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Originally Posted by Zabo
It's not.
They just can't use RS because it's tied to GM here in the states as far as I know. All they did was change it from Rally Sport to Sport Touring.. or something like that. Euro RS will be a direct translation into a Euro/US ST Focus. Why they can't use GT like the Mustang and build something akin to the SS 'brand'..
Remember that GM is also selling the Cruze RS in Europe so imagine the rights battle that might pop up there over 'RS'.
It's not like GTO.. which I still don't get.  |
The RS badge has been one many cars over the years. Porsche was the first to use it as far as I know. Ford has used it many times in Europe, as has Audi, Aston Martin, Mitsubishi, and Renault to name a few.
And GTO is Italian in origin; Gran Turismo Omologato.