The story of the new Ford Focus RS is one that seems to be going along the lines of the many conflicting Alfa Rome rumors that we hear, the ones that make things blurrier instead of clearing them up. One day they’re making it and putting in the 2.3-liter turbo from the Mustang, the next day they’re not so sure and everybody goes all ambiguous in their statements…
Now, after a few months without news of the Focus RS, AutoExpress says it’s pretty clear this time that Ford heavily hinted at the prospect of a 2016 introduction for the new halo hatch.
The Brits quote Ford Europe boss, Barb Samardzich, who said that “I can’t give you any confirmation today, but let’s say there’s a strong desire. Something like that makes a great halo car.” The statement was reportedly backed by that of an official spokesperson.
“We have a rich heritage of RS cars, and we’re not about to let any competitors overtake us in that respect,” the person said, adding that “You can rest assured that Martin [Smith, director of design, Ford of Europe] and his team are fully focused on the future of our performance strategy.”
Older rendering by Lil-k Amaru of Virtuel Car
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