The standard system is designed to be restrictive and tame the wild duratec note. Watch ken block drive around in his rs daily drivers the. And, the 2018 model year is already the end of the road for this allwheeldrive, manualonly super hatchback. Focus rs vs st as a fun daily driver x post from rcars self. Fitting key upgrades have a postive difference to the sound and performance, giving it the lift you want for a sensible price. Frame up restore, efi engine and wiring swap, ome shockssprings. Feb 11, 2017 focus rs forum is the premier focus rs community. We offer one of the largest collection of focus rs related news, gallery and technical articles. I have noticed over the last couple of years they have stayed around the. Mountune turns our focus rs into one fast daily driver by kelly getzelman january 29, 2018 it might not look like much from the outside, but inside mountunes 18,000 squarefoot facility in carson, california, features multiple vehicle lifts for installation and service work, an engine dyno and build room, research and development offices.
The wife and i ride into the city almost every together in her car. For a few years i have longed after a mk2 rs but it always seemed out of reach. The ford focus is a compact car csegment in europe manufactured by the ford motor company and created under alexander trotman s ford 2000 plan, which aimed to globalize model development and sell one compact vehicle worldwide. The ford focus rs is an apt send off to the current focus range, and considering its the first rs to be sold in south africa in four decades, is bound to attract more than its fair share of. I use mine as a daily driver, mostly on the school run or to the local train station, and occasionally on my 40 mile commute. You can spend a lot less, of course, or a bit more, but this is the going rate for an honest, lateplate mk2 rs with lux pack 2. I enjoy it, but the roads in florida are nice and smooth so that probably makes a difference. Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe i really appriciate it. If you havent already make sure follow my instagram to see more of the focus rs and what im up to. Focus st2 daily driver the mrs wants to trade her puma racing in for a focus st2 and use it for commuting to work. Hey im getting a 2017 focus st, but i dont really care for the rear bumper of the sts with their center exhausts. Mountune turns our focus rs into one fast daily driver.
We have 57 ford focus rs vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 39 1owner cars, and 66 personal use cars. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Running alongside my garage queen 2010 mk2 focus rs ultimate green, mountune mr375, rs500 wheels, delivered to shepshed ford loughborough. I would also like to see how it would compare on all the tracks that we have lap times for the focus rs. Jun 06, 20 the ford focus st is the hothatch of the moment. Ford focus rs features and specs at car and driver. The engine felt a little flat, the overly high driving position never became. After months of studio shoots and passenger ride teases, car has finally driven the allnew focus rs mk2 fords 301bhp, frontwheel drive mega hatch on some of the best mountain. Watch ken block drive around in his rs daily drivers.
Watch ken block drive around in his rs daily drivers the drive. In all, both the subaru wrx sti and the ford focus rs are amazing vehicles. Focus rs mk2 front bumper damage in focus rs mk2 discussion started by harrycharlton93, 17 mar 2015 rs, mk2, bumper, damage, grill and 1 more. But the idea of sending huge power to the front wheels of a hatch is also showcased in the mazdaspeed3. This car, just makes you feel like a better driver than you perhaps are. The mk2 focus rs has a decent engine note from factory, but ford arent revealing all of its secrets. My rs daily driver posted in the focusrs community. I found myself so impressed with the focus rs, however, that i decided to dedicate this entire segment just to it. Focus rs vs st as a fun daily driver so im going to be trading my car in sometime soon, probably around september, and i need some help deciding which of the two to get. Focus rs mk2 focus rs mk3 fiesta st180 cat cams pro hoses silicone hoses. I enjoy beating on my current car so if i drove the rs similarly im pretty sure id be arrested haha. The ford focus is a compact car csegment in europe manufactured by the ford motor company and created under alexander trotmans ford 2000 plan, which aimed to globalize model development and sell one compact vehicle worldwide. Hi guys not the most exciting video, all filmed in the cabin in one take, but join me for a chat on how my focus rs has treated me over the past year.
My rs focus mk2 ultimate green started by finecutt, 23 apr 2014. I would obviously modify the exhaust but didnt know if that would be possible at all with little modifications. Sep 08, 2016 dont be surprised if, just like the first focus rs, its grandson has ignited a trend the entire fraternity will follow. Focus st mk2 focus st mk3 fiesta st150 other models ecus and sensors. Just a few things that i want to do to the car in the next few months. Itll be a lot like an sti which is too say the suspension can be a little unforgiving on rough roads and it is a noisy car but not a bad daily driver if you know what to expect. Please subscribe to the channel and follow me on instagram. Focus st vs focus rs under the hood the ford motor company went to great lengths to differentiate the focus st and rs models from one another on the outside, but none of those exterior differences would matter much at all if it were not for the powerful ecoboost engines. The development work included sending our my17 focus rs to germany where the kw team could evaluate the original setup on the road and on their 7post rig. Makes our mile drive home about 3540 minutes instead of 6075. Ken blocks newest daily driver is his 2016 ford focus rs. In a few months time im eyeing up a mk2 rs, but are they good as a daily driver.
The ford focus rs is the latest in a longline of rsbadged fast fords cars on a mission to bring electrifying performance to people of normal means. As soon as i saw the mk2 focus rs in the flesh i wanted it. Cherished and covered in xpel ultimate paint protection selfhealing wrap wrapped by paintshield, peterborough. Focus rs vs st as a fun daily driver xpost from rcars. I would take the mk3 if its going to be a daily driver.
November 23, 2017 recently, ford performance helped ken block debut his latest vehicle acquisition. The original focus was primarily designed by ford of europe s german and british teams. Also standard is a manual transmission and allwheel drive. Id use it for commuting to work and going shopping, and maybe opening it up on b roads every now and then. Leaps and bounds more fun on the road than the manual. Originally built to compete in the group b era of the world rally championship, blocks car is one of 200 units that were required to be built to meet homologation rules. In this case fun, performance and handing vs comfort. I love the car but like anything else in life its a tradeoff. It now has 6k miles and is powered by a turbocharged 2. Nov 21, 2017 the video features ken block driving around in two of his daily drivers, a new ford focus rs and a ford rs 200, to show off the heritage of the rs name which is claimed to be decades in the making. This 2016 ford focus rs was purchased new by team oneil rally school and modified into a stage rally car. A slightly biased oneman comparison test the furious blue hot hatch is a wildly capable car for its price. I got the chance to test drive a focus rs this morning, they didnt have an st in so i couldnt compare directly. Equipped with fifteen52 turbomacs and toyo r1r tires, its the ideal aroundtown ride for block when hes home in park city, utah, and is in the mood to drive something a bit more nimble than his ford f150 raptor.
Apologies if this sort of question has come up before. We might well be a bit late to the party here but bloody hell the mk3 focus rs is good. Future plans for my daily driven focus rs mk2 youtube. I would bet that i can get more trashbottles for recycling in the back of a focus than a scirocco for the weekend dump run and its fabulous around the. Ive never seen a car lemon lawed as much as this one. Ford also stated that the focus rs s drivetrain components are built to handle the current horsepower levels, suggesting that increased horsepower may result in ill effects. A community for discussion around the ford focus rs mk123. If you just want an autox or track toy, definitely the mk2 rs. Both are similarly priced, and both are fully capable of being perfect daily drivers. Focus rs mk2 car buyers guide what to know before you buy. Ford says the rs was designed to handle half an hour of continuous punishment, be that in drift mode or track. Focus rs mk2 focus rs mk3 fiesta st180 cat cams pro hoses silicone hoses custom exhaust systems syvecs plugandplay ecu.
Ford focus rs mk3 2017 garage system focus rs owners club. Daily driver civic type r, focus rs, subaru wrx sti self. Due to some changes in my circumstances however i can actually make owning one a reality. Focusst submitted 1 year ago by itimebomb494 17 focus st3 so im going to be trading my car in sometime soon, probably around september, and i need some help deciding which of the two to get. I am glad i dont drive mine daily since the roads around the city suck and it might get a. Focus st vs focus rs under the hood the ford motor company went to great lengths to differentiate the focus st and rs models from one another on the outside, but none of those exterior differences would matter much at all if it were not for the powerful ecoboost engines located under the hood of both hatchbacks. Is it possible to switch the rs rear bumper with the sts. The ford focus mk 2 is an automobile which was produced by ford from 2005 to 2010. Joey tribbiani from friends is the proud owner of a brand spanking new ford focus rs. Bringing some of his toys such as his 1978 ford escort mk2, his 1991 ford escort. So the rs will pretty much just be for play, and occasional. This special f1grade testing equipment, one of only 15 in the world, allows the engineers to simulate all kinds of driving conditions and suspension frequencies to fully understand the rs. You feel everything on the road which is also the reason its such a drivers car.
The new ford focus rs has easily been one of the most highly anticipated new models for 2009, and with production already well underway, ford has released every minute detail on its scorching hatch. Share your favorite focus rs photos as well as engage in discussions with fellow focus rs owners on our message board. Ford is sending off the focus rs with a run of 1500 specially trimmed limitededition models that come standard with a mechanical limitedslip differential and the content of the previously optional rs2 package heated exterior mirrors. It is clear that the type r has bridged a gap between an edgy performance car and a dd. The original focus was primarily designed by ford of europes german and british teams the focus was released in july 1998 in europe, succeeding the ford escort, and. When it comes to the ford focus engine, the 2016 ford focus rs, 2017 ford focus rs and the 2018 ford focus rs all come with a standard 2. Daily driver civic type r, focus rs, subaru wrx sti. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. I use the rs as my daily driver, 90% country highway driving. Ive also noticed that many dealers still have brand new 2017 models on their lots.