When Texas-based American tuning company AMS – the guys that blew the record for most powerful and fastest Nissan GT-R with their 1860kW, 7.44-second quarter mile beast – start talking about Focus RS modifications, the performance car world takes notice. The Focus RS is a missile to begin with, with […]
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2017 Ford Focus RS500 spotted at the Nurburgring (video)
Ford has been caught redhanded, testing an exciting new prototype believed to be beginnings of the rumoured Focus RS500. The new Focus RS500, yet to be officially confirmed by Ford, is set to extend on the already-riveting performance credentials of the regular Focus RS. There’s talk of a boosted up […]
New Ford Focus ‘RS500’ getting closer to production
Ford is toying with the possibility of an even hotter Focus RS, much like what it did with the RS500 edition of the Mk2 Focus RS, with numerous publications reporting hot prototypes out and about. Already one of the fastest hot hatches on the market, with every review resulting in […]
First 2016 Ford Focus RS rolls off production line in Germany
After plenty of tweaking and tinkering, the new Ford Focus RS is finally ready for production. And in fact, the first example has rolled off the line in Germany. Produced at Ford’s Saarlouis factory in the west of Germany, the new Focus RS is the first all-wheel drive hot hatch […]
(Even more) Hardcore Ford Focus RS could be on the way – report
Ford is reportedly considering producing a hotter, higher performance version of the already-potent new Focus RS, especially if the regular version proves popular. According to a recent Autocar report, Ford engineers already have ideas for a hotter version and are simply waiting for the go-ahead from company bosses to put […]
2016 Ford Focus RS on sale in Australia from $50,990
The highly-anticipated 2016 Ford Focus RS will go on sale in Australia mid next year, retailing from a surprisingly low $50,990. At this price point it should easily be able to fend off rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf R, Renault Megane, and the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG, all of […]
New Ford Focus RS does 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds (video)
Ford fans will be excited to hear some interesting specs for the new Focus RS, with the company releasing some performance figures during the Frankfurt Motor Show currently underway. As we already know, the new Focus RS comes with a 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder engine. It produces 257kW and 440Nm, […]
Ford Focus RS actually produces 257kW? Will come with ‘drift’ mode
Ford has already revealed the new Focus RS but has only said the engine produces over 235kW. There’s now some confirmation the figure might actually be 257kW (350PS). Nobody ever doubted the performance potential of the new Focus RS. Firstly, we can take a look at the 224kW predecessor, which […]