Ford Focus RS500

[matt b]

Not entirely sure what exactly is going on, but I think they're replacing the Volvo engine with something similar to the 2.0T engine they're also talking of putting in the Falcon. Considering that before this the RS engine was pretty-much a straight lift from the S60R/V70R, I imagine that means there'll be a bit of a lag before an RS comes out with a new engine.

Are they still talking of making Focii here? When they were, there were rumours of a turbo one being made here too, if memory serves.


It's just a tarted-up RS, which they also don't sell here; no surprise there, they'd have a $150k price-tag here if they're only making 500 of them worldwide ('cos we'd get 5).
Those of us learning not to bathe would know - but LHD is OK in the UK, innit?

Ford Australia canned the idea of making the Focus here in favour of a turbo 4 pot Falcon. I read about it in the second half of last year.

[TJ]

I'd own that in an instant. Looks mighty angry in black.

[AJC13B]

It makes me happy in my crotchal region

[HSV Senator]

Tough looking little bugger isnt it! It would be off the hook with AWD! I always loved the Escort RS Cosworth in the 90s along with the Rs500 Sierra in the 80s.

[Astina SP]

Looks hot

[MartyHusseinXF]

Just like I posted in the RS thread, would buy in an instant if they actually sold them here.

[Captiva Fan]

Just like I posted in the RS thread, would buy in an instant if they actually sold them here.

I dunno, I still think I'd be buying an M3 over a Focus for the same money ... despite the negative connotations the M3 has. Or maybe a 335i, they seemed to do quite well at Bathurst?

[Nitephyre]

Fuck, that looks decent, AWD would top it off.