BRENTWOOD, Essex, 29 January 2015 – The all-new Ford Focus RS will be previewed at a special presentation in Cologne, Germany, at 12:45 on 3 February. The preview takes place at a unique venue in Ford’s European headquarters, and where the RS badge first debuted 48 years ago.
In addition to showcasing the third generation of Ford’s Focus RS performance hatchback, the event will also highlight the innovation and technological advances which have become a hallmark of the RS over the years.
Hosting the event will be Jim Farley, executive vice president, and president Europe, Middle East and Africa; Raj Nair, group vice president, Global Product Development; and Ford of Europe’s Joe Bakaj, vice president, Product Development. They will be joined by some very special guests to talk more about the 30th vehicle to sport the iconic RS badge.
The event will be live-streamed at http://www.gofurtherlive.com from 12:30. A full press release and further media assets will be made available at http://focusrs.fordpresskits.com from 13:30, 3 February.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 189,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
Ford of Europe is responsible for producing, selling and servicing Ford brand vehicles in 50 individual markets and employs approximately 47,000 employees at its wholly owned facilities and approximately 66,000 people when joint ventures and unconsolidated businesses are included. In addition to Ford Motor Credit Company, Ford Europe operations include Ford Customer Service Division and 23 manufacturing facilities (12 wholly owned or consolidated joint venture facilities and 11 unconsolidated joint venture facilities). The first Ford cars were shipped to Europe in 1903 – the same year Ford Motor Company was founded. European production started in 1911.
