We have great news for Ford enthusiasts in the United States: the all-new Focus RS will be made available globally for the first time, which means it will arrive in the US as well.
Ford has officially confirmed this and said the Focus RS will be one of more than 12 new performance vehicles that will launch worldwide through 2020. Ford said this is part of the company’s plan to deliver more performance vehicles, parts and accessories for customers around the world through a new global Ford Performance organization. The latter unifies Team RS, Ford SVT, and Ford Racing.
The automaker didn’t offer details about the third-generation Focus RS, but said it will be worthy of the RS badge. “To earn the RS badge, the vehicle has to be a no-compromise driver’s car that can deliver exceptional performance on the track when required while providing excellent every day driving,” said Raj Nair, Ford’s group vice president for Global Product Development.
The second-generation Ford Focus RS was introduced in 2009 with a 300hp (305PS) 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that sent power to the front wheels. The car accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds and reached 263 km/h (163 mph).
The upcoming Ford Focus RS is expected to retain the front-wheel drive layout, but power will come from the new 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder found in the Mustang. While in the pony car the engine produces 310hp, rumor has it that for the Focus RS the unit will be tweaked to develop around 350hp.
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