While we were at the Ford stand at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, we also caught a glimpse of the new Ford Focus RS – unveiled last month at a special preview event in Cologne – painted in the same fetching not-for-production Liquid Blue as on the new GT that was also present at the show.
The third-generation Rallye Sport Focus gets all-wheel drive for the first time in the nameplate’s history, with Dynamic Torque Vectoring provided by twin electronic clutch packs on the rear axle. Up to 70% of the drive torque can be sent to the rear axle, with up to 100% of the rear axle torque able to be transferred to either rear wheel.
That torque comes from a 2.3 litre turbocharged and direct-injected EcoBoost four-pot, the same mill as on the new Mustang but significantly reworked for this particular application. A new twin-scroll turbo, a larger intercooler and radiator, improved head and block material as well as a less restrictive intake and exhaust enable it to push out over 320 PS, routed through a six-speed manual transmission.
Under the skin, the RS gets a new sports suspension with stiffer spring rates, bushes and anti-roll bars than on the ST, while the two-stage adjustable dampers provide a harder-edged setting for more spirited driving, such as on the track.
The C346 Focus‘ body has been significantly muscled up, with a huge trapezoidal grille, a deep front splitter, large air intakes, an aggressive rear diffuser with sizeable twin round tailpipes, as well as an enormous biplane rear wing. The 19-inch Y-spoke wheels on this showcar are different from the multi-spoke items seen at launch – a much cleaner look here, in my opinion.
Production of the new Ford Focus RS will begin at the end of this year, and unlike past models, it will be a global car, making its way to American and Asian markets for the first time. Excited?
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this over the civic anyday..
thumbs up for Focus RS
and thumbs down Civic Type-R
only Ah Beng’s will buy Civic over this
Civic Type R is NOT a direct competitor for the Focus RS. It should be the SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI. Bring on the fight.
While no disrespect to the RS, I bet the Civic Type-R is more reliable.
It’s absolutely pointless to pitch the Focus RS against Civic Type R. The real match for the Focus RS is – the Scooby Impreza STI!!
Only manual gearbox? posers will cry foul then..
i will take this anytime than new civic type R.
front design mitsubishi wannabe.. but i’m ok with it hahaha
I like this Proton Model.. head lamp as proton iriz
wow side mirror like Persona.
I drive Focus ST MK3 as a daily drive. It’s a fun and wild car. Can easily eat golf MK6, MK 7 never try. Taken my ST to track once, being an 1st time in SIC, my timing was poor. But Civic Type R.. they were really wild in track. Type R cornering is better.. now RS vs Civic.. let’s see how is goes. For daily drive I would take RS vs Civic Type R..
STI vs RS yeah!
Nose look like Evo X … hee hee
rear comb styling concept should be integrated with tailgate…then we can call it nice design..otherwise it’s still same level as p1 cars except wira