Ford Focus RS
The Focus RS is the most extreme performance version of the Fords staple hatchback.
In case you are wondering how Ford’s design suddenly became so much better, you have the “kinetic” design theme to thank. That is the term Ford has officially applied to many of its upcoming vehicles, and I must say, I like it. Many of the trends seen on today’s cars, such as the crew sitting particularly low in the cabin, can be attributed to Loriaux’s earlier designs. From the earliest drawings of this new car, he has again been determined to set new trends.
The new Focus RS has been created by a small team of dedicated engineers, under the direction of Jost Capito, Ford of Europe’s Vehicle Line Director for Performance Vehicles.
The 2009 Ford Focus RS is powered by a 2.5-litre 20V DOHC RS engine that outputs 224kW at 6500 rpm and 440 Nm of torque between 2300 rpm and 4500 rpm. The engine is fitted with a Borg -Warner K16 integrated turbo system with thin-wall iron housing.
Peak torque will also be a substantial 440 Nm. Ford has achieved those numbers by tweaking the 2.5 litre power plant with new a cylinder head and gasket, special camshafts and a new intake and manifold system (and likely a little chip tuning, although Ford doesn’t mention that). Stopping power comes from large 336mm x 30mm, ventilated front discs with single 60mm piston callipers, supported by 302mm x 11mm rear discs. That allows the Focus RS to go from 62 mph to a complete stop in 114 feet.
For certain engine frequencies a ’sound symposer’ is used to transfer certain pleasing sounds the car makes as it goes along into the cabin. Those bonnet louvers are there to help with idle cooling especially after heavy runs on a track so they aren’t just there for aggressive looks. The front apron and rear diffuser are made of polyurethane (PU) and are refined with carbon fibre elements which direct the air-flows for the best possible road grip. Front and rear quarter panels have been revised to incorporate wider wheel arches and a wider track, complemented by revised, deeper side rocker mouldings. In another visual reminder of the car’s performance potential, triangular, RS-badged vents sit behind the front wheel arches.
The Ford Focus RS’ cabin is dominated by bespoke Recaro high-performance sports seats, specially designed and trimmed in an authentic motorsport microfibre, a tactile material that also provides the grip and support necessary when driving enthusiastically. Each is colour-matched to the exterior, with ebony leather accents and ‘RS’ and ‘Recaro’ logos stitched into each backrest.
At the same time, the new Focus RS marks the return of the famous but rare Ford RS badge, last seen on the first-generation Focus RS in 2002 and with a distinguished heritage stretching back 38 years including Fiesta, Escort and Sierra models.
“RS is uniquely important to us in terms of our performance heritage and World Rally
Championship success, while the Focus has played a major part in establishing Ford’s excellent reputation for driving dynamics,” said John Fleming, Ford of Europe President and CEO. “The all-new Focus RS will embrace and celebrate both of these – it will be a genuine
RS and a genuine Focus and I’m confident it won’t disappoint in either area”.
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