Wednesday 21st January 2009

Focus RS Ready to Roll

Production starts of brutal new RS

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Ford's factory in Saarlouis, Germany, has begun producing the new Focus RS. The same factory already builds the rest of the Focus range as well as the C-Max and Kuga, and now adds the latest Ford to bear the legendary RS moniker to its lineup.

The highly-anticipated 300bhp mega-hatch will be sold in over 20 countries around Europe. Ford expects the UK, Switzerland and Germany to be the car's biggest markets.

We certainly can't wait to get our hands on an RS - with a sub-six second 0-60 and a top speed limited to 155mph, this should be one awesome machine. All that extra grunt will be hemmed in by a widened track, as well as lowered ride height and better brakes.

There is also a dramatic styling/aerodynamic package incorporating various skirts and spoilers and a large venturi tunnel at the rear that, as those of you who joined us at the PH show will know, definitely looks better in the metal.

The new Focus RS will go on sale in March at £24,995 - but with this sort of Porsche-bothering pace, we've no doubt they will fly off the shelves.

[VladD]

Brutal? No. A Zonda is brutal. This is warm.

[VerySideways]

Is this front wheel drive or four wheel drive?

[VladD]

VerySideways said:

Is this front wheel drive or four wheel drive?

Front.

[Arun_D]

here we go again.....

[btdk5]

Oh my god why did they make it front wheel drive!!

[vz-r_dave]

Its hardly an RS with FWD now is it, its going to be rubbish compared to its rivals pfffff.

Cant wait for it to st in everyone's ego's. Its going to be fantastic.

[ChapppeRS]

Where do I book a test drive?!?!? My local ford dealer won't speak to me since I scared him in the ST.

He really should have known they can go that fast

[pridmorej]

Awww - not on their configurator. I wonder what's standard and what's options?

PS: I hope the gearbox is stronger. Recently found out that the one in my ST needs replacing (under warrenty though - phew!)

[KrissJ]

I'm really looking forward to the launch of the RS and the subsequent reviews. I think it lokos great and hopefully it'll drive just as well.

[drewcole81]

Think i'd still rather have an old school Cosworth.

[okgo]

VerySideways said:

Is this front wheel drive or four wheel drive?

I'm going to scream.

[VerySideways]

okgo said:

VerySideways said:

Is this front wheel drive or four wheel drive?

I'm going to scream.

Why?

[joz8968]

okgo said:

VerySideways said:

Is this front wheel drive or four wheel drive?

I'm going to scream.

Tell me about it!

[Simon Cowell mode] Love this car! [/Simon Cowell mode]

Edited by joz8968 on Wednesday 21st January 13:42

[VerySideways]

joz8968 said:

okgo said:

VerySideways said:

Is this front wheel drive or four wheel drive?

I'm going to scream.

Tell me about it!

Seriously, WTF? It was a pretty simple question, i only asked because it didn't mention in the write up.

[vz-r_dave]

VerySideways said:

joz8968 said:

okgo said:

VerySideways said:

Is this front wheel drive or four wheel drive?

I'm going to scream.

Tell me about it!

Seriously, WTF? It was a pretty simple question, i only asked because it didn't mention in the write up.

Its because this car has had endless amounts of pages on this forum regarding its drivetrain. An endless debate and its strange how you didnt know already thats why lol

[joz8968]

VerySideways said:

Seriously, WTF? It was a pretty simple question, i only asked because it didn't mention in the write up.

Why the assumption that you thought it'd be 4WD, anyway?

Edited by joz8968 on Wednesday 21st January 13:48

[Fotofrog]

where the hell have some of you been?

Search in GG for Ford Focus RS and you will have all your answers covered off...

Tasty.

[joz8968]

LOL vz-r, beat me to it!

[joz8968]

...and now Fotofrog, lol.

[VerySideways]

Oops, sorry, i didn't know. Anyone got any links to the previous threads?

Edit: I'll go search in GG, cheers.

Edited by VerySideways on Wednesday 21st January 13:46