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Paris 2008: Live shots of the Ford Focus RS

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Filed under: Euro, Paris Motor Show, Hatchbacks, Ford

Click above for more live shots of the Ford Focus RS in Paris

Ford’s new Focus RS has made its second European debut and we’ve managed to snag some live shots of the new car on the stand. Covered in Ultra Green paint as it is, we could hardly miss it. The new hue is meant to be “a modern interpretation of the 1970’s Ford Le Mans Green.” In that case, perhaps it should be called Grabber Green? Powered by a turbocharged Duratec 2.5L five-cylinder producing about 300 horsepower and 325 ft-lbs of torque, the new Focus RS is the fastest European Ford ever produced and can hit 60 mph in under six seconds. Front-wheel drive was chosen in lieu of all-wheel as the Blue Oval’s ‘RevoKnuckle’ front suspension system along with the Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing limited-slip differential is said to remove all traces of torque steer. Expect to see the new Focus RS in European dealerships sometime in 2009.

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Gallery: 2009 Ford Focus RS

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Now That’s Fast: UK Ford dealers take 1000 orders for Focus RS

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Filed under: Euro, Hatchbacks, Ford, UK

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the 2009 Ford Focus RS

The fastest piece of machinery ever devised by Ford of Europe, the highly anticipated Focus RS, just had its first public showing in London and is about to be officially unveiled in Paris next month. But with delivery expected to begin sometime next year, Ford dealers in the United Kingdom alone have already taken over 1,000 orders for the new hot hatch. Color options haven’t even been officially announced yet - with only Electric Green, Electric Blue and Frozen White confirmed so far - but most customers have already specified their color choices.

We’ll be on hand next month to bring you live shots of the new Focus Rallye Sport, so stay tuned. In the meantime, we’ve got a review of the Focus ST coming your way, plus a hi-res gallery of the Focus RS below and the press release after the jump.

Gallery: 2009 Ford Focus RS

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Paris Preview: 2009 Ford Focus RS revealed… again!

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Filed under: Euro, Paris Motor Show, Hatchbacks, Ford

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Focus RS

Though it first debuted the 2009 Focus RS at the London Motor Show in July, Ford of Europe will do it again at the Paris Motor Show next month and today has given us even more info about the fastest European car to ever wear the Blue Oval badge. The ‘09 Focus RS is powered by a turbocharged Duratec 2.5L five-cylinder producing about 300 horsepower and 325 ft-lbs of torque and can reach 62 mph in less than six seconds on its way to a top speed of 162 mph. The front-wheel-drive pocket rocket will channel all that energy to the ground through a Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing limited-slip dif and what Ford calls the ‘RevoKnuckle’ front suspension. We couldn’t explain how it works, but Ford found the system so effective at reducing torque steer that a heavier all-wheel-drive was taken off the table during development.

While we first saw the ‘09 Focus RS in July, Ford has released even more images of the car including details shots of the diffuser, hood louvers, wheels and fender vents. Ford has also revealed that in addition to ‘Ultimate Green’, buyers will be able to order their RS in Performance Blue and Frozen White. Those orders will be fulfilled sometime in early 2009 when the cars begin arriving in dealerships. Check out the new pics in our gallery below and read Ford’s official press release after the jump for all the info you’d ever want to know about the 2009 Focus RS.

Gallery: 2009 Ford Focus RS

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