2.8 V6 Quattro Vs Focus ST220
 

the ford has a 2.5T with 220bhp, the heavier B5 has only 190bhp. Needless to say you'll be slower in a drag race. Round a track or in bad weather its a different story...is the ST220 even in the US market?

RE: B5 2.8 V6 Quattro Vs Focus ST220
 

i think you would have some problems in a straight line, those are pretty torquey. and they have less drivetrain loss with their FWD. In the wet around the track i think it would be pwnage... get a supercharger and kick his ass in the straights too:)

RE: B5 2.8 V6 Quattro Vs Focus ST220
 

yea the a4 would get smoked

RE: B5 2.8 V6 Quattro Vs Focus ST220
 

ST220 is probably not on the US market , but I am in the UK.

I'm looking at an upgrade soon any way, putting a £3000supercharger on a 1997 £2500car doesnt make financial sense, im going to get something a bit newer and a bit quicker, maybe like a 2000 S4 or maybe a 2003 A4 and then spend some money on it, like adding supercharger or nitrus.

I'm tempted to get a 2000/2001 S3 but i like the space / comfort of my A4.

Basicaly you guys have said the same thing i was thinking, it would out drag my carbut throw in a couple of turns and some water and my car comes out on top.

RE: B5 2.8 V6 Quattro Vs Focus ST220
 

ST220 is NOT in the US market, all we get is the SVT and the limited edition S2, which are hardly better then a regular one. Upg.suspension, spoiler and minor tweaks.

No turbo option is offered on any ford out here currently, as far as I know. (I stopped keeping up with them after they fazed out the probe anyway)

RE: B5 2.8 V6 Quattro Vs Focus ST220
 

Get the 00 S4 then chip it. Then you'll be running with e46 M3s all day.