2016 Ford Focus RS leaked

[Kaido]

Update: Official PR:

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/03/2016-ford-focus-rs-official/

315 HP yowza!

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http://www.evo.co.uk/ford/focus-rs/15142/ford-focus-rs-2015-revealed

Supposedly:

* 2.3L 250HP EcoBoost (possibly 300)
* Sub-5-second 0 to 60
* AWD (up to 70% of power can be sent to the rear wheels)
* Brake-operated torque vectoring

Neat. Like a zippy Impreza wagon.

 

[RedArmy]

I get an "access denied" error when going to the link you provided

 

[brainhulk]

I don't like brake operated torque vectoring. It overheats the rotors to quickly

 

[SearchMaster]

Gotta be closer to 300hp. The 2.0EB in the ST makes 252hp.

 

[slugg]

Sub 5 second 0-60? Wow.

 

[Skurge]

I hope it's a manual or has that option.

 

[brainhulk]

Link broken but i found a pic

Lookin good

 

[SearchMaster]

I've read 330 and 350 hp...should be a beast.

 

[SithSolo1]

http://jalopnik.com/2016-ford-focus-rs-this-is-your-320-hp-awd-monster-ha-1683323602

It looks to be manual only like the STs

Was hoping for a secondary option as well but not surprised

 

[z1ggy]

Yeah don't see the point of just 250hp. I assume this thing is trying to compete with the likes of the Golf R and the STi, so it should really be north of 300hp.

Looks pretty bad ass though, definitely worth checking out.

Edit: According to C&D, it's 316hp. Pretty solid.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Same motor as my ecoboost mustang. It's a fantastic motor. These hot hatches ford are coming out with are awesome with this looking like the best yet (on paper anyways).

 

[Viper GTS]

I think I may have just found my new daily driver.

Viper GTS

 

[PricklyPete]

Can't wait to drive one of these!

 

[Zivic]

between this and the miata, I need to make more money.

REALLY liking this car. Pleasantly surprised by the AWD. hopefully it's around 30k

 

[Anubis]

yea it looks very nice. however im curious what itll cost, because its its just as expansive as a STi I don't see the poinnt

 

[satyajitmenon]

between this and the miata, I need to make more money.

REALLY liking this car. Pleasantly surprised by the AWD. hopefully it's around 30k

This. A Focus ST with Recaros is ~25k + TTL. If they can get this priced (with Recaros) at ~30k + TTL, that'll be a steal.

But I have a feeling it'll be 30k just for a base version.

 

[michal1980]

This. A Focus ST with Recaros is ~25k + TTL. If they can get this priced (with Recaros) at ~30k + TTL, that'll be a steal.

But I have a feeling it'll be 30k just for a base version.

a golf r mkvii starts around 36k. I would be surprised if the RS isnt in the same range.

 

[pauldun170]

I still can't help but be suspicious of the brake based torque vectoring crap ford has on these cars.
It seems like this is a good way to spend a lot of money on pads\rotors over the life of the car.
I've already read a few reports of impacts at the track. Wonder what the long term impacts on regular street use are.

 

[jlee]

I still can't help but be suspicious of the brake based torque vectoring crap ford has on these cars.
It seems like this is a good way to spend a lot of money on pads\rotors over the life of the car.
I've already read a few reports of impacts at the track. Wonder what the long term impacts on regular street use are.

Anybody buying one of these to actually drive (autox/etc) is already spending money on pads/rotors.

 

[SearchMaster]

Gonna be much closer to $40K than $30K...and with reportedly ~2000 coming to the US, there won't be a lot of wiggle room at the dealership.

 

[Drako]

I still can't help but be suspicious of the brake based torque vectoring crap ford has on these cars.
It seems like this is a good way to spend a lot of money on pads\rotors over the life of the car.
I've already read a few reports of impacts at the track. Wonder what the long term impacts on regular street use are.

Is this brake based torque vectoring? I thought they were using a clutch based system on this car?

 

[Tweak155]

Is this really a leak? It is being announced today by Ford. I guess hours count :biggrin:

 

[Insomniator]

40k is a lot to swallow for a focus, regardless of trim level.

 

[Drako]

40k is a lot to swallow for a focus, regardless of trim level.

It's a 320ish HP AWD rally car - 40k is pretty cheap.

 

[Midwayman]

Gonna be much closer to $40K than $30K...and with reportedly ~2000 coming to the US, there won't be a lot of wiggle room at the dealership.

They'll probably have "Market adjustment" Stickers plastered over the MSRP to start.