SPOTTED! 2009 Ford Focus RS spotted in Michigan

Hermann Salenbauch, FoMoCo’s director of advanced product creation and global performance, said earlier last month that Ford is considering bringing the 2009 Ford Focus RS to the stateside. He said that the decision to sell the Focus RS in the U.S. depends on enthusiasts such as Focus SVT owners. According to our poll, the majority of you would love to buy the Focus RS.

However, some lucky Focus RS fan (or some Ford employee) in Royal Oak, MI. already has one.

Forum member Justin over at FocusFinatics spotted this Frost White 2009 Ford Focus hanging out on the side of some road in Royal Oak and was nice enough to take pictures

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Whelan - 5/5/2009 11:19:01 AM

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Why wait, just bring it over! I would put in a serious thought to going back to Ford since my 1984 Ford Escort. My first $250 car 11 years ago.

I've always liked the new European Focus, and the new Fusion is a really good update. So drop this on us and you may have a non SVT owner interested in a purchase.

CarCrazedinCali - 5/5/2009 11:19:55 AM

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Styling in this view is great

inspirion7 - 5/5/2009 11:49:45 AM

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Lovin it!!! This car would be the halo performance car for Ford, even eclipsing the Mustang.

Agent00R - 5/5/2009 11:59:42 AM

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I can't tell if I like or hate the design. But, it would be pretty cool to see those floatin' around The States.

asternmadkatz - 5/5/2009 1:47:29 PM

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As long as they keep it like it is in Europe...AWD and Turbo...it'll do just fine!!

AlexTx - 5/5/2009 3:30:01 PM

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IT IS NOT AWD!!!
Read the article.

Really like the car, but still think that the old Escort Corsworth was THE best!

Htay7500 - 5/5/2009 3:40:13 PM

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Hells yea!!

elduderion - 5/5/2009 3:49:39 PM

+1 Boost

Please bring it! I'm a future customer! :)

LexSucks - 5/5/2009 4:11:38 PM

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Why has it taken so long to bring the "RS" to the states in the first place? STI's and EVOs have been here forever. Ford (and every other American Brand) is Clueless when it comes to the American Market. This may be too late, but not too little.

r_driver04 - 5/5/2009 4:51:53 PM

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Looks very promising. The old Escort Cosworth was money. Maybe now all these posers driving around in their kitted up Focuses can aspire to something greater.

09CTSVforMe - 5/5/2009 5:13:43 PM

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I'd trade my Cobalt SS in for one of these! I like the white with the black front/rear effects.

Type707 - 5/6/2009 12:13:26 AM

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FORD is doing great. I think this Car is ready to compete in the Rally race.

jbanks - 5/17/2011 10:56:46 AM

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