Loder1899 Ford Focus RS
German tuner adds 45 hp to the RS's already formidable 300 hp going through the front axle
By Alex Ricciuti
October 27, 2009 5:05 PM
Filed Under: European, Ford, Tuners
One could argue that the Ford Focus RS already has too much horsepower going through the front axle but Loder1899 thinks it may need a little more.
The Ford Focus RS is already the most powerful hot-hatch in its class, with its 2.5 liter, turbocharged 5-cylinder engine doling out a remarkable 300 bhp. But now German tuner Loder1899 has added an extra 45 horses for the front wheels to grind away with.
The specialized Ford tuner also provides a new stainless-steel exhaust system, in a Y-pipe form and fitted with a silencer, that deepen the sound of the already rumbling production RS. According to Loder1899, the new exhaust system alone adds 20 horses to the RS's performance. A new air filter and other fidgeting account for the rest.
A suspension-lowering of 35 mm is also part of the tuning package. Loder1899's own 20-inch "Vertigo Viginti" wheels are included too.
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Edited by user on October 27, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Evo tested the RS against a Ford GT on mountain roads in France and except for the long straights, the RS was always on the tail of the mighty GT.
If this doesn't lend any credibility to the engineering behind this gem, then what will? ;)
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