Ford Focus RS500

[David87]

So then... What do we reckon to this? Was browsing the Focus RS forum and came across a link to the website below. There's been talk of a special run-out RS for a while now and this looks quite credible, but it does seem suspicious to me that three days from now is April Fools' Day! Could just be a coincidence I guess, though. Apparently the last 500 RSs to be produced will be special ones, all finished in black and packing ~350bhp. This extra power will come from a standard-fit Mountune kit, which will be released as an add-on package to other RSs at the same time. I guess this would explain the delay in getting the RS Mountune kit to the market too. Still not sure what to believe, though! All will be revealed on Wednesday anyway!
http://www.focusrs500.com/

Edited by David87 on Sunday 28th March 18:03

[Arese]

David87 said:

So then... What do we reckon to this? Was browsing the Focus RS forum and came across a link to the website below. There's been talk of a special run-out RS for a while now and this looks quite credible, but it does seem suspicious to me that three days from now is April Fools' Day! Could just be a coincidence I guess, though. Apparently the last 500 RSs to be produced will be special ones, all finished in black and packing ~350bhp. This extra power will come from a standard-fit Mountune kit, which will be released as an add-on package to other RSs at the same time. I guess this would explain the delay in getting the RS Mountune kit to the market too. Still not sure what to believe, though! All will be revealed on Wednesday anyway!
http://www.focusrs500.com/

Edited by David87 on Sunday 28th March 18:03

I think you answered your own question!

[Beardo]

Apparently for real. Should be fun

[Conor D]

This picture has surfaced.. Not sure if this is the car, or just a standard wrapped RS.

[David87]

That is not cool. Hope it's 'normal' black rather than that weird matt / satin finish. Looks like a wrap actually.

[paul26982]

Conor D said:

This picture has surfaced.. Not sure if this is the car, or just a standard wrapped RS.

got to be a wrap

[Conor D]

David87 said:

That is not cool. Hope it's 'normal' black rather than that weird matt / satin finish. Looks like a wrap actually.

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/250090/ford_focus_rs500_hot_hatch_coming.html

Front-wheel drive will remain, while much of the tweaking is expected to be cosmetic – matte black paint and black wheels, with contrasting red brake calipers, will turn the Focus RS into something of a Batmobile in the hot hatch class.

It's hard to know at this stage..

Edited by Conor D on Sunday 28th March 19:03

[NWVT]

If you look in the ford forum you will see this has come up. that pic is aparently of the rs test bed or similer note it has red leather interior.
the rumour mill also says that the 500 may be 4wd running the 4wd system that is fitted to the kuga soft roader. as it has the option for the same duratech engine as in the rs but detuned.
what ever happens it should at least bring many smiles .

[Conor D]

NWVT said:

If you look in the ford forum you will see this has come up. that pic is aparently of the rs test bed or similer note it has red leather interior.
the rumour mill also says that the 500 may be 4wd running the 4wd system that is fitted to the kuga soft roader. as it has the option for the same duratech engine as in the rs but detuned.
what ever happens it should at least bring many smiles .

Thats one hell of a rumour about the 4WD System.. I'd love to see it happen though!

[NWVT]

in some ways i do hope it happens and someways i dont as i got my rs focus on friday lol. but also i cant imagine the car with any more power as it is in fwd format. so i would be intrested to see what the mountune kit consits of.

[hbwold]

Hmmmm 4wd would be impressive, however if Evo are correct with the circa £30,000 price tag I wouldn't have thought it would come with 4wd at that price. Also would it be the right thing to do? As so many current owners would feel a little peed off with Ford

[FraserLFA]

hbwold said:

Hmmmm 4wd would be impressive, however if Evo are correct with the circa £30,000 price tag I wouldn't have thought it would come with 4wd at that price. Also would it be the right thing to do? As so many current owners would feel a little peed off with Ford

I guess the Impreza comes in at that price with 4WD, so it is possible. I agree about Ford Owners getting upset, but for people like myself who can't afford the car just yet, buying the 4WD version in a few years would be VERY tempting

[Robert060379]

Hmmmmm What's Thursdays date?

[hbwold]

FraserLFA said:

hbwold said:

Hmmmm 4wd would be impressive, however if Evo are correct with the circa £30,000 price tag I wouldn't have thought it would come with 4wd at that price. Also would it be the right thing to do? As so many current owners would feel a little peed off with Ford

I guess the Impreza comes in at that price with 4WD, so it is possible. I agree about Ford Owners getting upset, but for people like myself who can't afford the car just yet, buying the 4WD version in a few years would be VERY tempting

Imagine all the re-development Ford would have to do to make the RS500 4wd, for just 500 cars, think it wouldn't be cost effective for Ford unless they charged through the roof for the car. But I do agree it would be a great thing if it happened and after some good old depreciation it would make a tempting buy.

[Park'O]

David87 said:

So then... What do we reckon to this? Was browsing the Focus RS forum and came across a link to the website below. There's been talk of a special run-out RS for a while now and this looks quite credible, but it does seem suspicious to me that three days from now is April Fools' Day! Could just be a coincidence I guess, though. Apparently the last 500 RSs to be produced will be special ones, all finished in black and packing ~350bhp. This extra power will come from a standard-fit Mountune kit, which will be released as an add-on package to other RSs at the same time. I guess this would explain the delay in getting the RS Mountune kit to the market too. Still not sure what to believe, though! All will be revealed on Wednesday anyway!
http://www.focusrs500.com/

Edited by David87 on Sunday 28th March 18:03

Yeah i read about this in Evo! A limited run of 500 to be produced dubbed the RS 350 ClubSport, two tone in colour, silver and blue. I'll try and find some pic's......


As promised.

Edited by Park'O on Sunday 28th March 21:34

Edited by Park'O on Sunday 28th March 21:36

I take it the one on the right is it's successor - Mk3 RS

Edited by Park'O on Sunday 28th March 21:39

[FraserLFA]

hbwold said:

FraserLFA said:

hbwold said:

Hmmmm 4wd would be impressive, however if Evo are correct with the circa £30,000 price tag I wouldn't have thought it would come with 4wd at that price. Also would it be the right thing to do? As so many current owners would feel a little peed off with Ford

I guess the Impreza comes in at that price with 4WD, so it is possible. I agree about Ford Owners getting upset, but for people like myself who can't afford the car just yet, buying the 4WD version in a few years would be VERY tempting

Imagine all the re-development Ford would have to do to make the RS500 4wd, for just 500 cars, think it wouldn't be cost effective for Ford unless they charged through the roof for the car. But I do agree it would be a great thing if it happened and after some good old depreciation it would make a tempting buy.

I don't think the re-development would cost too much. After all, they have a 4WD rally car, companies worldwide that can convert your car to 4WD and (According to someone up there ^^^^^ a standard 4WD system they can use. So it is possible. I'm still skeptical though. And if it does happen, i wouldn't be surprised if they end up making more than 500 under a different name with a different colour scheme or something.

[Frik]

It's not going to be 4WD, not for a run out model. At those production levels they'd end up costing 6 figures, not 5.

[LHD]

Chaps,

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but there is no RS500 coming.

I've been on the phone to my man on the inside at Ford and there are no plans for a hotter RS so he tells me.

The standard one is pretty hot as it is...

[annodomini2]

Frik said:

It's not going to be 4WD, not for a run out model. At those production levels they'd end up costing 6 figures, not 5.

I've seen the only ever built 4wd Mk2 Focus RS, had a 2ft indentation in the side where it had been slammed into a tree.

[Frik]

LHD said:

I've been on the phone to my man on the inside at Ford and there are no plans for a hotter RS so he tells me.

Not surprised at all.

Doesn't explain the link though. Are they having trouble shifting RSs?