"Idiot-proof" is a little harsh. Maybe "Idiot-helping."
Ford on Monday announced that the Focus RS would sport 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque — up from 345 and 324 respectively — and have a "stall recovery" feature that restarts the car if you're a beginner with three pedals in a $36,000 hot hatchback.
The feature is an evolution of start-stop technology, according to Ford. If a driver stalls the Focus RS at a light, the engine will start itself by pressing the clutch again — without shifting into neutral. We asked a Ford spokesman if the feature could be disabled — similar to start-stop in other cars — for situations such as push-starting, but didn't immediately hear back.
Ford also detailed its 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine that will appear in the Focus RS. The engine, which was lifted from the Mustang but tuned for the Focus RS, will produce 350 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 350 pounds-feet of torque at 3,200 rpm.
Ford said the turbocharger, which will deliver 23.2 psi during 20 seconds of overboost, will will be helped by an intercooler and larger radiator for extra cooling.
Ford will sell the Focus RS in the States next spring. Production on the car begins later this year.
(Note to readers: Sometimes I am that idiot, too.)
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