Ford Squashes Dreams by Saying the Fiesta RS is Not Happening
If you were looking forward to a hardcore Ford Fiesta RS, we have some bad news for you.
In a recent interview, product communications director for Ford of Europe, Jay Ward, confirmed that the American automaker is not working on a Fiesta RS model. Ward’s exact words were, “we can say categorically we are not working on a Fiesta RS at this time. Where that speculation came from, no one quite knows, but at no point was it fed by us. I totally get the enthusiasm for it – I mean, wouldn’t it be great? – but right now it’s not [happening].”
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So for now, it appears that one of the Ford Performance models the company plans on introducing won’t be a Fiesta RS, although it’s still a possibility, since the automaker wants to launch a dozen new vehicles by 2020. If it does eventually become a reality, expect it not to happen until closer to the end of the decade. At least we have the Ford Focus RS to satisfy our hunger for hot hatches for the time being.
[Source: CarThrottle]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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no Fiesta RS??? whojtalkinbout Willis? Maybe the rumors circulating pertain to the next gen Fiesta ST? 250HP from a FORD 1.6T is certainly not out of the question