Ford has disclosed the output numbers for the 2.3 liter EcoBoost engine that will be fitted under the hood of the 2015 Focus RS hot hatch. According to the Blue Oval, the new Ford Focus RS will deliver 350 horsepower and a rev limited of 6.800 rpm and 440 Nm peak of torque between 2.000 and 4.500 rpm.
Also you can benefit of 470 Nm of torque for 15 seconds with the overboost function. The all-aluminum engine was borrowed from the Mustang and it will be able to deliver this amount of power in seconds.
Unfortunately, Ford didn’t disclose how quick is the new Focus RS in the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint and also there are not details about the top speed.
The new 2015 Ford Focus RS will be officially revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with Ken Block behind the wheel of a prototype to tackle the famous hill climb.
25 Jun 2015
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