Fresh batch of 40 gorgeous photos from the 2016 Focus RS media launch this week — with the flagship Focus model stunning all comers in its Nitrous Blue over standard charcoal 19-inch alloys.
Pricing is from $35,700, with options like $2k alternate wheel styles, plus the RS2 package for about $3k even. Most will leave the showroom with a price within $100 of of $40k.
And for good reason!
This playful hyper-hatch packs stunning track speed and grip beyond most Mustangs.
Just four colors for the exterior are offered on the RS, but they are all exclusive and never-before-seen on a production Ford. The Nitrous Blue is fabulous, but it is all about Stealth white to our eyes.
2016 Ford Focus RS Price Colors
2016 Ford Focus RS
The all-new 2016 Focus RS’s bi-xenon HID headlamps offer brilliant illumination in all road conditions.
2016 Ford Focus RS
The all-new 2016 Focus RS’s dynamic side profile is emphasized by sculptured rocker panels and bold wheel lips that house a choice of multi-spoke 19-inch RS alloy wheels, including the high-performance, lightweight forged design finished in low-gloss black that offers enhanced strength and impact resistance.
The all-new 2016 Focus RS’s bi-xenon HID headlamps offer brilliant illumination in all road conditions.
2016 Ford Focus RS
The all-new 2016 Focus RS’s dynamic side profile is emphasized by sculptured rocker panels and bold wheel lips that house a choice of multi-spoke 19-inch RS alloy wheels, including the high-performance, lightweight forged design finished in low-gloss black that offers enhanced strength and impact resistance.
At the rear, the fascia panel of the all-new 2016 Focus RS is dominated by an exceptionally large diffuser that optimizes airflow from under the car.
2016 Ford Focus RS
The all-new 2016 Focus RS features a powerful new front end look, with a bold upper trapezoidal grille above a deep splitter incorporating the largest possible openings for engine cooling.
The all-new 2016 Focus RS’s bi-xenon HID headlamps offer brilliant illumination in all road conditions.
Equipped with Ford’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine, the all-new 2016 Focus RS will deliver an astonishing 350 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. torque.
The distinctive roof spoiler of the all-new 2016 Focus RS is integrated with the car’s silhouette through body-colored side panels featuring a subtle embossed RS logo.
The wide, muscular stance of the all-new 2016 Focus RS is emphasized by lower wings and large outboard openings on each side of the car, which feed the brake cooling ducts and house vertically mounted fog lamps.
The all-new 2016 Focus RS pioneers innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive, delivering blistering cornering speed for thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment for enthusiasts in North America for the first time.
The all-new 2016 Focus RS features a powerful new front end look, with a bold upper trapezoidal grille above a deep splitter incorporating the largest possible openings for engine cooling.
The all-new 2016 Focus RS pioneers innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive, delivering blistering cornering speed for thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment for enthusiasts in North America for the first time.
The all-new 2016 Focus RS pioneers innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive, delivering blistering cornering speed for thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment for enthusiasts in North America for the first time.
2016 Ford Focus RS Colors
Stealth Gray
Shadow Black
Frozen White
Nitrous Blue – Add $695
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