Focus RS will be the new hot hatch?

[Halvie]

wow, awd. who would have thunk it

 

[EB2429]

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Looks much nicer than the ST I just specc'd up on the ford site.

 

[notavr1]

quick photoshop i did this morning

 

[notavr1]

lots of good info in this video as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2N6kZW8SDc

 

[BR MK7]

quick photoshop i did this morning

I like it even more! Lol


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[matimer]

The only thing I don't like about ford's engine is the amount of torque loss after 3K RPMs. If you look at several stage 1 dynos of the Mustang ecoboost or focus st they all lose about 50 lb/ft per 1k RPMs. The Cobb website has a dyno database you can look at.

 

[RjRacing]

The only thing I don't like about ford's engine is the amount of torque loss after 3K RPMs. If you look at several stage 1 dynos of the Mustang ecoboost or focus st they all lose about 50 lb/ft per 1k RPMs. The Cobb website has a dyno database you can look at.

With Stage 1 MK7 GTI's you have very similar torque drop off.

 

[matimer]

Hey Rj, yes you're right but I meant the torque drop for the new mustang ecoboost occurs at 2.5k RPM. The dynos below are from reputable companies: Cobb and APR. The first is MK7 GTI, and the last one is from the new ford mustang ecoboost(suppose to go in the new ford focus rs). It seems like a huge kick at the beginning, but dies fairly quick. The GTI goes up more gradual and holds the power a bit longer.

I'm not saying it's bad though. It just looks like a different experience from the Mk7. Will be interesting when it comes out.

Sorry I wasn't clear.

 

[danielf99645]

Looks like u all missed the boat on the AWD Focus RS


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[danielf99645]

I was referring to nay Sayers that there would be no AWD Focus RS, I'm still waiting for the 2016 Golf R [emoji41]


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[George Ab]

I welcome another hot hatch coming to US shores. Looks like a great car and a real giant killer.

 

[Pyramid Head]

Heyyyy I test drove the mustang Eco a few weeks ago and all I could keep asking the dealer is why is it so slow?? It didn't feel any faster than my moms old Chevy venture v6 minivan

 

[Baldilocks73]

The Focus just looks so.....busy. Still looks like an econobox no matter how much they dress it up.

 

[Baldilocks73]

http://wot.motortrend.com/1506_offi...=10153060331526312&adbpl=fb&adbpr=18332466311

Makes nearly as much HP as a Stage 1 Golf R, but not nearly as much torque. I think it's pretty ugly myself.

 

[DAS_STIG]

http://wot.motortrend.com/1506_offi...=10153060331526312&adbpl=fb&adbpr=18332466311

Makes nearly as much HP as a Stage 1 Golf R, but not nearly as much torque. I think it's pretty ugly myself.

focus ST has more claimed HP than a GTI, yet is slower. definitely foresee something similar happening here.