Rumors about Ford's planned revival of the Focus RS have been flying around since late 2013, with many sources claiming the hot hatch will return with as much as 330 horsepower on tap. As of 06/26/2014, the Focus RS is no longer a rumor, as our skilled paparazzi caught the upcoming rocket testing disguised as a Focus ST.
Don't let the "ST" badge around back fool you, this mule is more than that, with plenty of details giving its true identity away. Look closer at the front end's uncamouflaged area and you'll notice a lip spoiler and a larger air intake in the lower apron. Of course, that's not what the front bumper will look like in production form, but the intercooler seen in the spy shots is certainly different from the one fitted on the Focus ST.
The mule's RS-ness becomes even more obvious around back, where a different exhaust pipe configuration peeks out underneath the bumper. Whereas the ST has a center-mounted, twin-pipe arrangement, the RS mule comes with separate tips placed toward the sides. Lastly, the camouflaged roof-mounted spoiler appears to sport a new design.
Click past the jump to read more about the 2015 Ford Focus RS.
Spy Shots: 2015 Ford Focus RS Caught During its First Testing Session originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 26 June 2014 11:00 EST.
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