Excluding the 26 pre-production cars and 12 development prototypes, 4501 full production examples of the ‘Mk1’ Focus RS were built, more than 2000 of which headed to the UK. However, it was The Ford Capri is a fastback coupé built by Ford of Europe, designed by Philip T. Clark, who was also involved in the design of the Ford Mustang. [1] It used the mechanical components from the Mk2 Ford Cortina and was intended as the European equivalent of the Ford Mustang. Until today. Now the car is hanging much longer than before. When switching gears the revs actually climb ~500rpms after I put the clutch in. All the gears do it a bit, but it's especially apparent from 1->2. It's happening in all drive modes and everything else seems totally fine. Looking for ideas here on where to start diagnosing this give The Ford Focus RS Mk1 made its debut in 2002, this was the first time the RS badge appeared on a Ford since the Escort. The Mk1 was a sleek hatchback that could go 144 mph and produced 215-hp. Following its success, two more generations of it were built over the course of two decades. The announcement that there wouldn't be a fourth-generation New Focus RS takes on the might of the GT-R. For more Ford news and reviews visit http://www.autocar.co.uk/ford/ and for Nissan news and reviews visit http:/ 632 posts · Joined 2016. #1 · Oct 18, 2016. Can hear it in the car with all ancillaries of, gets louder as car warms up and as revving engine, the timing of it is dependant on engine speed. Sounds like it could be in the head, 2nd cylinder in (from a friend that listened) but I think it is coming fro lower. Power Upgrades. Stage 1 - 270bhp Stage 2 - 300bhp Stage 3 - 340bhp Stage 4 - 400bhp Stage 5 - 450+bhp. A very simple upgrade performed on an otherwise std car, consisting of uprated Garret actuator, uprated spark plugs, panel filter in the std airbox and an uprated recirc dump valve. The car is remapped keeping the std boost control solenoid The Escort RS brought performance to the masses thanks to a £1,447 pricetag, plus a top-speed of 113mph from a car that weighed just 870kg. Ford Focus RS Mk1. When it was launched in 2002 Subtle looks - p ark it next to a Mk1 or Mk2 Focus RS and nobody would look at it. It deserves more visual presence. It deserves more visual presence. Price £31,000 Price as tested £35,135 Wp8yV.

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