RE: Ford Focus RS - full details

[dlockhart]

didn't the evo 8 have 300 and 330 bhp 4wd and 0-60 time significantly less than 5 seconds?

[macky17]

The Ford will be more engaging to drive than the R and with 2.3 litres will have more inherent torque and tuneability. But yes, if Playstation is your thing the DSG Golf might be quicker in a straight line if you're struggling with the 3 pedals.

[J4CKO]

AdamBingley said:

There's no way that the Quality of the Golf R will be matched by a ford.

the ST's interior's vile and don't get me started on the rattles.

but.. if your a ford fan-boy it does look good.

6 speed manual even with 320 HP will be slower than the DSG in an R.

So, if you are a VW Fan-Boy you register to defend the R's honour and by criticising a car that you, or anyone else has not driven ? apart from Ford development engineers of course.

So, with more power, it will be "slower", define slower, I appreciate that the DSG makes fast gearchanges, which is worth 0.2 sec 0-60 vs the manual. Then it depends on weight, traction, gearing, driver etc, suffice to say that there isn't going to be much in it, not so as you would actually notice a few tenths either way and a Golf R isnt going to drop a Focus RS easily, or vice versa.

I will wait for the back to back tests to start appearing.

[kambites]

dlockhart said:

didn't the evo 8 have 300 and 330 bhp 4wd and 0-60 time significantly less than 5 seconds?

I wouldn't be surprised if the Evo 8 was significantly lighter than this will be.

[red_slr]

I see Anglesey.... Chris Harris... Focus RS... RS3 and A45 AMG and lots of slow motion shots...

[court]

AdamBingley said:

There's no way that the Quality of the Golf R will be matched by a ford.

the ST's interior's vile and don't get me started on the rattles.

but.. if your a ford fan-boy it does look good.

6 speed manual even with 320 HP will be slower than the DSG in an R.

Half term already? Grow up will you.

[P4ROT]

All it needs is a cosworth badge...

[framerateuk]

Very cool.

I like the reigned in looks. Not too over the top.

This would be a fantastic car to use to get back and fore to my folks place over the B4560 regardless of the weather.

[matpilch]

I like it much more than I thought I will

[court]

More pics on Autocar.

This face annoys me...

[EricE]

Make the AWD rear-biased and we have a winner.

How does Ford AWD work compared to the usual haldex implementations?

[kambites]

Perhaps the only car ever to look better with a front numberplate fitted. It breaks up that huge expanse of black plastic.

[kambites]

EricE said:

How does Ford AWD work compared to the usual haldex implementations?

Pretty sure it'll be Haldex. Certainly the 4wd cars based on the previous focus platform were.

[macky17]

EricE said:

Make the AWD rear-biased and we have a winner.

How does Ford AWD work compared to the usual haldex implementations?

It is. Read the Autocar article for details:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2016-fo...

[Mini 360]

fifteen52 styled it better...this looks like a purposeful RS, unlike the actual Ford offering....

Albeit with bolt on arch expensions, whereas Ford would hopefully incorporate it into the body panels themselves.

[Blackpuddin]

Autocar saying mid-2016 and around £30k.

[KingNothing]

macky17 said:

I wonder if they'll fit Recaro seats which actually fit properly into the car this time.

Look the same as the Mk.2 from what I can tell.

[Evolved]

Well I will take my hat off and eat it! I didn't expect it to be 4 wheel drive, and a rear biased one at that. I reckon it'll be a hit, tempted to get my name down for one myself and I've not been a Ford fan since the days of the XR3i.

Well done Ford, wonder how it'll steer when compared to say an Evo 9, that is the car I bench mark all AWD cars now, the nose was super pointy, almost like you're on tip toes.

[framerateuk]

Mini 360 said:

fifteen52 styled it better...this looks like a purposeful RS, unlike the actual Ford offering....

Albeit with bolt on arch expensions, whereas Ford would hopefully incorporate it into the body panels themselves.

But what's the point in non-functional grills in the bonnet? I feel the same way about the grill on the Mini Cooper S - which hasn't been function since they dumped the old supercharged model.

[jonm01]

Why announce it now if its still 18 months away?