I prefer the outside of the FST or FRS much more than the Mk7, but it just absolutely poops the bed when it comes to the inside, it's so bad I just couldn't do it. My neighbor has an ST and I prefer it that way, a GTI for myself, but to see the Focus.
yeah st interior is only good with higher packages and at that price point its comparable to the autobahn
No, they never got nice, even the RS had the awful hard plastics with the texture of elephant skin. Plus the air vents all felt like they came with half a Dr Pepper poured into the parts that were supposed to move. Even before the RS started eating head gaskets and hosing down neighborhoods with coolant, I couldn't get excited about what seemed like a great car on paper.
Only the seats. Everything else was rental car garbage.
Fair point, it does seem like the Veloster N is a step ahead of the Mk7 GTI, but will likely be right in line with the Mk8 GTI, but at a price premium.
Do you like it more than the CTR? Driving wise, that is? I love the way the stock CTR drives, but it's too big, too ugly inside and out, doesn't seem to have enough cooling and just doesn't have a tuning market. I haven't looked at the Hyundai seriously, but I actually kind of like the screwball door setup, as I really only ever open one rear door to belt my kid in, so I'd be fine with the longer door on the driver side. But who am I kidding, I'll just get a Mk8 R in a few years and ignore all of these cars.
It's sort of in a unique spot now, cheaper than the CTR but pretty much as quick. Cheaper than the R, but more than a non AB GTI, but in between the two in performance. The Mk8 GTI will likely match it's performance though and be a good bit cheaper in most trims.
