The modified hatchback hit 176 mph.
Ford has ruled out the fourth-generation Focus’ RS version due to stricter emission regulations. Blue Oval fans still have the ST in both hatchback and wagon versions with manual or dual-clutch auto transmissions. Unfortunately, not here in the USA. For those who prefer all-wheel drive and more power from a hot hatchback then the Mk3 RS is the best option.
This is not an ordinary version of the product. previous-gen Focus . The turbocharged 2.3-liter gasoline engine produces 440 horsepower and 500 Nm (369lb-ft) torque. We don’t know much about the upgrade, but we do know that the power gains were made possible by the German aftermarket shops RH Renntechnik (XBM Tuning)
YouTuber AutoTopNL had an insatiable desire for speed and took the hot hatchback to the Autobahn and drove it to its maximum on an unrestricted section. The hatchback reached a respectable 176 mph (284km/h), which isn’t bad considering it’s still a small family hatchback. The GPS-verified speed was 171 mph (275 km/h).
The most interesting thing about the gear shift from fifth to sixth at 155 mph (250 km/h), while the Focus RS pulled to unlock a few more mph. The car’s factory-installed top speed limiter, which was set to kick in at 265 km/h, is no longer active.
The EcoBoost engine’s tuning potential is incredible and can unleash insane amounts of power. Mountune in Britain sells a package with 520 horsepower, but it was able to crank the four-pot up to 684 horsepower on the Dyno, almost doubling its stock output.
The noisy Focus in Europe will no longer be a Focus by the end the decade. Ford’s Old Continent passenger car branch will become EV-only before 2030. Ford of Europe CEO Stuart Rowley said that the transition could happen even earlier. The “warm” ST has been given a makeover in Euro land. However, it doesn’t have more power for its 280-hp engine.