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It is Ford's time to share a video of one of its cars lapping one of the world's most difficult circuits, the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The vehicle is none other than Ford's fastest-ever European production model, the new Focus RS. Driven by Horst von Saurma-Jeltsch, Chief editor of the German magazine Sport-Auto and well known Nurburgring racer, the Focus RS completed the 13 mile-long course in 8 minutes and 26 seconds, almost half a minute faster than the 225HP Focus ST (8:51 minutes by Sport-Auto in 2005).
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- 2009 Ford Focus Rs: 38 New High-res Photos Of 305hp Hot Hatch
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- Ford Begins Production Of 305hp Focus Rs
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Following the presentation of the production 2009 Focus RS, Ford released pricing for its fastest-ever European production car. When it goes on sale in the UK in March, the Focus RS will be priced from £24,995 which comes to about $38,300 but for a...
- Ford Of Austria Prices The 300hp Focus Rs At €39,000 And Releases New Performance Figures
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VIDEO: Ford Focus RS 305HP Laps the 'Ring in 8:26 minutes
It is Ford's time to share a video of one of its cars lapping one of the world's most difficult circuits, the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The vehicle is none other than Ford's fastest-ever European production model, the new Focus RS. Driven by Horst von Saurma-Jeltsch, Chief editor of the German magazine Sport-Auto and well known Nurburgring racer, the Focus RS completed the 13 mile-long course in 8 minutes and 26 seconds, almost half a minute faster than the 225HP Focus ST (8:51 minutes by Sport-Auto in 2005).The European market Focus RS packs a 300 horsepower 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox that drives the front wheels. The hot hatch accelerates from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 5.9 sec and on to a top speed of 263 km/h (163mph). Along with the standard video, Ford and Sport-Auto also released a so-called, 'alternative-cut' version of the film.
- Ford Video Teases Limited Run Focus Rs500 With ~350hp
In five days from now (that's March 31), Ford will officially reveal the Focus RS500, a limited run version of the highly appraised Focus RS with a tweaked 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five rumored to pump out somewhere around 350 horsepower. In...
- 2009 Ford Focus Rs: 38 New High-res Photos Of 305hp Hot Hatch
Ford has issued a new gallery of images on its 2009 Focus RS that made its production debut at last week's Geneva Motor Show. The most highly anticipated hot hatch of the year is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-pot with 305HP that launches...
- Ford Begins Production Of 305hp Focus Rs
The first production example of the all-new Ford Focus RS rolled off the production line today at the firm's Saarlouis plant in Germany. Powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine producing 305HP and 440 Nm of torque, the front-wheel drive...
- Ford Prices The New Focus Rs From £24,995 In The Uk
Following the presentation of the production 2009 Focus RS, Ford released pricing for its fastest-ever European production car. When it goes on sale in the UK in March, the Focus RS will be priced from £24,995 which comes to about $38,300 but for a...
- Ford Of Austria Prices The 300hp Focus Rs At €39,000 And Releases New Performance Figures
Despite the fact that we're still a few months away from the market launch of the all-new Ford Focus RS (click here for more info and 22 high-res photos) that made its world premiere at the London Motor Show this past July, Ford's Austrian arm...