Thread: Нови Форд Фокус RS очаква през 2015 г.

Трето поколение Ford хечбек е била потвърдена за производство. Трето поколение Ford Focus RS ще влезе в продажба през 2015 г., високопоставени служители на Ford потвърдиха за първи път.
The news marks a major shift for Ford, which in recent years has focused on mass-market models to raise sales обеми, and cut costs under boss Alan Mulallys One Ford strategy that develops cars for global sale using as many common parts as possible.
Обаче с новия си модел разгръщането почти завърши, решаваща американския пазар в печалбата, азиатски бизнес расте и на стратегия за спасяване на място за нейните болния европейски рамо, шефовете са сега казва, че са договорени инвестиции в ниша модели с потенциал да добавите блясък към марката и повишаване на популярността му извън борят масовия пазар.
Barb Samardzich, vice president of product development for Ford Europe, told Autocar: Weve concentrated on cars for developing world markets, and you can see the result of that with the Edge and Mustang scheduled to come to Europe and the Fiesta and Focus in the US. Our One Ford policy has succeeded in бутане our включване products further than ever and the next step is to provide customers with more exemplary, smaller-volume highlight products. Planning doesnt just have to be about the mainstream now; we can go to the edges again.
Samardzich stopped short of fully confirming a new Focus RS, saying only watch this space when probed, but others at Ford have confirmed development work has begun. Autocar understands sign-off for the project is imminent, dependent on final analysis showing a business case for it to sit beside the new European-bound Mustang, which is confirmed for 2014.
However, Samardzich also revealed to Autocar that recent studies concluded customers for Fords high-performance vehicles were divided into very different groups. This is believed to have significantly strengthened the case for a Focus RS by abating fears that it would cannibalise Focus ST or Mustang sales.
Там more room for more performance products across the range in the small, medium and large car segments, said Samardzich. A whole suite of such cars is what I have in mind. Аз съм noting there are two different kinds of customers — one for ST products which are fun but have an everyday usability, and another, more racing-focused customer who wants an RS-type car. Evolving both alongside Mustang is complementary; the customers for one съм necessarily want the other.
The new Focus RSs case is also strengthened considerably because its expected to use a new Ford-developed 2. 3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder tuned to around 330bhp. The engine, which will also feature in the Mustang, will comfortably exceed the output of the last Focus Volvo RSs-derived 2. 5-litre five-pot that generated 301bhp, or 345bhp in the RS500. It will make use of latest turbo and direct-injection technology to greatly increase fuel efficiency.
It will have to be significantly re-engineered for the Focus where, unlike in the Mustang, it will be transversely mounted. Power and torque are also expected to be moderately higher than in the Mustang to ensure it remains the halo performance product in Fords range, especially in Europe, where the bulk of sales are expected. Initial news to use electric motors on the rear wheels to boost performance and cut emissions were reportedly deemed too expensive to develop and a negative distraction for buyers.
As in the current Focus ST, the engine note will be amplified into the cabin using Fords Sound Symposer, which opens a valve between the engine bay and cabin.
Other upgrades will include a return for Revoknuckle front suspension that was developed for the last RS, but rejected for the current ST because engineers thought Fords electronic torque-vectoring system sufficient to handle its 247bhp and 265lb ft. The RSs higher outputs are believed to have convinced engineers Revoknuckle is needed to curb torque steer aid and traction.
A limited-slip differential is certain, плюс оформила-up brakes and tyres and a sportier кабината. Engineers are said to have appraised using the Kugas four-wheel drive system, which uses the same платформа, but its reportedly too heavy and tricky to package in a low-slung, sports-orientated car. Like the ST, the RS will come in five-door form only, while an estate is unlikely but possible.
Reports have suggested that Mondeo RS coupe and Fiesta RS models have been evaluated, but plans have stalled while Ford tackles its European crisis. It is said there are concerns over the potential demand for a 20k-plus hot supermini, while a potential Passat CC-rivalling Mondeo coupe is yet to be signed off.
Samardzich потвърди работа на евро-spec Мустанг напредва добре. Тя отказа да потвърди, че колата ще включва независимо задно окачване (тя е била съгледа тестване с такава договореност), но потвърди колата ще разполагат с нови технологии.
The beauty of One Ford is that every step forward is shared by every market, she said. All I can confirm is that the Mustang will feature some new, вълнуващи technologies that will benefit customers in every market. We know there is enthusiasm for the car in Europe and we know the Mustang name resonates globally. We must ensure it on that delivers обещание in every market its sold in.