The all-new Ford Focus RS pioneers the innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel-Drive system, and delivers class-leading cornering speed, thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment. The Focus RS also introduces advanced performance technologies, and is the first Ford RS equipped with selectable Drive Modes - including an industry-first Drift Mode - and Launch Control. With a 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine delivering in excess of 320 PS, the high-performance road car offers the most powerful Ford RS braking system ever. Through the years, RS models have consistently pioneered innovative performance technologies, from powerful naturally-aspirated and turbocharged powertrains and sophisticated aerodynamic aids to advanced front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive drivelines. Power • 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine shares its fundamental structure with the all-aluminum four-cylinder engine in the all-new Mustang. • Delivers in excess of 320 PS • Low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger with larger compressor • Bigger intercooler to maximize charge density • Less restrictive intake design • Large-bore high performance exhaust system with an electronically controlled valve in the tailpipe • Significantly larger radiator pack - the biggest ever fitted to a Focus • Maximum rev limit of 6,800 rpm • Six-speed manual transmission - shorter gear lever and revised mechanism to deliver faster and more accurate shifts. Both the transmission and the clutch have been upgraded with stronger components to cope with the engine's increased torque output. • AWD system is based on twin electronically-controlled clutch packs on each side of the rear drive unit - manages the car's front/rear torque split, and also can control the side-to-side torque distribution on the rear axle - delivering the "torque vectoring" capability • A maximum of 70 per cent of the drive torque can be diverted to the rear axle. Up to 100 per cent of the available torque at the rear axle can be sent to each rear wheel. • AWD system has been tuned to deliver exceptional grip - with lateral acceleration exceeding 1 g Chassis • Sports suspension with stiffer spring rates and more efficient bushes and anti-roll-bars than those found in the Focus ST, • Two-mode switchable dampers - offer a firmer setting for track driving • Electric power-assisted steering system • Optimized front suspension knuckle design and shorter steering link arms • Michelin high-performance 235/35 R19 tires • Standard Pilot Super Sport tire • Optional Pilot Sport Cup 2 tire • Drag coefficient of 0.35 • Four different Drive Modes - Normal, Sport or Track settings - or a special Drift Mode. • The Drift Mode features a specially developed calibration for the AWD system which modifies the torque distribution to help the driver achieve controlled oversteer drifts under circuit conditions. • Launch Control - configures the vehicle's chassis and powertrain systems to deliver the fastest possible acceleration • Performance Shift Light - alerts the driver when approaching the optimum upshift point of 5,900 rpm, and flashes if the engine hits the limit of 6,800 rpm. • 350 mm ventilated front discs (up from 336 mm on the previous Focus RS) and lightweight aluminum Brembo four-piston monoblock calipers • Brake cooling has been maximized through dedicated cooling ducts fed from the front fascia, twin "jet tunnels" in the underbody, and airflow guides on the lower suspension arms. The front discs feature aerodynamically optimized ventilation fins for enhanced cooling. Technology • Standard Bi-Xenon HID headlamps offer Adaptive Front Lighting - adjusts the intensity and angle of the headlamp beams according to vehicle speed, steering angle and distance to objects • Optional Active City Stop automatic braking technology - operates at speeds of up to 50 km/h (31 mph) • SYNC connectivity provides access to audio, navigation, climate control and mobile phones via voice control • 8-inch color touchscreen • Simple voice commands such as "Find a race track" enable RS owners to get instant directions to the nearest public circuit. • Optional Rear View Camera with park distance control • Sony premium sound system with 10-speakers including a subwoofer

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