The new Focus RS has been developed by Ford Team RS team led by Jost Capito who is now Vehicle Line Director for Ford of Europe Performance Vehicles.

With two consecutive Manufacturers’ World Rally Championship titles with new Focus Ford think it is the right time for this new RS.

With the successful Fiesta and Focus ST models, Ford have proved already they can deliver exciting and practical performance road cars. The success of these models, combined with Jost Capito’s experience in motorsport and Ford of Europe’s business results, mean that they have a credible argument for a no-compromise Focus RS for more enthusiastic drivers. Believe me there is a market with the sweet taste of the Escort RS Cosworth still lingering, and second hand values higher than ever. Ford had no problem shifting all the RS stock. 

The official specifications for the new Ford Focus RS are 300bhp from the modified 2.5-litre engine.

The key stats released by Ford are 300bhp, 324lb ft of torque, top speed of 163mph and 0-62mph in 5.9sec. Also a rather strange figure of 30-60mph in fourth gear in just 5.3 seconds.

The Ford Focus RS comes in at a quite a heavy 1467kg, but still manages a combined fuel consumption of 30.5mpg, with 225g/km of CO2.

Wheels are 19-inch alloys with 235/35 Continental tyres.

The Ford Focus RS has Macpherson strut suspension at the front with Ford’s trick RevoKnuckle mounts, which the firm claims helps to eliminate torque steer from the front-drive car – initial reviews confirm the lack of touque steer which is amazing.

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