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Written by Vijay Pattni
Reading comments on The Internet isn"t really advisable and brings its own inherent danger. Ford, however, has thrown caution to the wind and listened to the forum chatter and online response to the Ford Focus RS to create a run of limited edition hot hatches.And the headline news is thus: the 2018 Ford Focus RS will be fitted with a proper, mechanical Quaife limited slip differential.Apparently, Ford analysed what its hot hatch fans were crying out for, and the mechanical LSD was a common request. So in it goes on the front axle, to help limit engine torque on the wheel with less traction, and transfer it to the wheel with the most grip. Bingo now you can go apex hunting."Improving on the thrilling driving dynamics of the Ford Focus RS is no small task," explains Ford Performance"s chief engineer Jamal Hameedi, "but our Ford Performance engineers have delivered a drivetrain capable of wringing every drop of performance from the engine."The engine output remains the same so 350bhp from a 2.3-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder together with a six-speed manual and all-wheel-drive (the rear gets a special electronically controlled pair of clutch packs) with a rear-bias. The 0-62mph time is still pegged at 4.7s, which is plenty fast enough thank you.
Date written: 31 May 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 7974
Reading comments on The Internet isn"t really advisable and brings its own inherent danger. Ford, however, has thrown caution to the wind and listened to the forum chatter and online response to the Ford Focus RS to create a run of limited edition hot hatches.And the headline news is thus: the 2018 Ford Focus RS will be fitted with a proper, mechanical Quaife limited slip differential.Apparently, Ford analysed what its hot hatch fans were crying out for, and the mechanical LSD was a common request. So in it goes on the front axle, to help limit engine torque on the wheel with less traction, and transfer it to the wheel with the most grip. Bingo now you can go apex hunting."Improving on the thrilling driving dynamics of the Ford Focus RS is no small task," explains Ford Performance"s chief engineer Jamal Hameedi, "but our Ford Performance engineers have delivered a drivetrain capable of wringing every drop of performance from the engine."The engine output remains the same so 350bhp from a 2.3-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder together with a six-speed manual and all-wheel-drive (the rear gets a special electronically controlled pair of clutch packs) with a rear-bias. The 0-62mph time is still pegged at 4.7s, which is plenty fast enough thank you.
Date written: 31 May 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 7974
