Ford Focus RS: Is it Worth the Hype?

[@snakeeooo]

I think you can turn off hill assist in the settings. I've done it before on my ST but I kept it on and helped a lot driving in LA lol. Debating whether to get a RS or an STI, but like you said you rarely see these cars on the road which makes it a gem to have. Great review on the car bro 🙏

[@poker_18rs92]

I bought a 2018 last year….. I had a Focus ST before that….. Both great in their own ways…. The AWD system on the RS is where it shines & gives you added confidence…. I like what you said at the end…. Just be careful buying a used one & the head gasket was/is an issue. The recall was: 17B32 cylinder head gasket. And I also agree that most younger people are buying the ST & not the RS…. The RS will run on average about $12-14k more than an ST, which eliminates the younger crowd w/o a lot of money. All & all, it’s a great car for the right person…. If anyone’s unsure about it, just go drive one & see if you can live with it for daily duties. If you’re on the ‘bigger’ side, the heavily bolstered seats maybe an issue for you…..

[@Pokefan000000]

I have the focus se hatchback and even tho it’s daily version it has a little kick to it lol

[@bristolmod]

I have a 2017 RS Focus in Nitrous Blue- its a keeper, and yes its a "beast". Previously had an Escort Cosworth Lux and the RS is a better drive. Its value, as the last RS, is only going to go one way and thats up!

[@eptic-c]

I can say that the "anti stall" feature is not that intrusive, you only feel it when you do something wrong, it only blips the throttle a very very little, i only feel it while reversing and i actually enjoy it. In first i never felt the car do anything, also you can stall the engine without a problem and it has a quick recovery system, if you fully engage the clutch it will auto-start the engine like it does with the start-stop feature.

[@BlueSkyCrystals]

Great point about the auto-rev feature. It does not turn off, which is a shame. Why they did not make it optional, or at least keep it off when it senses I am on the throttle, is probably just for accessibility, but they should have thought of the experienced drivers, too.

[@tonyorourke5066]

The black bodywork pops so shiny. How did the owner get it that standard. Was it resprayed, detailed or PPF?

[@brandonsparks9747]

Love my RS! It looks just like this one. 😍

[@8lz731]

is the car in the video for sale? IT looks fabulous

[@robertyates6913]

That's it mate you're driving the latest and greatest. Ford aren't making another RS Focus.

[@Ryan96se]

I got my ST3 new for 36K all said and done at the time. Very high price IMO. But the RS wasn't available when I was looking for a vehicle in 2013. When they did come out in 2016, the dealer mark ups killed my interest in getting one. I couldn't bring it to myself to drop 47K on a Focus. Likely could find a used one now for a sensible price but I usually only buy these types of cars new because I really don't want to get one that's already been beat on. And they don't sell them anymore so I guess I'll never own one. But my ST is just fine for me :-)

[@golden2478]

What shift knob is that?

[@gnarcotics_]

350 hp at the crank, on a dyno my RS made 306whp. Same as my FBO E30 ST. The only thing I prefer about the RS is the seats, sound system, steering wheel and the lightning blue color

[@BlueSkyCrystals]

You don’t like the AWD?

[@renedelgado1572]

Lol then you stage 1 the focus RS and it's at 440 hp leaving your POS econo ST in the starting line.

[@gnarcotics_]

@@renedelgado1572 i own a 410whp bugeye WRX lol. I sold the RS a couple weeks ago and got an e30 M3 instead

[@gnarcotics_]

@@BlueSkyCrystals i already have a built 03’ WRX, definitely a much better awd system than my RS. The subie is lighter and also just a more fun car to drive considering all the mods I’ve done to it

[@BlueSkyCrystals]

@@gnarcotics_ Sweet, but you were comparing the RS to the ST, not the WRX. That’s why I was curious about you not mentioning the AWD.