Ford has just announced a new documentary series detailing the development of the MK3 Focus RS that will air in the run up to RS showing up at Ford stores.
The 'Rebirth of an Icon' series goes live on September 30th and will chronicle the global development of the MK3 RS in 8 weekly instalments.
We'll get a taste of the design and development side, extreme weather testing in remote areas of the globe and even the role that Ken Block played during the R&D phase.
"The Focus RS is a unique performance vehicle with an incredible heritage. This creates enormous expectation and intense pressure that demands teamwork, sheer determination and a single-minded focus on delivering the ultimate Focus, this access-all-areas documentary perfectly captures what is at times a bumpy ride”. Said Raj Nair, Ford’s VP for Global Product Development and chief technical officer.
European deliveries are expected to begin in January 2016, North American deliveries won't begin until spring 2016. Order banks are open in Europe, UK and North America.