Ford is working towards the goal of having the majority of its vehicles built on global platforms within the next few years, and it looks like that worldly mentality will spill over into the Blue Oval’s performance divisions. On Thursday Ford named Jost Capito as the head of its Global Performance Vehicles and Motorsport Business Development.
In his new position, Capito – who has worked with Porsche and BMW and has also been an integral part of Ford’s WRC operations – will head up Ford’s SVT and European TeamRS operations. That means that Ford’s SVT and TeamRS divisions will be closer linked, increasing the possibility of shared products – such as the Focus RS that has been off limits to U.S. residents.
Capito will make the move from the UK to Dearborn in preparation to take the position in January 2009. Capito, 50, has been with Ford since 2001.
12/04, 6:20 PM
posted by:
A4
holy hell i want a focus RS
see, good job ford
12/04, 6:35 PM
posted by:
canehdian_J
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
YES
bring me an RS and ill bring you my RSX-S. And ill pay the difference
YES
12/04, 6:41 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
I vote for the Ford GT, can i get a witness?
12/04, 6:43 PM
posted by:
canehdian_J
oh and one other thing.
Ford, your not going to need a bailout because you have realized you actually make cars peolpe want to buy and are now going to allow the people who want them to buy them!!! BRILLIANT CONCEPT ISNT IT?
sure took long enough
GOD SHOW FORD!
12/04, 7:05 PM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
Horay :D!!
12/04, 7:24 PM
posted by:
christianboy10
They waited too long to do this
12/04, 8:42 PM
posted by:
KarLoveBoy88
Okay folks! We FINALLY have a reason to rush out to Ford dealerships and purchase mutiple products! I’m actually feeling warm inside =)
12/04, 9:00 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Relief at last. Those who worship the blue oval may not have matching balls for much longer.
12/04, 9:04 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
EGGcellent! Now THIS is a bold move, Ford!
12/04, 10:19 PM
posted by:
Blakkarr
Madcapp,
Not the the GT… The GR-1!
Maybe a remake of the Escort Mk1 as well. http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/concept_cars/ford_benchmark_escort_mk-1.html
That for a RWD compact performer, and a line of AWD Focus for the AWD.
12/04, 11:01 PM
posted by:
Mutant@DCX
so, euro focus, baja pickup, and the 70g shelby cobra.
perhaps the will follow GMs sucessful aussie program and import some falcons. errr
lol, i see alot of performance sales in fords future
12/05, 3:16 AM
posted by:
howsmydriving
Sorry, unlike the rest of you, I have no confidence that Ford (a four letter word that beings with “F”) will give enthusiasts what they want.
12/05, 9:52 AM
posted by:
bigjimid
+1 for Ford.
Why are they even in DC? Sounds like they’ll be able to do just fine even more than they had anticipated. This is going to save them tons of cash with the sharing of parts and products. Lets just hope that this doesn’t turn out to hurt worldwide SVT and TeamRS vehicles.
12/05, 12:31 PM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BRING OVER SOME EURO AND AZY CAR’S SIMPLE…..
12/06, 11:30 AM
posted by:
Dante_JoseCuervo
Just bring this over… the Focus RS would make so many people happy, hell the mondeo and the euro focus alone should be selling quite nicely once the economy picks up.