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Adrian PatonAlmost official: Ford Focus RS hi-res gallery
July 4th 2008 06:05
The hype surrounding the Ford Focus RS has reached fever pitch after a batch of hi-res images made its way into cyberspace ahead of its highly anticipated international debut at the London Motor Show later this month.
While Ford has yet to confirm the exact power output and performance figures for the hottest of hatches, the European arm of Ford hopes the extensively tuned 2.5-litre 5-cylinder turbocharged engine with unique camshafts, cylinder head and gasket and new breathing mods will push the new RS over the 300 hp (221 kW) mark as well as a tarmac wrenching 410 Nm of torque.
In all likelihood, this should allow the RS to sprint from rest to 100 km/h in less than 6 seconds.
Many die-hard fans have expressed their concerns about the front-wheel-drive layout of the RS i.e whether the front wheels could cope with such staggering power and the inherent understeer and torque steer that comes with it, but it seems these fears were a bit premature given the great lengths Ford engineers have taken to ensure the RS handles the twisties with aplomb.
Along with the fitment of an automatic torque biasing limited-slip differential by Quaife, an innovative front suspension system dubbed ‘RevoKnuckle’ - better than 'WhiteKnuckle' - all but eliminates torque steer.
Looking suitably bad-ass in green, the sheetmetal of the RS boasts more muscle than Hulk himself with a 40mm wider track that requires extensively flared front and rear guards, an aggressive bodykit with a gaping front air dam (in black) and bonnet louvers, rear diffuser, huge 19-inch wheels and a top mounted rear wing, side gills and rear mirrors all finished in black to contrast with the paint job.
The upgrades extends to the interior where the trim matches the exterior colour plus the fitment of one-piece Recaro sports bucket seats embroidered with the 'RS' logo. There's also a three-spoke sports steering wheel with brushed aluminium and RS logo, carbon-fibre trim on the centre console and an engine start button located next to the gear stick.
More will be revealed after the car's launch at the London Motor Show later this month.
[Source: Ford via Carscoop]
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