Cosworth coming? Driven, 3rd February 2004
Fresh spyshots of the new Focus winter testing. Here are the latest shots of the 2004 Focus: it's set to be officially revealed soon, at May's Birmingham Motor Show if not at Geneva in March. The all-new range, which shares its basic platform with the recently-launched Focus C-MAX MPV, the Volvo S40/V50 and the Mazda 3, will come with new 1.6-litre and 1.8-litre SCi direct-injection petrol engines, the latter as already offered in the Mondeo, and revised versions of the 1.6- and 2.0-litre TDCi diesels. A new semi-automatic gearbox will be offered in higher-powered variants, with steering wheel-mounted controls and a double clutch system similar to that in Audi's DSG 'box. High-performance versions will follow - including, so we hear, that long-awaited Focus Cosworth, as well as RS- and ST-badged models. article |
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Meet New Focus Cossie Auto Express, 21st January 2004
A massively ham'd up version of the interview in EVO magzine (Bright Future For Fast Fords) with added images. The important thing to remember is that as exciting as this article is, the figures mentioned are their own estimates (not Ford). The images are also NOT official Ford images (which the article could be deemed to imply) but are their own artist mock-ups. Ford's legendary Cosworth is back! And the big news for blue oval fans is that the name will be used on flagship versions of hot Fiestas and Focuses all developed by the company's new performance division - Team RS.
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Bright Future For Fast Fords EVO, 24th December 2003
A very revealing interview with the head honcho of TeamRS - Jost Captio.
Jost Capito has a very impressive CV. In 1985, he, his father, brother and a friend drove their own, unsupported Mercedes Unimog trucks to victory in the Paris-Dakar rally. His first industry job was at BMW Motorsport working on the development and calibration of the first BMW M3 engine, and he also led the development of the rare Italian 2-litre M3. He then joined Porsche's race division and convinced a sceptical management to launch the 964-series RS, which was a runaway success. And he also worked on the Dauer 962 and the 911 GT1. article
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Ford Focus (non-Cosworth) Spy Footage Auto Express, 16th October 2003
It's the car that aims to keep Ford at the very top of the sales charts and lead the troubled manufacturer back to profitability. Arguably the most important new vehicle for the make, the next Focus isn't due on sale until 2004. But that hasn't stopped us getting the world's first pictures showing the car as it will appear in the showrooms. article |
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Cossie's Return EVO, 6th
May 2003
Evo magazine (sister magazine to Auto Express) adds to
the 1st April article below with the same images. Scoop images in the current issue of evo show
the long-awaited all-wheel-drive follow-up to the Sierra and Escort
Cosworths is only months away from the showroom. The bad news
is that this car is actually an RS Focus-based prototype. The
good news is that under the familiar skin is the all-new 4x4 chassis
that will eventually underpin the real Focus Cosworth. article
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Red Alert: Focus Cosworth Is
Here Auto Express, 1st April 2003
The most exciting photos to date - A Focus Cosworth mule spotted out on testing. All systems are go for Ford's Focus Cosworth, Auto Express can exclusively reveal with spy shots in its current issue. A secret prototype, testing engine and transmission parts for the forthcoming rally replica, was spotted by our spies as it stopped for fuel in Sweden. article |
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Focus Cossie Warms Up Auto Express,
12th April 2001
Ford's all-new Focus Cosworth has finally shown its face. The
eagerly awaited performance flagship model was caught on film
while testing for the first time at the Nurburgring race track
in Germany. Spyshots are in the current issue of Auto Express. |
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FORD COSWORTH FOCUS:
Refined Racing-Inspired ConceptFord Official Release , 9th March 1999
The mission for Ford Motor Company's performance design team and Cosworth Racing's engine group was simple -- take the new, dynamic Ford Focus and give it racing-inspired hustle. Los Angeles Auto Show onlookers got the first look at the result -- the Ford Cosworth Focus, a well-bred performance concept car based on Ford's all-new small car. article |
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