The Mericans are comming!! The Mericans are comming!!

[Canadian Turbo]

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I agree Ford GT and R8 value is not comparable as the R8 production is over 20,000 units now while the Ford GT was just over 4,000 total, plus you have a difference in the markets they were originally sold in, meaning collectors will have paid extra to get a Ford GT out of the US.

Anyway what about a combination of the two, a domestic brand embracing their Euro side and sharing it with the whole world finally.....

[Canadian Turbo]

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Ford Focus RS

Following this morning's massive leak, Ford has officially taken the wraps off the long-awaited Focus RS.

Let's cut to the chase and start by saying the third-gen Focus RS is powered by the Mustang's four-cylinder 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline engine which in this application delivers more than 315 bhp (235 kW). An exact torque figure has not been specified but Ford says they had to update the six-speed manual gearbox in order to cope with the additional torque compared to the Mustang which has 320 lb-ft (433 Nm).

All that power is sent to an all-wheel drive system benefiting from dynamic torque vectoring control which promises to provide "a new level of handling capability and driver enjoyment." The AWD system uses two electronically-controlled clutch packs on each side of the rear drive unit and can send up to 70 percent of torque to the rear axle. Depending on situation, up to 100 percent of the available torque can be channeled to each rear wheel.

The Ford Focus RS comes as standard with 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped around in 235/35 R19 tires provided by Michelin. The standard rubbers are Pilot Super Sport but for more money clients will be able to opt for Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

Another important feature is noticeable at the back where Ford has installed a high-performance large-bore exhaust system with dual pipes and an electronically-controlled valve in the tailpipe in charge of optimizing noise output and the balance of the back pressure.

On the inside it has received a series of upgrades such as the Recaro sport seats, an eight-inch SYNC infotainment system which can work with a rear view camera (with park distance control) and a 10-speaker Sony sound system. Also new is the flat-bottomed steering wheel covered in leather, along with alloy pedals, bespoke instrument graphics and the extra bank of gauges above the center console from where the driver can check out oil pressure, oil temperature and boost pressure.

Ford will offer the new Focus RS in Nitrous Blue, Frozen White, Absolute Black and Stealth Gray paint schemes. However, the attached images depict the Liquid Blue paint of the Ford GT and won't be commercially available.

[MechEngg]

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Those paint color names tho.
I'd be interested in seeing the interior/dash design

[bobkatkat]

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R&T has confirmed that that this will be sold globally so it is coming to NA. The output based on destination will most likely be up to 350hp.

[CGY_GTI]

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I love it! Too bad they won't sell it in the colour posted above.

[Ur0Drivr]

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Finally in NA!

[Natty54]

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I am really considering this car. I am impressed

[jucam]

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This is a beauty!
But not quite sure about de cockpit tho...

[Canadian Turbo]

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Interior pic



I have seen the US MSRP suggested at $37,850 to start so could easily be $45K with some options.

[MechEngg]

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Not a fan of the interior at all. They tried to jam too much into such a small area

[96vwVR6]

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have driven a new Focus and didn't like the way the interior was laid out, too many buttons on the dash to play with, trying to find the correct button is a pain in the butt, im sure youd get used to it if you owned it but that was a major reasons why we got a mk6 jetta for the girlfriend.

[Danaldson]

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Not a fan of the interior at all. They tried to jam too much into such a small area

i agree with this, seems a little too busy

[sabbySC]

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Looks good to me, euro's have been lagging in their own respective designs lately imo.

[Bitzer]

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I think the interior is a little busy as well, but compared to my wife's Honda Accord, this ford's interior looks like heaven! I have never seen a more useless layout than in her car. The fewer buttons squished into the dash the better for this guy.

[GINCH]

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Biased obviously but I would rather have the new Golf R. The RS is just a little too "young" for my 42 year old ass!