2016 Ford Focus RS packs 350-hp, 350 lb-ft. and a cool stall recovery system

Ford has released more info about the highly anticipated 2016 Focus RS that is scheduled to enter production later this year. With 350 horsepower and 350 lb-ft. of torque on tap, the Focus RS is ready to take on models like the VW Golf R, Subaru WRX STI and Honda Civic Type R.

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Ford has released more info about the highly anticipated 2016 Focus RS that is scheduled to enter production later this year. With 350 horsepower and 350 lb-ft. of torque on tap, the Focus RS is ready to take on models like the VW Golf R, Subaru WRX STI and Honda Civic Type R.
The Focus RS is powered by a 2.3L EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that features a twin-scroll turbocharger that makes peak boost of 23.2 psi. The manual-only hot hatch also features a new stall recovery system that automatically restarts the engine if the driver stalls. There’s no need for drivers to manually restart the engine or move the gear selector to neutral as the system allows the driver to simply push the clutch back in after a stall and the engine will restart.

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“We knew we wanted to put start-stop technology on the RS,” explained Tyrone Johnson, engineering and vehicle manager, Ford Performance Europe. “So we said, ‘What if we went one step further, and controlled for engine stall at launch using the same technology?’ Well, that’s exactly what we did and it’s just as fast as our start-stop technology.”

Source: Ford