2016 Ford Focus RS

Ford has officially confirmed the launch of the ultra-sharp Focus RS in early 2016. The production of the compact sports car in rally look to be launched later this year at the Ford plant in Saarlouis in Saarland. Parallel to the announced launch in Germany shows Ford at the New York Auto Show 2015 currently also the first time only US version of the 2016 Ford Focus RS, which should also go next year in America at the start.

Full power in Focus RS
As for the performance of the 2016 Focus RS, was last even discussed a version with 350 hp. Fact: According to Ford, the 2.3-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine is exactly 320 horses saddled. The engine is actually a spin-off from the new Ford Mustang. As standard, the Ford Focus RS comes also with a "Ford Performance" - all-wheel drive and dynamic torque distribution "Dynamic Torque Vectoring", which is to ensure higher cornering speeds and more stability. A traction control and launch control for better acceleration make the sports package in the Focus RS completely.

As Ford has also announced the brute compact racer will be available in four colors: Nitrous Blue Metallic, Iridium Black Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic, and in the normal color Frost White. Priced Ford has yet been given any details nor the driving values ​​of the 2016 Ford Focus RS. The top speed is expected to be at 270 km / h or more, given the performance though.

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