Ultimate hot hatch: Ford Focus RS500

Gilead · 30th March 2010, 10:25

And it's running on Continental tires. Looks like they managed to put one over Michelin.

And apparently the regular Focus RS is quicker than the GT on Ford's test track. This one must be even quicker.

extreme_torque · 30th March 2010, 11:01

My God! This is I-N-S-A-N-E

krish3 · 30th March 2010, 11:09

DROOL MAAL. Awesome looking car. Though I wonder how it'll handle the 350 horses with a FWD. There might be something else which is hidden. Maybe an AWD?

Wonder when we will get this sort of car here.

OT- Saw an well maintained SRV today. Looks awesome. Only if it had a power packed engine, better handling and an awesome price tag!!!

scuderiamania · 30th March 2010, 11:21

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

350 horses going to the front wheels?! That's one too many, me thinks. It might have an electronic diff and everything but it will torque-steer to kingdom come!

Great looking hatch though!

I had seen a review of the focus RS downloaded from Racing Flix - racing videos featuring cars, bikes, burnouts, drag racing, road racing, rally, street racing, road tests, and more! done by fifth gear. In that review the reviewer had initially expressed doubts that were similar to yours. But he did go on to mention that the turbo lag in the car is actually a boon in the car as it takes time to provide the excess power from the turbo. Till such time torque steer is kept in check. For such reasons torque steer in the car is not that evident and it actually handles beautifully. I had seen another review by the same guy of fifth gear were he compared the RS with the evo X and though the evo [understandably because its a 4WD] came out on top, RS was not far behind. Check the reviews section of racing flix and you might still find the video there.

mustang89 · 30th March 2010, 11:48

i remember seeing the episode in which jeremy tried to launch this car(older model i guess) and it had this hugggee torque steer.
but this one is surely a looker.

avishar · 30th March 2010, 11:52

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Originally Posted by mustang89

i remember seeing the episode in which jeremy tried to launch this car(older model i guess) and it had this hugggee torque steer.
but this one is surely a looker.

The one which jeremy test drove had around 300 bhp.It had a front differential though but still the torque steer was huge.

hari78 · 30th March 2010, 12:16

I need one but strictly free of cost.

Cartman · 30th March 2010, 12:45

Super stuff!! I'm a sucker for matte black. I want to lick it..

My worries are the same that Suhaas and Kp pointed out.. 350 horses to the front?

Nilesh5417 · 30th March 2010, 12:53

And we thought only japs and european (Renault Megane) manufacturers knew how to pimp up hatchbacks! Once in a while, a completely impractical car can do wonders for your image! This one hopefully should do the same for Ford. Most buyers wont care much what clarkson finds (except the accelaration figures) cause they simply want something thats rare, crazy, fast and looks that part! This one does it in style!

BTW, how much does this thingy cost?

quattroa4 · 30th March 2010, 13:34

wow! just make it here even for 25LKs , and there will be a sold out !!!

Ajay_J · 30th March 2010, 14:33

FANTASTIC !!! Please launch in India with 1.6 TDCI / 1.6 ROCAM turbo charged

. Price -> 8L.

suhaas307 · 30th March 2010, 19:24

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Originally Posted by scuderiamania

I had seen a review of the focus RS downloaded from Racing Flix - racing videos featuring cars, bikes, burnouts, drag racing, road racing, rally, street racing, road tests, and more! done by fifth gear. In that review the reviewer had initially expressed doubts that were similar to yours. But he did go on to mention that the turbo lag in the car is actually a boon in the car as it takes time to provide the excess power from the turbo. Till such time torque steer is kept in check. For such reasons torque steer in the car is not that evident and it actually handles beautifully. I had seen another review by the same guy of fifth gear were he compared the RS with the evo X and though the evo [understandably because its a 4WD] came out on top, RS was not far behind. Check the reviews section of racing flix and you might still find the video there.

Torque steer is a problem that cannot be avoided if your car is FWD and churns out over 300 horses!

theragingbull · 31st March 2010, 18:22

Guys, official specs of the RS500 are...
0-60mph 5.4sec, 0-100mph 12.2sec
Max speed 265 km/h (165 mph)
Max power 350 PS at 6,000rpm
Max Torque 460Nm at 2,500 to 4,500rpm

All other technical specifications match those of the Ford Focus RS.

Mustang.101 · 4th April 2010, 16:42

Now this is one to drool for. Its power to weight figures are just awesome. Imagine if this had launched in India @ 20 lakhs, Would anyone buy it?

theragingbull · 7th April 2010, 22:09

If Autocar is to be believed, the whole run of 500 units has already sold out – some 12 hours after the reveal. Sales will be spread out over 20 European markets, with the UK getting 101 units, Germany getting 55 cars, France receiving 50 and Belgium scoring 50 units, with Denmark, the Czech Republic and Greece getting five units each, while Ireland receives three.

The best part of the story is the fact that all 500 units are already spoken for, even before prices have been announced. Ford is said to be sorting through the letters of intent from customers to figure out dealer allocations.

Ford Focus RS500 already sold out? — Autoblog

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Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	And it's running on Continental tires. Looks like they managed to put one over Michelin. And apparently the regular Focus RS is quicker than the GT on Ford's test track. This one must be even quicker. Last edited by Gilead : 30th March 2010 at 10:39.
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30th March 2010, 11:09	#18
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 192 Times	DROOL MAAL. Awesome looking car. Though I wonder how it'll handle the 350 horses with a FWD. There might be something else which is hidden. Maybe an AWD? Wonder when we will get this sort of car here. OT- Saw an well maintained SRV today. Looks awesome. Only if it had a power packed engine, better handling and an awesome price tag!!!
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30th March 2010, 11:48	#20
mustang89 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new delhi Posts: 348 Thanked: 0 Times	i remember seeing the episode in which jeremy tried to launch this car(older model i guess) and it had this hugggee torque steer. but this one is surely a looker.
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30th March 2010, 12:16	#22
hari78 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times	I need one but strictly free of cost.
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30th March 2010, 12:45	#23
Cartman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 411 Thanked: 244 Times	Super stuff!! I'm a sucker for matte black. I want to lick it.. My worries are the same that Suhaas and Kp pointed out.. 350 horses to the front?
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30th March 2010, 12:53	#24
Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,937 Thanked: 2,993 Times	And we thought only japs and european (Renault Megane) manufacturers knew how to pimp up hatchbacks! Once in a while, a completely impractical car can do wonders for your image! This one hopefully should do the same for Ford. Most buyers wont care much what clarkson finds (except the accelaration figures) cause they simply want something thats rare, crazy, fast and looks that part! This one does it in style! BTW, how much does this thingy cost?
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30th March 2010, 13:34	#25
quattroa4 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurangabad Posts: 428 Thanked: 597 Times	wow! just make it here even for 25LKs , and there will be a sold out !!!
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30th March 2010, 14:33	#26
Ajay_J BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 360 Thanked: 0 Times	FANTASTIC !!! Please launch in India with 1.6 TDCI / 1.6 ROCAM turbo charged . Price -> 8L.
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31st March 2010, 18:22	#28
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 651 Times View My Garage	Guys, official specs of the RS500 are... 0-60mph 5.4sec, 0-100mph 12.2sec Max speed 265 km/h (165 mph) Max power 350 PS at 6,000rpm Max Torque 460Nm at 2,500 to 4,500rpm All other technical specifications match those of the Ford Focus RS.
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4th April 2010, 16:42	#29
Mustang.101 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,316 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	Now this is one to drool for. Its power to weight figures are just awesome. Imagine if this had launched in India @ 20 lakhs, Would anyone buy it?
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7th April 2010, 22:09	#30
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 651 Times View My Garage	If Autocar is to be believed, the whole run of 500 units has already sold out – some 12 hours after the reveal. Sales will be spread out over 20 European markets, with the UK getting 101 units, Germany getting 55 cars, France receiving 50 and Belgium scoring 50 units, with Denmark, the Czech Republic and Greece getting five units each, while Ireland receives three. The best part of the story is the fact that all 500 units are already spoken for, even before prices have been announced. Ford is said to be sorting through the letters of intent from customers to figure out dealer allocations. Ford Focus RS500 already sold out? — Autoblog
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