Focus RS Now Confirmed for America

[lessard.dcj]

Erection achieved.


The only thing making me flaccid is the thought of paying $40k for a HATCHBACK with only 300BHP.

You could get an STi for 50k and get 305HP

 

[airjor13]

Id like to know static compression and boost pressure. Plus what sort of snail she comes with.

XCAR briefly said it was a "different" twin-scroll, I think its safe to say its not an K03 on the 2.3, maybe K04?

 

[airjor13]

Cosworth are said to be consultants on head design too

 

[airjor13]

You could get an STi for 50k and get 305HP

I'm still laughing, a local shop over hear is bragging that their custom AP tune 15' STI is making 300WHP LOL....fully-bolt on and all super lame

 

[TheStig]

XCAR briefly said it was a "different" twin-scroll, I think its safe to say its not an K03 on the 2.3, maybe K04?

K04 came on the MS3 which also used a 2.3 liter. I REALLY hope that is not the case, that Turbo ran out of steam fairly quick and even at a moderate boost level only made about 240 FWHP.

Im not sure but it would be safe to assume a slightly upgraded version of the same snail on the Ecoboost Stang.

 

[Tuenn76]

Unfortunately you guys in the USA can't drive the RS with topspeed because of your speedlimits.
That's so good here in Germany on our Autobahn that we can do this and show all the BMW's, Audi's and Mercedes what a great and fast car the Focus RS really is.
Even with my stock FiST I must not hide.

 

[SPhilli911]

Unfortunately you guys in the USA can't drive the RS with topspeed because of your speedlimits.
That's so good here in Germany on our Autobahn that we can do this and show all the BMW's, Audi's and Mercedes what a great and fast car the Focus RS really is.
Even with my stock FiST I must not hide.

The fun is in the corners my friend.

 

[Tuenn76]

The fun is in the corners my friend.

With a FiST I agree with you, but with a RS it looks different here in Germany. In this horsepower-class everyone in Germany want to be the fastest on the road.

 

[Ronbo]

Erection achieved.


The only thing making me flaccid is the thought of paying $40k for a HATCHBACK with only 300BHP.

The Ford rep stated "well in excess of 315 hp", and pricing is only speculation at this point.

 

[felopr]

Erection achieved.


The only thing making me flaccid is the thought of paying $40k for a HATCHBACK with only 300BHP.

the price will be in the range of the sti/evo

 

[MOFiST]

[video=youtube_share;s2N6kZW8SDc]http://youtu.be/s2N6kZW8SDc[/video]

 

[stuntdoogie]

I just cant get over the station wagon look of the Focus. Wish it were the RS500 body style id be all over it. The focus just doesnt look right drifting lol. Thats just me.

 

[MOFiST]

I know what you mean about the wagon look. But I guess they want volume appeal.
In the EVO video I posted above he says it's not a wide body car. It's interesting that the previous RS's were wider track but this isn't. The designer eludes to it being budget related. I'm also curious on the weight. Let's hope it not too portly with all the aides.

 

[BoostBumps]

And the FiST still looks like an egg to me...but we still love it! LOL

 

[stuntdoogie]

And the FiST still looks like an egg to me...but we still love it! LOL

To me the FiST looks likr a blowfish from the front.

 

[BoostBumps]

To me the FiST looks likr a blowfish from the front.

LOL...thanks for that visual...I'll never look at the FiST the same way again! LOL

 

[FordService]

[video=youtube;QQ6JqTMHcqs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ6JqTMHcqs[/video]

In case it hasn't been posted, here's the full video for anyone who hasn't seen it. There are other RS related vids on that YouTube channel, too.

Meagan

 

[chimp1000]

Just noticed that the Focus RS don't have a dead pedal either ...

 

[MOFiST]

Just noticed that the Focus RS don't have a dead pedal either ...

[MENTION=678]no-pistons[/MENTION] to the rescue!

 

[MKVIIST]

Looks like AutoExpress wasn't too far off on guessing the rear end. The front was a little bit off the mark though.

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