If you can’t get enough Focus RS, then there is a video tour to navigate you through the finer details of Ford’s latest uber-hatch.
Ernesto Rupar, supervisor of Exterior Design for the Focus RS answers all the questions of EVO’s Henry Catchpole revealing the thinking behind the decisions made about the Focus RS.
He shares that Ford didn’t go for a wide bodywork like its predecessor because they preferred to spend the money in developing a unique all-wheel-drive system and also because this is the first RS that will be available for sale globally and they wanted to appeal more to the global customer.
He also explains which the inspirations behind the design were and how everything was designed in order to be functional other than pretty. Ernesto mentions that the fine, thin mesh in the front grille was selected in order to keep the car cool under the most extreme situations or how the rear wing works with the front spoiler in order to create usable downforce.
The video also contains a small sample of the soundtrack the new Focus RS plays.
Head to the video if you want to find out more.
By Michael Karkafiris