[hjcrichard]

Hi all, long time no speak.

Unveiling of the (global) MK3 Focus RS will take place in Cologne, Germany on February 3rd.

In my capacity as Admin on FocusRSOC.com I have been invited by Ford to the event and look forward to being amongst the first to see the car in the flesh and find out what all the fuss is about

 

[RallyWerks]

^^^ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!^^^

 

[spots25]

Just give me a Mustang wagon and be done with it.

GT350 Shooting Brake? Count me in!

 

[captainmorbid]

GT350 Shooting Brake? Count me in!

speechless...

FTW.

 

[RallyWerks]

It really does look to be FWD........

 

[01sportwagon]

It really does look to be FWD........

And has 4 doors... I'll still take it!!

 

[imprtslyr0223]

So, this article is claiming FWD. If that's the case it's a deal breaker and a let down for me. I really hope it's either a typo or false. We shall see...

http://www.bidnessetc.com/33086-ford-motor-company-focus-rs-officially-coming-to-us-next-month/

 

[poondobber]

330hp and fwd? How much faith do they have in the revo knuckle?

My view of awd is the same as auto transmissions - too much to go wrong and too expensive to fix. So I will buy with either. But with 330hp I would probably prefer awd so the car isn't bogged down with overly enthusiastic traction control.

 

[imprtslyr0223]

My view of awd is the same as auto transmissions - too much to go wrong and too expensive to fix.

After going AWD, it would be too difficult to go back to FWD for me, especially in the winter. Not to mention my Subaru has been a hell of a lot more reliable than my Focus ever was...knock on wood...

 

[poondobber]

I can think of any deal breakers unless they just slap some aftermarket bits on the ST. I don't want an expensive ST.

That being said. I need to know more important things like will grabber blue be offered?

 

[captainmorbid]

Was the MKII RS colour limited?

I can only remember it in blue, green, black, and white.

I'd bet it'll be available in the Ford Performance blue.

 

[poondobber]

Was the MKII RS colour limited?

I can only remember it in blue, green, black, and white.

I'd bet it'll be available in the Ford Performance blue.

Ultimate Green, Frozen White and Performance Blue according to my quick googling. I would imagine the same for MkIII however I wonder if they would make the same color options as the GT350 since they have unified the performance brands under one group.

 

[hjcrichard]

Ultimate Green, Frozen White and Performance Blue according to my quick googling. I would imagine the same for MkIII however I wonder if they would make the same color options as the GT350 since they have unified the performance brands under one group.

There was also the matte black wrapped (panther black underneath) RS500.

It would not be a surprise to me if North America had slightly different colour options, the Fiesta ST for example has a slightly different range compared to Europe

 

[captainmorbid]

Ultimate Green, Frozen White and Performance Blue according to my quick googling. I would imagine the same for MkIII however I wonder if they would make the same color options as the GT350 since they have unified the performance brands under one group.

Call me boring, but I want grey.

 

[MrBirdman330]

I'd dig the Molten Orange.

 

[Dads03SVT]

Well if we can't get a 2 door hatch then put the AWD on the Turbo Mustang.....Damn!!!

 

[CaysE]

The Focus RS, in fact has been brought to the North American market in the past.

Mexico is North America.

Mexico isn't part of Ford's North American market. I had even contacted their marketing department a couple years ago to ask this.

It really does look to be FWD........

That was my thought as well.

 

[MrBirdman330]

Geography Terms yes, Market Terms no. When it comes to marketing you'll hear the phrase most often ''North America and Mexico" So really the answer is both yes and no, unless its for sale in a Dealership in the US its not considered North America in Marketing.

 

[01sportwagon]

DAMN IT!!! I can't wait!!!

"We still don’t know all the details, but all-wheel-drive is a good bet, as is a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. In that case, the Subaru WRX and WW Golf R are its natural enemies, and we’ll surely see a shootout once the RS hits the market.

The new hatch, along with SVT-branded cars and Ford Racing, will all fall under the Ford Performance banner. That’s another thing that Fields said in his December address.

The reveal is on Feb. 3, but the Chicago Auto Show doesn’t start until the following week. The RS could show up there, or maybe at the New York auto show in April. Obviously, Detroit was way too packed to add another Blue Oval race car to the mix.

We'll find out more in a few weeks."

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/ford-focus-rs-arrives-february-3

 

[CaysE]

So what show is on Feb 3rd? Something in Germany?