It stayed front-wheel drive, taming its Volvo-engineered five-cylinder's torque steer with a Quaife LSD and a special strut front end called RevoKnuckle.
Lead trim: Focus RS · up to 345 hp
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FactIt stayed front-wheel drive, taming its Volvo-engineered five-cylinder's torque steer with a Quaife LSD and a special strut front end called RevoKnuckle.
The second Focus RS hit the road on 5 January 2009, after a concept version was shown at the 2008 British International Motor Show. Contrary to rumours of four-wheel drive, it kept a conventional front-wheel-drive layout with an upgraded 2.5 litre Volvo-engineered five-cylinder, the Duratec RS, giving 305 PS, a Quaife limited-slip differential and Ford's RevoKnuckle front suspension to limit torque steer. Ford quoted 0–62 mph in 5.9 seconds and 163 mph. The RS500 of April 2010 was a numbered run of 500 cars with 350 PS and a top speed of 165 mph.
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VerifiedFIRST · WORLDWIDEFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERThe Mk3 Focus RS's AWD system could send 100 percent of engine power to the rear wheels alone — built not in Ford's home country, but at the Saarlouis plant in Germany.
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus RS | 2009–2010 | 2.5 L I5 | 301 hp | 325 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Focus RS500 | 2010–2010 | 2.5 L I5 | 345 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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