2016 Ford Focus RS Delivers 345 HP With 'Specially Engineered' EcoBoost Mill
Ahead of its arrival at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England, the 2016 Ford Focus RS’ horsepower figures were officially revealed.
Ford says the hot hatch’s “specially engineered 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine” is good for 345 horsepower and 324 lb-ft of torque to all four corners. The turbo-four shares the basics with the all-aluminum mill found on the Mustang, with upgrades including: a “low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger with larger compressor”; “less restrictive intake design” for more breathing capability; larger intercooler and radiator for increased cooling; high-temp-resistant cylinder heads and high-tensile cast iron cylinder liners; and “a large-bore high performance exhaust system with an electronically controlled valve in the tailpipe that helps optimise the balance of back pressure and noise output.”
Other features linked to the powertrain include Ford’s Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring system, launch control, and a handful of driving modes, including an “industry-first” drift mode so one can drift in Formula D without first yanking out the front differential.
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Will they offer leases? (Fingers crossed...)
Great specs, terrible looks. Resembles an insect from "Rodan".
I'm still waiting to see the price for a RHD one of these in Japan. I'm anticipating heart-stopping sticker shock.
Yup yup yup yup. All the yups. I was excited with the rumored 320hp. I'm ecstatic with 345.