There would be a fairly high amount of expectation for Ford to deliver an RS that raises the bar once again. On the surface, I would have thought a hybrid or full EV would represent a great opportunity to do this from a performance perspective. That being said, what are RS buyers really looking for? Do they even care about the car's environmental credentials? Does the idea of Hybrid electric set their world on fire or is that sen as a solution more suited to mainstream models?

What are other major players doing in the hot hatch segment?