26-11-2009

Focus RS gets 370hp. Zie ook: 21-08-2009

Thanks to UK tuners, GGR, Ford's hot-hatch is now a scorcher.

24th November 2009 How much more can the Focus RS handle? After being given a 40hp upgrade in the Graham Goode Racing RS 340, the UK tuners have been at it again, boosting a standard RS from 301hp to 370hp.

The Focus RS GGR 370 represents a more comprehensive upgrade than the GGR 340, which was mechanically identical to the standard car apart from some new engine management software.

Among other things the 370 adds a new intercooler, new exhaust and more effective fuel injectors, which all work together to help the 2.5-litre turbocharged engine produce 22% more power than the standard unit.

Concerns about putting 370hp through the front wheels have been answered by GGR's Alistair Mayne who said “gaining sufficient traction can be a problem... we've made a conscious policy decision to limit the engine's torque.”

At £4312 the upgrade isn't cheap, but it does come with GGR's own 12-month/ 30,000 mile breakdown cover.

The Focus RS GGR 370 is available now and can be fitted at GGR headquarters in Leicester.

By Luke Madden | Auto Express

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