Focus RS showdown! Mk1 vs Mk2 vs Mk3 Focus RS - Back to back drives!

A friend of mine was kind enough to let me loose in all three of his immaculate modified Ford Focus RS. In this video we compare the Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 in a back to back review. Which one will win me over?! Watch to find out!
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[@AndiKravljaca]

The Mk1 will always be my favorite. It just looked exactly like the rally car Ford had at the time, and had real performance parts. Brembo, Sparco, Quaife, Garrett, O.Z, it felt like a real homologation special.

[@woodrowwilson4126]

I like the Mk4 because it looks like a fish

[@275mtb]

@@woodrowwilson4126 sadly there is no mk4

[@chiefrocka8604]

Hahahah it’s about as much a homologation special as a postman’s van was 😂

[@AndiKravljaca]

@@chiefrocka8604 Still felt like one.

[@richboy900]

I'd have the mk1, no question

[@Roadwarrior92]

I would love a mk2. Simple

[@Roadwarrior92]

@@CarFocused 5 pot every time mate. Sounds better looks better imo. Great video though!

[@petergalbraith3422]

That's very interesting, exactly my thoughts with the Mk3; i've driven one on two separate occasions, and I wouldn't sell my Mk2 for one, however would gladly have the Mk3 as an addition to my garage!

[@Roadwarrior92]

I'd have either over my st I'm not fussy!! Lol

[@ThePaperchaser1000]

Damn right best they ever made

[@arronyeates84]

@@CarFocused how things change... you have now sold the mk3 for a mk2.. good lad haha

[@Phil-1969]

Love them all , but the mk2 is the one for me

[@MyFavoriteDisease]

It's a bit like with the Alien films... the first one is the true legend, the second one is quite a big step in a different direction, and the third one seems almost completely unrelated.

[@dannsmcshane1233]

Great way of putting it

[@alanhyper9266]

Agreed!

[@waynester71]

I’m a Ford RS fan, therefore I like all 3... but for me, they nailed it with the looks and engine with the Mk2. Mine is summer only 2nd car, and sadly is already tucked away ready for the coming winter and road salt..

[@waynester71]

@@CarFocused Agreed, and I really do find it difficult to not drive it when I see it sleeping in the garage. Luckily my OCD in keeping it shiny and rust free is strong! Excellent video though, and as I said earlier....I love all 3! 👍

[@SimonIngram]

I used own a MK2 Focus RS in ultimate green when it was new. The reg was RS09 FAN.

[@rancedavis5106]

wow i envy you buddy.

[@Joe-qs9fw]

The Mk2 RS is definitely my dream car

[@Masted-dy7xl]

I had all 3 ,a 2002 mk1 ,2006,2011,mk2 and now a 2018 mk3 !Im a loyal focus fan ,love all of them

[@amosy8345]

Everything about the mk2 is perfect. The bonnet vents, fender flairs, Xenons headlights, very aggressive front compared to the mk1 which is too smiley. So much to love about the mk2

[@hungrr08]

Quality video. I had a MK2 for 6yrs and traded up for MK3. Still have regrets but it’s nice to have a new car. Like you said, the MK3 tech in the MK2 body would have been an absolute weapon of a motor. 👍🏼

[@hungrr08]

Car Focused I do, I had the Ultimate Green Lux2 and she was a beast. Other than a k&n filter totally standard. But it just turned heads everywhere I went. That’s the trouble with the MK3 going global, Ford had to tame it down for mass appeal which was ridicules.

[@ga002078]

MK2=KING

[@markjones2547]

Good video mate, really good seeing a comparison back to back

[@gerardhorrigan5402]

Great to be able to compare all three. Lucky you!

[@davidroper1097]

Brilliant guys, all three are truly great in their own way. The RS generations of all the cars stand out.

[@RM-jm4gm]

Good video mate. However I don't agree when you say the MK3 sounds better stock Vs a stock MK2....Everything about the MK2 noise is the engine. It's not a flap in the exhaust with a fake noise. Regardless of the exhaust it's still a 5pot. 👍

[@davidkennedy1077]

I prefer the 5 cylinder mk2, it sounds like the old Audi Quattro. A great engine, great power, mental torque and near perfect soundtrack!!!

[@pk-zx2vb]

Mk1 will still be running in 20 years from now...

[@TekkenBones]

MK2 will live longer... That Volvo engine is over 20 years old in initial design, and is plasma coated in RS Form... Seriously reliable engines.

[@porsche911turbo323]

@@TekkenBones is it an aluminium block?

[@timsimon8995]

I'm from Australia, see mk3's basically everyday, see a mk2 a few times per year, and never seen a mk1 here. There are 2 that have been privately imported into the country that I know of. When I went to the UK in 2017 I almost shat myself when I saw my first ever mk1 the day I was due to head back home. I thought I'd never see one. Looks even better in real life. I have a white mk2 and love it. Dream car.

[@CarFocused]

You did well to spot a Mk1 here as they’re now a very rare sight indeed - unless you’re at a Ford show. Even Mk2’s are a rare spot now too. You picked the best one though, I also have a white mk2 now 👌🏻

[@dehv]

What a way to start off my weeks break. Awesome video man

[@chrisbaxter5041]

Best video yet really loved seeing all three back to back

[@ryanwalker199]

I’ve got a MK1, owned it for 15 years. 22k on the clock and in original condition

[@mrlavery]

Cracking video mate , nice to see a genuine reaction to all 3 cars , Im in the same boat i love and respect all 3 , and some of the arguments regarding the 3 are now bordering on not only boring but ridiculous , they are all brilliant , all in different ways , and to see them together , especially in the 3 blues Imperial, Performance , & Nitrous , is rather special , ... your pal is a lucky bloke to have the best of all worlds ..., cheeRs !

[@kennyramsey4555]

Mk1 for me always. It's the one that just screams Ford to me. Lighter, more raw. Would love any obviously! Why didn't I go for it when they were around 7-9k for a decent one?! 😡

[@leewilliams8146]

Didnt know too much about the rs line, so really enjoyed thanks. ☺

[@goonerash91]

Brilliant video 👌🏼 the want for an RS is huge right now.

[@Ireland103]

Great video and review. Excellent

[@jasoncannadine1553]

Top vid man keep up the good work 👌🏻🙌🏻

[@simontaylor3211]

You genuinely looked like you crapped yourself when the Mark 1 got twitchy mate 😂 Brilliant video and respect to your mate for owning all 3.

[@PORTER24]

Great video mate 👍🏼🔥

[@RoadandRacetv]

Great comparison Gary.

[@jeffe89]

I like a bit of everything from each. I love the overall style of the MK1, I love the MK2 5 cylinder, and I love the AWD as well as some of the electronic systems the MK3 has in it. I'd still pick the MK1 over the other two but if I take could something from each and put it all in the MK1 that would be it.

[@JackKitchener]

I hope your channel grows mate. Could easily see you presenting Top Gear

[@trunker007]

I really like the front splitter on the MK1. I agree with your verdict, top stuff

[@sgdtv1368]

Awesome comparison can’t believe someone hasn’t done it yet 👍 Every fast fiesta next ?

[@simonpurser7588]

Fantastic video maybe you could do a focus st video sometime that would be worth doing with all generations of Focus st

[@michaelpower7473]

Great video mate.am so jealous.you can really see in your face you enjoyed yourself

[@bikerman6907]

Awesome collection!👌😎😎😎 I have a Focus RS 500 and luv it.

[@HENRYHOBBS1]

All great cars..great vid pal 👍

[@martindivall5301]

A fantastic video and well thought out comments, I have owned a MK2 RS and would agree with you totally, In the end I sold it as it was just a little too extreme as a daily , Maybe in a few years when the price of the MK3 drops a bit, I will take a look at them .

[@petergalbraith3422]

Great video gents, always good to see these three together! One point from me though, as a long-term Mk2 (completely standard) RS owner, I think the standard car is just right as it is, no need whatsoever to mod it, it is such a capable car as is. Don't quote me on this, but I think the new Mk3 RS is actually heavier than the Mk2, your comments in the video seem to suggest it's the other way round. Anyway, good video, thanks!

[@petergalbraith3422]

Definitely! Don't get me wrong, if I ever modded mine it would be by paying Mountune a visit, however i'm more than happy with my standard car, it just ticks all the boxes! Each to their own I guess. Hope you are still enjoying your Mk3, looking forward to the next video ;)

[@danfieldhouseeee]

Very good video that. That Mk2 sound omfg!

[@johnjackson12]

This is a great video!

[@davidwright2723]

Really enjoyed that 👌👌

[@ChristopherWoods]

The Mk. 1 looked like a souped up Focus and the original body shape was very marmite. The Mk. 2 nailed the rally-inspired exterior, delicious 5-pot engine sound and its utterly bonkers attitude. Mk. 3 is failure-prone, toned down for homogenisation and sounds crap even with aftermarket exhausts. I've driven the Mk. 3 various times (including on stunt courses) and it's a lot of car and a lot of fun with some nice tricks up its sleeve. However, some drive-bys and a couple of passenger rides in a Mk. 2 was all it took to convine me that the Mk. 2 is the best RS to date.

[@skyrat1991]

The mk1s have aged very well compared to other cars from their day. I have a 2001 2.0L Ghia and it doesnt look old or outdated. It still drives beautifully aswell

[@inactiveaccount293]

Bro I just bought that exact car from the same year yesterday, nice little motor through my country lanes in the wet. Gotta do a full service before I give it a proper go tho

[@stubbk3]

The mk2 is probably the only ford car i would consider . Mad props to the guy owning all three. We can all agree we wish we did that with our choice of cars.. Just looked at prices. Ouch more likely to get my e46 m3 than a mk2 rs

[@harrisj2278]

I own an MK3 but like most people here in North America wish these models were introduced on our side of the pond. I absolutely love the MK2 and even tho I own the MK3 I would own the second gen as well the styling is just brilliant. Excellent video guys please keep me coming.

[@RWL2012]

John Davies` 😂

[@LOLewie]

So back before social media and KZbin. I had an SVT Focus here in the US. it was like 2002. Bought it brand new. And all I could do was go to the local book store to the imported magazine section. And drool over an MK1 RS I could find in Max Power magazine lol. good times.

[@jackfrancis3003]

Just watching this after seeing you’ve bought a mk2 fair play!

[@ThePaperchaser1000]

Good video and nice to see a good comparison between the three. Coming From someone who's owned 2 Mk 2 STs for me it's the Mk 2 Rs .I've driven all three and the MK2 is a proper drivers car .

[@vinceleone5794]

Great video, I watched the entire thing. Respect and appreciation for all 3 cars. An important thing to consider is that they were made in different times, obviously, how good were they for those times ? The Mk2 RS was almost the best hot hatch you could get, imo that honour goes to the Megane RS, a dynamically brilliant car, but with ridiculous power for fwd and very decent handling the Focus was epic. Though I’ve never driven a Mk1 RS, I’ve driven RS MK2’s and MK3’s in all sorts of tune stages, I’ve owned an XR5 and a now own a Fiesta ST both Mountune tuned, so I have a bit of experience with these Fords as well as other cars and especially Alfa Romeo, my real passion ... so with that said, the Mk2 RS just feels special, it’s that simple, the 5 cyl motor is a pure gem and masterpiece from Volvo and always has been, the way we have gone with emissions etc we will never see anything like it again and I am now on the look out for one to tuck away. It really feels like you are driving an exotic and looks the part, almost like a group b rally car, IMO easily “the best” car ! Cheers

[@rare6499]

What a collection!!!

[@davidkennedy1077]

As a born and bred Essex Boy, the pull of a fast Ford is strong. Boreham test track is just round the corner for me, I used to hear them testing Cossies and RS200s while fishing at a nearby lake. I love the new RS but I have to say that I think the mk2 is my favourite looks and sound wise. Great vid mate!!!

[@davidkennedy1077]

@@CarFocused you're a lucky guy to own the new RS, they're an awesome motor (a great modern Escort Cosworth)

[@s20ttv]

Been looking forwards to this video since you said you was filming later that day! I think your opinions are always really fair. I firmly believe you’ll look back in a months time and change your final conclusion from mk2 to mk3 but there’s clearly a compromise in both.

[@s20ttv]

Car Focused I’ve sent you a pm on FB which may be interesting. Instead of going backwards to a mk2 your next logical step would be a Porsche GT4 surely?

[@princesssolace4337]

My heart is on the Mk1 in looks and driveability...next to the Mk3 VR6...EK typeR and PROTON'S R3 spec GTi🤘

[@Parallax62]

Love that Mk2 5 cylinder exhaust sound! What is the power rating on the gorgeous Mk2? I must'a missed it. Awesome video as always.

[@HerDaytona675]

mk 2 for dayyyss, they have a place in my heart (and mind) that NO car could replace

[@HTID.]

Mk1 rs for me just looks amazing. My dream car!!!

[@waynewilliams5434]

The true comparisons would be with 3 stock RS cars. Night and day due to the ages and technologies of each car. All awesome in their own right 👌

[@elwood125]

any chance there's a link to the photos? brilliant video

[@tracktimevideos5164]

Great video

[@andrewwest5344]

Very good video, long, but was interesting all the way through

[@benbradbury3665]

Tom is my kind of lad! Top guy! Great video.. he needs an FRP to add to fast fords.

[@Hunnsey_rs]

Don’t I know it 😂 wish I brought one when they was cheap!

[@Cokecanninja]

The Mk3 is my favorite, gotta have that AWD. Also I'm in the US so it's the only one we got.

[@charliestacey8021]

Just watched this and noticed the road your on is my daily drive lovely road to have a little play

[@CarFocused]

Yea it was a good stretch 👌🏻

[@OverTheRoadRowson]

Thanks for doing this mate was a great video and I didn’t notice 47 minutes as it was exciting ! I’ve owned a Mk1 FRS and 2 Mk3’s as you know and I still own a 400hp mk2 ST I agree the MK1 is unhinged and you need to be careful but that’s what made it exciting mine was 280hp and for me just right. The mk2 ST is a power house and suffered in corners as you say. The MK3 even though I had many problems with both of mine was still a fantastic car, so honed for a drivers car and planted, for me a little boring in stock form but I never got to do mods.... lol but when driven hard hands down the best hot hatch out there today. I have the MK7.5 golf R with 420hp now and this thing is way faster than a stock RS MK3 and probably a lightly tuned one too but the handling is washed out still good but not razor sharp like the Mk3 RS. One day I’ll be back in another RS but probably a MK2 lol. Any way great vid fella you put it across very well and you have a very lucky and great friend there 🙂

[@OverTheRoadRowson]

Car Focused haha no worries buddy, yeah I’ve always been a ford fan boy wish I had a better experience of late I mean the Shelby GT350 was immense of course just family commitments forced to sell. I miss all the ford events in the uk and general out and about road warriors. The ST is back home yes haha if I’m still in Canada in 2022 when it’s 15 years old I plan the import it as per the BS rule here lol. I’ve owned it since new and it only has 26k on the clock mint condition, lately I’m super tempted to come back though gotta be honest lol, winter has made a rude arrival over the last 24 hours we got 40cm of snow..... I mean it’s all fun but 8 months of the year it gets old for sure 😂

[@oiudsaf]

Strongly desagre mk2 focus rs is lighter andits a prety good car stock ive jad mine stock for 5 years and its a hell of a car

[@robertpaget809]

Mk1 is lighter than the mk2 and mk2 lighter than the mk3

[@EG-dt3of]

From all 4 generations of focus RS only mk2 got 5 cylinder engine.And this's the reason I think it's the best.And the way it looks and the way it sounds are amazing.

[@gavinbetts4404]

Yes I had Revo stage 1 first which had a lot torque . Then I had recall work done as was a bit worried so had 375 fitted I agree not that quick I know have the m380 which is better but I have experience with dreamscience on focus mk2 st and were the best I might try it i see you running the ds + 2 with the same set up to me mountune intake etc is it ok with that map on a car with everything else standard or the ultima map better

[@roberts773]

Great vid, don't think you can beat the mk3 as a drivers car!

[@craigdixon4625]

I have never seen a mk 1 focus subframe so clean

[@wilf18]

Mark 1 all the way. I’m biased as I had one. Beautifully made and very special to drive. Very good design too. Mine was standard apart from bluefin remap. Power was maybe 250-260 and was plenty. I loved driving it.

[@CarFocused]

Mine was the same - standard other than Bluefin. Loved it too ☺️

[@robertyates6913]

@Car Focused another great video. Totally agree with you're verdict. Me owning the Mk3 with the same DreamScience as you and a Mk2 with a Bluefin stage 1 tune. The Mk2 feels more brutal and more of an event when driving. I only have a stock exhaust so do miss the pops and raw sound of the 5 pot. Only thing I would disagree with is the firmness of the ride in the Mk2. I have Eibechs in the Mk2 with stock shocks and for some reason it feels harsher than the Mk3. Like the Mk3 firm setting imo. And yes for all the modern tech in the Mk3, it's a car I could probably sell. But I couldn't part with the Mk2 even though I'm almost 60 now and owned the Mk2 from new. Am I still just a boy inside? Thanks for including the Mk1 in that line up. Always wanted to know how they compared. BTW I'm so tempted for that DSC controller.

[@magictorch71]

Would like to see your opinions on different tunes after your thoughts on the Mountune 375! !

[@WrightyBoy8]

Great video, do I spy Norfolk countryside!? Have driven all 3 and agree with your comments, however think you would have enjoyed the mk1 much more if it wasn’t so heavily tuned as they are not that twitchy. Your mate was cool as a cucumber, especially as your were ragging his motors.

[@Nakke144]

I had a Leon Cupra owner as passenger on a track day who previously owned an RS3 and Golf R and he told me none of his cars would never ever ever stick to the bends like my mk2 Focus RS did.

[@Nakke144]

I have actually, both on track and on the road. It's a fun car for sure and mid-corner grip in tightening off-camber corners is for sure higher than in the mk2. Still enjoyed my mk2 a bit more, it's so raw it almost feels like a touring car with air con. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXernmannMZsmKM on proper tyres and coilovers they are absolute weapons also on track as this video shows. I also think you were too harsh when you said it was and is not a good car as standard. The mk2 RS was described by both Jason Plato and Autocars Steve Sutcliffe as the best hot hatch ever made. Not too shabby.

[@ForeverOFC1901]

A Ford Focus RS mix between MK2 and MK3 with the look, engine and sound of the MK2 and rest MK3 would be my dream car :D

[@mohammedbostan9467]

This a great comparison all the gang is here great video MK 2 looks the best.

[@275mtb]

Mk1 =good mk3=amazing mk2=King of all cars 😍

[@rancedavis5106]

sorry DUH" lol just noticed the link you sent, that is infact the colour i too would have gone for. it really stands out and i think an RS should stand out, your a lucky man ;-) il get one by the end of this year im sure

[@xBeastedMonkeyx]

I own a mk1 Focus SVT and I need the mk1 RS shift knob. Is that aftermarket?

[@ocsltd3251]

Cracking video! I'd love to get hold of a mint Ultimate green mk2 RS before the prices go the way of old Cossies....

[@ocsltd3251]

Yeah good shout! I saw one recently at a car show and couldn't believe how much it popped in the sun!!

[@ocsltd3251]

Thanks mate.

[@clapham4life]

Do you know the torque figures for the MK2 and MK3...that would be interesting and maybe explain why the MK2 felt faster

[@widge59able]

I've got a mk3 275 mountune st. Just changed it from a 300bhp dreamscience st mk 2. Different power surges which is similar to this video.i still prefer my mk2 for fun. But a daily it's a mk3 all day which on paper they say is just as fast

[@blackflagpirate3444]

Love the mk1 one because it’s pure and love the fact it can break traction,excitement! Love the mk2 because it looks and sounds amazing.Love the mk3 for its handling ability 🏁🏎💨 To be honest don’t care if the interiors are out dated as long as they have power and performance mate,pure unique character 🍻 To Get the most out of the mk 1 and 2 you have to be a good driver.I agree that the mk3 makes you look and feel a better driver.My TTs is the same.I only lose traction in mine when I really push it in the rain mate.

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

Torquesteer is always fun. It means the driver must be engaged at all times.

[@gavinbetts4404]

I felt you didn’t think that much of the mountune 375 vs your dreamscience ultimate 2 + map how you feel they are different in driving

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

The mk 3 may be the quickest, but it’s ugly and not special in any way, the mk 1 is The slowest but best looking, the mk 2 is very special and stands out everywhere you see it. Mk2 for me, great looking fantastic handling, lots of power and still FWD so still a proper hot hatch. I used to own a ST170 and it was a fantastic car, great handling, but drastically underpowered, I always thought it needed another 50bhp, but that’s where the RS came in, I went down a different route after I sold the ST, but I did seriously consider an RS, I dare not look at the values now compared to 11 years ago when I was looking.

[@TheRetroGamz]

That's the great thing about opinions, we are all allowed to have them.

[@abz3647]

I own a Focus Mk2 Zetec 1.6 tdci S, I’m a big fan of the Focus Mk2 RS and it’s my dream to own one. Great video mate what’s the music name at the start?

[@abz3647]

@@CarFocused Oh right it's okay mate. I see on the Mk2 Focus RS the number plate is RS10 FAN i like it, the Mk2 Focus RS is my favourite car out of all 3.

[@360FAMOUZ360]

I was holding out for the MK3 but its just a let down to look at compared to the mk2. I find myself still browsing mk2’s on autotrader but over £22k for a 10 year old focus keeps putting me off! The interior build quality in particular

[@ThePaperchaser1000]

Trust me when you have driven a Mk 2 Rs it will make you grin ear to ear

[@360FAMOUZ360]

ThePaperchaser1000 I drove one last week, 50k mileage green one. The drive was fantastic and put a big smile on my face however I feel like it is just 5pot noise I want with pops and bangs and not particularly an RS. There was too much downgrade from my car in other areas apart from engine for pretty much a straight swap in price. If it was still 2009-2013 I think I would have one but the age was starting to show on it for being 9 years old (grills, underneath, arches etc) Kinda leaning towards a TTRS or RS3 saloon for 5pot noise now

[@thelaurels13]

I always thought Ford Focus cars were shit.....until I bought an 2018 RS last month. Boy was I wrong! Haha! Went to the garage to test drive an Audi S3 and ended up buying a Ford Focus RS. So much fun to drive. Absolutely love mine. Never driven a Mk2 so I’ll be bias and stick with MK3 😀Great video by the way. Just subscribed to your channel 👍🏽

[@timbrownridge5022]

Mk2 looks best sounds the best I can't comment on mk1 never owned one but mk3 is a much better car than mk2 it'd run rings round it

[@michaelhesford5191]

Great video ! I’d also take all 3 ! I love the mk1 that’s how I fell in love with the rs.. the mk2 is a monster a real brute... and the mk3 is my favourite obviously because I’ve got one 👍🏻 but I had a race with my friends mk2 and I left it for dead 😳 I think it’s the sound that makes it feel faster 👍🏻😁💙

[@michaelhesford5191]

it was tuned but not 375... and yes that would be an amazing video ! 🤗👍🏻

[@johnjackson12]

@@michaelhesford5191 if both are stock the mk2 and 3 are very close on a rolling start. Only 2mph top end remember. The mk3 is way better in the bends and off the line but your right the sound does make the mk2 feel faster than it really is

[@michaelhesford5191]

john jackson yeah it was a race off the line and I also didn’t use launch control.. not tried the rolling start 😎

[@khfjvc4632]

Great video. So in conclusion, in stock form..... The rs got better with each generation in general. Certainly in the way that it dtives. The way a car looks is subjective. I loved the mk2 looks when it cane out, and still do. But back then i was in my 20s, and now im in my 30s, so for me right now id feel a bit stupid in a car that looked like that. So id have to score the mk3 cor looks because its for ME. And i wouldn't have bought a two door car with my kid now, so the extra doors were paramount. Some people oldet than me obviously feel ok driving big arches, vents etc so thats ok too, each to their own. But had the mk3 looked like a newer mk2 i couldn't have bought it.

[@waynester71]

khf jvc Well...I’m 46, and have no issues driving a Mk2, and mine is green! I think any RS needs to be a bit shouty, look at the whale tail spoilers on the Cosworths. I do only use mine as a 2nd weekend, dry weather car though. What really sells the Mk2 for me is that 5 cylinder engine. Great video though, I would love all 3...if I had the space to keep them.

[@Birmingham_racing]

Glad you went from the mk3 to mk2

[@keithstapleton7805]

Never driven a Mk1 but I agree with what you say about the other 2 (though the MK3 I have driven was a standard tune, with LSD). I can't understand why you'd take the Mk2 above 375/380 bhp, it's a lovely balance for road use. Can't argue that the MK3 benefits from being newer inside and AWD has it's obvious advantages over FWD. Nice choice to have to make though.

[@keithstapleton7805]

Car Focused standard maps are very conservative on any car, so even a “mild” one makes a difference, especially on a turbo car, yet alone others (with supporting hardware updates).

[@keithstapleton7805]

I’d love a go in a mk1, I priced one up new back in the day, but it didn’t happen. I could compare the MP215 to the RT330 on the Fiesta....but that’s chalk and cheese. Now you’d like that!

[@philfg1]

Got a mk2 and love it.

[@arnaud7137]

The mk3 looks the best of all with that color, it’s so beautiful

[@DjNikGnashers]

Thank you for a really interesting video. Mk1 is my favourite, and I am certainly no ford fan. I just think it is the best looking. Mk2 looks too chavvy, as if some 15 yr old has styled it after being given a Halfords £500 gift card. They were a bit lame and cheap. The Mk3 is just ok, just a bit boring, although a very good handling car as standard. I'd be slightly worried about the amount of blue smoke coming out the back of the Mk1 when revving it. Not as worried as blowing up the Mk3 engine though lol ! That Mk3 would probably gap me on every corner, in my own car (m140i), unless I spent some serious money on a diff and suspension. But with 455bhp/634nm I'd leave it as a tiny speck in my mirror on the straights.

[@mistrydip2k]

All three are beautiful. Fast Ford at its best❤️ RS forever....