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The company’s global boss for small cars, Gunnar Herrmann, revealed to Drive that the third iteration of the hot-hatch was in the works at this week’s Australian launch of the all-new Focus.

“I think we stay with our two-wheel-drive strategy [for the new RS], which I think was well executed [for the previous version],” says Herrmann, Ford’s German vehicle line director for C-segment (small vehicle) platform.

“I think [more power for the next RS] is sustainable. With the limited edition RS500 [sold only in the UK] we went up to 350 horsepower [261kW] and some of our development units with the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo that will initially power the ST(247hp), we have them up to 380hp [283kW]. And we even moved torque [upwards].

“And then you really get into engine durability. But [the car] can handle it.”

The new RS, expected in late 2013 or 2014, will continue to employ the so-called ‘Revoknuckle’ suspension. And yes, this one will finally be coming to the U.S.[driving]
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/new-focus-rs-hothatch-is-go-20110804-1id4j.html

Until I see an RS pass me on a US road, I will not believe that it is coming here.

it would be great to see an RS build for the US, but, i bet it will not happen.

riteeee..

Lol 380HP in a FWD car...holycrapwe'retorquesteeringtowardsatree!

Wow , I really hope they bring that focus over here though.

I talked with a Ford rep here and he said there is a very great chance that the new RS will make its way over here.

Lol 380HP in a FWD car...holycrapwe'retorquesteeringtowardsatree!

[werd] [popcorn]

if it did...how much would it cost??

more than most of us could afford...

I'll believe it when I see it...

if its true, i better start saving my pennies. good thing i"m getting older, my insurance wont cost as much.....

woohoo! this calls for a coke

If it does and I can afford it, I know what my next car is gonna be [:D]

I would poop my pants. But this would be sweet as hell.

Also.. wtf @ that much power in a fwd car. Look how much the RS already torque steers. AWD/RWD or bust.

do want but can't afford :-(

Fantastic news that they are moving forward with the RS! Where did you see that it's coming to the U.S.? I'm not finding it in the article, and haven't heard anything that hints we'll get the RS. Would be brilliant if it's true.

Place me in the skeptical camp as well. But if it happens, it will happen right around the time I may be looking for another car. [dunno] Let's be honest, it would be exciting as hell to own an RS after years of lusting after them from afar.

Place me in the skeptical camp as well. But if it happens, it will happen right around the time I may be looking for another car. [dunno] Let's be honest, it would be exciting as hell to own an RS after years of lusting after them from afar.

Very very true, but I hope they don't make a limited amount like the RS500

This just might be my next car. Bring it here Ford, give me the chance to bring it to my garage.

sigh i do wish they would bring it. i would definitively make it my next car just for the fact that within the next 2-3 years i will be in the market but i hope they dont over price it. AWD would be amazing especially with the Chicago winters, and make it a competitor with subis and evos, i just doubt theyll make it rwd.. it makes no sense. they have the mustang with that amount of power. idk. awd or bust.

Put me on the list... I'm sure that the power will be limited in the first two gears like the MS3 was from the factory.

Old rumors said something about an AWD hybrid system that uses the EcoBoost 2.0 engine to run front wheels and an electric motor for the back wheels. When that news came out, I figured it was complete bunk. I guess only time will tell.