The Ford Focus RS sent shockwaves through the hot hatch market when it launched in 2009. It looked the business with its flared fenders, lowered suspension, and aggressive front air dam. Best of all, it came with a 300-horsepower 2.5-liter inline-five-cylinder engine and a chassis that could make those horses dance.
The turbocharged 2.5-liter engine originated from Volvo when the Swedish company was part of Ford, not Geely. It uses an aluminum cylinder block with metal-sprayed bores instead of cast-in liners along with reinforced pistons, rods, and cams. All necessary things to keep the lid on the large BorgWarner K16 turbo producing 20 psi of boost.
