After experiencing strong emotions of ford focus st here the road test had the pleasure to test out the most extreme version of the focus range or the ford focus rs. Innovative focus rs offers drive modes including industryfirst drift mode. Certainly now you could take your mother to lunch in the rs and, other than the fact youd probably arrive in half the time, she wouldnt notice anything unusual. Available exclusively as a fivedoor the new rs is bigger than the model that precedes it, and even better, its cheaper. The options are scarce as the car is fully inclusive, but for r1890 you can get the recaro shell seats, a power sunroof will set you back r6870, metallic paint costs r750 while rs blue brembo brake callipers and gunmetal alloy wheels are both nocost options. Actual mileage will vary the 2019 ecosport makes sure that wherever you go, youll do it in style.
Ford is recalling around 400 focus models in canada. The focus is available with a range of powerful and highly fuelefficient engines, all complemented by 8speed automatic or 6speed manual transmissions. The ford focus rs is the latest in a longline of rsbadged fast fords cars on a mission to bring electrifying performance to people of normal means. The rs will leave both trailing in a straight line sprint, with 062mph taking 4. The 2016 ford focus rs is powered by a turbocharged 2. The first ford focus already established itself as an exceptionally talented handler back when it was first introduced in 1998. Nov 06, 2016 2016 ford focus rs its a slidey beast. Thats when the battle royal for the focus rs ensues and whoever wins that race will be handed the keys to a brand spankin new 2017 ford focus rs. You need only spend a few brief moments talking to tyrone johnson, vehicle engineering manager for the new focus rs, to understand just how much effort has gone into creating this latest fast ford. Ford focus rs 2018 test, dimension, prices, trunk, road. Ford focus rs 2014 first details of 350bhp hot hatch. Aug 08, 2016 thats when the battle royal for the focus rs ensues and whoever wins that race will be handed the keys to a brand spankin new 2017 ford focus rs. A fireball from 350 hp allwheel drive, with the same ecoboost powertrain 2.
The ford rs brand has been on the european rally car scene for over 40 years, but the 2016 ford focus rs will mark the first time the car has ever been sold in the u. And when their first focus rs debuted, it was rightly seen the successor to fabled escort rs the previous rs to have allwheel drive. Word spread fast that all of them would be built in germany, that they would be packing big horsepower with allwheel drive and acceleration quick enough to. Jun 02, 2016 nie dosc, ze to monstrum, zdolne do nawiniecia na kola calego asfaltu promieniu 50 km, to jeszcze istny pomnik mozliwosci technicznych. Peak power is 350ps and peak torque is, officially, 440nm. Now the ford does much of what its pricey premium rivals do for fewer dollars some 35. The exterior design has also been sculpted to create a shape thats both athletic and aerodynamic, whilst helping to improve efficiency even further. Ford focus rs 2014 first details of 350bhp hot hatch published. The ford focus rs is a beerdrinking robot doing a keg stand. So has all this engineering effort translated into real world performance. The ford focus rs has a second electronic brain in its butt, which it needs to control its new allwheeldrive system. Fords intense, threeyear development program has created a car more polished and civilised than any rs before, yet quick and fun to drive. Case in point with the comparison were introducing today, which involves the mk iii ford focus rs and the bmw m140i.
Sometimes this brain gets confused, and this has some consequences. Word spread fast that all of them would be built in germany, that they would be packing big horsepower with allwheel drive and acceleration quick enough to scare a porsche 911. Nie dosc, ze to monstrum, zdolne do nawiniecia na kola calego asfaltu promieniu 50 km, to jeszcze istny pomnik mozliwosci technicznych. With the focus rs ford felt it didnt require a front locking diff to get the. Taking the car for a spin gains a whole new meaning in fords new focus rs select this powerful, fivedoor, allwheeldrive hatchs drift mode and its ready to whirl in sliding circles with smoke pouring from all four tyres just like in the slick, seenbymillions youtube videos of ken block. Its no shocker that we at jalopnik are fans of the new ford focus rs. Sep 16, 2015 allnew 2016 ford focus rs sprints from 062 mph in 4. Fords turbo awd hatch slides into contention as the highperformance bargain of the year. To say hes a man who knows what he wants is putting it mildly, and he certainly wasnt willing to compromise to get it. Welcome everyone, to the next chapter in the hot hatch wars. Feb 21, 2017 case in point with the comparison were introducing today, which involves the mk iii ford focus rs and the bmw m140i.
Bmw m140i tramples ford focus rs in autobahn acceleration. Finally, ford developed a drive mode system to adjust the behavior of the engine, dampers, exhaust, steering, electronic stability control, and. Actual mileage will vary the 2019 ecosport makes sure that wherever you go, youll do it. Shop 2017 ford focus rs vehicles for sale in orange, ca at cars. The allwheeldrive system can vector torque sidetoside, and can move power around front to backbut it hasnt quite ditched torque steer. Ford focus rs 2016 road test road tests honest john. So a lot of effort has been put smoothing edges that might once have been left roughfinished.
Compare 1 focus rs trims and trim families below to see the differences in prices and features. Perhaps the rss new, less asbo exterior is an indication that ford aimed for a more mature experience with their third generation model. Ford focus rs up for grabs at the inaugural forza racing. We tried the new ford focus rs 2018 road, highperformance hatchback. But the latest ford to bear the rs moniker, pumps out 224kw at 6500rpm and a stonking 440nm from 2300 to 4500 rpm from its blown fivecylinder engine. But look closely, for the thirdgeneration ford focus rs is not quite like anything weve. The ford focus rs is a beerdrinking robot doing a keg.
This focus rs is the new version of the one released back in 2010. The ford focus rs has a recommended retail price of r699 900. Give your focus st an aggressive, european tone with a race cat back exhaust from remus innovation. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 1 2017 focus rs models in orange. Ford will sell this focus rs all over the world including, for the first time, the us. Its so popular the wait list is well into next year. The focus rs takes on an oldschool subaru fia world rally championship car in this video, with team oneils youtube channel saying that the focus rs modifications include downsized brakes. Feb 04, 2015 ford has revealed the first full details on its focus rs, and the big news is that the ballistic hot hatch is allwheeldrive. Ford motor company used the zetec name on a variety of inline 4cylinder automobile engines. The options are scarce as the car is fully inclusive, but for r1890 you can get the recaro shell seats, a power sunroof will set you back r6870, metallic paint costs r750 while rs blue brembo brake callipers and gunmetal alloy wheels are. Ford has revealed the first full details on its focus rs, and the big news is that the ballistic hot hatch is allwheeldrive. The 2018 ford focus rs has everything youd expect from a sports car, including a highoutput engine, supersticky tires and stout brakes. All our impressions on the test drive, complete with price, technical and performance.