Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo

Ford has announced that the Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo comes equipped with a 2.5-litre Duratec Turbo petrol engine. Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo may delivers 200 PS and 320 Nm of torque between 1600 rpm and 4000 rpm.

Alongside the new Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo, new styling options for the crossover and a new Durashift 5-tronic automatic transmission will also be premiered at the Paris Motor Show.

Ford Kuga will comes with a new body kit and 20″ wheels together with an Individual interior styling package. All this new options regarding the Ford Kuga will enter the market starting from next year.

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Ford Focus RS Concept Car

The first teaser shot of the 2009 Ford Focus RS that will be based on the 2008 Ford Focus ST has been released by Ford. Unfortunately, this is the only piece of information they will reveal about the 2009 Ford Focus RS until closer to the launch in 2009.

Press Release
FORD CONFIRMS NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE FOCUS RS IS ON THE WAY

Ford of Europe is confirming its plan to deliver an exciting all-new, high performance Focus RS model for launch in 2009. A design image released by the company today hints at the exciting direction the new model is taking.
The new Focus RS will be based on the dynamic new Focus ST. It will be developed by Ford Team RS, a specialist team led by Jost Capito who, as previously announced, is being appointed to the new role as Vehicle Line Director for Ford of Europe Performance Vehicles from January 1, 2008.

“With two consecutive Manufacturers’ World Rally Championship titles under our belt, the time is right to create a new Focus RS,” said John Fleming, Ford of Europe’s President and CEO. “With the Fiesta and Focus ST models, Jost and his team have proved already that they can deliver exciting and practical performance road cars. The success of these models, combined with Jost’s experience in motorsport and Ford of Europe’s positive business results, mean that we now have a credible business case for a no-compromise Focus RS roadcar for more enthusiastic drivers.”

The basic concept for a 2009 Ford Focus RS has been under development within Ford Team RS under Capito’s leadership for some months already. Now that the programme has been given the ‘green light’, Capito and his team will be concentrating fully on this programme.

“We have reviewed our technical options and worked closely with the Design team on how the car might look, and I’m very excited by the results,” said Jost Capito, “Now with the programme going ahead, the hard work really starts as the small team working on the project takes the car from prototype to production.”

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Ford of Europe will not reveal any of the technical details of the 2009 Ford Focus RS until closer to launch in 2009. The company plans to show a concept version of the car publicly for the first time in mid-2008.

“We will use the redesigned 2008 Focus ST as the base for a no-compromise RS model that will become the ultimate road-going Focus,” Capito added. “Just as the Focus RS WRC owns the rally circuit, we want the new Focus RS to own the road, so we have the major competitors in our sights as we develop the car’s performance, design, handling and braking.”

“We’re not ready to confirm any of the technical details of the new 2009 Ford Focus RS yet
- Jost and his team have a lot to do to finalize the exact specification and styling,” said Fleming. “But make no mistake, I can assure you that ultimately, the car we plan to launch will be worthy of wearing the coveted Ford RS badge.”