Autocar claims to Ford's new Focus RS may debut as soon as this summer's London Motor Show. The new Focus RS will get all the updates seen on the 2008 Ford Focus in Europe. Which means the car will carry the standard car's new Kinetic Design styling cues with some aggressive changes.
Autocar claims the new RS will be powered by the same 2.5L five-cylinder turbo from the Focus ST, but with modified pistons, cams and valve springs, a bigger turbo and a larger intercooler, all of which will bump power up from 222bhp to 280bhp. The power will be sent to the front wheels. And Ford has a new electronic front differential to keep the car steady under power.
The new Focus RS should be able to reach 60 mph in under six seconds and its top speed will likely be governed to 155 mph. Projected pricing of around £25,000 is aimed directly at the Volkswagen R32 in Europe.
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