And for Ford's next trick, a Fiesta RS

[Mook]

SPIED: 2017 Ford Fiesta RS

If this is indeed a Fiesta RS, we suspect from previous conversations that it will feature an uprated version of the 197-hp 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder already seen in the current Fiesta ST, perhaps tuned to make north of 230 horses. We also expect a widened track, thoroughly reworked suspension, limited-slip differential, and perhaps some weight savings, along with a manual-transmission as the sole gearbox. We’re not so certain, however, that the Fiesta would get big-brother Focus RS’s all-wheel-drive setup.

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[l0wb00st]

Could be really cool!

 

[Primalzer]

You'd think they'd just plop the 2.0EB in there, and not fuck around with trying to squeeze more out of the 1.6. Who knows though

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

A 2.0L EB would make the Fiesta a scary vehicle. 12's would be easy.

 

[Smokinhot]

I may trade for a FiRS

I don't think it will get all-wheel drive though

 

[IDAFC21]

would still take focus RS. still want that marginally larger amount of cargo space the focus offers. If I were looking for a weekend track car tho......

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

would still take focus RS. still want that marginally larger amount of cargo space the focus offers. If I were looking for a weekend track car tho......

Focus RS would probably still beat it in heavy track and daily drivability with the AWD though. So I'd have to choose the Focus RS as well.

I love my ST for a daily driver, but man I forget how hard that turbo can hit, and how weak sauce the eDiff is. Matted it in 3rd gear today and once the turbo hit it was wheel hop city. I did NOT make that green light, had to sit at the red light with people looking at me like I was an idiot. The engine wanted to go, the tires said no.

Still, now that the summer tires are back on the car, I really look forward to empty on/off ramps so I can get a little excitement into the daily drive.

 

[cdh027]

Wake me up when they announce the 2017 GT500. That's what I'm waiting for.

 

[Euro]

dafuq is that mean looking thing behind it..a Focus?

 

[wombat]

dafuq is that mean looking thing behind it..a Focus?

Sure looks a lot like the focus rs

 

[Euro]

It's got a total going on

 

[wombat]

it does look mean as fuck

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Its the Focus RS. The car MOST of us wanted instead of the ST.

AWD, at least 320hp.