MRH
Active member
We are all just guessing, but I could easily imagine that next year will see the RS get some attention, with an updated, but not strikingly different, front end and body. The main update that I would see coming is a 1330 engine and the six speed transmission. To me, since the RS is the sport model, the faster engine seems like high possibility this year.
Generally, we've seen that in any given year this is one, and only one, major innovation (if that). I doubt their resources extend beyond that in terms of R&D and manufacturing. This year was the F3, last year the 1330 in the RT (likely intended for 2013), and the ST was the major introduction that year.
I rarely see ST's on the road, in the dealerships, or on this forum, and don't think they are big sellers. If anything is discontinued to simplify the line, I think that that would be the one they would let go. People who would otherwise purchase and ST will end up choosing between the other models, but I think they will still be buyers.
Wait, were we taking about front ends....
Sorry, never mind.
Generally, we've seen that in any given year this is one, and only one, major innovation (if that). I doubt their resources extend beyond that in terms of R&D and manufacturing. This year was the F3, last year the 1330 in the RT (likely intended for 2013), and the ST was the major introduction that year.
I rarely see ST's on the road, in the dealerships, or on this forum, and don't think they are big sellers. If anything is discontinued to simplify the line, I think that that would be the one they would let go. People who would otherwise purchase and ST will end up choosing between the other models, but I think they will still be buyers.
Wait, were we taking about front ends....
Sorry, never mind.
