Pics: Spotted!! Ford Focus RS 2010 in Mumbai.

MARCUS_520i · 27th April 2010, 00:48

My bad. Sorry Scorcher, the first one was a reply to stanjohn123!!

Anand123 · 27th April 2010, 01:04

How can this be a private import? I dont think the Focus RS cost more than 40.000 US$.

shamik.bose · 27th April 2010, 09:38

I guess it is. It costs about 27000 GBP. Going by present conversion rates, that'd be slightly more than 40000 US $

ac 427 · 27th April 2010, 11:20

Spotted the say day before last night, at mahim, and yes it was deep blue, spoiler and all...

Sounded nice. Was glad to see my fav hot hatch in the city. Someones got good taste

Cheers,
ac

BusyBoyKK · 27th April 2010, 11:41

Spotted one maroon coloured one in Chennai OMR recently. Sorry, I couldn't take any pictures. Btw, it was a 5 door one and the logo was covered with a tape, probably on a test drive by Ford engineers.

shamik.bose · 27th April 2010, 13:30

A five door one couldn't be a RS. Could be a standard focus

BusyBoyKK · 27th April 2010, 13:49

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

A five door one couldn't be a RS. Could be a standard focus

Sorry, forgot to metion. It was a standard Ford Focus (I think soon to be launched in India).

bivin · 27th April 2010, 19:41

someone asked about this being launched in india.. well my brother spotted a regular 2010 ford focus about a month back near the ford factory here in chennai.. not quite sure why its here, but im assuming that one wasnt a private import..
Cheers!!

CLS_55_AMG · 30th April 2010, 05:06

Spotted the same car the very next day near my house ( cuffe parade )

gsferrari · 30th April 2010, 06:44

Nice car but I expect the owner paid around 40-50L to get it down here. I think that is decidedly insane because:
1. It is a ford
2. It is a hatchback
3. It is a ford!

arjunrudra · 30th April 2010, 06:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsferrari

Nice car but I expect the owner paid around 40-50L to get it down here. I think that is decidedly insane because:
1. It is a ford
2. It is a hatchback
3. It is a ford!

But if money isnt an issue. Would definitely pay that kind of money for it for the insane fun you are going to have behind the wheel. so much fun for the price of an e-class.

shamik.bose · 30th April 2010, 09:14

It looks like it has been registered in India. Nice! God knows how much it cost him/her to get it down here!

danlalan · 30th April 2010, 11:37

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

It looks like it has been registered in India. Nice! God knows how much it cost him/her to get it down here!

Its still to get registered. Its running on an MH 43 temp #### no right now. Theres a Grey M3 in town too. The owner for this and the Ford seem to be the same. Can anyone get more news on that.

CLS_55_AMG · 30th April 2010, 14:25

I wonder how this car has been imported.

If it has to be imported by paying full customs duty, this car would not be allowed as it is not exempt from Homologation. It has a 2.5 litre engine. To be exempt, it needs to have a minimum engine size of 3001 cc ( petrol )

Im pretty sure this car has come under a ''Transfer of Residence''.

Also, driving in Mumbai with an MH-43 TR number is illegal. Legally, a car registered outside Mumbai ( anything other than MH-01, 02, 03 ) cannot be driven inside the city until it is permanently registered. An MH-01 TR number denotes that Octroi has been paid and the vehicle can be driven inside the city if the driver posseses a 'FORM 19'. Again as per the rules, only employees of a dealership can hold a valid FORM 19.

canonball · 30th April 2010, 16:35

So on TR means she is not brand new as I recall for TR car cannot be brand new car unless below 1600cc (some years ago not sure if engine cc has been raised for TR now) car needs to be registered in the RHD market where the individual is coming on transfer from for min 1 year. I would not be surprised if it is shashi kapoors son he is into Rally cars as I recall he imported Mumbai's (Maybe even India's) Mitsubishi Evo white car brand new in 99. He likes WRC as I gather.

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MARCUS_520i BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 524 Thanked: 167 Times	My bad. Sorry Scorcher, the first one was a reply to stanjohn123!!
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27th April 2010, 01:04	#17
Anand123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 2,311 Thanked: 5,344 Times	How can this be a private import? I dont think the Focus RS cost more than 40.000 US$.
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27th April 2010, 09:38	#18
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	I guess it is. It costs about 27000 GBP. Going by present conversion rates, that'd be slightly more than 40000 US $
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27th April 2010, 11:20	#19
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,423 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	Spotted the say day before last night, at mahim, and yes it was deep blue, spoiler and all... Sounded nice. Was glad to see my fav hot hatch in the city. Someones got good taste Cheers, ac
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27th April 2010, 11:41	#20
BusyBoyKK BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Raleigh Posts: 160 Thanked: 198 Times	Spotted one maroon coloured one in Chennai OMR recently. Sorry, I couldn't take any pictures. Btw, it was a 5 door one and the logo was covered with a tape, probably on a test drive by Ford engineers.
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27th April 2010, 13:30	#21
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	A five door one couldn't be a RS. Could be a standard focus
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bivin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 982 Thanked: 232 Times	someone asked about this being launched in india.. well my brother spotted a regular 2010 ford focus about a month back near the ford factory here in chennai.. not quite sure why its here, but im assuming that one wasnt a private import.. Cheers!!
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30th April 2010, 05:06	#24
CLS_55_AMG BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cuffe Parade, BOMBAY Posts: 153 Thanked: 370 Times	Spotted the same car the very next day near my house ( cuffe parade ) Attached Thumbnails
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30th April 2010, 06:44	#25
gsferrari Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,026 Thanked: 2,021 Times	Nice car but I expect the owner paid around 40-50L to get it down here. I think that is decidedly insane because: 1. It is a ford 2. It is a hatchback 3. It is a ford!
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30th April 2010, 09:14	#27
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	It looks like it has been registered in India. Nice! God knows how much it cost him/her to get it down here!
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30th April 2010, 14:25	#29
CLS_55_AMG BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cuffe Parade, BOMBAY Posts: 153 Thanked: 370 Times	I wonder how this car has been imported. If it has to be imported by paying full customs duty, this car would not be allowed as it is not exempt from Homologation. It has a 2.5 litre engine. To be exempt, it needs to have a minimum engine size of 3001 cc ( petrol ) Im pretty sure this car has come under a ''Transfer of Residence''. Also, driving in Mumbai with an MH-43 TR number is illegal. Legally, a car registered outside Mumbai ( anything other than MH-01, 02, 03 ) cannot be driven inside the city until it is permanently registered. An MH-01 TR number denotes that Octroi has been paid and the vehicle can be driven inside the city if the driver posseses a 'FORM 19'. Again as per the rules, only employees of a dealership can hold a valid FORM 19. Last edited by CLS_55_AMG : 30th April 2010 at 14:27. Reason: Grammatical error!
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30th April 2010, 16:35	#30
canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	So on TR means she is not brand new as I recall for TR car cannot be brand new car unless below 1600cc (some years ago not sure if engine cc has been raised for TR now) car needs to be registered in the RHD market where the individual is coming on transfer from for min 1 year. I would not be surprised if it is shashi kapoors son he is into Rally cars as I recall he imported Mumbai's (Maybe even India's) Mitsubishi Evo white car brand new in 99. He likes WRC as I gather.
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