Ford Focus RS Comes To America

[Bouncer]

Well scrum, it's time to trade up. :D

The Ford Focus RS: The Blue Oval

[dna9488]

Saw it at both the DC auto show and Motortrend show earlier this year. Car looks fantastic and the performance is on point. 2 have been spotted here in Maryland already. One at BWI airport and the other at Fort Meade.

I'm seriously considering trading my gti in for one

[Scrumhalf]

I thought about it, but I need a 4x4, so it doesn't make sense for me to spend money on another car right now. Gotta agree though, the RS is badass.

[chuckz28]

Just watched a video on it the other day from Doug Demuro. Looks like a solid car.
https://youtu.be/TgyAPbw0_7M

For those who don't know Doug, he was a writer for jalopnik, now for auto trader's oversteer articles, who puts a nice humorous touch on many of his videos. He buys cars based on what YouTube subscribers vote the most for. This one isn't as much of a review as it is a reaction video to a subscribers Focus RS. His review is on auto trader's website.

[dna9488]

My buddy had his first Ford Focus RS come in to get modified. Here is the dyno run stock RS. I'm disappointed honestly, I was expecting for it to make over 300whp.

[rado]

dude it's fucking 8 HP lol..fucks sake man.

You do know that those numbers from the manufacturer are never correct right?

It's still a fucking Ford

[Scrumhalf]

It's still a fucking Ford

You do realize how good Ford Performance division is, right? Between the Fiesta ST and the RS and now the GT, how many wins they have?

[dna9488]

dude it's fucking 8 HP lol..fucks sake man.

You do know that those numbers from the manufacturer are never correct right?

It's still a fucking Ford

Lol still man, needs more whp. That RS should be putting more torque down as well, with AWD it should be flying out of the hole and out of corners. My front wheel drive GTI puts down roughly the same torque.

Regardless, I'm disappointed, was expecting more power. With boltons and a tune, I doubt that car will hit 400whp.

[dna9488]

You do realize how good Ford Performance division is, right? Between the Fiesta ST and the RS and now the GT, how many wins they have?

The fiesta ST is a joke. The Focus ST is meh. They finally got the Mustang GT right with that Coyote motor and suspension, took them a million years

[Scrumhalf]

Evidently the rally car guys disagree with your assessment.

[rado]

You do realize how good Ford Performance division is, right? Between the Fiesta ST and the RS and now the GT, how many wins they have?

neat bro...if i want performance and i've had it, then i'd saddle up and get godzilla and fuck the rest. :wave:

Lol still man, needs more whp. That RS should be putting more torque down as well, with AWD it should be flying out of the hole and out of corners. My front wheel drive GTI puts down roughly the same torque.

Regardless, I'm disappointed, was expecting more power. With boltons and a tune, I doubt that car will hit 400whp.

expecting more? then buy a true sports car and you will have what you want:)

anyway, i'm just messing with you so chill out there panda boy

[dna9488]

Godzilla is fast on E85 and fully tuned. Other than that, they aren't that fast. Better off getting a Z06 with the Z07 package.

[rado]

Godzilla is fast on E85 and fully tuned. Other than that, they aren't that fast. Better off getting a Z06 with the Z07 package.

I'm not a teenager anymore, even though I can act like one at times. When I think of a good sports car, I think of it being well balanced, not just a straight line type of guy, anyone can race in a straight line. The Vette is well on a straight line, nothing like zilla on the track AND a straight line.


Although I drive an american made vehicle(now), I still prefer my german made cars ALL DAY.

[Bouncer]

not anymore rado the new vettes are proper track cars now. been beating ferrari at le mans the last few years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvpow0WEmG8

[dna9488]

About to say. The new vette's own the track. Unfortunately godzilla is lacking