Car Magazine journalists believe that the all-wheel drive on the new Focus RS will be implemented using an electric installation, namely an eTwinster unit that combines a two-speed transmission and an electric motor. This scheme will make it possible to distribute torque individually to each rear wheel, providing the hot hatch with torque vectoring. According to preliminary data, the power of the electric motor will be sufficient to activate a full drift mode.
British publications suggest that the 2.3-liter turbocharged Ford EcoBoost engine will produce about 400 horsepower, which corresponds to the figures of the new Volkswagen Golf R. Most likely, the model will be offered with a six-speed manual gearbox or a robotic transmission with seven ranges.
The debut of the new Ford Focus RS is scheduled for the end of 2020. The main competitor for "hot" hatches remains the Mercedes-AMG A 45 line: its top versions with a two-liter turbo engine M139 develop 421 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque.
