Ultimate hot hatch: Ford Focus RS500

theragingbull · 29th March 2010, 22:34

According to the ....:::: Ford Focus RS500 ::::.... website, the limited edition Focus RS500 was supposed to be launched on 31st March. But apparently their site has been breached and pictures leaked out.

Powered by a 2.5-liter five-cylinder that gives 350 PS and 460 Nm of torque (that's 345 horsepower and 339 pound-feet to us Yanks), the RS500 offers an appreciable boost over the standard. Ford hasn't released full details yet, but the current RS hits 62 mph in under six seconds and blasts to 162 mph. Expect this one to be a tad faster.
With 19" wheels and matte black paint, i can't think of a hotter hatch than this one!

The RS500 is limited to 500 units in 20 EDM countries.

shamik.bose · 29th March 2010, 22:44

That is one REAL HOT hatch. And looks so damn good. *Drool* They should've called it the RS+ or something. But isn't 350 BHP thorough the front wheels really stretching it? But if they've somehow managed it, won't it suffer from the same problem that the EVO does? "Wrong gear = no acceleration" problem..

avishar · 29th March 2010, 23:33

But the problem is this is FWD isnt it?350 ps of power to the front wheels! It will be diffucult to get all the power to the ground.
But who cares,this looks amazing!

Gilead · 29th March 2010, 23:51

Teaser video of the Focus RS500 shot at Ford's test track in Belgium.

YouTube - Ford Focus RS500 - teaser clip

suhaas307 · 30th March 2010, 00:03

350 horses going to the front wheels?! That's one too many, me thinks. It might have an electronic diff and everything but it will torque-steer to kingdom come!

Great looking hatch though!

Abbas · 30th March 2010, 00:10

WOW . What a machine. Ford focus has remained one of my fav hatch. Wonder when they will launch it in india. i mean if they could get it to india something like a base version which is cost effective and could be placed in the polo, figo segment.

danlalan · 30th March 2010, 00:39

Drool MAAL!!! How id wish to buy this baby. Ultimate FORD!
Hey man if JITU (HONDA CITY TURBO 400+ BHP) can manage it in his car. Iam sure ford has done something to handle this torque monster. But this is complete insane stuff. Love the looks, colour, everything.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 30th March 2010, 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abbas

i mean if they could get it to india something like a base version which is cost effective and could be placed in the polo, figo segment.

Focus RS base version in Figo segment?

Its a hatch, doesn't mean it comes cheap!

suhaas307 · 30th March 2010, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Focus RS base version in Figo segment?

Its a hatch, doesn't mean it comes cheap!

He probably meant the base Ford Focus. Not the RS. But still, the Focus would find itself in Civic territory in terms of pricing if launched in India. And even if Ford contemplates launching the Focus here, we would only get to see its sedan avatar.

The Indian auto-market is yet to mature. It would take some time for people to digest expensive hatches.

kingofmyworld · 30th March 2010, 01:08

Just saw clarkson's review about this car on topgear's website and came here to post about it and look what I've found!.
This one looks killer and the title does justice to the car.
62mph in <6.00 secs :O

arjunrudra · 30th March 2010, 06:25

This is proper drool stuff. The car looks awesome and the 350 bhp tot he front wheel. Thats going to be lots of fun. Cant wait for Clarkson to test this one. he loved the last one totally.
And as Suhaas said JC found the last car only to torque steer like a pig ,wonder how he finds this one.

Amartya · 30th March 2010, 08:28

Mind blowing!

I agree with people saying that this will have massive torque steer, unless they decide to add all wheel drive into the equation.
It looks fantastic.

vinaydas · 30th March 2010, 08:57

i have seen a segment on this (older RS) on Top gear and believe me the FWD is not an issue.
Its as good as an EVO and sometimes better.

Mr_Bean · 30th March 2010, 09:56

IMO, the car is a bit overdone, certainly deserves to be in the wierd & wacky mod thread

Matt · 30th March 2010, 10:07

Hooo.... Thats hot. I just wet my pants!

Oh yeah, we can see all of them on our computer screens and Clarkson doing the Topgear TD. Don't think that Ford will release this car or even the base version here for some more time.

PS: @ Bean : totally disagree with you

29th March 2010, 22:34	#1
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Ultimate hot hatch: Ford Focus RS500 According to the ....:::: Ford Focus RS500 ::::.... website, the limited edition Focus RS500 was supposed to be launched on 31st March. But apparently their site has been breached and pictures leaked out. Powered by a 2.5-liter five-cylinder that gives 350 PS and 460 Nm of torque (that's 345 horsepower and 339 pound-feet to us Yanks), the RS500 offers an appreciable boost over the standard. Ford hasn't released full details yet, but the current RS hits 62 mph in under six seconds and blasts to 162 mph. Expect this one to be a tad faster. With 19" wheels and matte black paint, i can't think of a hotter hatch than this one! The RS500 is limited to 500 units in 20 EDM countries. Attached Thumbnails
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29th March 2010, 22:44	#2
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	That is one REAL HOT hatch. And looks so damn good. Drool They should've called it the RS+ or something. But isn't 350 BHP thorough the front wheels really stretching it? But if they've somehow managed it, won't it suffer from the same problem that the EVO does? "Wrong gear = no acceleration" problem..
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29th March 2010, 23:33	#3
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	But the problem is this is FWD isnt it?350 ps of power to the front wheels! It will be diffucult to get all the power to the ground. But who cares,this looks amazing!
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suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,830 Thanked: 12,255 Times	350 horses going to the front wheels?! That's one too many, me thinks. It might have an electronic diff and everything but it will torque-steer to kingdom come! Great looking hatch though!
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30th March 2010, 00:10	#6
Abbas BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 465 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	WOW . What a machine. Ford focus has remained one of my fav hatch. Wonder when they will launch it in india. i mean if they could get it to india something like a base version which is cost effective and could be placed in the polo, figo segment.
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30th March 2010, 00:39	#7
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	Drool MAAL!!! How id wish to buy this baby. Ultimate FORD! Hey man if JITU (HONDA CITY TURBO 400+ BHP) can manage it in his car. Iam sure ford has done something to handle this torque monster. But this is complete insane stuff. Love the looks, colour, everything.
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30th March 2010, 01:08	#10
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 536 Times View My Garage	Just saw clarkson's review about this car on topgear's website and came here to post about it and look what I've found!. This one looks killer and the title does justice to the car. 62mph in <6.00 secs :O
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30th March 2010, 06:25	#11
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	This is proper drool stuff. The car looks awesome and the 350 bhp tot he front wheel. Thats going to be lots of fun. Cant wait for Clarkson to test this one. he loved the last one totally. And as Suhaas said JC found the last car only to torque steer like a pig ,wonder how he finds this one.
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30th March 2010, 08:28	#12
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 736 Times	Mind blowing! I agree with people saying that this will have massive torque steer, unless they decide to add all wheel drive into the equation. It looks fantastic.
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30th March 2010, 08:57	#13
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	i have seen a segment on this (older RS) on Top gear and believe me the FWD is not an issue. Its as good as an EVO and sometimes better.
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30th March 2010, 09:56	#14
Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 891 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	IMO, the car is a bit overdone, certainly deserves to be in the wierd & wacky mod thread
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Matt BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 130 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Hooo.... Thats hot. I just wet my pants! Oh yeah, we can see all of them on our computer screens and Clarkson doing the Topgear TD. Don't think that Ford will release this car or even the base version here for some more time. PS: @ Bean : totally disagree with you Last edited by Matt : 30th March 2010 at 10:08.
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