Ford (TM) prepare RS Version of the 2012 Ford Focus

Ford (TM) now working on the RS version of the 2012 Ford Focus.

As Gunnar Herrmann, Ford’s global boss for small cars told Drive Magazine quoted via autoevolution, is that Ford (TM) now working on the RS version of the 2012 Ford Focus. It will have even more power, but will keep the front-wheel drive configuration.

He said,

“I think [more power for the next RS] is sustainable. With the limited edition RS500 [sold only in the UK] we went up to 350 horsepower [261kW] and some of our development units we have them up to 380hp [283kW]. And we even moved torque [upwards]. And then you really get into engine durability. But [the car] can handle it,”

As plan (most likely as Autoevolution said), The RS Version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be powered with 2.0L EcoBoost engine.

The new Focus RS, scheduled to enter the showroom in time for the mid-life facelift in about 2014. Using a Revoknuckle’ suspension that currently allows the car to put down 300 hp through the front wheels.