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2016 Ford Focus RS brings 315 HP and AWD
Feb 3, 2015
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Ford Focus RS
According to Raj Nair, group vice president, Global Product Development, Ford Motor Company, "The all-new Focus RS is a serious machine with high-performance technology and innovative engineering that sets a new benchmark for driving exhilaration on the road and track."He added, "The RS line has a proud history of technical breakthroughs that have migrated to mainstream Ford vehicles to benefit all of our customers, and the new Focus RS is no exception. It's a great example of our passion for innovation through performance, and creating vehicles that make people's hearts pound."
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Ford Focus RS
The biggest news that's sure to excite driving enthusiasts about the upcoming Ford Focus RS is its all-wheel-drive system, coupled with its 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine.Acceleration is sure to be excellent, thanks to its rating of at least 315 horsepower and four-wheel traction, and Ford promises 1 g of lateral acceleration. In other words, this hatchback will stick to the road like glue.
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Ford Focus RS
Although the car shown in these pictures is painted in the same special Liquid Blue color scheme first seen on the all-new Ford GT revealed last month at the North American International Auto Show, production models won't wear this hue. Instead, Ford says it will offer the Focus RS in Nitrous Blue, a vibrant four-coat metallic finish exclusive to RS, as well as Stealth Gray, Absolute Black and Frozen White.- Image Credit: Ford
Ford Focus RS
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