Anytime you have a first of firsts ... thanks to the inventors of the combustion engine we have that wonderful sounding engine. Topic is Ford Focus RS, not what audi used to apply in former rallye cars.
I really like the sound of these cars, but it just made it really hard to take this guy seriously when I realised he was actually wearing a scarfe :/ WTF?
@jb0177 actually audi power, they made the first L5 engine that was mounted in the audi sport quattro the group b rally car. thanks to audi we have that wonderful sounding engine.
comments like "starts to turn the wheel for you like crazy" just means your not driving it properly mate! Know the car, know its sweet spot and extract the best from it in any given situation, then you will have no elevated expectations and disappointments.
I own a 55 plate honda civic type r and cant wait to buy a rs next year ok the civic is a great car dont get me wrong but the whole look of the focus i bet its like a fox in a forest fire
i realize focus rs you love it or you hate it.... after 2 months of search i took mi decision. Between used 911's, cayman´s and boxters or new :135i, evo x, subaru wrx sti, tunned civics, etc..... in two weeks i'll have my rs
Should have gone with Cayman or 911. your still only going to be viewed as an import tuner and laughed at behind your back no matter how good the performance is. A porsche has class and style that NO import tuner will ever have and great porsche performance, porsche is a world class legend. I love the RS alot but a ford is still only a ford and cannot compare it to a porsche. And the boxter. . .well thats just something you buy your wife so that she has a porsche too.
@supersevenn People are laughing at you regardless of what you're driving. You have neither class, nor style, as anyone who does wouldn't post such an officious comment.
wrong mate; the new GTR is rated as a baby Veyron and franckly, nowdays, people dont give a shit about style only, they want both with value for money, hence for the new GTR, RS, R26R, etc...
i've had mine for just over 4 days now ! yeah its fun and yeah there is an extra whistle if my gf opens her legs at 120 mph ; ) but id rather have the sure footed grip of my old tt !
Yeah I agree, the Focus has some GRATE HANDELING and I'm sure it would give some PORCHS a run for their money. How are you even literate enough to use a computer with that kind of spelling?
haha civics are dog terd. you simply cannot compare a tuned car to a standard car its not right, do to the focus what uve dun to ur civic then see whos owned.
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LOL and this is a FOCUS! The absolute worst made vehicle of the last decade. Just because they decided to put a Volvo engine in one doesn't make it nice all of a sudden.
What's wrong with orange and green colors? Why do all the reviewers said "buy it in blue"? You will never have any trouble locating your car in the parking lot in those colors.
That RS is just awsome, last week it was in Malta for the celebration of the anniversary of FORD importer in Malta. Great car and please if you are luck to own the money and buy it - Buy it GREEN looks so great on it!
when I first saw this car in the magazine, I though it was ok. Did some more reading, and you know, this is one of those cars where the big 3 are almost back on track. When I get the chance, I would buy this
hey my 06 S hits the quarter in under 16 seconds with less then 145 hp. half the power as that car. and if you know anything about drag that really isnt bad i beat a 91 turbo eclipse with it.
Actually, there is a difference, but the concept is the same. AWD is a permanent 4x4 system that does not allow you to shift traccion to just 4x2 like in a lot of offroad cars, where as with a 4x4 system you have the choice of what you want depending on your needs. Yes, withan AWD car power to either the fron or back will vary depending on the ESP needs, power settings etc... but it's ALWAYS 4x4 even if its by as little as 20% front and 80% rear.
I know that. But here in Norway we just say four wheel drive, and it counts for all. Allso worth mentioning, is that AWD stands for All Wheel Drive, wich means it doesn't necessarily have to be 4...
I believe it was Subaru that first called their system AWD, and it came on every time you put your wipers on! Before that it was 4x2 or 4x4 yes. Nowadays I think everyone uses what you call AWD, but some can lock it in just 2WD, to save tyres and drivetrain.
Honda Integra Type-R, Focus RS and Megane R26.R!! The best FWD cars ever made!! I don't even wanna think what would the Focus be like if Ford decided to send it to Cosworth to give it a 4x4!!
If they made it 4x4, it would be the same price as the evo, making it a slower and worse handling version of the STI. If Cosworth tuned it and brought up the HP, then it wouldn't be a stock RS, and therefore the only reasonable comparison would be to something like the AMS evo, and it would again get it's ass handed to it. EVO>STI>RS
Where's the market for this car? At 300 bhp, there's not much room for this FWD car to improve and still hold anything other than a straight line. Anyone who would be interested in a tuner car at this price point would want something that's TUNE-ABLE. It's competing against the STI and EVO, both of which come in an AWD platform and allow for track worthy tuning well above 400 whp. I just don't get who this car is aimed at pleasing. Looks like a blatant ripoff of the evo & STI too.
"she's a bit nerves on entry".... *dirty thoughts*
NorthSea0il 1 month ago 2
Tell you what Europe, you can have the Mustang if we can have the Focus RS
90FirstGenPGT 8 months ago
@90FirstGenPGT People who like to drive would never own a shitty mustang. They're averagely fast on a straight, useless in any form of corner.
JayArdrey009 5 months ago
@JayArdrey009 Lol that's why I said
90FirstGenPGT 1 month ago
@90FirstGenPGT no thanks
NorthSea0il 1 month ago
Anytime you have a first of firsts ... thanks to the inventors of the combustion engine we have that wonderful sounding engine. Topic is Ford Focus RS, not what audi used to apply in former rallye cars.
Greetings from the car's inventor home country.
heros2110 11 months ago
i want his job
acydcy 1 year ago
I wish I was 18!!!
symtumo105 1 year ago
i want to own one in green !!
DUB744 1 year ago
my best mate just bought one in this colour, haha what a twat
robbo1911 1 year ago
I really like the sound of these cars, but it just made it really hard to take this guy seriously when I realised he was actually wearing a scarfe :/ WTF?
doctorhelicopter 1 year ago
Volvo Power!
jb0177 1 year ago
@jb0177 actually audi power, they made the first L5 engine that was mounted in the audi sport quattro the group b rally car. thanks to audi we have that wonderful sounding engine.
glady91 1 year ago
Volvo Power!
jb0177 1 year ago
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Yeaaah, i love the sound, and it comes from an Volvo T5 engine :-)
p4ct 1 year ago
Yeaaah, i love the sound, and it comes from an Volvo T5 engine :-)
p4ct 1 year ago 2
comments like "starts to turn the wheel for you like crazy" just means your not driving it properly mate! Know the car, know its sweet spot and extract the best from it in any given situation, then you will have no elevated expectations and disappointments.
irishdriverdotie 1 year ago
why did he say buy blue ?
0wnable 1 year ago
I support this car to be part of the One Ford strategy!
Wopenka 1 year ago
waste of money
ZeerXX 1 year ago
For a car of 30 grand this is a great car.
Englandforever91 2 years ago
I own a 55 plate honda civic type r and cant wait to buy a rs next year ok the civic is a great car dont get me wrong but the whole look of the focus i bet its like a fox in a forest fire
deanpedley 2 years ago
im renting one of those for the week i gtta say i dont like the steering if u floor it it starts turning the wheel for you like crazy
icecreaman1990 2 years ago
as he stated: torquesteer.
shaalis 2 years ago
thats where the idea of holding on to it comes in.
bfcricky 2 years ago
How about making the car RWD instead?
AlexanderLindell 2 years ago 2
Or AWD, but either would work. 300+ HP and FWD is a potentially dangerous combo.
mysticblade35 2 years ago
Yes i have to agree
AlexanderLindell 2 years ago
rofl... In what way? Understeer is "safer" than oversteer, and the car would be much more expensive, weigh more and...the list goes on.
NegerKim 2 years ago
This Blow-Off sounds like Tyranosaurus Rex :D
feeble33 2 years ago
Bring this to america Ford! our Focuses here suck. Anyways the new one is suposedly AWD and makes 320bhp
Greendude33 2 years ago
Volvo helped Ford to make this great car
hgfrjkgfjjj 2 years ago
Remember, Volvo Cars is a Ford Motor Company's Group Members. Ford own Volvo...
onderpeker 2 years ago
yes...its the best hot hatches 'in the world' yet only UK gets it...what...the...fuck....BRING IT OVERSEAS ALREADY! ffs....
drakos4eva 2 years ago
@drakos4eva not only uk gets it. in fact, the car is sold in mexico.
coolerdude44 2 years ago
I saw one in Bulgaria. In real life it looks even more monstrous.
gigaves 2 years ago
i realize focus rs you love it or you hate it.... after 2 months of search i took mi decision. Between used 911's, cayman´s and boxters or new :135i, evo x, subaru wrx sti, tunned civics, etc..... in two weeks i'll have my rs
over in Mexico, thank´s Ford europa!!!!
jorgefdiazc 2 years ago 4
Should have gone with Cayman or 911. your still only going to be viewed as an import tuner and laughed at behind your back no matter how good the performance is. A porsche has class and style that NO import tuner will ever have and great porsche performance, porsche is a world class legend. I love the RS alot but a ford is still only a ford and cannot compare it to a porsche. And the boxter. . .well thats just something you buy your wife so that she has a porsche too.
supersevenn 2 years ago
@supersevenn People are laughing at you regardless of what you're driving. You have neither class, nor style, as anyone who does wouldn't post such an officious comment.
ericj305 2 years ago 2
wrong mate; the new GTR is rated as a baby Veyron and franckly, nowdays, people dont give a shit about style only, they want both with value for money, hence for the new GTR, RS, R26R, etc...
jhb972 2 years ago
You're a lucky man, I'm in America and can't get one.
srcej6 2 years ago
i've had mine for just over 4 days now ! yeah its fun and yeah there is an extra whistle if my gf opens her legs at 120 mph ; ) but id rather have the sure footed grip of my old tt !
heyuder 2 years ago
Yeah I agree, the Focus has some GRATE HANDELING and I'm sure it would give some PORCHS a run for their money. How are you even literate enough to use a computer with that kind of spelling?
usdm93hatch 2 years ago
same as an Focus XR5 Tubro
Ibrox1690oz 2 years ago
haha civics are dog terd. you simply cannot compare a tuned car to a standard car its not right, do to the focus what uve dun to ur civic then see whos owned.
azz0703 2 years ago
Na dude Civics dnt suck. Forgive usdm93hatch for making ignorant comments the focus RS. I for one am a huge Honda fanatic but i love the RS
XRacer6 2 years ago
25k for a ford rather have a m3
weallhatehullfc 2 years ago
because of the grate handeling on this car its beating lambos and porch's around the track
corey7000 2 years ago
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Focus RS 305bhp 2500lbs.. my Civic 325bhp 2050lbs.. owned
usdm93hatch 2 years ago
but you still drive a civic
akfortykevinn 2 years ago 3
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LOL and this is a FOCUS! The absolute worst made vehicle of the last decade. Just because they decided to put a Volvo engine in one doesn't make it nice all of a sudden.
usdm93hatch 2 years ago
Dude you make Honda guys look like pricks...... Dont hate on other people
XRacer6 2 years ago
lol my Ford (Australia) Falcon 400HP close to 2 tonne.....owned???
Ibrox1690oz 2 years ago
Mate, your Falcon doesn't play well with corners. A Fiesta XR4 would own it around the suburbs.
What's that? You're talking about a straight line? Boring.
Loxmyf 2 years ago
Thanks dude for making Honda guys looks like ignorant assholes.
XRacer6 2 years ago
The 5-cyl Volvo engines sound great!
defstarx 2 years ago 2
Wish Tiff had test driven this!
TomGreenUK 2 years ago 2
Baked Potato.
UKnowDatsPoor 2 years ago
america can't make cars
aquickmoneymaker 2 years ago
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this ain't an american car stupid!
martijntju 2 years ago
These cars are made by Ford Europa.
RumbachSanyi 2 years ago 4
What's wrong with orange and green colors? Why do all the reviewers said "buy it in blue"? You will never have any trouble locating your car in the parking lot in those colors.
GourangaPizza 2 years ago
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I'd love to smoke one of these in my boosted civic hatch
usdm93hatch 2 years ago
u fucking ricer
liquidneo13 2 years ago
Dream on mate!
TomGreenUK 2 years ago
And why on earth don't they sell this in the US??? Afraid it might embarrass the Mustang lol.
ShenmueAtheist 2 years ago 21
@ShenmueAtheist Seriously...it's like they're trying to leave the market open for Japanese companies
Zach371 1 year ago
@ShenmueAtheist Might?
hunghuge12 1 year ago
@ShenmueAtheist it actually embarrasses so many vehicles out there, it's serious shit ;)
balitaSR 1 year ago
@ShenmueAtheist why on earth dont they sell the Mustang in Europe is a better question i think.
i8thelastfries 9 months ago
Focus RS is about to kick some asses XD
MclarenSLR722ftw 2 years ago
woohoo today drivin in this beast.. ::D unbelievebla still got wheel spin in 3rd :)
misterAvdB 2 years ago
Looks like a caliber srt-4, luckily it doesn't handle like one. The BOV sounds nice but kinda slow for 300hp... Mazdaspeed 3 ftw!
lujoebonjo 2 years ago
lol i bet the RS kicks mazdas ass believe me
messalion 2 years ago
less hp and quicker 0-60 in a 6 speed that costs half as much? No, sorry the speed 3 still wins.
lujoebonjo 2 years ago
i love this car!! i want to see the topgear test!! (btw GREEN IS THE BEST COLOR!!)
23BJ45 2 years ago 3
That RS is just awsome, last week it was in Malta for the celebration of the anniversary of FORD importer in Malta. Great car and please if you are luck to own the money and buy it - Buy it GREEN looks so great on it!
muxaffarik 2 years ago
when I first saw this car in the magazine, I though it was ok. Did some more reading, and you know, this is one of those cars where the big 3 are almost back on track. When I get the chance, I would buy this
chevyhs 2 years ago
n american ford focus sucks ass...sooo bad, stylizewise and performancewise
idworkhard 2 years ago
try to follow one...
You sould not be passionnate by cars, if so, you sould know that this Ford Focus RS is the best front wheel car... Noob, non constructive comment...
kevou 2 years ago
hey my 06 S hits the quarter in under 16 seconds with less then 145 hp. half the power as that car. and if you know anything about drag that really isnt bad i beat a 91 turbo eclipse with it.
freakylabelman 2 years ago
Oh, you beat a turbo eclipse!? Man, I bow down to your greatness. You beat one hell of a chick car.
EylerUnit01 2 years ago
Yeah... so uhhhh. That's a dandy scarf mate. Just Dandy
lovesnackycakes 2 years ago
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gbrescan777 2 years ago
Cant wait to get mine ...... in green :)
heilanladdie 2 years ago
TOP GEAR OWNS FIFTH GEAR
paulfenderply57 2 years ago 2
would be nice if that was awd. cause 3 rally cars
DrJCCC20 2 years ago
turbo lag was invented to give other cars a chance!!!!
203132 3 years ago 19
lmao i like that
XRacer6 2 years ago
@203132 you mean hope :D
oracer 1 year ago
4x4 is completely different from awd.. get it straight euros
99FOXs 3 years ago
4x4 is when all four wheels power the car, and awd is when all four wheels power the car, so yeah, I'm totally with you... :-S
torod213 3 years ago 2
Actually, there is a difference, but the concept is the same. AWD is a permanent 4x4 system that does not allow you to shift traccion to just 4x2 like in a lot of offroad cars, where as with a 4x4 system you have the choice of what you want depending on your needs. Yes, withan AWD car power to either the fron or back will vary depending on the ESP needs, power settings etc... but it's ALWAYS 4x4 even if its by as little as 20% front and 80% rear.
LH287 3 years ago
I know that. But here in Norway we just say four wheel drive, and it counts for all. Allso worth mentioning, is that AWD stands for All Wheel Drive, wich means it doesn't necessarily have to be 4...
I believe it was Subaru that first called their system AWD, and it came on every time you put your wipers on! Before that it was 4x2 or 4x4 yes. Nowadays I think everyone uses what you call AWD, but some can lock it in just 2WD, to save tyres and drivetrain.
torod213 3 years ago
3:25
andreaspreg 3 years ago
Honda Integra Type-R, Focus RS and Megane R26.R!! The best FWD cars ever made!! I don't even wanna think what would the Focus be like if Ford decided to send it to Cosworth to give it a 4x4!!
CRXcro 3 years ago
If they made it 4x4, it would be the same price as the evo, making it a slower and worse handling version of the STI. If Cosworth tuned it and brought up the HP, then it wouldn't be a stock RS, and therefore the only reasonable comparison would be to something like the AMS evo, and it would again get it's ass handed to it. EVO>STI>RS
jimartz 3 years ago
but u would think the WRC focus is 4x4 so they would make 4x4 road version to compete in the market
203132 3 years ago
All the people like me that wouldn't have a subaru or an evo. Nothing wrong with them just don't like them.
Glad ford pulled there thumb out there ass finally.
warwickstingray 3 years ago
Where's the market for this car? At 300 bhp, there's not much room for this FWD car to improve and still hold anything other than a straight line. Anyone who would be interested in a tuner car at this price point would want something that's TUNE-ABLE. It's competing against the STI and EVO, both of which come in an AWD platform and allow for track worthy tuning well above 400 whp. I just don't get who this car is aimed at pleasing. Looks like a blatant ripoff of the evo & STI too.
jimartz 3 years ago
i still think RS need 4x4 for so much power!
turchin11 3 years ago