In a rather unusual, but nevertheless interesting move, Ford has announced a documentary series which tells the development story of the new Focus RS.
Following the company’s development team across the world, the ‘Rebirth of an Icon’ series will reveal the behind-the-scenes story of the upcoming 345hp all-wheel drive weapon.
The documentary will go live on September 30 and will consist of eight weekly episodes, showing everything from the design and the development, to the testing under extreme climate conditions, even Ken Block’s own advice on how to make the new Focus RS more exciting.
“The Focus RS is a unique performance vehicle with an incredible heritage. This creates enormous expectation and intense pressure that demands teamwork, sheer determination and a single-minded focus on delivering the ultimate Focus,” said Raj Nair, Ford’s VP for Global Product Development and chief technical officer. “This access-all-areas documentary perfectly captures what is at times a bumpy ride”.
The first Europe customer deliveries of the new Ford Focus RS are expected in early 2016, with the Ford Focus RS available to order now at £28,940 in the UK, 39,000€ in Germany and $36,605 in the US, with the latter expecting their deliveries to commence in the spring of 2016.