Ford Combines Euro And U.S. Performance Works, Hot Focus Headed Our Way? (The Car Connection)

[SVTOffroad News Bot]

Reports out of the Geneva Motor Show today are circulating that Ford has confirmed the consolidation of its U.S. and European performance divisions. The implications for the future of the U.S. Ford Focus are obvious, since we're set to get the global Focus for 2011 as a 2012 model-year car. It's not yet clear that Ford will be able to find a way...

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[TehKing]

Focus RS for our shores?

That can only be a good thing.

 

[RallyBud]

As a Rally Racing fan I am really excited about this possibility. Ken Block has entered the World Rally Championship (WRC) and will be competing in the Focus this year. He will transition to the Fiesta next year.

Here is a little video of his Ford Focus testing session for the Mexico Rally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm0euMQwYoY&feature=player_embedded#