I don't know if anyone's picked up the latest AutoExpress but it caught my eye when it had on the front the 2014 Focus Facelift and also below it a Fiesta RS.

It's quite speculative however there's a good bit of logic behind the car;

1) The previous ST Fiesta wasn't a massive hit and although was positive, has been nothing on the success of the current ST, so that's 1 point towards it based on the current car vs previous car;

2) The ST soon is going to have some possible stiff competition, as Peugeot has rumoured a 230bhp 208, which despite being vastly inferior to the Fiesta, still has numbers on it's side, and 50 of them at that;

3) At the 230bhp range, it will probably near match the Focus ST but not out-do it, so there'll still be separate markets rather than poaching themselves, and the two will most likely be similarly priced;

4) A good deal of folks have wanted the RS since the Mk6 hit, and although in Europe and over the pond in the US are quite on the fence about such cars, the Fiesta now is a fantastic seller with Ford's thought on having a global model rather than continent specific designs, and everyone seems to love the ST.

So according to the article, we'd be looking at 230bhp and a limited slip differential and larger brakes. My only quibble would be with the LSD, although I'd love one, all the trends now are going towards 'fake' LSD's with electronics, such as Ford's Torque Vectoring systems, which are pretty darn good if honest.

So what do you folks think on this? I'm up for it and wouldn't think twice for sure :P

Original Article: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/85091/extreme-new-ford-fiesta-rs-coming

As for the picture, I don't think that's too accurate of an example, whilst it's a win from me for sure, I feel as though with the headlight design we have, the separate DRL design in the grille would be a step away from what Ford has made (though I prefer it), there are no fog lights in sight, and I'm unsure on the bonnet too, as without a top mounted intercooler there really would be little function to a bonnet 'scoop' which isn't really Ford's style (for as what I can recall anyway, I can't recall if the Mustang GT had a scoop or cutaway or not...)

Anyway, discuss!

I read about this somewhere and I think they noted it was unlikely as Ford have said they will have only one RS model across all their ranges in production at any one time?

found the link

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/ford-line-will-only-ever-feature-one-rs-model

They've said that for a while, but I think with the competition threatening higher powered cars in the same class as the Fiesta, and then with the fact the Fiesta ST is doing so well, it could be a good possibility.

Don't get me wrong I would love one, I just don't see it happening personally.

I hope i'm wrong

i wish !!! id be first in the que for one!!!!!

I'd love it to happen, but I guess were all just going to have to wait and see. And I think I'd just pip you to the post Dan, I'd be the first to have one!

ill start camping outside ford now aha no one will beat me :D haha

That'd be awesome if they did a fiesta RS!

Be out just in time to trade my ecoboost in, really hope they produce them.

Noooooo they can't my ST is due at dealers this week don't be so cruel. Mind you if it takes a couple of years to get on the forecourt you never know!

I've also heard Renault are bringing out a more powerful Clio sport

See I don't think Ford will have an option if they want to keep in the game on paper, they're already 20 ponies down on that piece of paper to begin with; now it could either be an amped up ST or could be the RS, hopefully the latter.

I doubt it will happen, the new ST is just about a match for the Focus i would have thought, i cant see them shooting themselves in the foot with the fiesta, perhaps another focus rs might happen, it wouldn't surprise me if the RS brand is dead unless they rejoin the WRC as a works team again.

I think it's a bloomin' beautiful machine! Gorgeous!!

Don't think they'll do a van variant of it though...

:(

I think it's a bloomin' beautiful machine! Gorgeous!!

Don't think they'll do a van variant of it though...

:(

Probably not but you could always take the rear glass out and put some of that aluminium sheet in lol

NICE!!

:D

The Sport variant of the mk7 Fiesta van is daft enough, an RS version would be both AWESOME and WTF?? in equal measure.

I'd buy it!!

I would be the first in the queue if was! (if I won the lottery between now and when it comes out <_<)

Will be interesting to see if they do put it in production, the popularity of the current ST and previous Focus RS show that this would be a model that'd sell well!

If the likes of Renault and Peugeot are only going to slightly increase the power output of their cars though, sadly I can't see Ford developing an entirely new range, maybe a more hardcore ST is likely!

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