Ford Focus RS500

Ford Focus RS500 is a new version of the limited units Ford Focus RS.

His debut is scheduled to take place by next April for Lepizig Hall of 2010 and will be released starting next May, only, in twenty countries.

Marking the end of production of sporty compact
Ford Focus RS500 will be built at the German factory in Saarlouis, the same as that which leaves the rest of the body of the 2007 Ford Focus and the Ford Focus RS sports version that will leave its production after the summer, in September.

The decision to extend the manufacture of compact sport was due to an excess of forecast demand, initially, was 8,000 units and having reached a total of 11,000 units.

From next May, this plant will get the units of the new Ford Focus RS500, with limited production, strictly to only 500 units.

Limited and exclusive Units
Ford will identify each version of the Ford Focus RS500 with a plate made of metal and integrated into the center console. This plaque features a hand-engraved with the corresponding numerical identifier, which extends from 001 to 500.

For the press and for internal use of the mark, it will manufacture a small number of pre-production units but, unlike those for sale, enjoy a unique numbering system of their own to ensure the exclusivity of the 500 customer units.

A name, a legend
With the new Ford Focus RS500, it enlarges the list of models that bear the name RS, raising a series of icons of the car. From Ford, say the new Ford Focus RS500 is a name deserving of RS500, which became synonymous with success on the tracks with the legendary Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500, a model that dominated racing in the early 80s .

The same advanced chassis that of RS
Technicians and engineers from Ford Racing (new name of Ford Motorsport) have used the same chassis as the Ford Focus RS for this new version, keeping the same width of track, the same stabilizer bars and springs and shock absorbers in this model.

Dirk Densing, chief engineer of Team RS, explains that "RevoKnuckle technology allows the adjustment capacity of the double wishbone suspension of a racing car in an affordable architecture McPherson."

There remains, therefore, the exclusive RevoKnuckle technology (developed and patented exclusively by the department of research and advanced engineering and Ford Team RS) where both the Ford Focus RS as the new Ford RS500, the only models in Europe not mount a classic McPherson front suspension layout.

This system has two separate parts, one part attached to the strap and another that rotates with the address line of the car, allowing greater flexibility in the adoption suspension geometries and minimizing pair of address, by reducing the distance criticism from the center of the wheel and the axis line direction.

It also has a Quaife limited slip differential to provide responsive steering, traction and outstanding minimum desired torque steer.

In the rear, also has maintained the longest rear stabilizer bar and rigid. Similarly, the steering system, which again has been tuned to get an answer to the turn faster and more accurate.

Nor are there any changes in the brake system, with ventilated discs 336 mm x 30 mm. front discs and 302 mm x 11 mm rear. The generous red brake calipers show themselves through a 19-inch wheels, finished in black and exclusive to this version, wrapped in 235/35 Continental tires.

As in the Ford Focus RS, mounts the same special version of the ESP stability control, which allows a very sporty driving before it becomes operational, in addition to the ability to disconnect completely.

Performance tested to the limit
If the Ford Focus RS, the technicians of the brand developed a test program at the Nurburgring to hone the model, with a break of no less than 400 laps, equivalent to more than 8,000 kilometers, with the new Ford Focus RS500, the program set-up has gone further.

In groups of three drivers, the engineers at Ford TeamRS came together to work in shifts and completing 10,000 km, while driving, which is equivalent to ten days of competition at the Nürburgring, as if it was about 24 consecutive hours of Le Mans .

Matthias Tonn, Chief Engineer RS500 Program, said during the development of the evidence, which "wanted to make sure that customers could drive the Ford Focus RS500 to the limit on the track, with no concern for the resistance of the car. After 500 laps without stopping at the Nurburgring, we are very confident of its durability, being able to stop the clock, to a complete revolution in just eight minutes to go. "

Uniquely designed Body
The body of the new Ford Focus RS500 exudes sportiness where you look. Keeps the gross design and sporty Ford Focus RS, but has been enhanced with alloy wheels of 19 inch diameter finished in metallic black and metallic black finish trapezoidal front grille.

At the rear, the same glossy black was applied to the double wing rear spoiler and diffuser with venturi effect, which manages the flow of air under the rear of the car.

In the body, the little flashes of bright color of blue badges and special plate RS RS500, blue and red of the tailgate.

Exclusive Body Paint
All units of the new Ford Focus RS500 will be painted in a standard color, Panther Black Metallic. Once painted, will be sent to Frankfurt, 3M center where they apply a special aluminum film on the bodywork to create a matt black effect.

This film is extremely durable, as it is designed specifically to withstand surface marks and scratches in automotive applications. In the case of damage to the vehicle, Ford dealers will be assisted by a European network of agents of 3M, which can replace the film on the parties concerned.

Special and unique Interior
As in the bodywork, the cabin of the Ford Focus RS500 experienced improvements that make it even more special. The center console is distinguished by the metal plate identifying the unit and a carbon effect finish, as well as by the distinctive emblem RS500, with letters in blue and red numbers.

Both the steering wheel like the bellows of the shift lever are covered in black leather with contrasting red seams and leather upholstery as standard black.

Optionally, you can mount Recaro sports front seats, upholstered in red leather.

A comprehensive standard equipment
The equipment of the new Ford Focus RS500 equip a full complement, leaving only two optional elements, the red leather Recaro seats and navigation system.

As standard equipment in addition to the Ford Focus RS, mounted dual-zone automatic climate control, heated windshield, rear parking sensor, bi-xenon headlamps, rain sensor and lights, photochromic interior mirror, Bluetooth connectivity, voice control, system Sony audio with six-disc CD charger and USB connection port.

The most powerful engine ever built for a production model
Ford Focus RS500 mount the same block of inline five-cylinder 2.5-liter displacement and turbocharged Duratec engine family, the Ford Focus RS.

For this new version of very high performance, has been updated to offer an output of 350 horsepower, but without compromising engine power and responsiveness at low revs.

Thus, the changes implemented have affected the engine breathing and combustion, with a new intercooler, a new air filter, larger, to increase air flow, a larger diameter exhaust system and a pump improved fuel. To all this, joins a new software calibration of engine management to optimize engine performance and power revised to 45 horses.

Thus, the power of 350 horsepower is reached at 6,000 rpm, the torque has increased from 440 to 460 Newton meters, available in a wide speed range from 2500 to 4500 revolutions per minute.

The first data of the new Ford Focus a supply of services indicate that RS500 can reach 100 km / h from standstill in just 5.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 265 km / h.

According to Gunnar Herrmann, Vehicle Director Global Compact Ford, says that "to improve engine breathing, has allowed us to increase power without increasing turbo pressure significantly. This has made it possible to increase the maximum performance while maintaining excellent driveability, fuel consumption and emissions Ford Focus RS.

Collector
In Ford are well aware that it will exceed by far, the demand for this new version, so that the allocation of 500 units was carried out for only twenty countries receiving the largest number of units, those in which has provided a greater interest.

For some countries, reduced number of vehicles assigned, will, a very exclusive shopping. So Ford has designed a microsite for information on which customers can download future written and graphic information related to this model, can access the website http://www.focusrs500.com/