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iceracer
iceracer PowerDork
12/27/15 5:43 p.m.

A Fiesta RS with 250 hp. is rumored to be in the works.

Should be interesting

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/27/15 8:25 p.m.

You can pull 250hp with a factory-sanctioned kit from Montune that doesn't void the warranty. If they release an RS, it will be north of 250. They have proven that they mostly can tame it with the Focus.

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/27/15 8:34 p.m.

I'll believe it when we see mules out testing. Right now, just a typical internet rumor.

We DO have a Fusion ST to look forward to, though...

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
12/27/15 8:53 p.m.

A Fusion St interests me.

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/27/15 10:49 p.m.
Appleseed wrote: A Fusion St interests me.

Notice the quad exhausts...if you look around huge brakes and an intercooler are visible as well.

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/28/15 7:01 a.m.
pointofdeparture wrote: I'll believe it when we see mules out testing. Right now, just a typical internet rumor.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/spied-2017-ford-fiesta-rs/

Enyar
Enyar Dork
12/28/15 7:30 a.m.

TRAILER HITCH!!!

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/28/15 8:03 a.m.

In reply to Knurled:

Oh wow, not sure how I missed that!

Ford sure is making a lot of cool stuff lately. Wish the Japanese companies would pick up the phone, I'd love a Fit Si.

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
12/28/15 10:23 a.m.
Enyar wrote: TRAILER HITCH!!!

Trailer dyno

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
12/28/15 10:24 a.m.

In reply to Knurled:

How could they tell is was an RS? Looks like my SE.

iceracer
iceracer PowerDork
12/28/15 10:29 a.m.

What is an FV ?

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/28/15 10:51 a.m.
alfadriver wrote: In reply to Knurled: How could they tell is was an RS? Looks like my SE.

It's a developmental mule for... "something". Not saying that it's an RS but it has disguised/tacked on flared nose and a wider track.

Here's the original article: http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/16/ford-fiesta-rs-spy-shots

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
12/28/15 10:53 a.m.

In reply to Knurled:

Lol.

Lots of prototypes rolling around places. I have a fusion with a very experimental engine. Looks just like a 13 fusion that it is.

NickD
NickD Reader
12/28/15 11:00 a.m.
pointofdeparture wrote:
Appleseed wrote: A Fusion St interests me.
Notice the quad exhausts...if you look around huge brakes and an intercooler are visible as well.

I've been waiting for this car for so long. It's been rumored since the 1st-gen Fusion. Back then it was supposedly going to be a Fusion SHO with a twin-turbo V6 and AWD.

MCarp22
MCarp22 Dork
12/28/15 11:12 a.m.
NickD wrote: I've been waiting for this car for so long. It's been rumored since the 1st-gen Fusion. Back then it was supposedly going to be a Fusion SHO with a twin-turbo V6 and AWD.

It wouldn't have been that hard to do since the Mazdaspeed 6 existed. Perhaps that is what the ST is?

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/28/15 11:12 a.m.

In reply to alfadriver:

I'm not doubting it. I'm just providing the source for the rumors.

That, and the Focus RS, and the Fiesta will be 40 next year and Ford has been doing special things for Big Round Numbers as of late.

By next year I mean 2017.

The0retical
The0retical Dork
12/28/15 11:29 a.m.

Man there's a lot of cool stuff coming out of Ford lately that doesn't involve the Mustang.

Too bad the Ford dealership here wouldn't let me drive one of the STs on the lot when they were new. Or maybe it's good so I can justify an RS sooner....

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/28/15 11:37 a.m.
MCarp22 wrote:
NickD wrote: I've been waiting for this car for so long. It's been rumored since the 1st-gen Fusion. Back then it was supposedly going to be a Fusion SHO with a twin-turbo V6 and AWD.
It wouldn't have been that hard to do since the Mazdaspeed 6 existed. Perhaps that is what the ST is?

The funny thing is, there's the Mazdaspeed6 and there's the AWD Fusions and some rather important parts don't interchange.

One of the sticking points that made me reconsider against the Mazdaspeed6 was the driveshaft is apparently a failure point, is not shared with other AWD vehicles on that platform, and in Mazda fashion is nonrebuildable and shockingly expensive.

On the bright side, apparently there's enough commonality left between the Mazdaspeed engine and the 2.3 Ecoboost that the Ford parts make for cheap upgrades for the Mazdas.

xflowgolf
xflowgolf Dork
12/29/15 8:44 a.m.

My curiosity is peaked.

I don't see the business case for it, but they have surprised with the performance offerings of late.

STM317
STM317 Reader
12/29/15 8:56 a.m.
xflowgolf wrote: My curiosity is peaked. I don't see the business case for it, but they have surprised with the performance offerings of late.

Well, a lot of this speculation comes from the fact that Ford has stated that they intend to release 12 new performance models by 2020 (including Focus RS, New Raptor, GT350 and the new GT), so they'll have to start increasing the boost and slapping ST/RS badges on some of their pedestrian EcoBoost powered stuff, or get to developing totally new platforms/models pretty quick.

WOW Really Paul?
WOW Really Paul? MegaDork
12/29/15 11:39 a.m.

In reply to STM317:

I'll expect another Boss, Bullitt, Mach 1, & GT500 to be 4 of those offerings.

I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see the Ka end up here eventually either.

WOW Really Paul?
WOW Really Paul? MegaDork
12/29/15 11:44 a.m.

In reply to Knurled:

On a positive note, the rear LCA's do interchange.....which was good when my parents AWD fusion was wrecked and the ford part was back ordered for like 3-4mo......ms6 part was in stock.

NickD
NickD Reader
12/29/15 12:02 p.m.
WOW Really Paul? wrote: In reply to STM317: I'll expect another Boss, Bullitt, Mach 1, & GT500 to be 4 of those offerings. I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see the Ka end up here eventually either.

I kept hoping Ford would shoehorn the 6.2L engine into an S197 and call it the Mach 1, but alas, that never happened.

NickD
NickD Reader
12/29/15 12:03 p.m.
WOW Really Paul? wrote: In reply to STM317: I'll expect another Boss, Bullitt, Mach 1, & GT500 to be 4 of those offerings. I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see the Ka end up here eventually either.

I kept hoping Ford would shoehorn the 6.2L engine into an S197 and call it the Mach 1, but alas, that never happened.

singleslammer
singleslammer UberDork
12/29/15 2:09 p.m.

In reply to NickD:

The 6.2L is a completely different beast to the motors in that chassis. I am sure that thing would fit.

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