Look, be happy that Americans will get the chance to buy the upcoming Ford Focus RS. Never mind it probably won’t be coming from the US of A.
According to The Truth About Cars, the hottest version of the Focus will have to come from the German plant that builds the car for Europe because the RS is too wide to fit down the Michigan plant that makes the car for the North American market. The cost of tooling up the U.S. plant for a low-volume, all-wheel drive variant was probably prohibitive, too.
What is interesting is that TTAC’s source also says the RS will be priced just a couple thousand dollars higher than a fully loaded top-trim Focus ST3, which stickers for around $30,000 right now. Figuring the RS starts off at less than $33,000, it’s going to be a steal compared to a VW GTI Autobahn or top-level Subaru WRX – never mind the upcoming Golf R or the 2015 WRX STI.
That is, if Ford doesn’t restrict demand because it’s an import. Which is bound to happen, considering its niche status. So if you want a Focus RS, get in line early.
By Zac Estrada
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