5 things we know about the new Ford Focus RS500
Posted on 23-06-2016 at 9:08 by RubenPriest – 35 Comments”
Not officially announced yet, but the efficient hatchback is going to just come.
Ford is working behind the scenes to a new Focus RS500. The recipe of the previous RS500 is herkauwd, improved and more hardcore. The old RS500 was characterized by its matte black color and the well-known 350 often that the had to fight on the front wheels. The new RS500 will be a thicker body with a larger in-your-face appearance. But that is not all. We identify all the points according to the latest rumors from the corridors.
Finally a thick appearance
A thicker body like I said. Where the regular RS is still not as extreme looks, the RS500 against the edge. A larger spoiler, over-the-top wheel arches, air tubes on the bonnet and a sharper styled front bumper to do you the RS500 distinguish it from its regular sibling.
Hardcore
The RS500 will be no car to the South of France will be travelling in comfort. To save weight is there the necessary insulation material is omitted and the side windows may be made of plastic. Also will Ford make more use of carbon fiber parts.
Dual-clutch automatic transmission?
Possible stuffs Ford a dual-clutch automatic transmission in the RS500, combined with the existing four-wheel drive, this can make a big difference. This should allow for maximum performance on the track and cars like the BMW M2 and the Audi RS3 the gap. A spicy task.
More power
Of course, given the RS500 more power. The regular RS squeezes 350 horsepower from the 2.3 EcoBoost. This is quite a number. The expectation is that Ford is going to bet on gewichtssparing and the 2.3 is only a little bit tickles. Expect a power output to 370 hp. Will the RS500 larger (carbon) brakes, and the hot hatch is still a bit stiffer set.
2017
Is the year that knowledge to make possible the allerheetste hot hatch ever. Expect a limited edition of 500 pieces and a slightly more punchy price tag. In comparison, when the previous RS500 was placed on the market, you had to be here about 11 mille more for filing than the regular RS.