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Ford's Focus RS powers up to 276kW
As far as we're concerned the latest Ford Focus RS is so good to drive that it doesn't really matter that it's not as powerful as its key rival, the Mercedes-AMG A45. Yet those that can't take the sneering from the AMG camp will be pleased to know that there is possibly a factory-backed solution on the horizon, although it's only available in Europe for now.
The engine upgrade was co-developed by Ford and performance specialist Mountune and is fully covered by the factory warranty.
How many more ponies?
The software and component upgrade increases maximum power from 257kW to 276kW, while the amount of torque available on overboost (in 12 second spurts) increases by 40Nm to 510Nm. As a result the Mountune Focus RS is able to sprint to 100km/h in just 4.5 seconds, according to factory claims, 0.2 seconds quicker than the stock version. Compared to its rivals, the upgraded RS is 6kW more powerful than the Audi RS3 and is just 4kW shy of Merc's A45.
What have they done to it?
In addition to a software upgrade, the performance kit includes a modified air re-circulation valve, unique alloy crossover duct with silicone hoses and a 'high-performance' air filter.
“Ford has a proud history of working with Mountune to unleash even more power from our hot hatchbacks for dedicated performance enthusiasts,” Ford Performance vehicle engineering manager Tyrone Johnson enthused. “Boosting power to 375 PS (276kW) launches the already class-leading Focus RS even further ahead of the field.”
The kit will be available in select European markets and is eventually destined for the US too. We're currently awaiting confirmation on whether the kit will be offered to South African buyers.
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/fords-focus-rs-powers-up-to-276kw-2054663
As far as we're concerned the latest Ford Focus RS is so good to drive that it doesn't really matter that it's not as powerful as its key rival, the Mercedes-AMG A45. Yet those that can't take the sneering from the AMG camp will be pleased to know that there is possibly a factory-backed solution on the horizon, although it's only available in Europe for now.
The engine upgrade was co-developed by Ford and performance specialist Mountune and is fully covered by the factory warranty.
How many more ponies?
The software and component upgrade increases maximum power from 257kW to 276kW, while the amount of torque available on overboost (in 12 second spurts) increases by 40Nm to 510Nm. As a result the Mountune Focus RS is able to sprint to 100km/h in just 4.5 seconds, according to factory claims, 0.2 seconds quicker than the stock version. Compared to its rivals, the upgraded RS is 6kW more powerful than the Audi RS3 and is just 4kW shy of Merc's A45.
What have they done to it?
In addition to a software upgrade, the performance kit includes a modified air re-circulation valve, unique alloy crossover duct with silicone hoses and a 'high-performance' air filter.
“Ford has a proud history of working with Mountune to unleash even more power from our hot hatchbacks for dedicated performance enthusiasts,” Ford Performance vehicle engineering manager Tyrone Johnson enthused. “Boosting power to 375 PS (276kW) launches the already class-leading Focus RS even further ahead of the field.”
The kit will be available in select European markets and is eventually destined for the US too. We're currently awaiting confirmation on whether the kit will be offered to South African buyers.
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/fords-focus-rs-powers-up-to-276kw-2054663
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Really starting to like that color.
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Finally!
FiestaST
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Lovely three way shootout from Mat.
https://youtu.be/D82QJlj-ruo
Really warming up again to that CTR esp since seeing more on Cape roads
https://youtu.be/D82QJlj-ruo
Really warming up again to that CTR esp since seeing more on Cape roads
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This sounds mental...!
2017 Ford Focus RS500 could reach 400bhp
A high-performance Ford Focus RS500 is awaiting the final production go-ahead for a launch next spring.
The limited-run RS500 is under development in Germany by Ford Performance as one of 12 high-performance models due before 2020.
The go-ahead is understood to hinge on practicalities such as whether the 500 limited-run models can be added to the Focus production line in Cologne without too much disruption and ensuring there’s a business case for the RS500 to be a financial success.
Ford won’t discuss future products, but a source told Autocar that the RS500 is “not genuinely green-lighted, but the desire exists to have a star in the RS and ST range”.
An important part of the plan, as well as providing enthusiasts with one of the quickest and best-driving hot hatchbacks yet, is to keep up interest in the cooking models of the third-generation Focus as it enters the run-out phase in the summer of 2017.
Technical details of the RS500 are thin on the ground, but a prototype spotted at the Nürburgring suggests bonnet cooling vents and a larger rear spoiler are under development.
The bonnet cooling vents are a clue that Ford is planning a power boost for the new RS500. Vents were a distinguishing feature of the first Focus RS500, which went on sale in spring 2010 to boost run-out interest in the second-generation Focus.
That original Focus RS500 had its 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine’s power lifted by 15% to a then-spectacular 345bhp. However, such is the pace of development of mega-hatches that 345bhp is now the output of the standard Focus RS.
If Ford adopts a similar tuning approach for the new RS500, it could be looking at a mighty 396bhp from the same 15% power hike. That would be a highly tuned 172bhp per litre, but that’s comparable with the 177bhp per litre of its Mercedes-AMG A45 rival.
Torque increases are likely to be more modest, if only to ensure that Ford doesn’t need to re-engineer the RS’s six-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel drive system, which is built around a clever GKN active rear differential.
That rear diff accepts up to 70% of the RS’s torque and then uses clutch units to lock the diff 50/50 to the rear wheels, creating the Drift mode that makes the RS so much fun to drive on a circuit.
Performance is likely to increase slightly, with the 0-62mph time dropping from 4.7sec to around 4.2sec. Top speed is expected to climb a little, to 167mph or so.
A benchmark that Ford would like to target is the A45’s 4.2sec 0-62mph time. But like the current RS, whose 0-62mph performance is slightly compromised by its manual gearbox, the emphasis is more likely to be on enhancing driver engagement.
Another option for Ford Performance is to add an electronically controlled front limited-slip diff, which was successfully tested for the RS but not chosen for production.
One lesson from the first-generation Focus RS500 is that the standard RS chassis and brakes coped with the extra power without modification. Ford is also looking to maximise component carry-over on the second-generation RS500 and the regular RS chassis has already set new standards.
However, introducing semi-slick Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres on 19ins rims would improve acceleration and cornering grip and would be easy to incorporate on the production line.
It’s reasonable to assume that the UK will take a solid share of RS500 production, possibly around 150 cars. If the new RS500 follows the pattern of its predecessor, a 45% price hike over the regular RS, to about £45k, can be expected.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2017-ford-focus-rs500-could-reach-400bhp
2017 Ford Focus RS500 could reach 400bhp
A high-performance Ford Focus RS500 is awaiting the final production go-ahead for a launch next spring.
The limited-run RS500 is under development in Germany by Ford Performance as one of 12 high-performance models due before 2020.
The go-ahead is understood to hinge on practicalities such as whether the 500 limited-run models can be added to the Focus production line in Cologne without too much disruption and ensuring there’s a business case for the RS500 to be a financial success.
Ford won’t discuss future products, but a source told Autocar that the RS500 is “not genuinely green-lighted, but the desire exists to have a star in the RS and ST range”.
An important part of the plan, as well as providing enthusiasts with one of the quickest and best-driving hot hatchbacks yet, is to keep up interest in the cooking models of the third-generation Focus as it enters the run-out phase in the summer of 2017.
Technical details of the RS500 are thin on the ground, but a prototype spotted at the Nürburgring suggests bonnet cooling vents and a larger rear spoiler are under development.
The bonnet cooling vents are a clue that Ford is planning a power boost for the new RS500. Vents were a distinguishing feature of the first Focus RS500, which went on sale in spring 2010 to boost run-out interest in the second-generation Focus.
That original Focus RS500 had its 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine’s power lifted by 15% to a then-spectacular 345bhp. However, such is the pace of development of mega-hatches that 345bhp is now the output of the standard Focus RS.
If Ford adopts a similar tuning approach for the new RS500, it could be looking at a mighty 396bhp from the same 15% power hike. That would be a highly tuned 172bhp per litre, but that’s comparable with the 177bhp per litre of its Mercedes-AMG A45 rival.
Torque increases are likely to be more modest, if only to ensure that Ford doesn’t need to re-engineer the RS’s six-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel drive system, which is built around a clever GKN active rear differential.
That rear diff accepts up to 70% of the RS’s torque and then uses clutch units to lock the diff 50/50 to the rear wheels, creating the Drift mode that makes the RS so much fun to drive on a circuit.
Performance is likely to increase slightly, with the 0-62mph time dropping from 4.7sec to around 4.2sec. Top speed is expected to climb a little, to 167mph or so.
A benchmark that Ford would like to target is the A45’s 4.2sec 0-62mph time. But like the current RS, whose 0-62mph performance is slightly compromised by its manual gearbox, the emphasis is more likely to be on enhancing driver engagement.
Another option for Ford Performance is to add an electronically controlled front limited-slip diff, which was successfully tested for the RS but not chosen for production.
One lesson from the first-generation Focus RS500 is that the standard RS chassis and brakes coped with the extra power without modification. Ford is also looking to maximise component carry-over on the second-generation RS500 and the regular RS chassis has already set new standards.
However, introducing semi-slick Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres on 19ins rims would improve acceleration and cornering grip and would be easy to incorporate on the production line.
It’s reasonable to assume that the UK will take a solid share of RS500 production, possibly around 150 cars. If the new RS500 follows the pattern of its predecessor, a 45% price hike over the regular RS, to about £45k, can be expected.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2017-ford-focus-rs500-could-reach-400bhp
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Is this the next hardcore Ford Focus RS500?
New pictures have surfaced online showing a car based on the current Focus RS undergoing testing.
Although it looks almost identical to the new Focus RS (which we tested in our July issue), this test mule features an important update in the shape of the air vents on the bonnet. Other pictures have also indicated a larger wing compared to the unit which is shown in these pictures.
We initially reported on the likelihood of this car some two months back, but these pictures suggest that Ford is clearly testing the possibility of an even higher-performance hatch.
According to reports, this new model has not officially been given the green light, however, if it is given the go-ahead, Audi;s RS3 and the Mercedes-AMG A45 will definitely be square in Ford’s sights. But to be able to match these Germans on performance, Ford will have to ditch the smooth (and very involving) six-speed manual gearbox for a dual-clutch transmission, while power will have to climb closer to the 290 kW level, up from the current 257 kW.
As reference, we achieved a 0-100 km/h acceleration time in the RS of 4,98 seconds. while managing 4,35 seconds in A45 and a remarkable 4,20 seconds in the RS3.
If Ford builds this modern-day RS500, expect it to be manufactured in limited numbers.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/is-this-the-next-hardcore-ford-focus-rs500/
New pictures have surfaced online showing a car based on the current Focus RS undergoing testing.
Although it looks almost identical to the new Focus RS (which we tested in our July issue), this test mule features an important update in the shape of the air vents on the bonnet. Other pictures have also indicated a larger wing compared to the unit which is shown in these pictures.
We initially reported on the likelihood of this car some two months back, but these pictures suggest that Ford is clearly testing the possibility of an even higher-performance hatch.
According to reports, this new model has not officially been given the green light, however, if it is given the go-ahead, Audi;s RS3 and the Mercedes-AMG A45 will definitely be square in Ford’s sights. But to be able to match these Germans on performance, Ford will have to ditch the smooth (and very involving) six-speed manual gearbox for a dual-clutch transmission, while power will have to climb closer to the 290 kW level, up from the current 257 kW.
As reference, we achieved a 0-100 km/h acceleration time in the RS of 4,98 seconds. while managing 4,35 seconds in A45 and a remarkable 4,20 seconds in the RS3.
If Ford builds this modern-day RS500, expect it to be manufactured in limited numbers.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/is-this-the-next-hardcore-ford-focus-rs500/
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Good to see the 3rd Gen F-RS going on breakie runs
TheChamp
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Focus RS official price is R699 900 but found this on autotrader:
http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-cars/ford/focus
I get that it's limited but is it legal to overinflate prices like that?
http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-cars/ford/focus
I get that it's limited but is it legal to overinflate prices like that?
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Yes.
FiestaST
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Where have you been guy...
We spoke about this frequently in this thread as well as the 'Stang thread. The overcharging of certain dealerships due to low supply/high demand.
"Best" example is the M2 for 1.2 bar.