focus rs

First sports car fans wished for it, then Ford Europe boss Stuart Rowley announced it to "auto motor und sport", but now the longed-for model will not exist. We are talking about the planned but now rejected Ford Focus RS. In an official statement, according to the trade magazine, Ford must...

- Golf R is so slow at the straightline... a previous testcar managed 5,4 and 20,0 sec in the Supertest. - Golf GTi Clubsport is as quick as the Clubsport S was in the Supertest, also 3,5 sec slower around HHR as it was on semi-slicks! - Focus RS lacks power above 100 kph.

The Focus RS has much more power but dont underestimate the Golf at higher speeds! This shows the RS has some aerodynamic issues or gearing problems in higher gears.

Two four-wheel drive mega hatches go head to head in this drag battle. Both feature manual gearboxes, but the Focus has 50bhp and 67lb ft of torque more than the Golf R. Can the understated VW take the win? Or is the Focus simply too quick for it. You'll have to watch to find out.

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Ford’s new Focus RS has arrived and is ready to take on the Audi RS3 and VW Golf R. It’s time to settle mega hatch argument! Ford Focus RS vs Volkswagen Golf R vs Audi RS3

Another success from Ford!? Autocar - 5 stars Fast, usable, temptingly priced and huge fun to drive, the new Focus RS isn’t just the affordable driver’s car of the moment, it’s also probably the best More...

According to latest indications, the third-generation Focus RS is again likely to be front-wheel drive. It will draw its power from a turbocharged 2.3-litre, four-cylinder EcoBoost engine seen in the recently launchedMustang. A power output of about 330bhp has been mooted for the RS, while a...