Dearborn, Michigan – Production has begun for Ford’s 350hp Focus RS hatchback in Saarlouis, Germany.
The Focus RS is set to arrive in the United States this spring. Ford’s Focus ST and Fiesta ST both have enjoyed critical acclaim and success. Sales of the Focus ST increased 9% last year while Fiesta ST saw a gain of 4%.
The Ford Performance U.S. lineup is set to grow by three models in 2016. Focus RS will be joined by F-150 Raptor this fall and the all-new Ford GT supercar that goes into production late this year. Along with Focus ST and Fiesta ST, the lineup already includes Shelby GT350 and GT350R, which debuted late last year.
Focus RS is one of 12 performance vehicles Ford will bring to customers globally through 2020. Developed by a team of Ford Performance engineers in Europe and the U.S., Focus RS is powered by a specially engineered version of Ford’s new 2.3L EcoBoost engine. Its 4.7-second 0 to 62mph sprint makes the high-performance hatchback the fastest-accelerating Ford RS model ever.
Focus RS pioneers innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring for a new level of handling, grip and cornering speed. For the first time, the RS model gets selectable drive modes – including industry-first drift mode that allows controlled oversteer drifts – and launch control.
Source: Ford Motor Co.