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Introduced midway through 2009 season, Focus RS WRC 09 continued to serve until end of 2010 season due to freeze on new homologations ahead of new technical regulations. Car itself was just a small refinement over earlier versions, having replaced old mechanical water pump with new electric one.
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| Debut WRC event: | Sardinia 2009 |
| Best WRC result: | 1st by Jari-Matti Latvala in Sardinia 2009
1st by Mikko Hirvonen in Acropolis 2009
1st by Mikko Hirvonen in Poland 2009
1st by Mikko Hirvonen in Finland 2009
1st by Mikko Hirvonen in Australia 2009
1st by Mikko Hirvonen in Sweden 2010
1st by Jari-Matti Latvala in New Zealand 2010
1st by Jari-Matti Latvala in Finland 2010 |
| Rallies contested: | 20 | (works entries) |
| WRC starts: | 41 | (works entries) |
| Outright wins: | 8 | (wins to rallies ratio 40.0%) |
| Podiums: | 18 | (podiums to starts ratio 43.9%) |
| DNF's: | 4 | (DNF's to starts ratio 9.8 %) |
| Points scored: | 434 | (manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: | 21.7 | |
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| Group and class | World Rally Car |
| Engine |
| Location: | Front transverse |
| Turbo: | Yes |
| Cylinders: | 4 in line |
| Valves: | 16 |
| Bore x stroke: | 85.0 x 88.0 mm |
| Cubic capacity: | 1998 cc |
| Power: | 300 hp |
| Torque: | 550 Nm |
| Dimensions |
| Length: | 4362 mm |
| Width: | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2640 mm |
| Weight: | 1230 kg |
| Transmission |
| Drive: | 4WD |
| Gearbox: | Transverse |
| Gears: | 5 |
| Sequential: | Yes |
| Clutch plates: | 3 |
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Ford Focus RS WRC 09 front quarter
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Ford Focus RS WRC 09 rear quarter
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