Focus RS500
Ford is full of surprises. After launching the RS version of Focus, which was claimed to be the best hot hatch on the market, they go further. Focus RS is still the most powerful compact car and best handling FWD car on the roads… ever, and that just wasn’t enough. They decided to make something more extreme (than 300 HP on FWD?).
A new limited version of RS500 is about to be released! For ma as a RS biggest fan, this is just “WOW!” I wonder what will the tuners do when they get their hands on this toy 
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Ford Focus RS in performance blue
Ford Focus RS is a pretty strong and fast car. It has over 300 HP and torque reaching 440 Nm (324 lb/ft). Not bad for a hatchback. You would assume that this is more than enough for a front wheel drive and a 2.5 liter engine. Tuners were not satisfied though… Graham Goode Racing prepared a performance solution that raises the maximum horsepower of the RS to 340, and torque to almost 540 Nm (398 lb/ft)! And the changes that were made to achieve that, were pretty simple. They reprogrammed the engine electronics using “Superchips” chip. There were no mechanical changes or body work done…
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Focus RS vs ?? at Millbrook
Autocar.co.uk just revealed the Focus RS chaser from the video published a week ago.The video echoed through the internet motoring fans. We started guessing and speculating about who is the “lime green” car keeping up and reflecting in Ford’s body in few shots.
My favourite votes were: Lotus Exige or Porsche 911… I even saw Lambo comments (at least colour fits very good). These 3 would complement RS’s speed and agility. But the real answer is a lot more “down to earth”… Check out the video…
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For all Focus RS fans: below You will find two recently published Focus RS testing videos. The Youtube and the Internet is crawling with reviews of the new RS from all countries. No doubt new Focus is a hot topic… I chose these two videos, as the most entertaining and informative.
- Focus RS vs Renault Megane R26 on Silverstone (thanks to Drivers Republic)
- Focus RS vs Mitsubishi Evo X (Fifth Gear)
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Ford was dangerously quiet recently. Nothing big was happening around the brand. They released new Fiesta, new Ka… but nothing spectacular. All these cars were cool, but not to sensational. They didn’t put some hybrid, supergreen, eco fafarafa, “tree hugging” drive system… Just a whole set of boring, every day cars in many segments. I was starting to think, that they are turning into Toyota or something
I like Ford for that… it’s not trying hard to be something what marketing advisers will invent. Just a pure, solid brand with tradition. I drive a Focus myself and it does the job. It’s not a super hot hatch, interior is very classic. But it works ok for me, it’s reliable. It’s not a 100% fun car, but the driving experience is very sharp and positive.
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