News of the next Focus

[TTFOWIA]

First of all, I just wanted to provide sources for my recent posts saying the euro focus will be sold in the US in 2010-2011. With the global design.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html

then. Focus RS (euro only. for now... 'till 2011?)

Specifications
Drivetrain
Differential Standard Limited Slip
Layout Front Engine, FWD
Transmission Getrag Dual-clutch Sequential Manual
Engine
Displacement 2.5 Liters
Engine Type Turbocharged 4 cylinder
Horsepower More than 277 hp
Torque More than 295 lbs.-ft

http://cdn-www.rsportscars.com/images/ford/2009-ford-focus-rs/ford-focus-rs-2009.jpg
http://cdn-www.rsportscars.com/images/ford/2009-ford-focus-rs/ford-focus-rs-2009-rear-racin.jpg
http://cdn-www.rsportscars.com/images/ford/2009-ford-focus-rs/ford-focus-rs-2009-side-shot.jpg
http://cdn-www.rsportscars.com/images/ford/2009-ford-focus-rs/ford-focus-rs-2009-test-mule.jpg
http://cdn-www.rsportscars.com/images/ford/2009-ford-focus-rs/ford-focus-rs-2009-mule-flyin.jpg

http://www.rsportscars.com/ford/2009-ford-focus-rs/

[capitalcrew]

I'd rock the RS.

[2000zx2chik]

Still think the fucus is ugly.

[PHeller]

black one has jizz-bomb decals.

[ChillinZX]

If it comes I will buy it. Otherwise I will import a 1996 Escort RS instead.

[Gregersonke]

Give me a diesel in it and I'm sold.

[xtremecaraudio]

Still think the fucus is ugly.

I agree wholeheartedly. I've never liked those cars......:puke:

[WillZX2]

I like

[RedRooster]

Thats uglier than a honda element

[Buster]

Thats uglier than a honda element

It's ugly not not THAT ugly! :D

[ChrisK]

I like the front, looks like a new evo, the back is gay. But damn, lots of hp and tq, something to compete with the mazdaspeed3 ha

[ImCrazy]

looks okay, id still rather have a mazda speed 3 or a civic Si

[TTFOWIA]

civic... are u shitting me?

[ImCrazy]

civic... are u shitting me?

lol no..... its not nearly as fast as the ford but its a honda. Build quality and resale value FTW.

If i buy a ford I will lose my ass if I sell it before the loan is paid off if I get a honda I can get a good deal selling it later on. American cars just don't hold their value.

[TTFOWIA]

i think you didnt read the numbers properly... the civic is wayyyyyyy behind

[texzetec]

http://a173.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/l_06d972ed54185e0fcd8c50f6b56b2ddc.jpg

http://a354.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/121/l_9983d9b8943944e6284ed2f0375b8129.jpg

[CBZx2]

For a focus it doesnt look that bad...

[krux]

I want. If it comes and if I am good with money. I am so trading the mazda in for it.

[potatoman]

front = hot and will turn heads
back = nasty and will def turn heads the other way
i dont understand why any auto maker would think that looks apealing.
all though, for some reason it reminds me of like the gen outline of the gti.. except sexified inside and out.

atleast ford finally stop dry humping the freakin stangs and is gonna release somethin in the US that could prob hold with a GT... or fubar one.

[gogetrzx2]

so going to buy one. i cant wait!!!!!

[BlackEscortGT]

well i want one

[Beodude123]

Dude, that thing is freaking hot. I'd let it have my children.

[MidnightPanther99]

Yuck, screw it. I'll take my 130 HP ZX2 with 30 mpg combined over something that is completely uneccessary now a days. Glorified SRT-4 and Cobolt...sure the power is nice but for what? If it was a coupe then maybe we'd talk...lol

[gunman_sr5]

I have been hopeing for a good modern Euro Ford over here for a while. Yes we have the Mondeo and Couga, but I want something smaller and better balanced. The Focus may be the answer. Then the rumored Fiesta may be the ticket, but I was really hopeing for a US Ka though.

[Manbearpig]

Evo X Front....STI rear. Ford reliability.

Pass.

[ChrisK]

Yuck, screw it. I'll take my 130 HP ZX2 with 30 mpg combined over something that is completely uneccessary now a days. Glorified SRT-4 and Cobolt...sure the power is nice but for what? If it was a coupe then maybe we'd talk...lol

What does a coupe have to do with power? Hatches are sexy (with exceptions, ie: focus).

[Buster]

Evo X Front....STI rear. Ford reliability.

Pass.



Ignorance and misconceptions?

Pass.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19073071/

[ImCrazy]

Ignorance and misconceptions?

Pass.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19073071/



eah fords still don't hold their value for shit so i'll pass. I doubt id ever buy another american vehicle Japanese cars ftw.

[gogetrzx2]

Evo X Front....STI rear. Ford reliability.

Pass.


yeah cuz the euro focus has had that look a few years now..............before subaru and mitsubishi took some good notes.

[powder]

yeah cuz the euro focus has had that look a few years now..............before subaru and mitsubishi took some good notes.

How does this matter? Who brought it to the states first? Last i checked none of us live in Europe.

Lets not forget that even if the RS comes stateside it won't touch either of those cars in any category.

[SoCalZX2]

eah fords still don't hold their value for shit so i'll pass. I doubt id ever buy another american vehicle Japanese cars ftw.

If you're buying cars for resale value, then you're buying them for the wrong reasons ;)

[powder]

If you're buying cars for resale value, then you're buying them for the wrong reasons ;)

Yeah i was thinking he was one of the people under the impression that a car is an investment. lol

[SoCalZX2]

As much of a necessity as they are (cars in general), new cars are just about the biggest waste of money we as people purchase...

They do nothing but cost us more money and do nothing but drop in value :)

/on topic
I kinnda dig the look of the new RS. I wouldn't buy it, but it's not overly horrible looking IMHO

[potatoman]

How does this matter? Who brought it to the states first? Last i checked none of us live in Europe.

Lets not forget that even if the RS comes stateside it won't touch either of those cars in any category.

ford will prob detune it for the us.

and itll prob not only touch them but surpass them in atleast one category... uglyness. the new evo is "UMMMMMM LIKE OMG OMG OMG SEXAAYYYYY!!!!!"

[powder]

Even in it's original state it wouldn't come near them. It's not even real awd. It's a wannabe 2 door STI.

And imho the new EVO is ugly as sin... as is the new STI.

[potatoman]

still makes a ton of power. but thats alot to get to the ground on a fwd car.
shoot... are they gonna bring the ford falcon over??? i would def take one of them

[powder]

still makes a ton of power. but thats alot to get to the ground on a fwd car.
shoot... are they gonna bring the ford falcon over??? i would def take one of them

If the RS is brought over, the RS is awd... or fake awd, w/e you wanna call it.

[potatoman]

fake awd? not familiar... enlighten me

oh yeah and that would be tits

[powder]

FWD based AWD. Not AWD at all cuz the rear tires do not have power going to them until the front wheels slip.

[ImCrazy]

If you're buying cars for resale value, then you're buying them for the wrong reasons ;)

No I just like to not lose my ass on the things I buy lol..... That way if I feel like buying something different in three years I won't have major negative equity.

Its not the only reason I mean Honda makes a hell of a reliable efficient well designed car that holds its value for years. 05,06 focus' are selling around 10k civics of comparable value are going for 15-17k.,... i like things that hold their value. Plus Japanese ftw always. The main reason the zx2 is great to me is that its got alot of mazda influence.

end thread jack, the new focus looks sweet but its a ford and im done with american made cars.

[ImCrazy]

How does this matter? Who brought it to the states first? Last i checked none of us live in Europe.

Lets not forget that even if the RS comes stateside it won't touch either of those cars in any category.

true that. :wiz:

[evilescort]

FWD based AWD. Not AWD at all cuz the rear tires do not have power going to them until the front wheels slip.

also dosent waste power to drive 2 more wheels... makes sense to me..

[evilescort]

No I just like to not lose my ass on the things I buy lol..... That way if I feel like buying something different in three years I won't have major negative equity.

Its not the only reason I mean Honda makes a hell of a reliable efficient well designed car that holds its value for years. 05,06 focus' are selling around 10k civics of comparable value are going for 15-17k.,... i like things that hold their value. Plus Japanese ftw always. The main reason the zx2 is great to me is that its got alot of mazda influence.

end thread jack, the new focus looks sweet but its a ford and im done with american made cars.


dude quit crying! if u dont like american cars or ford wtf are you doing on this forum, go trade in your zx2 and get a civic and join a honda forum,jesus..:poke: This thread if im reading the title correctly was called "news on the new focus" not "hate on the new focus" or be afrade its going to distory sti's....

[evilescort]

if u guys need proof the focus has had that body style before subaru stole it here is a wiki link for u http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Focus_%28International%29

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m118/steedafocusgirl/286660912_5b45ff7b08.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m118/steedafocusgirl/2006-Ford-Focus-WRC-Fiesta-JWRC-102.jpg

[ImCrazy]

dude quit crying! if u dont like american cars or ford wtf are you doing on this forum, go trade in your zx2 and get a civic and join a honda forum,jesus..:poke: This thread if im reading the title correctly was called "news on the new focus" not "hate on the new focus" or be afrade its going to distory sti's....

Im not crying about anything just stating that this focus is a pos thats all the zx2 is an excellent car for the money but at the end of the day i bought it cause it was cheap.

[powder]

also dosent waste power to drive 2 more wheels... makes sense to me..

Waste? LOL

You're gonna be my new sig quote soon if you're not carefull. :rofl:

[powder]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o189/powder006/2008sti.jpg

^That does not look like a Focus RS. I don't know what you're smoking, but it's obviously good. I would say the biggest difference is the 4 DOORS instead of 2... and while i'm not a fan of the new STI, it looks better than that Focus by far.

[potatoman]

if u guys need proof the focus has had that body style before subaru stole it here is a wiki link for u http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Focus_%28International%29

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m118/steedafocusgirl/286660912_5b45ff7b08.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m118/steedafocusgirl/2006-Ford-Focus-WRC-Fiesta-JWRC-102.jpg

those look pretty good i guess. better than the rs kinda.

i cant wait til ford gets some new cars tho. ill hopefully be outa school by then and have some money.
maybe ill let someone on here drive my rs wants i get one.

[evilescort]

omg... you guys make me lol, if u were from europe like me then maybe you would understand the things you dont get in the u.s, no need to waste my time..

[evilescort]

Waste? LOL

You're gonna be my new sig quote soon if you're not carefull. :rofl:

it takes more power to drive 2 more wheels, right? you dont actualy think the hp your car makes at the crank is going to be the same at all 4 wheels??:eyes:

[ilarson007]

If it comes I will buy it. Otherwise I will import a 1996 Escort RS instead.

How hard is it to import s/t like that?? Is it like the R34 that you have to import as a "kit car?"

[ilarson007]

But on topic, I really like the focus... But only the hatchback. Trunks=ghey. And only the original ZX3's (no Duratecs, but only cause of the look; the Duratec is better than the Zetec).

[evilescort]

if u get it from germany, it shouldent be to hard..they have foci here already.. if you are serious i can talk to my cousin...

[powder]

it takes more power to drive 2 more wheels, right? you dont actualy think the hp your car makes at the crank is going to be the same at all 4 wheels??:eyes:

Actually no it doesn't TAKE more power to drive 2 more wheels. The drive train loss is significantly more though. I think you should understand how it works before telling me what is better. The fact remains that having a fake awd system is a waste of time and money. Why not make it fwd? Give the designers of a fake awd a big F for Fail. The RS awd is about as useful as the MS6 system. Why not have it fwd (better yet, rwd) w/ traction control.

I know what we miss out on. We have stricter emissions regulations over here though so what can ya do? If it's such a waste of time talking to us about it, then it must be a waste reading it as well.

[ilarson007]

Well, my concern is not the country that it's coming from, but the concern is the laws on importation here. America doesn't let us have anything nice that isn't exactly the same as what's already here (hard to explain, but America importation laws suck). And I won't be serious on importing a car until I graduate from college. And I'm in hs still.

[ilarson007]

Actually no it doesn't TAKE more power to drive 2 more wheels. The drive train loss is significantly more though. I think you should understand how it works before telling me what is better. The fact remains that having a fake awd system is a waste of time and money. Why not make it fwd? Give the designers of a fake awd a big F for Fail. The RS awd is about as useful as the MS6 system. Why not have it fwd (better yet, rwd) w/ traction control.

I know what we miss out on. We have stricter emissions regulations over here though so what can ya do? If it's such a waste of time talking to us about it, then it must be a waste reading it as well.

What do you mean fake awd system?
...Aaaaaaaaaand...
Emissions? What are those?? lol.

[powder]

I explained it before. It's a traction control system is basically all it is. A tq split to the 2 rear wheels when the front ones slip. Otherwise there is 100% power to the front wheels. it's a fake awd system.

[ilarson007]

That's pointless...

[powder]

Lol, that's what i've been saying.

[evilescort]

Actually no it doesn't TAKE more power to drive 2 more wheels. The drive train loss is significantly more though. I think you should understand how it works before telling me what is better. The fact remains that having a fake awd system is a waste of time and money. Why not make it fwd? Give the designers of a fake awd a big F for Fail. The RS awd is about as useful as the MS6 system. Why not have it fwd (better yet, rwd) w/ traction control.

I know what we miss out on. We have stricter emissions regulations over here though so what can ya do? If it's such a waste of time talking to us about it, then it must be a waste reading it as well.

OMG, are u retarded? you just repeated what i was saying... "The drive train loss is significantly more though" <--- wtf ????? Hence horse power:bangnana: is that also why your stage 2 wrx runs 13.9 or ricer term for 14, LOLOLOLOL

[powder]

OMG, are u retarded? you just repeated what i was saying... "The drive train loss is significantly more though" <--- wtf ????? Hence horse power:bangnana: is that also why your stage 2 wrx runs 13.9 or ricer term for 14, LOLOLOLOL

Takes more to power an awd car and more drivetrain loss is not the same thing. I think you need a lesson in English.

I don't see the point in this. I have in my sig, what i ran in the quarter. I don't see how this is a ricer term. On top of this, never once have i said my car is a 13 second car. You can ask anyone i've had this argument with in the past and they will tell you i claim my car as a 14 flat car. My WRX however, runs better than a Focus would w/ the same whp.

The fact is, you have no clue what you're talking about. You can continue to make a fool out of yourself if you want though. That's the problem w/ most of you Europeans, is you think you're better than everyone else... when the fact is, everyone thinks you should go back to your own country.

[TTFOWIA]

[/derailment]

[evilescort]

Takes more to power an awd car and more drivetrain loss is not the same thing..

yes it is, you loose power with more the drivetrain has to drive,where dose the "more power" go then? ......" I think you need a lesson in English" dude i speak 3 more languages then you.......ok, i understand that you dont understand... lets leave it at that.. :omg:

[evilescort]

The fact is, you have no clue what you're talking about. You can continue to make a fool out of yourself if you want though. That's the problem w/ most of you Europeans, is you think you're better than everyone else... when the fact is, everyone thinks you should go back to your own country.

wow,racism is alive in the u.s, im so glad to live here.... i hope you enjoy your george bush,lol.. i dident vote for him, i did vote for my prime minister..

[powder]

yes it is, you loose power with more the drivetrain has to drive,where dose the "more power" go then? ......" I think you need a lesson in English" dude i speak 3 more languages then you.......ok, i understand that you dont understand... lets leave it at that.. :omg:

So... the drivetrain makes the power? You're right i am confused. I thought the engine did. My bad then.

The power is still there, i dunno where you think it goes. The engine still makes it, so it is still there. A good term for it would be lost in translation i guess. When it's translated to the wheels, it's lost. The way you're explaining it is that the power was never there. So just cuz i have awd, the engine doesn't produce more power at the flywheel? If i take out my rear diff though, oh look at that 10% of my lost hp is back. It does not take more power to move an awd car... if you make a wrx fwd and the engine is making the same power as an awd car at the flywheel, 10% (not fact, just an example varies from car to car) of it is lost in the drivetrain of the awd car. This is what you're trying to say, but you're not doing it well.

See you're saying the same thing as me now, not the other way around. I just explain it better.

I couldn't care less how many languages you speak, this is English we're conversing in. Learn to type it, and understand it. There's the "i'm better than you" attitude i spoke of earlier.

[powder]

wow,racism is alive in the u.s, im so glad to live here.... i hope you enjoy your george bush,lol.. i dident vote for him, i did vote for my prime minister..

Lol, racism. I'm married to a European. Good try though.

[powder]

Lets not forget also, that the original comment was waste. Awd is not a waste.

[evilescort]

YES YES, what i said originaly.. the engine power is lost or "wasted" from the more it has to drive, like trans-transfercase-and 2 diffs....same concept behind your udp less drag on the engine... if your married to a euro why did u tell me to go back to my country? u should understand us,where is your wife from?

[evilescort]

Lets not forget also, that the original comment was waste. Awd is not a waste.

i dident mean awd is a waste, i meant a loss in hp... i never said awd is a waste, so literal must my translation be?

[powder]

YES YES, what i said originaly.. the engine power is lost or "wasted" from the more it has to drive, like trans-transfercase-and 2 diffs....same concept behind your udp less drag on the engine... if your married to a euro why did u tell me to go back to my country? u should understand us,where is your wife from?

I do understand, that's why i said it.

Because my brother in law has an attitude like he's better than all Americans. What he doesn't understand is that while i can't speak a word of Bulgarian besides some phrases, i understand everything he says and butt in w/ "why'd you come here then. Just go back, we don't want you here w/ that attitude."

I'm used the attitude and can recognize it quickly, and the whole "if you guys were from Europe like me, you'd understand" doesn't sit well w/ me. It just rubbed me the wrong way because i deal w/ it weekly in my own life.

We know what cars we don't get here, it's plastered all over the net. All you have to do is be familiar w/ google.

[capitalcrew]

:eyes:

Fucking foreigners.

[evilescort]

i never said i was better then anyone, man u just blew this all out of preportion.. i wasent attacking awd either , but i do like the focus.. and its very popular in germany, france and england,no one calls the euro fords crap so they must be better then what is here,i have yet to find out but i also like jap cars.. did my avatar just piss you off to start a flame war with me? check this out : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnYaAiAMiZc

[powder]

I never involved myself w/ the flame war. That's the problem, is you were the name caller, i was the one trying to understand/make you understand.

You couldn't piss me off if you tried more than likely... unless you keep typing run on sentences like you're a 6th grader.

[capitalcrew]

I know how to piss you off Matt.

I won't though.

Byah!

[evilescort]

Waste? LOL

You're gonna be my new sig quote soon if you're not carefull. :rofl:

you quoted and threatened me, i guess u dident give time to understand what i was meaning about "wasted" or loss of hp in an awd car..:eyes: every car looses hp from drivetrain i was just pointing out awd takes more then 2 wheel..

[powder]

you quoted and threatened me, i guess u dident give time to understand what i was meaning about "wasted" or loss of hp in an awd car..:eyes:

Lol, threatened you? I don't make internet threats. This must have been a different thread, different argument, different person cuz you got the wrong guy.

Whatever you meant to say originally i didn't get, cuz i read your statement multiple times.

[evilescort]

you said i was going to be your next sig quote..

[capitalcrew]

: popcorn:

Thats a threat..?

[powder]

you said i was going to be your next sig quote..

Lol, that's a threat? Have you read my current sig quote?

[evilescort]

yes i have, maybe it dident sound like a threat to you..

[zxtwou2]

hey matt...i didn't know you were racist against other white people from other countries...and i didn't know that was a racial issue, more nationality. oh well...i guess i'll go on needing less power because i'm only driving 2 wheels :wacko:

[powder]

yes i have, maybe it dident sound like a threat to you..

That's cuz it wasn't a threat period. A threat is speaking of bodily harm.

[evilescort]

hey matt...i didn't know you were racist against other white people from other countries...and i didn't know that was a racial issue, more nationality. oh well...i guess i'll go on needing less power because i'm only driving 2 wheels :wacko:

your an idiot,go drive your slow car fast..

[zxtwou2]

your an idiot,go drive your slow car fast..

why...because i'm right? how is he racist against another white dude?

and also, most of your fellow europeans will agree with me that racing purists would rather take the challenge of driving a slow car quickly than putzing around never speeding in a fast car.

[evilescort]

im actualy half black as well, my father is from jamaica and my mother is german...

[TTFOWIA]

*cough* OP said [/derailment]

[TTFOWIA]

moar images and official ford press release. (july 4th)

---- Specifications ----

Engine --2.5 liter inline-5

Aspiration -- turbocharger

HP -- 296 hp

Torque -- 302 lb-ft

HP/Liter -- 118.4 hp per liter

0-62 mph -- under 6 seconds

(from Ford Press Release) NEW FORD FOCUS RS: A LEGEND RETURNS

* London Motor Show preview for exciting new Ford Focus RS
* Genuine RS performance with 300PS
* Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing limited-slip differential and innovative RevoKnuckle, for assured handling and traction
* Expressive design exudes high performance intent

BRENTWOOD, July 4, 2008 The legendary Ford RS performance car brand is returning in the shape of the exciting new Ford Focus RS, which will be previewed on July 22 at the 2008 London International Motor Show.

The new Focus RS will go on sale in early 2009 and is being created by a small team of dedicated engineers, under the direction of Jost Capito, Ford of Europes Vehicle Line Director for Performance Vehicles.

For performance road car enthusiasts, the new model will mark a welcome return for the Ford RS badge. This will be the second Focus model to carry the RS mantle and promises another exciting chapter in an exciting 40-year story that began in Germany in the late 1960s and gained momentum across Europe with the launch of the 1970 Escort RS1600.

Capito said: We want the new Focus RS to be a serious high performance car as much a car for driving enthusiasts as the one before it and classic Ford RS models of the past. Were staying true to the core RS principles of an exciting, yet affordable performance road car you can live with every day.

Powerful RS heart

At the heart of the all-new Focus RS is a specially developed, turbocharged version of the Duratec 2.5-litre 5-cylinder engine. Significantly revised for high performance, this powerplant is targeting an impressive power output of 300PS and over 410Nm of torque, contributing to an excellent power-to-weight ratio.

Such significant increases are not simply the result of altering engine management or boost pressure: starting with the Duratec 2.5-litre block, Ford RS engineers developed unique camshafts, a revised cylinder head and gasket and revised intake and manifold system for the car.

Although the car is still in development, prior to its launch in early 2009, early performance testing indicates a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time of under six seconds.

A traction Revo-lution

Throughout Focus RS development, Capito and his team have been keeping a sharp focus on creating a car that delivers excellent performance and traction.

Various innovations, developed as a result of customer feedback from previous performance Fords, have allowed engineers to keep the new Focus RS as front-wheel drive, with a limited-slip differential, while still achieving demanding targets for traction, handling and steering.

The new Ford Focus RS is equipped with an innovative front suspension system known as a RevoKnuckle, which is designed to reduce unwanted steering disturbance and torque steer, the impact of torque on steering in front-wheel driven vehicles. Torque steer occurs during hard acceleration, cornering or driving on uneven surfaces, when torque on the driven wheels exceeds grips levels. It is characterised by sudden turning force on the steering wheel and can be exacerbated by vehicles with wide tyres and limited-slip differentials.

In Focus RS, the RevoKnuckle works in conjunction with a Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing limited-slip differential. Ford Team RS engineers have worked closely with Ford's Advanced Research Centre in Aachen, Germany to develop the RevoKnuckle technology specifically for the high performance Focus RS. It allows the simplicity of a traditional McPherson strut arrangement, but with geometry settings that minimize steering disturbances and torque steer, principally a reduction in steering offset.

The Ford Focus is an excellent base for a high performance car agile, responsive and stable, explained Capito. We studied at length how best to enhance these qualities for a high performance model. Our work has shown clearly that our approach in combining a tuned RevoKnuckle with the Quaife differential is an ideal solution for a high performance front-wheel-drive road car like Focus RS.

As you would expect, we gave all-wheel-drive careful consideration, but by combining and tuning these elements and learning from Fords expertise in industry-leading handling, we have managed to eliminate the weight of AWD from the car and still have been able to target a class-leading balance of traction, handling and performance.

The result is a lightweight set-up, that will deliver the right blend of traction and razor sharp controllability in a way no one would have expected from front-wheel-drive, and we believe we have made the right choice, Capito concluded.

Dynamic, agile and responsive

A genuine Focus RS must maintain and enhance the reputation for responsive, precise handling for which Focus is acclaimed and considerable engineering effort has ensured that the new Focus RS will do just that.

Driving quality developments for Focus RS include a 40mm wider track, stronger, longer driveshafts, revised springs and dampers and a thicker, longer rear anti-roll bar. At the same time, the steering system has been retuned to provide an even sharper steering response and very precise feedback.

Brakes also have been uprated, with 336mm ventilated front discs and 300mm rear discs generating vice-like stopping power on road or track. Large calipers peek out from behind unique 19-inch wheels, wrapped in 235/35 low profile Continental tyres.

A special version of Fords ESP system has also been developed for Focus RS, designed to allow a very sporty driving style before activating. Intensive work to refine the natural handling abilities of the car has allowed the ESP system to carry a full de-activation option for enthusiast drivers and especially for track use.

We are refining all the handling characteristics of Focus RS without ESP, to hone its natural responses, rather than use ESP to help its handling. In Focus RS, ESP is a pure safety device, explained Capito.

Reliable and durable

In creating the new Focus RS, Fords Team RS engineers have had to meet the same stringent targets for durability and reliability as those set for the rest of the Focus range.

Despite its many bespoke engineering and styling elements, Focus RS will be built entirely on the main Focus production line in Saarlouis, Germany and offered with a standard Ford of Europe warranty.

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[capitalcrew]

If the RS is released in the US in a few years.. I will buy one.

Yes. I said it.

[TTFOWIA]

I will too... as a DD. but not green. black

[capitalcrew]

I want green.

[Buster]

I love the color of the green paint, too bad they wasted it on an ugly car though.

[powder]

At least they kept it fwd.

[ilarson007]

At least they kept it fwd.

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[powder]

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You should understand this statement as i believe it was you who asked me why Ford's awd is fake. They did what, imo, they should have done. Kept it fwd w/ traction control and an LSD.

[PHeller]

whats wrong with AWD? Works for the rally cars.

Personally, I'd rock it. I like flush bumper hatch, the aggressive front end, and the power. Maybe i'll be able to afford one when I'm done with college.

[capitalcrew]

Cause fords AWD system is shit.

[TTFOWIA]

nop, it's just cuz the AWD system they are using on road cars like this is "shit"

their rally awd system is teh shit.

[iceracer]

The AWD system Ford uses is similar to other cars. AWD for a street car is a whole lot different than the rally cars which have computer controlled differentials and no lift/shift transaxles.

[TTFOWIA]

yeah but AWD systems from ford (Fusion) or mazda (6 speed) etc... are not the same thing as Subaru AWD system or Quattro from Audi..

[Beodude123]

Yeah, I think I remember hearing that they are kind of lame as far as AWD goes. It's better than nothing though.

[capitalcrew]

Yeahh.. fords problem is it is a dominantly front wheel drive car only putting power to the back when the front spins.

Suby constantly has power to all four wheels.

[TTFOWIA]

^^ QFT

it's not BAD, but it's kindof loosing the advantage cuz of the added weight

[ilarson007]

You should understand this statement as i believe it was you who asked me why Ford's awd is fake. They did what, imo, they should have done. Kept it fwd w/ traction control and an LSD.

Well how about forget FWD or fake AWD and put in a real AWD or real RWD?

[Mike]

I'd rock the hell out of that....

[powder]

The AWD system Ford uses is similar to other cars. AWD for a street car is a whole lot different than the rally cars which have computer controlled differentials and no lift/shift transaxles.

It's not the same. Ford's awd that they used in the Focus RS in Europe is a fwd based awd. 100% power to the front wheels until the rear wheels slip. It's not full time awd.

[powder]

nop, it's just cuz the AWD system they are using on road cars like this is "shit"

their rally awd system is teh shit.

It's the same system. Has to be to run in the rallies. Only production vehicles allowed.

[TTFOWIA]

hum... I knew about that rule, but I think they are allowed to mod it, so I guess the prog behind it allows them to run a better distribution of the power.

[dareall]

this new focus rs is actually good looking enough to make me consider getting one. Now if ford would only put the tail lights where they belong then the rear could look as good as the rest of the car.

[PHeller]

Part of the reason they probably don't run power to the rear all the time is because it just isn't necessary. Why waste the power?

I'm sure if you swing a Focus RS into a corner, and do the same with a EVO or STI, they'd likely all handle the same way in the corner.

[capitalcrew]

Part of the reason they probably don't run power to the rear all the time is because it just isn't necessary. Why waste the power?

I'm sure if you swing a Focus RS into a corner, and do the same with a EVO or STI, they'd likely all handle the same way in the corner.

Lol.

[powder]

Lol.

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