Geneva 2015: US-Bound Ford Focus RS Revealed
Published: March 3rd, 2015
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Bound for the U.S. market at last, the Ford Focus RS took the ramp at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show.
Under the bonnet, a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder sends 315 horsepower to all four corners through a six-speed manual. Seventy percent of its torque can be directed toward the rear axle, 100 percent toward a single rear wheel, via two electronic clutch packs.
Stiffer springs and bushings, larger anti-roll bars, optional Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 tires, and Recaro seats are some of the other features onboard the 30th Ford vehicle to wear the RS badge.
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The Mitsubishi Evo is dead, long live the Ford Focus RS
This is a bonkers hot hatch, but Honda's Civic Type-R has the better styling execution, at least on the front end. This has too much cheap black plastic up front. It's aggressive to have all those intakes that don't really function, but come on, at least try hide the fact that they are fake.