How about quality and uncompromised engineering? 

So I was just thinking about this. He's said if they revisiting the idea of a performance affordable car, he would want something that blurs the lines of on and off-road more than the st and RS did. So what about a sportier looking hatchback that looked to past Ford rally cars for inspiration instead of purely road going models? A design like this that could call back to escorts of the past. 

That would suggest 24.7 - 33.6 MPG to us Yanks. Not bad.    Thanks!

https://www.autoblog.com/news/hyundai-stops-sales-of-2026-palisade-after-fatal-rear-seat-incident The issue is with the power-folding system for the rear seats. Sometimes, it doesn’t detect when someone or something is in the way as the seats move. This affects both the power-fold function and the one-touch tilt-and-slide feature for getting into the third row. According to Hyundai, this latest move follows a tragic incident involving a Palisade in which a young child lost her life. The company said the situation is still under investigation and that full details of the event are not yet known. Hyundai extended its condolences to the child’s family while noting that safety remains its top priority.

It wasn’t back in 2022 when we bought a RAV4 hybrid instead of an Escape hybrid either. You had to get the top level model to get Auto up front windows. What the hell Ford. I’m sure it’s just only gotten worse.   Where are the pictures of said car? 😎

How about whitewall tires?  

Guys, I have an amazing update! I tagged Ford and their executives on X, and the official Ford Motor Company account actually replied! They said: "Innovation and performance are at the heart of our future. We appreciate the detailed feedback on what you’d like to see in a new Focus." The fact that they specifically highlighted "Performance" and acknowledged the "detailed feedback" is a massive sign. It shows they are actually listening to the demand for a sleek, fastback Focus ST/replacement rather than just another boxy SUV. What does everyone think? Does this give you more hope for the 2027 Valencia model?

...and Amazon.

I would if it made a noticeable difference in actual performance vs just a different number on paper.   Torque is unchanged so it's unlikely there would be any noticeable performance difference in street driving.