6 Cool Things About the Ford Focus RS - Automobile
We already know plenty about the Ford Focus RS hot-hatch, which will pack a 2. 3-liter turbocharged engine with more than 315 hp, all-wheel drive, and a six-speed manual transmission. Now that the car has made its U. S. debut at the New York auto show, however, we had chance to learn a little bit more about why car enthusiasts should be excited for the RS. 1. Wheels that save pounds. The standard 19-inch wheels on the Ford Focus RS are painted a gray hue called "Magnetite," but customers can pay to upgrade to black, forged 19-inch wheels that are 1. 5 pounds lighter per wheel than the standard rolling stock. The wheels have gone through all the same testing as other Ford wheels, but both cut pounds and promote better cooling of the Brembo four-piston front calipers because the wheel spokes are skinnier. To help it stand out from the crowd and due to manufacturing constraints -- even American-market Focus RSs will be built in Germany -- only four paint colors will be offered for the Ford Focus RS. The pale-blue seen here is called Nitrous Blue,... No matter what color buyers pick, the brake calipers will also be painted Nitrous Blue. Creating downforce on a street car is tough, but the Ford Focus RS is claimed to have "zero lift" at speeds as high as 155 mph. The car's front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear wing are all functional and, according to Odeh, keep the RS from producing aerodynamic lift at speed (the aero package does not generate positive downforce). Source: www.automobilemag.com
