tmac450 Member 1,650 Member For: 18y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 19/12/07 02:50 AM Share Posted 19/12/07 02:50 AM If the Escort RS is anything to go by, the Focus will be a screamer that will burn STIs and EVOs.The Escort was listed in the Guiness book of records as the world's fasted accelerating production car to 100ks from 1992 until the Bugatti Veyron only recently knocked it off. It did 0-100 in 3.01 sec. Beat that Holden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-wolf Member 897 Member For: 17y 7m 3d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 19/12/07 04:55 AM Share Posted 19/12/07 04:55 AM Not a lot of detail yet, but Ford of Europe has gone official by saying it is working on a new Focus RS that will be unveiled as a concept in mid 2008 ahead of an expected real-life introduction to Euro markets in 2009.Ford says its new hotshot will be based on the revised and forthcoming ST model, badged as the Focus XR5 in Australia.In its current Australian form, the XR5/ST utilizes the 2.5-litre Volvo inline five-cylinder turbo engine producing 166kW and 320Nm.The teaser material makes a lot of Ford's performances with the RS Focus in World Championship rallying, talking about a no-compromise road car that will be developed for "more enthusiastic drivers."This paves the way for interesting speculation, some of which centres on the fact that although the XR5/ST Focus drives through just the front wheels, an all-wheel drive system, as employed in the Volvo S40 T5 equivalent, is available. The WRC Focus is also all-wheel drive.The series production Focus RS is already being developed under the guidance of Jost Capito's Ford Team RS, which was responsible for the current ST Focus and Fiesta models.Capito will take over the helm as Ford of Europe Performance Vehicles chief at the beginning of 2008."We have reviewed our technical options and worked closely with the design team on how the car might look," Capito says. "Now with the programme going ahead, the hard work really starts as the small team working on the project takes the car from prototype to production."We have the major competitors in our sights as we develop the car's performance, design, handling and braking."The revised Focus ST that Ford says will underpin the RS is a more aggressive-looking version of the current (XR5) car, with a gaping lower air intake, revised headlights and grille, as well as a modified rear end, although the mechanical specification apparently stays pretty much the same.So far Ford has only released a moody, Xenon lights-gleaming shot of the upcoming RS, from which can be gleaned the probability that there will be a couple of discreet bonnet vents to feed the turbocharged engine, as well as severely pumped-out wheelarch extensions. And "fog" lights of course.Australia? If it's not coming to Europe until 2009, a date some time in 2010 seems most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil F6 Donating Members 830 Member For: 18y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/12/07 10:37 AM Share Posted 19/12/07 10:37 AM It better be AWD if they want it to be taken seriously. God knows we something to make us forget the abomination called WRX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 14d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 20/12/07 02:59 AM Share Posted 20/12/07 02:59 AM Squint and you cant tell whether its a Subbie, Focus or Spazda.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 20/12/07 03:06 AM Author Share Posted 20/12/07 03:06 AM (edited) the last one is a face lift that is about to come in over in Europe, everyhting behind the A pillar is basically the same though... Edited 20/12/07 03:08 AM by senna_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 26/12/07 10:05 AM Share Posted 26/12/07 10:05 AM it'll be if it happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuntington101 Member 8 Member For: 16y 10m 18d Posted 18/01/08 01:04 PM Share Posted 18/01/08 01:04 PM Ford NEED to do this RS right! the last one was a p!ss poor effort at building an Escort Cosworth for the 21st centry! the new one MUST be 4WD to even get a look at a scooby or an Evo. I love this new engine though, strong, good size and VERY tunable (you should see what the sweeds do with these things!!!!). I really really hope they get this one right and give everyone what they have been waiting for for a long time! Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudgee Every Mod's Favourite Member Member 1,496 Member For: 16y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/04/08 02:28 AM Share Posted 16/04/08 02:28 AM The market is clearly moving to smaller, more economical vehicles, so this concept would surely be welcomed. A little rocket, but with better fuel figures than the big sedans. Now all you have to do is convince the hardened aussie blokes that it's not poofy to drive a hatch. I'd like to get something like this for my Mrs when her Corolla is due for an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/04/08 02:38 AM Share Posted 16/04/08 02:38 AM I think I may have found my next car!!!Who & where can I found more details???The big question will be... How much more ponnies will the all wheel drive system take RegardsTUFXRT6 Finally they have stopped stuffing around with FWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unforgiven Member 119 Member For: 17y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/06/08 12:46 AM Share Posted 14/06/08 12:46 AM (edited) Finally they have stopped stuffing around with FWD.Hate to be the fun police but I must inform you that the RS will only come in FWD and highly unlikely to be imported by FPV.http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car_news_artic...umentid=8573084 Edited 14/06/08 12:47 AM by Strangled Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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