Mikko on the Nürburgring // Mikko Hirvonen meets the Ford Focus RS500 - Part II

[elreino83]

Look very boring vehicle indeed! drives like on the railroad. Fast i think but not fun.

[boysofwexford]

Oh sweet jesus the induction sound is fucking deadly

[spitfire1936]

On 500 made in Europe and all sold out

[jpzhouutube]

Like the Nurburgring. I think it is one of the best tracks. See mine on the ring:

/watch?v=lr-ui_OX4fg

/watch?v=7NOrkJa_ZKw

/watch?v=yo5TerYcbI4

/watch?v=UfBW6jNfgrU

[g0ing2n0where]

I agree with northieee. He may not be racing but hes carrying significant speed around the track. I know Mikko has mad skills but better off safe.

[RogueAutomotive]

I still don't see why Ford is replacing the current gen (imo the best generation) Focus with that international version. The design of it is terrible, none of the lines flow together, it looks as if they just face lifted a Fiesta, the Fiesta itself being a great car but definitely no Focus! I do hope Ford realizes their mistake in replacing such a brilliant Focus with such an ugly car. When I can afford it I'll definitely be buying one of this gen Focus's, long live the Ford RS!

[Fludy676]

@RogueAutomotive Ha ha a facelifted Fiesta.. Now that is a bullshit statement. If your mistaken a Focus for a Fiesta you need to go to specsavers. They have to keep there designs similar alright for obvious reasons but the Focus is definitly the Daddy. Its a thing of beauty. Why buy one if you think there terrible looking? If you buy a car you buy it because every part on that car turns you on. And you certainly dont bad mouth the car either. Buy yourself a micra and keep your mouth shut.

[RogueAutomotive]

@Fludy676 I said the new one looks like a facelifted Fiesta, it obviously does, and it looks terrible. The Mk 2 Focus looks excellent, one of the best designs from Ford in recent history, maybe you need to go to specsavers.

[Fludy676]

@RogueAutomotive i love all the Fords new and old. There is certainly nothing terrible about them. In any way.

[brydon189]

i looooooooove ford and i love mikko, but that music is bad :(

[kakakourada]

MY GRANDMA ORDER ONE

[xsbgtr]

here I am if she wants another gandson

[northieee]

No helmet?

[fordofeurope]

@northieee This was not a "race" event just an opportunity for Mikko Hirvonen to "meet" the RS 500.

^RW

[northieee]

I see....well he is going fast enough to be at a race LOL

[MrMikkoPak]

it is so funny that people are asking is it available to us market and everybody saying they want one. First there is only 500 of this car and they sold out them in 6 hours.

[gavinpollen1981]

nice volvo engine

[path1972]

Okay, it seems that it won't be available for the US market in that incarnation but can the car beat the Subaru Impreza STi as well as the Mitsubishi Evolution X?

[mrc3heat]

0:37--- 1:04 my fav moments:D

[path1972]

Would it be available in the US market? I'm curious though if this car can beat the Subaru Impreza STi as well as the Mitsubishi Evolution X...

[fordofeurope]

@path1972 Not in this incarnation.

^RW

[formber]

@fordofeurope you say not in this "incarnation" does that mean we might see a US Focus RS in the United States, but not the RS500? Man I want the RS here in the new generation Focus coming this winter!!!

[fordofeurope]

@path1972 Not in this incarnation.

^RW

[gophop]

@path1972

Strictly speed: 350bhp with FWD >>> 350bhp with AWD, let alone 300.

[IMRKJMSBITCH]

@path1972 In a Shoot out and test against the STI The RS get's spanked off the line, but absolutely runs by the Subaru in 4th gear. Not sure about the Mitsu, my guess is the Mitsu would give the ford all it can handle, seeing as it is a better track car then the Subaru. I am not partial to anyone of the cars. I have owned a Subaru RS, Focus SVT witch was stellar, never had the Mitsubishi.

[IMRKJMSBITCH]

@path1972 In a Shoot out and test against the STI The RS get's spanked off the line, but absolutely runs by the Subaru in 4th gear. Not sure about the Mitsu, my guess is the Mitsu would give the ford all it can handle, seeing as it is a better track car then the Subaru. I am not partial to anyone of the cars. I have owned a Subaru RS, Focus SVT witch was stellar, never had the Mitsubishi. Check ford focus vs Subaru Impreza wrx sti

[manicd81]

Will it be available to buy in the U.k?

[rich639]

@manicd81 It was but the 500 units were sold within the first day of release

[Leonhardus27]

Am I the only one who has the feeling that the indoor sound of the motor doesn’t fit the video? To me it seems like always being the same sequence repeated and it doesn’t really fit the corners you see from the outside. Kinda strange...

[tarmacabuser]

How many of ya that are raging on about 4wheel drive have even been in an ra let alone driven one!! Well I own one and drive it on poor roads in wet and dry condtions and can tell ya it handles the power (and more) just fine!!! A few of ya need to remember we are not in the 80s where 200 bhp was too much!!! Technology has moved on!!! For example Subarus used to be laughed about when I was younger!!! Look at them now!!!

[bambuskola]

Ford bring the Probe back!!! With European tuned suspension and that Sirocco thing is dead. Ford need give answer on Sirocco.

Focus RS best hot hatch!

[dolanrally]

@gabs no the rs badge is europes, it will never be sold in the USA.

P.s ha!

[agathopoulos]

very nice car, but eventually the ford should seriously consider putting the 500hp and four-wheel drive?

[gabsevigny]

HEY ASSHOLES! we want that in north america we need to kick those STI ASSES!

bring them or do a ken block special ford plz!!!

[radstar]

Luv that car to bits!!! I want one more than a porsche!

[drewpybeitzel]

ford should make it AWD, it would compete with sabarus and evos.

[Fundive1]

I understand that Mikko wasn't officially timed, but I'll bet he was dropping the hammer on that bad boy. What a ride. Too bad we, in the US, won't be able to enjoy such a masterpiece.

[corpster5]

i so want one

[larlar752000]

Hey would you look at that! A good old US company FORD made a good sports car! I wonder how much this will cost in California.

[wheeliehome]

@larlar752000 Wouldnt say it had anything to do with america really. built in germany developed by brits.

[mynamesmiked]

@wheeliehome Who were hired and payed by Ford of America

[wheeliehome]

@mynamesmiked, point I was making is it isnt an american car whatsoever. as it isnt designed or made in america who cares who pays who. . suppose when ford use to own volvo that makes all the volvos american cars then.

[The69Volvo]

@wheeliehome with engine borrowed from Volvo ;)

[s00059503]

It's unreal how relaxed he is as he is driving around the track.

[sitafreak420]

is really necessary for such car to have lights on side mirrors?

[adamrst]

I reckon it could pull sub 8 minute lap no problem...

[odysseybmx88]

Beautiful. Good job Ford!

[scoot24925]

what time he does?

[fordofeurope]

@scoot24925 Mikko wasn't there to clock times: but to "meet" the RS500 and give his opinion of the drive and handling on this classic track.

[scoot24925]

@fordofeurope thank u for replying ford....but where gonna be published the rs500 laptime in nordchiefe??

[fordofeurope]

@scoot24925 The laps were not timed as far as I know.

^RW

[Reptar2]

@scoot24925 Im agreed with you .. would be wonderful to know the time os the RS500 in Nordschliefe.

[LakeVinney]

This car was born for Nordschleife .

[viasevenvai]

@fordofeurope all i heard was good things, an opinion should be good AND bad, this is more of an advertisement.

though i agree i wouldn't complain about much with this car.

[Nakke144]

@viasevenvai I think you would find it hard to find faults in a Focus RS if you got the chanse to drive, let alone on the Nurburgring. I have been lucky enough to test the Focus RS once, and in my opinion its a hothatch without fault. Some people complain about the interior, but i like it, its sporty, without being too flashy.