The RS will come with a few option packs from what I can see. A bit like the civic type r that you can buy at base or GT spec.

I'll be interested to see the finance deals on this.

I wouldn't be surprised to see this Focus RS topple the Golf R as the darling of the UK motoring press. Faster, better value/ cheaper and probably more exciting and desirable to many. Just hope it makes a decent noise. Really looking forward to seeing one in the flesh. :-)

It offers a terrific amount of performance for the money, but just wish it didn't have that 'styled and finished at Halfords' look.

It offers a terrific amount of performance for the money, but just wish it didn't have that 'styled and finished at Halfords' look.

That's enough about the Golf, what about the Focus

Do you think that at the base price, the specification would be acceptable?

 

Ford do offer different equipment / price levels for their ST, models, but I'm not aware of similar pricing for the RS variants.

 

As for comparing it with a vRS Octy, that's a tad unfair, IMVHO.

 

It'll probably be specable with a lux pack or similar to get more kit. There's no way they could afford to stick everything in there at that price but rather get it out there at a very competitive base price and then allow customers to add a pack or two. I'd bet that the decent Recaro seats are an option for starters. Oh, and I certainly wouldn't compare it to the humble Octy VRS either.

It'll probably be specable with a lux pack or similar to get more kit. There's no way they could afford to stick everything in there at that price but rather get it out there at a very competitive base price and then allow customers to add a pack or two. I'd bet that the decent Recaro seats are an option for starters. Oh, and I certainly wouldn't compare it to the humble Octy VRS either.

Recaros £1145

Lux Pack £1000

Edited 16 September, 201510 yr by vrskeith

Spec sounds great and some serious performance too

That's enough about the Golf, what about the Focus

Should have gone to Specsavers!! 

Guy on Focusrsoc quoting £33k fully loaded.

Currently can't verify that.

Waiting for Boss or full UK Configurator.

Edited 16 September, 201510 yr by vrskeith

I would be surprised if the recaros are options, they are standard in the ST I thought? Maybe heated or leather versions?

I would be surprised if the recaros are options, they are standard in the ST I thought? Maybe heated or leather versions?

only the cloth ones afaik, the decent ones are optional or installed only in the higher spec St-3 version.

It's a shame most fast Fords end up like this...

 

 

Now a very cheap very fast Ford?

It's a shame most fast Fords end up like this...

Now a very cheap very fast Ford?

now, now, that could be considered stereotyping! Of course, fast skodas are never pranged...

Anyway, in the defence of the mk1 RS, at times it could be a bit of a handful. I took the Superchips one out before they had launched the map - admittedly it was running far more boost than the final 'public' version did but on the heavily rutted and cambered country roads around their HQ, I found it... Challenging! In fact it was a total monster that just wanted to make you look inadequate as it tried to wrench the wheel from your hands and head for the nearest tree. And it's probably the only powerful fwd car I've driven that I'd say that about!

The mk2 was a fair bit tamer, even though it was far more powerful, no where near as raw (or challenging) and started to put on some weight. (Imo it was still a fantastic car though). Here's hoping they've realised where they went wrong and have corrected it with the mk3

That's the beauty of Ford's, they are generally accessible by all.

 

This used to apply to Skoda and their early warm vRS models, not anymore though, far too expensive 

Focus RS

Standard Features

2.3 EcoBoost 350PS Engine

Auto-Start-Stop

All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring

6 Speed manual transmission

4 preset Drive Modes: Normal, Sport, Track, Drift

Launch Control

Dual mode damper settings

Performance shift light

19" multispoke alloy wheels with 235/35 tyres (see inset)

350 mm ventilated front disc brakes with lightweight

Brembo four-piston monoblock callipers

Unique RS performance rear spoiler

Twin high-performance exhaust pipes

Bi-Xenon HID headlamps with adaptive lighting

Headlamp jet wash

Automatic headlights

RS branded Recaro front seats with leather side bolsters

"Sculptured" 3 rear seats - 60/40 split back

Dual-zone Electronic Air Temperature Control

SYNC2 with 8" Touchscreen DAB audio system with enhanced voice control and Emergency Assistance

Nine Sony branded audio speakers

Additional binaccle mounted gauges (boost pressure, oil temperature & oil pressure)

Ford Power Starter Button

Quickclear heated windscreen and heated washer jets

Rain sensing wipers

Electric, heated, body colour door mirrors with intregrated turn indicators

Electrically operated front & rear windows with one touch lowering/closing and global closing

Automatic dimming rear view mirror

Thatcham Category 1 alarm

RS front and rear floor mats

Ford Easy-Fuel capless refuelling system

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Tyre repair kit

Hill Start Assist

Ford MyKey

From £28,940 OTR

 

Luxury pack (Powerfold door mirrors, rear parking sensors, Ford KeyFree System, cruise control with speed limiter, privacy glass) : £1000

Race Style RS Recaro shell seats (features black leather inner bolsters and authentic motorsport microfibre centre panels) : £1145

19" black forged alloy wheel (235/35 R19 Tyre) : £595

Painted brake callipers (Blue painted, "Brembo" branded, front and rear brake calipers) : £100

Ford SYNC2 Navigation System With 10 premium Sony speakers (incl. sub-woofer, Rear view camera, Navigation includes 3D building rendering and Michellin guide) : £465

Active City Stop: £200

Door edge protectors, front and rear: £85

Electric tilt/slide sunroof: £575

 

Grey Paint: Free

White Paint: £250

Metallic Paint: £575

Nitrous Blue: £745

Basically, even if you throw every option at it you can't get the RS over £34,000.

Basically, even if you throw every option at it you can't get the RS over £34,000.

And I wonder how many on the standard list for the Focus would appear on the options list for the Golf R

Focus RS configurator is live...

 

http://www.ford.co.uk/ConfigureyourCar/Focus-RS

Some people do track days.

165mph top speed means at 120mph on the main stright at Brands it'll still be pulling well, or 140-150mph at Silverstone.

 

I would imagine your Fabia VRS can crack 70mph.

LOL your more than probably correct..LOL

Just over 30k with the options I'd spec. I wonder if there will be any discounts to be had.

Bit of a shame on the colour front, the only decent one being the most expensive of the 5

And briskoda crashes the Ford RS configurator...

Focus RS

Standard Features

2.3 EcoBoost 350PS Engine

Auto-Start-Stop

All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring

6 Speed manual transmission

4 preset Drive Modes: Normal, Sport, Track, Drift

Launch Control

Dual mode damper settings

Performance shift light

19" multispoke alloy wheels with 235/35 tyres (see inset)

350 mm ventilated front disc brakes with lightweight

Brembo four-piston monoblock callipers

Unique RS performance rear spoiler

Twin high-performance exhaust pipes

Bi-Xenon HID headlamps with adaptive lighting

Headlamp jet wash

Automatic headlights

RS branded Recaro front seats with leather side bolsters

"Sculptured" 3 rear seats - 60/40 split back

Dual-zone Electronic Air Temperature Control

SYNC2 with 8" Touchscreen DAB audio system with enhanced voice control and Emergency Assistance

Nine Sony branded audio speakers

Additional binaccle mounted gauges (boost pressure, oil temperature & oil pressure)

Ford Power Starter Button

Quickclear heated windscreen and heated washer jets

Rain sensing wipers

Electric, heated, body colour door mirrors with intregrated turn indicators

Electrically operated front & rear windows with one touch lowering/closing and global closing

Automatic dimming rear view mirror

Thatcham Category 1 alarm

RS front and rear floor mats

Ford Easy-Fuel capless refuelling system

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Tyre repair kit

Hill Start Assist

Ford MyKey

From £28,940 OTR

Luxury pack (Powerfold door mirrors, rear parking sensors, Ford KeyFree System, cruise control with speed limiter, privacy glass) : £1000

Race Style RS Recaro shell seats (features black leather inner bolsters and authentic motorsport microfibre centre panels) : £1145

19" black forged alloy wheel (235/35 R19 Tyre) : £595

Painted brake callipers (Blue painted, "Brembo" branded, front and rear brake calipers) : £100

Ford SYNC2 Navigation System With 10 premium Sony speakers (incl. sub-woofer, Rear view camera, Navigation includes 3D building rendering and Michellin guide) : £465

Active City Stop: £200

Door edge protectors, front and rear: £85

Electric tilt/slide sunroof: £575

Grey Paint: Free

White Paint: £250

Metallic Paint: £575

Nitrous Blue: £745

Boss,

What spec of headlights are std or can spec?

Sorry if I've misread it. Cheers.

Edited 17 September, 201510 yr by vrskeith

Boss,

What spec of headlights are std or can spec?

Sorry if I've misread it. Cheers.

 

Looks like "Bi-Xenon HID headlamps with adaptive lighting" are standard, there are no other lighting in the options part of configurator.

Looking forward to finding out if any discounts will be available and what the MGFVs will be like :-)