[ZX3_2NV]

While the rest of us think "rallying", the Swiss look at their snow-capped mountains and think "skiing". That's largely because the Swiss are not known to be car people. But for every rule there's an exception.

In Switzerland those exceptions include the efforts of notable speed-freaks like Peter Sauber (of F1 fame), Frank Rinderknecht (Rinspeed) and Franco Sbarro (the flamboyant coachbuilder – not the food-court pizza guy). And we can now add Ford to that list, as the Detroit automaker's Swiss subsidiary is rolling out a special edition Focus RS to pay tribute to the 40th anniversary of the company's iconic RS division, exclusively for the Swiss market.

Although mechanically identical to the existing Focus RS – not much change needed there – the Focus RS WRC edition wears a special livery submitted and chosen through an online forum. Black and green decals overlay a white background, complimented by blacked-out 19" OZ Superturismo GT alloys, while inside, a special plaque carries the Hancocks of Ford's top rally ace Mikko Hirvonen and his co-pilot Jarmo Lehtinen.

Only 50 examples will be offered, exclusively in Switzerland at a price of 55,900 Swiss francs – equivalent to about $53k in American greenbacks and representing a 2000-franc premium over the standard Focus RS. We'll see if we can grab a closer look when we descend upon the multilingual alpine nation for the Geneva Motor Show next month, but in the meantime you can view Our Gallery

And if some of you longtime readers think that a 50-unit Focus WRC special edition sounds familiar, well, it should. Back in 2007, The Euro Oval did a similar package based on the Focus ST.

[paolo]

To get good cars like that, we first need good drivers in Canada. that hasn't happened as of yet.

[NikiterZTS]

Are those wheels photoshoped?

Even if you bought it Drew you'd probably turn it into drag car :( which this vehicle wasn't made for.
Just saying...

[ZX3_2NV]

Nahhhh Nik I'd be lapping you on the circuit ;) and yes I do believe the wheels and possibly the graphics are rendered.

[konafocuswrc]

looks to me is, done by photoshop or illustrator..
livery flows really good with body line..


and sucks for us sit in front of monitor looking at it and say "F..ing Ford North America" at least three times.. :(

[ANTHONYD]

paolo,Feb 10 2010, 12:25 PM Wrote:To get good cars like that, we first need good drivers in Canada.  that hasn't happened as of yet.
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Dude, you can't be this f***in stoopid can you?

[Gabriel]

Man , that's a good looking Focus ! I can't get enough of it ! ... just avoid looking at the price .

[ZTWsquared]

NikiterZTS,Feb 10 2010, 12:26 PM Wrote:Are those wheels photoshoped?

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Four-bolt rims says "yes"

[ANTHONYD]

not to mention the center of the wheels aren't in the center.