2016 Focus RS - latest on power, price or launch date?

2016 Focus RS - latest on power, price or launch date?

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Count Vampirski

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151 posts

107 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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2016 Focus RS - latest on power, price or launch date?

AlexRS2782

8,023 posts

212 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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I think there are rumours of dealers saying it will be circa £29k+ when released.

Edit - found this link on another forum - if true it looks like it's going to be in one of the top tiers for VED at £580 eek

http://dws.autotorq.com/desmond_motors_ford/specia...

ColinM

172 posts

254 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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AlexRS2782 said:
I think there are rumours of dealers saying it will be circa £29k+ when released.

Edit - found this link on another forum - if true it looks like it's going to be in one of the top tiers for VED at £580 eek

http://dws.autotorq.com/desmond_motors_ford/specia...
That VED is only for the first year, and wrong.
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables

If it is 225g/km for CO2 (as mentioned on the Desmond Motors site) then first year is £640 and then £280 after that.

Also, I think that is actually refering to the Mk2 Focus RS and is out of date, "New Ford Focus RS 3dr 305PS Petrol".

I was told £29,995 on the road price inc. VED and delivery in Q1 2016 by a dealer.

The Mustang version of the 2.3l is 195g/km, the RS version will have more power and probably worse emissions but hopefully under 225.

hjcrichard

62 posts

183 months

Wednesday 19th August 2015
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UPDATE

Orders are being taken at FordStore dealers from today. A reservation form is required to be completed and a deposit paid. You will not need to specify your specification at this stage

Full specification and prices will be announced on the 16th September and the car will be available to configure online and be available to order on VISTA from 17th September

rehab71

3,362 posts

189 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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hjcrichard said:
UPDATE

Orders are being taken at FordStore dealers from today. A reservation form is required to be completed and a deposit paid. You will not need to specify your specification at this stage

Full specification and prices will be announced on the 16th September and the car will be available to configure online and be available to order on VISTA from 17th September
Are you a Ford dealer?

hjcrichard

62 posts

183 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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rehab71 said:
Are you a Ford dealer?
Nah, I am Admin on focusrsoc.com

BeeGT

374 posts

215 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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A non-refundable £1k will put your name on the priority list for an as yet unpriced, unspecified RS with delivery before end of Q2. Too many unknowns for me....more info expected on 16th September.

macky17

2,210 posts

188 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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RS is on display at Ford in Dunton, Essex today. Am going to pop over.

winshent

1,170 posts

194 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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I popped into a Ford dealer yesterday morning to ask when it will be released and I was told it will be available at the end of next year.

I was sure I had read on the net that it was going to be available around January.

Last night I went to local Honda dealer to check out the Type R. They said that since the Type R had been released that Ford had pushed back the RS by 8 months, which tallys with the story from Ford dealer.

Any one have some inside knowledge of this?

hjcrichard

62 posts

183 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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winshent said:
Any one have some inside knowledge of this?
Yes, and it is rubbish. The RS has always been scheduled for Q1 2016 and this is still the case.

From 17/09/15 you will be able to view all the details on the Ford Uk website

hjcrichard

62 posts

183 months

Tuesday 15th September 2015
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Performance figures and UK price will be published on focusrsoc.com at 07:00 hours tomorrow (other motoring websites are available)

jonm01

817 posts

236 months

Tuesday 15th September 2015
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£28995, 0-62 in 4.7

JonnyVTEC

3,001 posts

174 months

Tuesday 15th September 2015
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Quite a bit more power at 350PS than I expected!

Gandahar

9,600 posts

127 months

Wednesday 16th September 2015
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Good value for money, sounds like an exciting drive as well.

It looks a bit odd to my eyes, the last one was very well judged. This one is more restrained but actually uglier. Not keen on those chocolate starfish rear lights either. However you cannot see what it looks like from the drivers seat, looking forward to reviews.

I prefer this and the Honda Civic R turbo to the staid VW lot.


hjcrichard

62 posts

183 months

Wednesday 16th September 2015
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Ford Reveals All-New Focus RS Sprints to 62mph in 4.7 Seconds and Hits 165mph

All-new Ford Focus RS sprints 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 165mph


Fastest ever Ford RS model now available to order from £28,940 featuring Ford Performance AWD and 350PS 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine 


Innovative Focus RS also offers Drive Modes – including industry-first Drift Mode – and Launch Control; customer deliveries of high performance hatchback starting in Europe in early 2016 



FRANKFURT, Germany, 16 September 2015  –  Ford Motor Company has announced that the all-new Focus RS will sprint from 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds, making the high-performance hatchback the fastest accelerating RS model ever.
 
The Focus RS will reach a top speed of 165mph powered by a specially engineered version of Ford’s new 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine delivering maximum power output of 350PS.
 
Ford also announced that the Focus RS is now available to order with prices from £28,940.
 
The all-new Focus RS optimises acceleration by introducing Launch Control technology to a Ford RS model for the first time. The model also debuts new Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring, for outstanding traction and grip with unmatched agility and cornering speed.
 
The Focus RS is joined on display in Frankfurt by the full Ford Performance line-up for Europe, including the all-new Ford GT ultra-high-performance supercar, Focus ST wagon and 5-door models, and the multi-award-winning Fiesta ST.
 
“The all-new Focus RS delivers stunning performance and innovative technology at a price that will make both our customers and premium automakers look twice,” said Jürgen Gagstatter, chief program engineer for Focus RS. “After experiencing the acceleration and cornering capability of the Focus RS, drivers will question the sense in spending almost £10,000 more on a premium competitor.”
 
The Focus RS Launch Control system configures the vehicle’s chassis and powertrain systems to deliver the fastest possible acceleration, whatever the track conditions. The driver selects Launch Control from the cluster menu, engages first gear, applies full throttle and then releases the clutch. The system then delivers optimum drive – including distributing torque through the AWD system, maintaining maximum torque using turbo overboost function, managing the traction control system, and setting the dampers.
To achieve maximum acceleration through the gears, a performance shift light in the instrument cluster alerts the driver when approaching the optimum upshift point of 5,900 rpm, and flashes if the engine hits the limit of 6,800 rpm.
 
The Ford Performance AWD system uses twin electronically-controlled clutch packs to manage the car’s front/rear torque split, and also can control the side-to-side torque distribution on the rear axle – delivering the “torque vectoring” capability, which has a dramatic impact on handling and cornering stability.
 
The AWD system monitors inputs from multiple vehicle sensors 100 times per second. To deliver optimum driving dynamics, Ford Performance AWD was calibrated alongside the car’s advanced Electronic Stability Control, in particular the brake-based Torque Vectoring Control system that works in parallel with the torque-vectoring AWD.
 
Focus RS drivers can select four different Drive Modes that configure the AWD system, damper controls, Electronic Stability Control, steering and engine responses, and exhaust sound to deliver optimum performance in road or circuit driving conditions. Normal, Sport or Track settings are available, alongside a special Drift Mode to help the driver achieve controlled oversteer drifts under circuit conditions.
 
The new 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine for the all-new Focus RS shares its fundamental structure with the all-aluminium four-cylinder engine in the all-new Ford Mustang and is significantly upgraded for the Focus RS to deliver 10 per cent more power. The engine features a new low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger with larger compressor, enhanced air intake design, and a large-bore high performance exhaust system.
 
Maximum torque of 440Nm is delivered between 2,000 and 4,500 rpm, with 470Nm available for up to 15 seconds on transient overboost during hard acceleration.
 
Developed by a team of Ford Performance engineers in Europe and the US, the all-new Focus RS is the third generation of Focus RS cars, following models launched in 2002 and 2009.
 
The Ford Performance organisation serves as an innovation laboratory and test bed to create unique performance vehicles, parts, accessories and experiences for customers. This includes developing innovations and technologies in aerodynamics, light-weighting, electronics, powertrain performance and fuel efficiency that can be applied more broadly to Ford’s product portfolio.
 
The 30th car to wear the legendary RS badge, the Focus RS will be built in Saarlouis, Germany, and is one of 12 new performance vehicles Ford will bring to customers globally through 2020 as part of a new era of Ford performance. Ford expects delivery to European customers from early 2016.
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfP2LNDC2rY&fe...
 
Further information via the RS Press Kit - http://focusrs.fordpresskits.com
 
 
The online configurator will available during the next 24 hours where you will be able to view options and full prices.

Playo

291 posts

194 months

Wednesday 16th September 2015
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Put a deposit down this morning, looking forward to seeing how the awd works out.

steven2408

29 posts

102 months

Wednesday 16th September 2015
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Very impressive figures. Also a very good starting price. Wonder if it will be like the last model where (unfortunately) several either ended up stolen on in the middle of a roundabout laugh

btcc123

1,243 posts

146 months

Thursday 17th September 2015
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With the Focus ST3 without Sat Nav at £26,295 the Focus RS looks a bargain at £28995.

One of the cars you can get £4000 off the list price and the other probably nothing.

Still think £28995 for the RS is fantastic value for money.

Johnny

9,652 posts

283 months

Friday 18th September 2015
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I had a play with the options on the Ford site earlier...

Came out at bang on £31k for my spec.

Not too shabby. Looking forward to seeing one up close and getting a drive.

ED209

5,740 posts

243 months

Friday 18th September 2015
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btcc123 said:
With the Focus ST3 without Sat Nav at £26,295 the Focus RS looks a bargain at £28995.

One of the cars you can get £4000 off the list price and the other probably nothing.

Still think £28995 for the RS is fantastic value for money.
you can get closer to £6000 off an st3 in reality