Poll: Ford considering Focus RS for the U.S., would you buy it?

Posted: Apr 06, 2009

Filed under: Ford, Industry News, Polls

All of you high-performance hatchback lovers may now rejoice. Ford is considering bringing its 305-hp 2009 Ford Focus RS to the U.S. According to Hermann Salenbauch, FoMoCo’s director of advanced product creation and global performance, the decision to sell the Focus RS in the U.S. depends on enthusiasts such as Focus SVT owners.

Ford is looking for “feedback from the media and customers” Salenbauch told Automotive News. “How much do they like it? Is it really what they want? We are pretty confident that it is.”

The next-generation redesign and Europe-engineered 2011 Ford Focus goes on sale in the U.S. in late 2010. The RS model for the U.S. would be based on that platform.

Would you buy a Ford Focus RS if it came to the U.S.? Have your say in the poll below.

2009 Ford Focus RS:

- By: Omar Rana

andrey

yep...why Europe gets better looking and more fun cars, is in not in America that racing is more popular (at least on the streets)

asdf

I would trade my Silverado for one of those in a heartbeat. I am loyal to American vehicles, and I have always wanted an American made rally inspired car -- because I like the WRX. There isn't anything at all like this from the "Big 3" So this would be a definite hit!

Morris

No, 305hp uses lots of fuel and gas won't stay at $2.50/gal much longer. Looking at a Mini S, which has achieved 37mpg from Madison to Topeka fully loaded.

The Devil

I have an EVO, right now, and love it. A lot of people would pick this up if not only just to battle the AWD turbo charged crowd (Mitsubishi EVO and Subaru STI), with an American alternative. I say absolutely. This should have been done a long time ago though.