After hearing last week about a hotter version of the future 2012 Ford Focus, the ST that will reportedly appear at the Paris Motor Show, new rumors have been revealed about the future Ford Focus RS hot hatch. According to Autocar, the Blue Oval’s global performance division is looking into several technologies to power the next generation Focus... ...read the full post
The Ford Focus RS500 is definitely something else, as it has surpassed the status of hot hatch and entered the world of sportscars, thanks to the 350 HP it develops from the turbocharged 2.5-liter engine. In order to showcase that even with all of the serious enhancements, the RS500 still starts out as an European Focus, Ford has just released a video... ...read the full post
The current Ford Focus RS really took the notion of a hot hatch and blew it out of the water. Sadly, it will soon see the end of its lifecycle. Until then though, at least in France, it will have a proper sendoff, thanks to a series of unique models. The five Focus RS versions you see above are all decked out in special liveries, which were showcased... ...read the full post
The current Ford Focus RS is one heck of a beast, with its 305 HP blasting through the front-wheels and slapping a big smile on your face. Seeing as how that wasn’t enough for some, Ford released the limited edition RS500 model, which upped the output to 350 HP. Sadly, the 500 units in the limited run sold like hotcakes, and you can’t buy... ...read the full post
Even though the teaser website Ford unveiled last weekend still says we need to wait two more days until the limited edition Ford Focus RS500 will be revealed, a full set of pictures with the ultimate pocket rocket from the Blue Oval has appeared. Set to mark the end of the current generation of the Focus RS, we can clearly say that with 350 HP and... ...read the full post
Ford took the hot hatch concept to a whole new level with its 301 HP Focus RS model, but as you may have heard, an even more powerful edition is brewing for the Euro-only hatchback model. While we revealed that it might be called ClubSport, it seems the Blue Oval will stick to a simpler denomination, and has just started teasing the RS500 limited... ...read the full post
Ford didn’t bring quite a lot of completely new things at the Geneva Motor Show this year, limiting itself to presenting the wagon variant of the 2012 Ford Focus, which was revealed in January at the Detroit Auto Show. But Ford executives were more than happy to talk about the eventual high performance variant of the 2012 Focus, which will most... ...read the full post
There are plenty of people who just adore the new Ford Transit Connect, especially Americans who awarded it the 2010 North American Truck of the year distinction. But at least a few UK tuners decided the small van needs a bit more power under its bonnet, so they decided to see what they can modify. Instead of just fiddling with the stock engine, they... ...read the full post
If you love hot hatches, then you’ll be extremely pleased to hear the two latest tidbits of information coming out of Ford and concerning its RS models. It seems that not only will the current RS receive an even more powerful Clubsport version, but the next generation one, based on the 2012 Focus revealed at the Detroit Auto Show last month,... ...read the full post
OK, seriously, tuners just don’t know when to quite when it comes to the Ford Focus RS. Already being an extremely powerful front-wheel drive hatchback, we’ve seen performance kits that take the power output even higher. Now, the team at Mcchip has revealed its two-stage tuning kit which modified the output of the Ford Focus RS to a dizzying... ...read the full post
Just in case you believed that the stock Ford Focus RS‘ 300 HP is too little and the recent increase from tuning company Loder1899 to 345 HP is still underpowered, then the team at Wolf Racing has just the thing for you, upgrading the hot hatchback’s power output to a whopping 360 HP. That’s right, thanks to some ECU upgrading and... ...read the full post
The Ford Focus RS is the most powerful hatchback in its class, with its 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine directing 300 HP to the front axle. But more even is newer a bad thing, at least according to German tuning house Loder1899, which has modified the American hot hatch and added 45 HP to the final output. Among the customizations, the... ...read the full post
Last night I finally had time to watch the latest Top Gear episode which was really entertaining, as usual. The episode debuted with Jeremy presenting the new Ford Focus RS, which seems to be an incredible car. I remember reading about it in the Top Gear magazine and Jeremy was very impressed with it. But of course, Richard must mess with Jeremy’s... ...read the full post
We saw the new Ford Focus RS concept live at the Paris Motor Show and yesterday Ford has unveiled the production ready version, which was already available for orders in the UK, with the first deliveries expected in March. Priced under £25,000, the new RS will be powered by an upgraded version of the 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine from... ...read the full post
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... ...read the full post
