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16-06-2012
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toch naar uit. AutoExpress heeft in het verleden wel vaker aangegeven
wat er aan zat te komen, het meeste daarvan kwam echt uit, vandaar dat
we dit bericht toch plaatsen, in de hoop dat ze het dit keer ook weer bij
het rechte eind hebben.
New Ford Focus RS to get 330bhp:
New 2.3-litre turbocharged EcoBoost engine could power third-generation
Focus RS, says top engineer.
More details are emerging about the all-new third-generation Ford Focus
RS – and it's likely to be powered by a 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbocharged
engine producing up to 330bhp.
Speaking at the launch of the 247bhp Focus ST, chief program engineer
for the ST and all other global performance cars, Matthias Ton, stated
that the 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine used by the ST was close to its power
limit without significantly upgrading its fuel system and turbocharger.
Ton confirmed that, if a next-generation Focus RS is produced, it is
likely to use a tuned version of the 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine currently
under development in North America. Though destined to replace the
heavier V6 units found in entry-level Ford Mustangs in the US, this
powerplant could be calibrated to suit the sportier Focus RS. With
330bhp the new 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine would have 32bhp more than the
previous generation 301bhp 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo RS, and almost
as much power as the 345bhp limited edition RS500.
The new Focus ST was designed to be reasonably subtle in appearance,
keeping a space open for a more extreme-looking car with a
tarmac-scraping front spoiler and prominent rear wing. There is also
significant scope to upgrade the interior of the ST, with more sporty
Recaro seats. A mechanical limited slip differential (not available on
the ST) would most likely be standard on the new RS, making it more
suitable for regular use on track.
Bigger brakes and stiffer suspension will also feature. It is unknown at
this stage whether the RS will retain the ST's Torque Steer Compensation
system and variable ratio steering rack or use Ford's RevoKnuckle front
strut, which featured on the last RS and was a mechanical system
designed to aid traction and reduce torque steer.
The new Ford Focus RS is expected to go on sale by the end of 2013 at a
substantial premium to the ST.
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