The VW Soundaktor is about the weight of a hockey puck.

 

A hockey puck is actually useful though.

 

No way to really know until someone removes it and weighs it. I suspect its tied into the trunk subwoofer (that looks "odd") see 36:08 in this video

 

That looks more like an air compressor. Car doesn't come with a spare (like a lot of new cars) so a good amount of oems are starting to put fix a flat and air compressors in the trunk.

EDIT: Nope, I looked up the part number. Sony Subwoofer. Same as the Focus and Focus ST gets in the UK. (and isn't used for engine sounds).

 

There is supposedly a stereo amplifier back there somewhere.
"beneath the cargo floor that contains the tire repair kit, tools, stereo amplifier, subwoofer and a very small storage area" http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...ford-focus-rs/

If someone has the inclination, they could trace the wiring diagrams back from the fuse.

 

So, the car has a stereo...

 

Yes, a stereo that plays artificial engine noises, whether you want them or not

 

Which pretty much every european car in this price range does.

Deal with it. (or defeat it like others do who get their manginas sandy about it)

 

He's already said he doesn't like the car. This is really just reason number 9000 that nemsin won't buy a Focus RS, but will continue to complain about every aspect of the car.

 

You just wine and b!tch like a 12 year old girl about every little thing. There is no "extra weight" to play sound through the speakers. There is likely only a couple extra wires from the ECU that connect to the existing amp or stereo unit to play the sounds they want. Even if it is a little block box, its going to be 2-4lbs at most. And, EVERY car does this in this price range these days. Get over it.

 

Have we already *****ed about the driving modes and how it opens a valve in the exhaust and changes the suspension dampening based on your selections?

"Oh this is BS, I want race car ALL THE TIME DAMMIT, why would Ford do something so stupid? SO NOT BUYING THIS NOW"

Even though hundreds of other cars have had this same feature for probably over a decade now...

Le Sigh

 

this thread is awesome. One side wont matter what happens the RS is not worthy the other one a complete opposite, wont matter what it is, its just a god send

 

Found a local dealer with an RS not yet spoken for. I think literally every possible option, including a car cover. $42,650. No deposit from me, but I do get first right to see/refuse if nobody else puts a deposit on it. Every other dealership in Nashville is sold out via deposits.

 

I am sticking to my guns. Synthesized engine sounds played through the car's stereo is stupid.

Disagree? So if it was "optional equipment" you would select it? How much would you be willing to pay for your race car soundtrack?

 

Wholly tire destruction, Batman!