New Focus RS

[DAI COSSY]

All cars with black wheels look crap imo.

Yes agree let's all be the same and have silvers ones lol

[Cochyn]

I don't agee, the AMG black comes with black wheels and red calipers. Looks menacing! Saw a black RS today for the first time on the road, with black wheels. Looks mean!

[Dan Le Moignan]

Very nice, but personally for me st that price I would have a used M5

[seanyboy]

got mine on Saturday and love it! did 270 miles in it on sunday and loved it,i don't know hw people think there shite if they haven't driven one

Agree, to say theyre shite without driving is hardly a good review however personally its the looks that just don't do it for me, always said it'd be a nice car to drive but....I do want to like them, wanting to want to order one but just don't know...

[mayo rs]

I think the mk2 is a better looking car .

[Nick02]

Will be a great second hand option in 5 years time...

[Barney Gumble]

Perhaps showing my age, but I have the same feeling for the Mk3 as I did for the Mk2 and the Mk1.

All excited when it first gets announced and then the realisation that it isn't quite an Escort Cosworth.

Mk1 - Bespoke body panels, great engine, interior a little dubious and no 4x4
Mk2 - Bespoke body panels, great engine, and no 4x4
Mk3 - Great engine and 4x4 but no bespoke body......and only 5 door.

I am however much more contented now that I have come to the conclusion that none of the Focus RS are a replacement for the Escort Cosworth.

In my opinion

It used to be 3 trim levels

XR
RS Turbo
RS Cosworth

And now it is 2 trim levels
ST
RS

XR has definitely been replaced by ST and when I think that RS Turbos have been replaced by the Focus RS it makes more sense.

In summary, the Focus RS is a fitting replacement for the Escort RS Turbos.

So the wait continues for the 'Cosworth' replacement which I doubt will ever come. Especially now that Mustang has arrived on our shores.

[mikedaf2]

Im sure it drives very nice but the looks put me off

[matt cooke]

Had one on the ramp today and had a good look underneath, prop has about 2" diameter and control unit over rear diff is just asking for probs with connector open to elements, deffo won't take big power without problems in my opinion

[Cochyn]

No surprise there, things are built to break, this car is no different. Supra Diffs for the mk3 frs????

[matt cooke]

Stick a yb in it

[Simon T]

Is it true or just internet bullshite that there has been a recall on them already?

[stu]

Is it true or just internet bullshite that there has been a recall on them already?

Yes its true, my mate picked his up Saturday, got a phone call today off dealer saying it was being recalled but didn't say reason

[Simon T]

[matt cooke]

Will see tomorrow what it is