Away from the electronics, the electric PAS and manual gearbox action have been revised to make them more involving. And with all this and four-wheel drive too, Ford says the RS has ‘class-leading corner speed, limit handling and a unique drift capability.’
It also has a cabin that’s simpler but packs in more technology – such as an 8.0” touch-screen interface and Sync2 conectivity.
It also has a cabin that’s simpler but packs in more technology – such as an 8.0” touch-screen interface and Sync2 conectivity
And what do you pay for all this? Less that you might expect, actually – just £28,940.
That’s a lot for a Focus, but not for a car that can hunt supercars all day long – and Ford confidently expects it to have them queuing round the block for a piece of the action.
‘After experiencing the acceleration and cornering capability of the Focus RS, drivers will question the sense in spending almost £10,000 more on a premium competitor,’ said programme engineer Jürgen Gagstatter.
’What we’ve aimed to do is have a technically competitive package which is affordable for our customers. That has been the overriding principle.’
