Focus RS Review

Simon · 23 Feb 2009 at 17:06

TriedandTested said:
Looks interesting!

I didn't (haven't!) gone for the S3...yet. Might see what this is like. Don't like the white though - what other colours are available?

Ultimate Green

TriedandTested · 23 Feb 2009 at 17:23

I've seen the pics of the green! No chance!

It's on the Ford UK configurator.

Ev0 · 23 Feb 2009 at 18:01

Simon said:
There is a compromise, your clutch!

lol exactly what I was going to say! Aren't clutch replacements almost as frequent as service intervals on some of Evos now?

GingerNinja1989 · 23 Feb 2009 at 18:03

In other news, on the side of the Times Online link posted above, apparently they're bringing back black Stig!

Enfield · 23 Feb 2009 at 18:20

I'm confused. Someone on here posted a link to the Ford website which had the main man from RS who said it will be 4WD. Yet on the review it says front wheel drive?

Pen66 · 23 Feb 2009 at 18:32

Enfield said:
I'm confused. Someone on here posted a link to the Ford website which had the main man from RS who said it will be 4WD. Yet on the review it says front wheel drive?

You're confused cause you're wrong

The RS bloke said it will be FWD, hence why it's FWD in the review.

Dup · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:04

The Focus RS is going to be on Fifth Gear which is on now. I'm more interested in the Atom 300 though.

SoliD · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:22

Jonnycoupe said:
Something along the lines of bowling into a thread and acting the guru of design. I can find it if you really want?

Please

Watching fifth gear to see what they say about it.

Andr3w · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:27

FOCUS RS REVIEW - FIFTH GEAR

Fifth gear has been on 30minutes already HOWEVER in the second half there is the first television Focus RS review.

I thought some of you might be interested

peterattheboro · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:35

Andr3w said:
Fifth gear has been on 30minutes already HOWEVER in the second half there is the first television Focus RS review.

I thought some of you might be interested

I am. Am a bit peeved that they've left it till last but what can you expect

Enfield · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:38

Pen66 said:
You're confused cause you're wrong

The RS bloke said it will be FWD, hence why it's FWD in the review.

I've just watched it again which has put me straight. I think I must have been half asleep when I watched it the first time around, but yeah FWD.

Anyway, sexy car, really does float my boat.

peterattheboro · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:40

YAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!

peterattheboro · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:44

Is that it?

Still... I want!

Housey · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:52

Another crap road test from Fifth Gear, what a suprise.

Simon · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:53

He seemed to like it anyway.

Jonnycoupe · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:56

Saw the GTE bit at the start, Tiff is a right showoff, but does it so well.

Another crappy review of a hybrid aswell. I guess he liked to gloss over the price difference of the fuel.

Focus looked great and looks a decent car you could use daily, Plato made an excellent point about the slight delay softening that onslaught of torque that actually makes it more than pallatable with the power output.

peterattheboro · 23 Feb 2009 at 20:59

Jonnycoupe said:
Focus looked great and looks a decent car you could use daily, Plato made an excellent point about the slight delay softening that onslaught of torque that actually makes it more than pallatable with the power output.

Heh.

RevoKnuckle = bigger turbo = bigger delay so when you come out of a corner picking up a little bit of speed, turbo kicks in and weeeeeee no torque steer

Simon · 23 Feb 2009 at 21:02

peterattheboro said:
Heh.

RevoKnuckle = bigger turbo = bigger delay so when you come out of a corner picking up a little bit of speed, turbo kicks in and weeeeeee no torque steer

Nice smooth power delivery is critical for traction, especially on those ultra low profile 19" tyres. They will have no 'shock absorbtion' properties in terms of helping traction.

Jonnycoupe · 23 Feb 2009 at 21:07

SoliD said:
Please Watching fifth gear to see what they say about it.

As requested

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13487445&postcount=46

Clarkey · 23 Feb 2009 at 22:05

Jonnycoupe said:
As requested

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13487445&postcount=46

Congratulations, you linked to a post where I said I never did that. If anyone strolls around all high and mighty acting like the engineering god then it is you, pal.