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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »First allocation of 2016 Ford Focus RS sold out in Australia
The sizzling hot 2016 Ford Focus RS is now officially on sale in Australia. More powerful and advanced than ever before, the RS is also cheaper than its predecessor. But the bad news is, the first shipment has already been sold out. Priced from $50,990 plus ORC, the all-wheel drive hot …
Read More »Mountune announces 294kW tuning kit for Ford Focus RS [video]
Ford’s tuning partner, Mountune, has announced its tuning kit for the new Focus RS after completing development at the Nürburgring. The Phase 1 kit is said to give the hot hatch more power and extra potential for future chassis modifications. As the name suggests, the Phase 1 kit is the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »2016 Ford Focus RS is an all-wheel drive monster with over 235kW
The 2016 Ford Focus RS has been officially reviewed at a special event at Ford Europe headquarters in Cologne, Germany today. As we have anticipated, it is the first time the high-performance Focus RS is equipped a new all-wheel drive system with Dynamic Torque Vectoring. Under the bonnet of the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »2016 Ford Focus RS teased in official video; premiers 3 February
Ford has confirmed the much-anticipated 2016 Focus RS will make its world debut on the 3 February. And to vet the appetite of the car’s fans, the company has released a teaser video with the announcement. The video shows a camouflaged prototype undergoing “vigorous tests” on a number of tracks. …
Read More »2016 Ford Focus RS rendered – possible debut in Detroit
This could be the new Ford Focus RS… according to Top Speed. Rumoured to make its debut at the upcoming North American International Auto Show, the render shows how the car might look based on recent spy shots of the prototype. Rumour also has it that the new Focus RS …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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