- The Focus RS is now arriving at
dealerships across the U.S. at a starting price of $36,605,
including destination and delivery
- Specially-designed 2.3-liter EcoBoost
engine produces 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, plus a
maximum speed of 165 miles per hour
- The Focus RS comes packed with four
different drive modes – including the first-ever Drift mode – as
well as the ability to restart a stalled engine without manual
operation
The wait is finally over. The highly coveted, all-new Ford Focus
RS is now arriving at dealerships across the U.S. and for Jackson
Gilmore – the first customer to take delivery of his RS – news of
the car’s arrival was so big he ditched work to get behind the
wheel.
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The wait is finally over. The highly
coveted, all-new Ford Focus RS is now arriving at dealerships
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“Learning that [my Focus RS] was going to be on one of the first
boats to the West Coast, it became real,” he said. “Out of the blue
my dealership called me and they said ‘Hey, your RS is here, so I
sent an email to my boss that said, ‘Hey, I ordered this car eight
months ago, I’m taking a half day today,’ and I just kind of walked
out of work. I just bounced right then.”
Gilmore might have been the first in the U.S. to slide into the
driver’s seat as the owner of the new high-performance hatchback,
but the Focus RS was no impulse buy. As soon as Focus RS rumors
began swirling, Gilmore held off on purchasing a new car.
“Then they said they were going to make it, it’s going to be
all-wheel drive, 300-plus horsepower, they’re going to bring it to
the States – and I told my girlfriend, you know, that’s the car,”
he said. “I’m going to buy that.”
He has good reason to be excited. Powered by a specially
engineered version of Ford’s new 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine, the new
hot hatch pumps out a monstrous 350 horsepower, 350 pound-feet of
torque achieved with 93-octane fuel and features a bevy of tricks
up its sleeves in order to offer a premium driving experience,
including four different drive modes.
It’s also the fastest production Focus currently available in
the world, dashing from 0-62 miles per hour in just 4.7 seconds and
topping out at a maximum speed of 165 mph.
The impressive engine output comes courtesy of an all-new,
low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger with a larger compressor wheel
that delivers more airflow and power throughout the rev range.
Despite the engine’s high output of 152 horsepower per liter, RS
engineers tuned this EcoBoost to deliver right off idle all the way
on up to a free-spinning 6,800 rpm.
“You start it up, it’s got a little bit of a growl to it, it
rumbles,” Gilmore said. “You kind of know you’re in something
serious.”
Designed by a small team of Ford Performance engineers in Europe
and the United States, the manual-only Focus RS comes packed with
innovation such as Ford Performance all-wheel drive with Dynamic
Torque Vectoring for a new level of handling, grip and
cornering speed.
“It’s definitely quick. It’s got power, but the biggest thing I
noticed is the handling,” Gilmore said. “I think it’s glued to the
road; it’s super tight … so as soon as you move the wheel it just
points in and hugs the turn. It’s awesome, honestly.”
For the first time, the RS model gets four selectable drive
modes: Normal, Sport, Track and the industry-first Drift mode that
allows drivers to perform controlled oversteer drifts. Each mode
configures the hatchback’s all-wheel-drive system, damper controls,
electronic stability controls, steering and engine responses in
order to deliver optimal performance based on what drivers
need.
That performance extends to brutal winder conditions, too. The
Focus RS is the first car in North America to offer a winter tire
and wheel option as a factory accessory, featuring Michelin Pilot
Alpin PA4 tires, pressure monitoring sensors and fully mounted
center caps, all of which were tested in the extreme cold and snow
of Northern Michigan and Sweden.
Even in the event of an engine stall, the Focus RS comes
prepared with a handy trick called stall recovery. There will be no
need for drivers to manually restart the engine or move the gear
selector to neutral, as the innovative technology allows the driver
to simply push the clutch back in after a stall and the engine will
restart.
Like its siblings, the Focus RS also comes equipped with plenty
of cargo space, making it perfectly capable of adapting to the
needs of most any driver.
“I actually play ice hockey and, you know, I drive it every day
and I can throw my hockey gear in there, the hockey sticks, and
throw everyone in – I live right next to the beach,” Gilmore said.
“Having that performance with all the room” is great, he added,
“but I also like the way it looks.”
The Focus RS starts at $36,605 in the U.S., including
destination and delivery.
The third-generation Focus RS follows on the heels of the
much-loved models launched in 2002 and 2009. The 2016 Focus RS is
the 30th car globally to wear the vaunted RS badge, joining such
legendary models as the 1970 Escort RS1600, the 1984 mid-engine
RS200 Group B rally car, 1985 Sierra RS Cosworth and 1992 Escort RS
Cosworth.
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based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 201,000 employees and 67
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of
Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as
Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively
pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the
company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous
vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
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