AutoGuide Names the 2017 Ford Focus RS its 2017 Car of the Year

The @Ford Focus RS Wins https://t.co/6dQBo9AR19 2017 Car of the Year Award. Congrats, Ford!! https://t.co/P7EhBNGs3g #AGCOTY #Ford pic.twitter.com/BwSq1TiYjy

— AutoGuide.com (@AutoGuide) December 13, 2016

AutoGuide's team of editors recently bestowed a high honor on the 2017 Ford Focus RS, naming it the 2017 Car of the Year. AutoGuide chose the new Ford Focus RS – which is available in North America this year for the first time ever – thanks to its "combination of hard-core performance in a practical package." What gives the new Focus RS the "hardcore" status is the all-wheel drive system and the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that delivers an impressive 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, all tied to a "slick" six-speed manual. Add to all that the fantastic versatility that only a hatchback can offer, and the 2017 Ford Focus RS is sure to please any driver. Stop by Gillie Hyde Ford in Glasgow, KY to test drive the 2017 Ford Focus RS or check out any of the other terrific cars and trucks in the new Ford lineup today.