The new Focus RS 500 project stalled

According to foreign media reports, the new Focus RS 500 R & D plan stalled, taking into account the business prospects, the future of this car production probability of only 30%. In addition, because the next-generation Fox is expected to officially launched by the end of 2017, leaving the Ford Focus RS 500 project time is not too much. Based on the news learned that, following the introduction of the cash Fox RS models, the Ford will create a more powerful Focus RS 500 models fit Mazda MX5 Coilovers put on the agenda and in Germany, Ford performance car sector R & D and road test is expected to a new generation of Fox RS 500 Of the maximum power is expected to upgrade to 400 hp. The new RS 500, however, is less attractive than the 5.0L V8 powered Mustang GT (416 hp) and the Mustang Shelby GT350 (534 hp), which is why the North American performance car market is not as attractive fit MX5 MK1 Coilovers . While the European market for the Fox RS 500 and Mustang acceptance of little difference, but Ford executives believe that if only in the European market launch of the new Focus RS 500, it is likely to dilute the RS brand value, so its production plan temporarily stranded . With the introduction of the next generation of Fox fit MX5 MK2 Coilovers is approaching, leaving Ford to consider the time is very limited. According to foreign media forecasts, even if Ford finally approved by the new Focus RS 500 production plan, the car may also be limited to sales.