Is the new Ford Focus RS quick then?
Performance figures still haven’t been confirmed, but Ford promises 0-62mph in under six seconds and a top speed of over 160mph. And to keep all that power in check the RS has a Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing limited-slip differential and the RevoKnuckle front-suspension system (Ford says it’s a first; Renault claims it’s suspiciously like its own Renaultsport Megane system!). The Focus RS won’t be an easy car to drive, but it should be less of a chore than the old Focus RS. As well as the tweaked engine, trick suspension and fancy diff, Ford has also given the hot Focus a wider track, a new ESP and traction control system and huge brakes – they’re 336mm front discs and 300mm rear. The RS sits squat on 19-inch wheels and that bulging bodykit, complete with deep front bumper and high-gloss black finish twin-blade rear wing. Ultimate Green, Performance Blue and Frozen White are the paint choices, and the Recaro seats inside are trimmed to match. It’s an extra £395 for the metallic blue
