Ford Focus RS 2008 London Motor Show

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By Alborz Fallah | July 23rd, 2008

Ford Focus RS 2008 London Motor Show

The Ford Focus RS finally shows off at the London Motorshow.

We all have extremely high expectations for the small hero car from Ford.

The all-important performance figures stand at 220kW – compared to 166kW for the XR5 – and peak torque of 410Nm from its 5-cylinder turbocharged engine.

Early performance testing conducted by Ford place the acceleration to 100km/h at less than 6.0 seconds.

More information on the Ford Focus RS can be found here.

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Ford Focus RS 2008 London Motor Show

Jimbo

Snot green, I love it. Awesome car!
Technofreak

Me prays that Ford Aust brings this out here….but doesnt hold breath….
sean h

me prays FPV brings this out to australia
TP

Yawn… just looks like an XR5 and given its still FWD it essentially is… just with a $15k+ extra pricetag
Golfschwein

This is a sensational looking car, definitely a notch or two above the XR5, itself a great looking car. Ford and Renault must have the two hottest looking hatches on the planet at the moment, with this and the Megane on yesterday’s news page.
TW

A extra 75 hp says its well worth it TP.
Myke

Talk about calling the kettle black TP, the TRD Aurion looks like the Sportivo and given its still FWD it essentially is… just with a $15k+ extra pricetag.
No Name

The only Foucus that gets admiration from me. The rest of the range is a little dull compared to the competition. Basically a ten year old shape rehashed again.
John

Ford Australia or FPV, I don’t care which one of you do it. BUT PLEASE IMPORT THIS THING INTO AUSTRALIA!!! My deposit is waiting.
Bavarian Missile

Less torque steer than a TRD Aurion/Camry,faster and cheaper too I imagine if it hits our shores through FPV,bring it in Barrett.One hot hatch !
AC COBRA

This is very hot, Ford are getting on top of the game with respect from every corner of the globe.
BIG JIM

FPV or ford arent going to bring this to Aus. shame. Their going to wait until Australia builds the focus in 2011 and do a FPV version. See story on drive.com.au
Chopstar87

this 2.5litre engine has more torque then the 3.5litre supercharge V6 of the TRD!

LOL and this thing will be WAY WAY Lighter… ahhh… another car that will kill a TRD… lol.

now the only problem is getting this machine, this little pocket rocket down under!!!
TP

It will also no doubt be less reliable.

BM torque steer? Although this thing would have an LSD FWD handling is a factor of power AND weight. Being lighter then an Aurion with more power and torque it could very well be a hand full.
Golfschwein

Share the joy, TP. Go on, just once.
AC COBRA

Ford Focus RS will kill any Toyoda TeRD based on one simple fact including many more, enthusiast’s buy car’s that look fantastic, drive superbly, appreciate pure dynamics and real world characteristic’s, etc, not whitegood Aurion, Camry, Priass junk.