RS model for 7th generation Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta

A more hardcore and lightweight version of the Mk7 Ford Fiesta (shown above) is in the works, and like its higher performance Focus sibling, it will be called the Ford Fiesta RS. According to Auto Express, the new 7th generation Ford Fiesta will have two high performance versions instead of just the ST, similiar to the line-up planned for its bigger brother, the Ford Focus. The Fiesta will have a “warm” Fiesta ST, as well as an all-out hot hatch Ford Fiesta RS.

The Mk6 Fiesta ST came with a 150 PS 2.0 litre Duratec, so the new Mk7 RS has to top the 150 PS figure. While there are no official details yet, the Mk7 ST is rumoured to come with a new 1.6 litre EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4 engine instead of a large normally aspirated Duratec engine, so it will be very easy to tune up this engine for the RS version. Expect the ST to feature 150 horses or so, and the RS to top out at nearly 200 horsepower.

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  • Capt Shopalot (Member) on Mar 31, 2008 at 7:21 am

    My, this could pump up the adrenaline to the max

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  • abtm (Member) on Mar 31, 2008 at 7:58 am

    ford should make a sedan version of the fiesta so that it’ll sell here as well!

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  • Paul Tan on Mar 31, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    There is a sedan version.

    http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/15/new-american-ford-verve-sedan-concept-unveiled/

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  • szw (Member) on Mar 31, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    whao…

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  • mitlanevo (Member) on Mar 31, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    seriously, Ford should bring in more models to Malaysia, maybe some other cool hatchback, mid-size sedan, MPV or the F-150 pickup truck….

    we know that the Focus is a great car and the Ranger is the best 2.5 litre pickup truck in Malaysia, but somehow its getting boring now…..

    so bring in some new stuff, please!

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  • mystvearn (Member) on Mar 31, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    That is one nice car

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