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Ford Focus RS Debuts at Geneva Auto Show

Author: Laurie Capassa
by Laurie Capassa
Posted: Apr 21, 2015

The Ford Focus RS recently debuted at the Geneva Auto Show with a package of features intended to make driving fun again. This all-new model offers a variety of new options and technologies intended for the high-performance driver.

The third-generation Ford Focus RS is the 30th Ford auto to wear the RS badge, joining a notable line going back to 1970 and including the famous Escort RS and Sierra RS Cosworth. The two previous generations of the Focus RS were manufactured in 2002 and 2009. Produced in Saarlouis, Germany, the Focus RS is the first RS model to be sold in North America. It is a huge step in bringing European sports car performance to North American audiences.

The changes to the Focus RS include a new engine developed by engineers specifically for this model. The 2.3 liter EcoBoost engine is capable of 315 horsepower, making this car a powerhouse. In addition, the car comes with a newly engineered brake system with front calipers made by industry leader Brembo. This is the most powerful braking system ever made by Ford.

The high horsepower comes with a variety of new handling features, including all-wheel drive with dynamic torque vectoring. This gives the Focus RS better speed and handling for cornering and other activities. In addition, the new model has launch control and drive modes, including the unprecedented drift mode. These new features make this car perfect for high performance driving, but also safer and more fun for even normal daily driving.

The new all-wheel drive system is designed for handling at the limit, including sharp turns and oversteer drifts. In addition, the all-wheel drive system offers grip even at high lateral accelerations over 1 G. The cornering speed and acceleration of the Ford Focus RS are at the top of its class.

The all-new Ford Focus RS is designed for speed and handling in every way, including the exterior design. The sporty design is not just attractive, but also engineered for better aerodynamics and cooling. There is 9 percent less drag than the previous model, which is considerable, as the second-generation Focus RS was already a very aerodynamic car.

Ford Motors is not just setting the standard for high performance cars, but raising the bar for their own line of automobiles. Ford currently is the maker of twelve performance vehicles that will benefit from the latest breakthroughs in engineering. In addition, new technologies used in the RS line usually trickle down to mainstream vehicles quickly. The Ford Focus RS is not just the culmination of years of engineering and design, but the beginning of a wave of new technological advances in the field of high performance automobiles.

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Author: Laurie Capassa

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