A few days ago, the new Fox Road test was exposed, making this classic model a hot topic of consumer discussion again. The RS blue painted by the new car is unusually eye-catching, which has to be reminiscent of the Fox RS with rich track genes.
A clear stream in the "small steel cannon" world, the classic road of Fox RS
As we all know, if you praise a car is a "small steel cannon", then this car must have a beautiful appearance and super high performance, such as Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, BMW M2, Audi S3, the top are all "play pigs eat tigers" masters, and most of the "small steel cannons" front and rear drive is different, high horsepower, manual transmission, four-wheel drive Fox RS is a clear stream in the entire "small steel cannon" industry.
Back in 1970, the Escort RS 1600, equipped with a 1.6 Liter per cylinder four-valve engine, was chased by fans as the first generation of Ford RS series, and since then, it has opened the way for the evolution of The third generation of Ford RS.
In 1983, a mid-engine RS200 debuted in Group B, a 450-horsepower all-wheel-drive model that shocked the audience and made the Ford RS famous.
Until 1987, the Sierra Cosworth RS 500 was launched in the United Kingdom, which was almost the same model as the racing version, with a worldwide limited edition of 500 units, and sold out as soon as it was launched. In the same year, Escort RS Cosworth, the successor to Sierra Cosworth RS, began production. More than a decade later, in 2001, the Escort RS Cosworth was officially replaced by the Ford Focus RS MKI, a model mostly completed by the European team, equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 215 HP/5500 rpm.
Since then, Fox RS has officially entered the public eye.
In 2009, the Ford Focus RS MKII debuted, this model is a rebirth, using an inline five-cylinder engine from VOLVO, the maximum power reached 305HP, this model designed entirely by Ford, became a classic in the classic, most people remember the Fox from this car.
In 2016, Ford officially brought the Ford Focus RS MKIII to China, a global synchronous model with a practical five-door version design, engine power of 350HP, four-wheel drive and 6-speed manual, which was very popular with consumers as soon as it entered the Chinese market.
Why is New Fox so worthy of attention?
According to the information declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the new Fox has spent a lot of effort in terms of styling, following the European version of st. ST design style, and the visual effect is more sporty and radical, fully highlighting the sporty attributes of the new Fox. In addition to the regular version and ST Line version, the new Fox will also add A special edition of the S Edition, which also brings more expectations for the launch of the new car.
The topic back to the new Fox road test exposure, from the picture information we know, this Fox model wearing RS blue, can always make people think of Fox RS, so all kinds of speculation is endless.
The appearance of the old model has a lot of changes, the front face design of the visual impact is stronger, such as a higher sculptural hood, an oversized grille, a wider horizontal eyebrow line, and aerodynamic wingspan design, carefully look at the wheels and structure of the headlights, there are also great adjustments, not only the lights are more slender and fierce, the processing of the corners is also more dynamic and sharp, the LED light belt moved to the bottom, echoing the overall divergent lines, the overall appearance is sharper, personality and confidence.
On the side, the bottom of the side skirt has added black decoration, making the entire silhouette more three-dimensional and sporty, with multiple strip wheels and more concise body lines, the overall posture of the side is more coordinated and dynamic.
The tail adopts a unilateral double out exhaust, the new car has not changed too obviously, and the overall dynamic shape of the front face echoes, and the design of multiple horizontal curved lines makes the tail visual sense wider and the layering is more distinct.
In terms of power, it is also a highlight of the new Focus, and from the declaration information, the new car will be equipped with a 4-cylinder 1.5T engine, which is still a big change from the current model. Handling has always been the highlight of Fox, and it is believed that the new Focus after the engine replacement will surely attract a large number of consumers who value control.
Overall, why the new Focus is so worthy of attention, in addition to the "ulterior motives" of RS blue, the overall design continues the European version of st. style, the adjustment of the engine and the upgrade of the appearance, especially the first-class handling experience, will be an important guarantee for Fox to return to the "fast lane", and the hot sales after the listing are only a matter of time.