ford focus rs500 | car | review | explanation 2019
In design as in concept, Ford Focus RS is inspired by Ford's World Rally Championship success and this is most obvious in its large, gloss-black front trapezoidal air intake, creating an immediate visual link to the Focus World Rally Car design for the road, true to motor sport principles. Heightened aerodynamic and cooling needs meant Focus RS required a specific design approach that integrated these requirements and differentiate it from mainstream Focus aerodynamic elements. Rather than settle for grafting performance detailing onto a standard body shape, designers have revised almost every body panel on Ford Focus RS to create its bespoke shape. The result is cohesive and dramatic; new front and rear bumpers and integrated side rocker mouldings give Ford Focus RS a lowered, meaner appearance, while a revised bodyside with wider wheel arches, rocker mouldings and vents give the vehicle a more purposeful stance. These are topped by possibly the most dramatic of Ford Focu...