Shock horror - Car mag Oct - Focus RS thrashes WRX
09 May 2002, 02:18 PM
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I've just had my monthly RSOC Club magazine through - it tests the
Focus RS against the WRX.
Verdict was, don't bother with the RS, because in our opinions the WRX is the best car in the real world.
Who said RS lot were biased eh?
FYI they also brough along various flavours of Cossie - an Escort (big turbo) and 2wd Sapphire - surprisingly both these cars were "left for dead" by the 2 newcomers.
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[Edited by CraigH - 9/5/2002 4:08:36 PM]
Focus RS against the WRX.
Verdict was, don't bother with the RS, because in our opinions the WRX is the best car in the real world.
Who said RS lot were biased eh?
FYI they also brough along various flavours of Cossie - an Escort (big turbo) and 2wd Sapphire - surprisingly both these cars were "left for dead" by the 2 newcomers.
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[Edited by CraigH - 9/5/2002 4:08:36 PM]
05 September 2002, 01:43 PM
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Dave you missed...
Car is sponsored by Ford!
Ford had modded the car.
It was done on a hot day.
They blind folded the driver of the Subaru!
Car is sponsored by Ford!
Ford had modded the car.
It was done on a hot day.
They blind folded the driver of the Subaru!
05 September 2002, 01:53 PM
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05 September 2002, 02:10 PM
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I dunno Dave.
You spend months shedding your muppet image, tying to become the font of knowledge in all things PPP and then you go and ruin it all in one post
You spend months shedding your muppet image, tying to become the font of knowledge in all things PPP and then you go and ruin it all in one post
05 September 2002, 02:36 PM
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In "Top Gear" this month, Jezzer prefers the WRX to RS Focus on road-handling grounds, rather than track-handling. Nothing to choose in a straight line allegedly. As you know Clarkson is never wrong.
05 September 2002, 03:14 PM
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Right I boycotting Car mag cos the scooby did not win the test!
Must go an purchase a copy of the mag, just to drool over the RS
<homer simpson>
mmmmmmmmmmm, focus RS
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Must go an purchase a copy of the mag, just to drool over the RS
<homer simpson>
mmmmmmmmmmm, focus RS
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05 September 2002, 05:28 PM
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From the tests I have read the reported problem with the focus are that on the road its nervous and tramlines all over the place which means it takes a very confident driver to pedal it quickly.
This has been mentioned in all tests so far even those that rated the car. Has anyone on this BBS driven one to verify?
This has been mentioned in all tests so far even those that rated the car. Has anyone on this BBS driven one to verify?
05 September 2002, 06:41 PM
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Anyone got a link that shows pics, engine specs, acceraltion spec etc of the new RS Focus.
Cheers,
Ray
Cheers,
Ray
· Duratec RS 2.0-litre engine, advanced turbo-charging system with 65 per cent more power than standard 2.0-litre
· Quaife torque-biasing differential for optimal front-wheel-drive tractability
· RS performance: 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds, 0-100 mph in 15.5 seconds, 100-0mph in just 4.1 seconds, top speed of 144 mph
· Aggressive style inspired by the Focus WRC, including chassis layout and competition-themed interior
· Shared suppliers, including Sparco, Garrett Technologies, O.Z. Racing, Brembo, Sachs Racing and AP Racing
· Production limited to 30 units per day in Ford's Saarlouis Plant, Germany, with volume production starting mid-September 2002
.. so it's not as quick as an out-of-the-box WRX.
05 September 2002, 09:52 PM
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MJW,
Maybe not to 60, but it is to the ton.
Anyway that's not the point - I'd never trash the clutch to get these sort of times.
It's a fast car. Period.
I don't really want one though. I've has a Focus. I know it's illogocal. Maybe if I drove one I'd change my mind.
Seems Ford spent a long time on the development, wonder if they got the reliability sorted, 'cos they hadn't with my Focus. Even managed to fit a Mondeo engine
Maybe not to 60, but it is to the ton.
Anyway that's not the point - I'd never trash the clutch to get these sort of times.
It's a fast car. Period.
I don't really want one though. I've has a Focus. I know it's illogocal. Maybe if I drove one I'd change my mind.
Seems Ford spent a long time on the development, wonder if they got the reliability sorted, 'cos they hadn't with my Focus. Even managed to fit a Mondeo engine
05 September 2002, 11:56 PM
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Same hear Nige
Have a 2.0 Zetec, 16" ers etc handles and goes well and really really likr the look of the RS, fact they are only producing 2-3k in right hand drive should keep residuals high(pah, well see)
I've got my name down but have heard didly squat so far from Ford and dealer has'nt heard a thing from HQ anyone else heard owt....
Have a 2.0 Zetec, 16" ers etc handles and goes well and really really likr the look of the RS, fact they are only producing 2-3k in right hand drive should keep residuals high(pah, well see)
I've got my name down but have heard didly squat so far from Ford and dealer has'nt heard a thing from HQ anyone else heard owt....