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Next-gen Ford Focus RS to go mild hybrid with nearly 300kW

While the next-generation Ford Focus RS isn’t set to debut until sometime in 2020, some juicy details have already emerged that Ford’s fourth-generation hyperhatch will pack a 2.3-litre turbo four married a pair of electric motors. The 48V mild hybrid powertrain will reportedly churn out a total system output of …

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Ford Focus RS gets power boost with Mountune upgrade

Not happy with ‘just’ 257kW from your Focus RS? This Mountune performance upgrade might just be your answer. Co-developed by the race engine and road car performance specialist and Ford Performance, the upgrade boosts peak power from the Ford 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine by 21kW to 278kW and peak torque by …

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Ford unveils one-off Forza Focus RS designed by Xbox gamers

Ford has unveiled a unique Ford Focus RS featuring an exterior designed by players of Xbox video game franchise, Forza Motorsport. The one-off Focus RS livery was the winning design from a competition for players of the Forza Horizon 2 open-world racing game, organised by global gaming website IGN. The …

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2016 Ford Focus RS to be unveiled 3 February

Ford has confirmed the all-new third-generation 2016 Focus RS will be previewed at a special event at Ford’s European headquarters in Cologne, Germany on the 3 February. Hosting the event will be Jim Farley, Executive Vice President, and Raj Nair, Group Vice President, Global Product Development. In addition to showcasing the …

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2015 Ford Focus RS delayed

The Ford Focus RS has been delayed, Ford’s European chief, Stephen Odell announced. Set to be launched in 2015, Odell told British publication, Autocar, that the company has “nothing to talk about” regarding the Focus RS’ launch. He was quoted to saying: “It’s great that we have a proud past …

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2015 Ford Focus RS sports 2.3L Mustang engine

According to the latest report out of Europe, the 2015 Ford Focus RS (2009 Focus RS shown here) will run a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that punches out 246kW (335hp). It is likely to be the same engine that will find its way under the bonnet of the new Ford …

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2014 Ford Focus RS to reportedly produce more than 260kW

The next-generation Ford Focus RS (previous generation pictured) is reportedly under development. A highly popular model in Europe as well as here in Australia, the next RS will pack even more power than the current one. According to a report by AutoExpress, the new super hot-hatch will employ an enlarged …

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