In the hands of The American the third generation Focus RS sets a lap of 1:28.4 around the Eboladrome. Despite praising the Focus RS' handling, speed, innovative AWD system and exhaust, both Clarkson and Hammond prefer the Mustang which is ultimately faster in a drag race. In Happy Finnish Christmas, Clarkson compares the third generation Focus RS to Hammond in the Mustang GT as to which is the better fast Ford.Reid praises the Focus RS' handling, speed, innovative AWD system and exhaust stating it to be his favourite performance car. In Series 23, Episode 3, Reid reviews the third generation Focus RS and compares it to the Honda Civic Type R and Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG.The Stig later sets a lap of 1:30.8 on a wet track. He once again praises the Focus RS' improved handling, speed and differential to the last model as well as its practicality. In Series 16, Episode 3, Jeremy compares the Focus RS500 to the Subaru Impreza WRX STI Cosworth and the Volvo C30 PCP around the Top Gear Test Track.Jeremy later announced the second generation Focus RS to be his car of the year.Despite not being able to on either road or track, Jeremy still maintains the Focus RS to be a brilliant car. In Clarkson: Duel, Jeremy attempts to see if the second generation Focus RS can keep up with the Stig in a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder.The Stig later sets a lap of 1:29.3 in the Focus RS making it a second slower than the Renault. Jeremy praises the Focus RS' improved handling, speed and differential to the last model as well as its practicality. In Series 13, Episode 4, Jeremy compares the second generation Focus RS against Richard in the Renault Megane R26.R around the Top Gear Test Track.In Series 5, Episode 8, the first generation Focus RS beats the old Escort Mexico in a race around the Top Gear Test Track.In Series 3, Episode 8, the first generation Focus RS loses in the generations drag race to the Escort RS Cosworth.In Clarkson: Shoot-Out, Jeremy eliminates the first generation Focus RS as being the most fun hot hatch due to it's tricky front differential.In Series 2, Episode 8, the first generation Focus RS took part in a drag race in Jeremy's review of the Alfa Romeo 147 GTA against it and the Volkswagen Golf R32.The Stig sets a lap of 1:32.2 around the Top Gear Test Track.
#2018 FORD FOCUS RS DRIVER#
In Series 1, Episode 2, Jeremy reviews the first generation Focus RS, praising its handling but criticised for its tendency to over-correct on winding, twisty roads without allowing the driver to override this capability.The third generation however used an AWD system, following on from the Escort Cosworth.
The second generation seemed to follow on this trend but was more sophisticated. However, the production version had just 212 BHP and was driven by the front wheels only with a clever differential. It was originally intended to bear much more of a resemblance to the World Rally Car driven by the likes of Colin McRae and François Delecour, with 4WD and a 300 BHP engine. The first generation was built as a successor to the Escort RS Cosworth, and was produced by Ford Werke of Germany from 2002 to 2003. The Ford Focus.The Ford Focus RS is a high performance and heavily extensively modified version of the regular Focus. Choose from a variety of colors options and accessories and build a Focus that’s all yours. If going green is your style try the battery-electric-vehicle Focus Electric-and never stop at a gas station again. Its 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-four produces best-in-class horsepower and torque-350 and 350 respectively. Adrenaline junkies will love the ST and its 252-horsepower two-liter EcoBoost turbocharged engine. Like the available one-liter turbocharged EcoBoost-Ford’s first-ever three-cylinder engine-which delivers eye-popping fuel efficiency and heart-pumping driving pleasure. S models are sedans and ST Electric and RS models are hatchbacks. SE SEL and Titanium models are available as sedans or hatchbacks. After all when was the last time you truly enjoyed your daily commute? Choose from seven models starting with the S and ending with the dominating RS. It’s inspiration by design and it leads to inspiration behind the wheel. Experience all this and more in your new Ford Focus.
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