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Focus RS Now Confirmed for America

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Watch the rear tire very carefully at 0:28-0:29 ..... It's spinning.

I think it's going to be AWD.
 


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I think it's going to be FWD like the last one. However, I want it very much to be AWD. It would make sense to be AWD if they want to compete with the Golf R and STI.
 


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I think it's going to be FWD like the last one. However, I want it very much to be AWD. It would make sense to be AWD if they want to compete with the Golf R and STI.
I agree, and I still feel like it MIGHT be FWD... but I also think the previous RS models are basically pushing the absolute limits of what's safe/streetable on a stock vehicle with power delivery to the front wheels. I mean even BMW has conceded that future M cars will likely have AWD
 


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Considering how much power the Focus ST can put to the ground with aftermarket parts, Ford needs to make this an AWD to compete in the STi and R niche.
 


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Road and track confirmed AWD as said above, they are likely right. Good god this thing will be epic!
 


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Road and Track is confirming it's AWD: http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ocus-rs-first-details-exclusive-insider-info/

"A Ford source has confirmed to Road & Track that the next-generation Focus RS is likely to come to North America in extremely limited numbers. Unlike its predecessor, it'll be AWD."
And here is another R&T posted just a few minutes ago...

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...en-block-slide-the-2016-ford-focus-rs-around/

First of all, forget about FWD: the Focus RS is getting a brand-new AWD system, a performance-oriented version that should skew towards a 50-50 front/rear bias instead of the front-oriented system currently available on Escapes and the like. Later it will spread to other Ford and Lincoln products.

Second, it'll get a high-output 2.3-liter EcoBoost that we're hearing will exceed the output of the EcoBoost Mustang, at 310 hp. That should put it in the 325-350 hp range. If you're breathing heavily at this point, we don't blame you.
 


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[video=youtube;M-5HKThVcYw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-5HKThVcYw[/video]
 


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I hope the massage the front end as it kinda looks like a GTR nose.. But isn't that the track they tested the FiST on in Belgium ? Won't be long now..
 


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Alright, I was doing a pricing analysis to see where I think the Focus RS might be priced. Here are some bars showing base price, and fully optioned (MSRP including destination) for all the Ford performance vehicles, and other vehicles I think are competitors or possible cross shop options for someone buying a Focus RS.

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My guess is $28k to $29k starting price, and fully optioned up to $36k... This would make it an STI killer, and a really cheap EVO replacement. I can't imagine Ford wouldn't provide huge value for the money, like they already do with the Mustang and the STs. Even if it's priced at $30-$34k I think it will be a pretty good buy.

We'll see what the Golf R comes priced at, it should be priced pretty high based on the last time they made a Golf R.

Disclaimer: all MSRP prices taken from Truecar.com ... "fully optioned" is a rough estimate of what I think all options are, some manufacturers include DOZENS of options for interior and exterior so I stuck mainly to the big options that you would likely see in the dealership. Also some of the luxury cars go way north of $50k so they go off the chart... also I just realized the AMG is off the chart, it starts just above 50k.
 


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Fyi msrp on a Golf R with DSG (only trans in 2015 my) is 39,090 for a fully loaded model with DCC + Nav.
Curb weight is 3340ish
 


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That's the plan... as long as the stars all align :)

I need to know how much it's going to cost so I can start preparing my wife.
I'm trying to work it into as the replacement for my wife's CX-9 as we don't need as much space anymore.
 


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