That was amazing. The sound was music to my ears.

 

based on the rated power, I'm really surprised the Golf R pulled on the FoRS... but I don't buy the guy's manual transmission excuse, they should have put someone in there that can pull of quick shifts... I know shifting fast is different on awd cars, especially the 1-2 shift, but I never had an issue being quick enough about it to not lose a car length on the shift. and on top of that, its a press car, he should have no reservations slamming it into second...

 

lol, no reason, but:



Dude putting the whip to the RS - driving the crap out of it. And a little pop and burble and three-wheel track action:

 

Ken Block will race a 600-hp Ford Focus RS in FIA rallycross







2016 Ford Focus RS Rallycross Specs

Power: 600 hp

Torque: 900NM. Capable of 0-60 mph/2 secs.

Body: 2016 Ford Focus RS, seam welded and reinforced. Homologated FIA-spec roll cage. Custom body design by Ford Performance and M-Sport. Bespoke underbody protection.

Engine: Ford Performance and M-Sport developed Ford EcoBoost 2L engine. Garrett Turbocharger with 45mm restrictor. Cosworth Electronics engine management. Optimized rallycross intercooler and radiator package.

Transmission: Sadev 6-Speed sequential gearbox with adjustable, mechanical front and rear differentials. Triple plate AP carbon clutch.

Suspension: SLA-type suspension, both front and rear with 3-way adjustable Reiger dampers.

Brakes: Brembo 4-pot calipers with 350mm rotors. Sadev Hydraulic handbrake system.

Interior: Recaro Pro-Racer Ultima, FIA-8862 spec driver's seat (only).

Wheels: 8" X 17" wheels to suit WRX tire regulations.

Tires: WRX spec AVON race tire.

 

I guess the production intercooler is just too efficient even for rallycross use...

 

Well I think the odds of this car being a better seller in the U.S. just got better with the announcement of the Civic "hatchback" that will be here in the US which looks like a damn underpowered wagon...

 

lol , low blow...

 

Ford is already running the World RX. I don't think the Focus is a good idea. Mainly because the size of it. The Fiesta is a much more appropriate car for that. Hence why they already made a change in Rally from Focus to the Fiesta.

We will see , but doesn't seems to me a good idea. More like a dead end. Maybe for make a hype for a season if... a season.

 

thats kinda what I thought... first thing I saw was 0-60 in 2 sec, where as the rest of the rallycross field does it in 1.8, so every start they're instantly at a disadvantage...

 

Well, Ford never claimed it could handle double the horsepower 😛

 

Why they just dont only remove the Truck plastic plate, and having a bigger opening/removing some obstacles in the front of the stock IC?

what the chance of that, with a "too efficient" stock IC?

I never heard such a bogus claim before. Not a good story from ford, kind of shame though.

 

I thought nemsin and I were the only ones...

 

What kind of power and gearing do these things have?

 

typically 600+ and short