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Video: Ford Focus RS500 vs Renault Clio RS Cup
It might seem a bit tough to challenge the Renault Clio RS Cup with the Ford Focus RS500 given the difference in performance specs of these two cars. The Clio has a 2.0-litre 16V engine with 203 hp and 215 Nm of torque, while the Focus’ 2.5 Turbo has 350 hp and 460 Nm of torque. Top speeds are also different with 265 km/hr against the 224 of the Clio, and the Focus RS500 is faster in the sprint to 100 km/hr at 5.6 seconds (compared to the Clio RS Cup’s 6.9 seconds).
You might be wondering at this stage what the whole point of pitching these cars against each is then, but Autocar says it wanted to find out whether Ford’s price premium of 35,000 pounds, which could buy nearly two of the Renaults, is justified. The test itself says the “poor Clio” can’t hope to keep up with the Focus RS500 in a straight line, which even sounds better than the French car.
Before you think this is just an excuse to take out two cars which sort of look like each other but can’t compete on an even playing field, the Renault Clio RS Cup does have its good points, only one of which is the price. Check out the video to see how they compare both on the road and the track. And whether the 35,000 pounds for the Ford is worth it.
Volkswagen Scirocco R vs Ford Focus RS
Here are three videos of the Volkswagen Scirocco R vs the Ford Focus RS. The first two come from the Germans at D-Motor and the second, after the jump, is Autocar’s verdict on how the Scirocco R compares to the Focus RS. The Scirocco has a 2.0-litre TSI engine with 265 hp and front wheel drive. The Ford Focus RS has, however, 300 hp, a few more than the Scirocco. The German video is in two parts, and while you might not speak German, you get the picture. The Germans are also crazier and more exciting…
Ford Focus RS at Nurburgring
The Ford Focus RS takes on the Nurburgring in this video, going at a spectacular speed, driven by Horst von Saurma from Germany’s Sport Auto magazine. The Focus RS lapped the Nurburgring in 8 minutes, 26 seconds, a big difference from the Focus ST with 225hp back in 2005 which did 8:51 minutes.
The Focus RS in Europe is equipped with a 2.5 litre turbocharged engine with 300 hp and six-speed manual transmission. It has a top speed of 26 km/hr and reaches 100 km/hr in 5.9 seconds. Check out the hot hatch in the video.
Source | CarScoop
Ford Focus RS new pics
The Ford Focus RS is unlikely to please everyone, with doubts about the rear and the interior of the car. And while the performance figures are impressive (0-100 km/hr in 5.9 seconds, a top speed of 250 km/hr), there are questions about just how to drive a front wheel car of 300 hp. After its debut at the Geneva show, Ford has released these additional new shots of its Focus RS.
Ford Focus RS: first video
Here’s the first official video of the new Ford Focus RS and while we think you’d actually need to drive this snappy hot hatch to get a feel for its 300hp (and it may have been nice to have the lights on in this video), we’ll wait for dynamic footage to get a good idea of the 265km/hr top speed.
Ford Focus RS: pics
After a low key debut of the Focus RS, Ford has released a photo gallery of its sport hatch, which looks like a nifty car with plenty of grunt. In fact, you don’t even need the technical specs of the Focus RS to see how nasty it can be. Some doubts still on the rear wheel drive…?
Ford Focus RS: 265 km/h of maximum speed
The hot-hatch segment is really heating up as details on the Ford Focus RS escape from the guys at Ford Austria, and we’re left totally speechless. The arrival of the new Ford Focus RS sees a maximum speed of 265 km/hr, totally dispelling any ideas we had about nifty city cars that are easy to park.
The first half of 2009 should finally see the Focus RS available on the market, and in Austria at least, it will cost 39,000 euros. In addition to the peel-your-face-off-the-seat speed, acceleration is said to measure 5.9 seconds to reach 100 km/hr. Colours include Performance Green, Indianapolis Blue and Frost White.
The old Escort Cosworth looks like it just found its true heir.
Ford Focus RS: 1000 orders in the UK
In the face of the economic crisis and oil costs, in England it has been seen again that no-one can really control what the heart desires. Two months after its launch at the London show, Ford has already collected 1000 orders for its Focus RS.
The 300hp sports car with front wheel drive has been requested by 40 percent of customers in the brilliant green of its presentation. This is an important recognition for the sports division at Ford, who has bet on the RevoKnukle system for the front suspension rather than employing all wheel drive, in order to create a direct replica of the Focus WRC rally car.
Source | Carscoop
Spy shots: Ford Focus RS
Its destiny was uncertain and information continuing to disappear: after all we’re talking about the heir to the Escort RS Cogsworth, a car with a strong heart and heavy feet. After having officially confermed its presence with a teaser Ford has begun to unleash onto the road the first models of the Ford RS, waited upon by fans as the first spring sun.
The two-colour duco and especially the air vents of the bonnet don’t deserve criticism for their gaudiness as in place is a 280hp with five cylinder turbo from Volvo origins. The only shame, according to rumours, is the presence of rear wheel drive, though it does have electronic differential. The debut, as already anticipated, should be in 2009.
Via | AutoExpress
Ford Focus RS: only a concept in 2008
After the ufficial teaser, the Top Gear site has some realistic images and developments on the new Focus RS that, suprisingly, will be presented under the “concept” category at the London show, and will not be a reality until 2009.
The five cylinder turbo will have between 280 and 300 hp but the latest rumors conferm the use of only rear-wheel drive and not all-wheel, which would be necessary to compete with other rally cars such as the Subaru Impreza STi and the Mitsubishi EVO X. The RS however should be equipped with semi-active limited-slip differential. At this point we ask ourselves if releasing it in 2009 will be too late for such a special version, which will probably be on the heels of the career-end of its previous model.
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