The 2017 Ford Focus RS, a car that received massive hype and attention before its release, has gone on to fill those expectations and more. Winner of the AutoGuide.com 2017 Car of the Year award and earner of the top spot in Ward’s 10 Best Engines award it has the accolades to prove its credentials. For more details on what makes this potent hatchback so great, read on.
Competing with the likes of a BMW M240i, Honda Accord Hybrid, and the Chrysler Pacifica, the Focus RS was able to edge out in front. Innovatively designed to provide powerful performance with fun handling, the RS carries a 2.3L EcoBoost engine spinning with 350 hp and 350lb.-ft. of torque on all four wheels. A new low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger with a larger compressor wheel is used to deliver improved airflow and power throughout. Giving you four different drive modes, it can go 0-60 mph in just 4.6 seconds with an average fuel range of 22 mpg.
Being a rally-inspired hatchback comes with a lot of territory, and the new 2017 Focus RS covers it. A hungry gaping grille is ready to take in all the air it can with the rear featuring a matte black air diffuser and huge exhaust tips, the RS is topped with a massive wing as well. Sitting on nineteen-inch forged-aluminum wheels the RS has the on-the-road aggressive look of a sportscar with the practicality of a hatch.
Competing with the likes of a BMW M240i, Honda Accord Hybrid, and the Chrysler Pacifica, the Focus RS was able to edge out in front. Innovatively designed to provide powerful performance with fun handling, the RS carries a 2.3L EcoBoost engine spinning with 350 hp and 350lb.-ft. of torque on all four wheels. A new low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger with a larger compressor wheel is used to deliver improved airflow and power throughout. Giving you four different drive modes, it can go 0-60 mph in just 4.6 seconds with an average fuel range of 22 mpg.
Being a rally-inspired hatchback comes with a lot of territory, and the new 2017 Focus RS covers it. A hungry gaping grille is ready to take in all the air it can with the rear featuring a matte black air diffuser and huge exhaust tips, the RS is topped with a massive wing as well. Sitting on nineteen-inch forged-aluminum wheels the RS has the on-the-road aggressive look of a sportscar with the practicality of a hatch.
Taking you inside, the Focus RS comes with custom suede and leather lined Recaro seats with blue accents to keep you nice and snug when taking hard corners. A redesigned center console is streamlined and updated with SYNC3 touchscreen, which brings a major improvement to the dash. With options like heated seats and steering wheel in the premium package, the RS can prove to be quite a peach.
Ford has really highlighted their Go Further motto in the making of the 2017 Focus RS, taking the engineering innovations of the engine, coupled with the all wheel drive system, making for one beast of a hatch to drive. And don’t forget to mention the rally car inspired exterior styling and the refined interior. With the new 2017 Focus RS Ford has provided a performance-based hatch that is also fun and practical.
Ford has really highlighted their Go Further motto in the making of the 2017 Focus RS, taking the engineering innovations of the engine, coupled with the all wheel drive system, making for one beast of a hatch to drive. And don’t forget to mention the rally car inspired exterior styling and the refined interior. With the new 2017 Focus RS Ford has provided a performance-based hatch that is also fun and practical.
