Drivers Republic: Ford Focus RS vs Impreza STi vs Megane R26

[Zafiro]

Driver's Republic - Prize Fight 042

 

[martinbo]

Hey there - thanks for this... As per PM, I'd just read this article this morning...
The article is a must read for anyone interested in hot hatches. Harris has a lovely way of discussing the driver appeal of a car together with the more technical aspects of the mechanicals. The best bit is the interesting discussion on the Revo-knuckle suspension on the RS.

Remember my fears? Well they've been vindicated - the Focus RS is the King of the Hatches. Amazing to see what's been done with front-wheel drive. Subaru need to get their act together with the STI. First and foremost: ditch the 2.5 litre engine and bring back the hardcore 2.0 litre JDM mill. Beef up steering feel and stiffen the springs a tad more. I'm sure we'd see a better all-rounder STI.

Also, remember my question posed to the forum in another Focus RS thread, where I asked whether the RS would make use of torque limiting software for 1st and 2nd gears as per the Mazda 3 MPS? I was right about that too...

 

[Centurion]

The Focus is getting praise all over, but sadly I could never drive such a car here in England due to the image of the typical buyer of these cars. BMW need to bring on the 135i super sport to cater to those not wanting to be put in the same basket as boy racers. I'd happily drive an Audi S3 though as it's more "tasteful"

 

[Tarek]

The Focus is getting praise all over, but sadly I could never drive such a car here in England due to the image of the typical buyer of these cars. BMW need to bring on the 135i super sport to cater to those not wanting to be put in the same basket as boy racers. I'd happily drive an Audi S3 though as it's more "tasteful"

Totally agree,while the RS is one of the best hatches i'd gladly take a S3 or 1er over it anyday,it just screams high school image.

 

[Mr Robert]

Mégane for me! It is something of an ugly duckling...

 

[Tarek]

Mégane for me! It is something of an ugly duckling...

Some taste u've got

 

[Zafiro]

I'll take a RS in blue thank you very much.

 

[Monster]

So the secret is out, the Revnknuckle front suspension is very similar to the one in the Renault. Are there any noticable difference between the 2 in terms of the mechanical design?

 

[martinbo]

I'll take a RS in blue thank you very much.

Cool. I'll have mine in white and we can do the whole blue 'n white Ford matching thing...

that sounds soo gay...

 

[Tarek]

that sounds soo gay...

lol

 

[Poverty]

Focus RS

Id trade my cupra and a kidney for one

I'll have it in kermit the frog green please!

 

[cawimmer430]

Renault Megane R26 for me. It has its charms.

I even downloaded it for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and I love driving it. It's my (CJ's) little hot hatch for the city and she's great on the highway too! Outruns cops easily.