2009 Ford Focus RS revealed... again!

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2009 Ford Focus RS revealed... again!

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Paris Preview: 2009 Ford Focus RS revealed... again!

Though it first debuted the 2009 Focus RS at the London Motor Show in July, Ford of Europe will do it again at the Paris Motor Show next month and today has given us even more info about the fastest European car to ever wear the Blue Oval badge. The '09 Focus RS is powered by a turbocharged Duratec 2.5L five-cylinder producing about 300 horsepower and 325 ft-lbs of torque and can reach 62 mph in less than six seconds on its way to a top speed of 162 mph. The front-wheel-drive pocket rocket will channel all that energy to the ground through a Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing limited-slip diff and what Ford calls the 'RevoKnuckle' front suspension. We couldn't explain how it works, but Ford found the system so effective at reducing torque steer that a heavier all-wheel-drive was taken off the table during development.

While we first saw the '09 Focus RS in July, Ford has released even more images of the car including details shots of the diffuser, hood louvers, wheels and fender vents. Ford has also revealed that in addition to 'Ultimate Green', buyers will be able to order their RS in Performance Blue and Frozen White. Those orders will be fulfilled sometime in early 2009 when the cars begin arriving in dealerships. Check out the new pics in our gallery below and read Ford's official press release after the jump for all the info you'd ever want to know about the 2009 Focus RS.

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I like lime jello and will definitely have to start using the word "RevoKnuckle" all the time now.
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I said it before and I'll say it again. That is a ford focus I'd consider buying.
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you could basically have one right now less ford running gear in the volvo s40 and the mazdaspeed 3. i'm glad they are actually listeneing to the people and not the bean counters. i'm happy it is coming. but i still wouldn't buy one until it had a cosworth badge on it and it was an awd, turbo'd hatchback.
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thermobox wrote:you could basically have one right now less ford running gear in the volvo s40 and the mazdaspeed 3.
true, but neither has that new "RevoKnuckle" or looks even remotely as good as the RS. :mrgreen:
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Looks pretty good and is definitely making some nice power. Sad that they excluded AWD, but if they set it up right, it should handle well. Speaking of Volvo's, I'd love to see someone with a C30 (T5, 2900 lbs, hatch)
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I think this is the first car without a hemi that I would buy in green. :mrgreen:
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