2008 Paris Special: The new Ford Focus RS

The Ford Focus ST and the RS are definitely two of my favorite cars, and I was thrilled to the see the new RS at the Paris show. And I must tell you, the car looks awesome, especially with that cool green color. I’m sorry I didn’t get to take some photos of the interior too, but, for some reason, the doors were closed and no one knew where the key was. Beside the green paint, the new Focus RS will also be available in Ford Performance Blue and Frozen White, each with the choice of blue or green colour matched interior, plus a full black leather option will be available for all three exterior colours.

But under the hood is where the real magic happens. The new RS is powered by a specially developed, turbocharged version of the 2.5 litre, five-cylinder Duratec engine, which delivers 300 hp and 440Nm of torque. These will alow the RS to go from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 6.0 seconds, while the top speed will be around 260 km/h (161 mph) or more. Exact performance figures are unknown yet, because the model on display at the Paris show is only a preview of the actual production model, which will be unveiled in London in July, with sales scheduled to start in early 2009. For more info, check out the full press release, by clicking here.

Photo Gallery: New Ford Focus RS at the Paris Motor Show