Focus RS (United Kingdom, 2002)

The Ford Focus RS is as close as it gets to the prestigious version of Colin McRae’s car for the World Rally Championship. The Focus RS runs on the same wheelbase and track as the WRC Focus. The RS on the Ford Focus name stands for Rallye Sport and it is a high performance version of the Focus. The Mark I version had a short life and was only in production from Octuber 2002 to Novermber 2003. At a rate of 30 units per day, no more than 4500 cars were released to the market. The model was built in the German Saarlouis Assembly Plant.

The return of the Ford to the RS versions, after the Escort RS, was a success. The second generation would only be released in 2009.

The engine is a Turbucharged, 2.0 litre, Duratec RS. Marks 220 bhp at 5500 rpm and it has 5 speed manual transmissions. It goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds.

The Ford Focus RS was planned to have a 222 horsepower, but it was reduced to 220 because of the engine’s durability. It was the Quaife automatic torque that improved traction on the front wheels, turning this car into one of the most great cars of the rallye sport type to drive.

Unitary steel   Platform (no data)   Suspension MacPherson struts with Reiger external reservoir dampers   Steering Rack & Pinion with Power Assist   Brakes Brembo brakes

The Ford Focus RS looks pretty much the same as the Ford Focus, but it has a unique front and rear bumpers because of the wider wheel. The first generation comes in Imperial Blue and inside the color scheme is blue/black. The dashboard has carbon insertions and the instruments have a blue background. The seats were made by Sparco, as well as the gear knob, handbrake and pedals.

The car measures 4183 mm in length, 1762 mm in Width and its 1440 mm tall. It weighs 1230 kg.