If the 9 million plus views of Ken Block and his 600hp Fiesta in Gymkhana four are anything to go by there is definitely a massive interest in a ford with more oomph under the bonnet. The current Focus RS is an awesome car but Ford need to have a consistent hot hatch offer that drivers can buy into year after year. VW has successfully keep the GTI badge alive for decades, ford the other has rolled out the odd hot hatch here and there. Boost the BHP & torque, lose the teenage interior, don't let local market mess with the driving dynamics and they will be onto a winner.
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