Spotted at
the SEMA show in the USA was this 330 hp joint collaboration between American
firm M&J with help from Ford, Cosworth LLC and Ford Racing to create a
rather special Focus ST.
Ford Racing supplied the engine and suspension upgrades
while Cosworth added the engine mods and the huge intercooler slung under the
nose. And it was all ‘tastefully’ finished off in a paint colour called ‘Tangerine
Scream’.
Although this was a one-off for the show, Ford didn’t actually deny
that it could make production.
Another Ford
Focus derivative will be launched in Macau ahead of the WTCC round on Sunday 18th
November. Built to run as Course car for the day, by Arena, the team who runs the Aon Ford Focus
race cars, the car features a Mountune’d version of the 1.6 Ford turbo and will
run on Team Dynamics wheels.
Full details of the spec will be announced at the
race, but its appearance will be used to gauge whether this could become a viable
road car for sale to the public.
Mike Earle, Arena
Team Principal said: “Performance car enthusiasts I think are in for a huge
treat with the Focus WTCC Limited Edition road car. It is a project that has
more than delivered on every target we set for it when we sat down and drew up
our aims for a road car based on the WTCC contender.”
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