Testing The Ford Focus RS

We're going back to 2009 to revisit Jason's test of the Ford Focus RS.
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[@ENGBriseB]

A Ford Focus RS in 2009 was around £26.000 in the UK. Same car with 32.000 miles today would cost you around £30.000. Not bad for a 10 year old car.

[@woooster17]

My RS is now 10 years old.. and I still adore it 💚

[@R3FL3X84]

ive been in one as a passenger. it was 450bhp. honestly best thing ive ever been in. the way it handles and the power delivery is incredible.

[@CruiserZone]

Can't believe it's pushing 10 years! ...Still a modern, up to date car in my mind.

[@FocusRS500]

Absolutely, these haul ass, once modded.

[@harryvalvlogz1381]

@@FocusRS500 looks better than the mk3 too

[@Top_Gear_Clips_Central]

⁠agreed the mk3 just looks too boy racer

[@Darthadios]

That particular model from 2009 costs still 26000€ and would be also an absolute nightmare to insure.

[@oWR3CKL3Zzo]

2023 and they 30-40k mile cars are still priced between 25-30k 😂

[@atpeterhayes]

That's a Focus RS...

[@armelindu]

Ahah looks like the uploader don't know very much about cars

[@armelindu]

The person who uploaded

[@mrgreen9388]

LOL old Focus.

[@dallasmellsop5488]

It is

[@alejandropk0]

RS! ... waiting for the ST on the video never show up.

[@pheasantpluckersson2138]

Lovely sounding that Volvo 👍🏻

[@liamsels3112]

wow... thats an rs how can you even make that mistake?

[@whatevernevermind5960]

This was a swan song for the MK2 Focus

[@fanatik9191]

This focus is for me the perfect hatchback!!!! 😍😍😍😍 5 cylindres engins and this look !!!!

[@TheChannel1978]

'She's a bit nervous on entry'

[@joshbacon8241]

That's what she said...

[@alexchavez1011]

RS*

[@ohgoaway3610]

Fantastic car, I had green. Loved it

[@woooster17]

“Buy it blue..” I think not 😏

[@steve9087]

waynester71 agree with you, performance green any day, it’s a beautiful colour.

[@FatHead1979]

@@steve9087 The green colour is actually called "Ultimate Green" but I'm 100% with you on it being the colour to go for, I think it suits it's angry ASBO nature perfectly!

[@planemod8399]

My favourite hot hatch!

[@carlm189]

RS FFS! You need to fire whoever done this lol

[@petersothern4693]

love the scarf big nose

[@TADP0LE9806]

That's an RS you noobs

[@pbfloyd13]

2034 can't get here soon enough...

[@patrickdonaldson6221]

Jason: Do yourself a favor... Buy it in blue. Me: No, I like it in green.

[@planespotter7572]

it's a Focus RS not a ST

[@johnstannard8366]

Met one of these in my mk 8 golf R.. I waved it goodbye..... proper gapped it on the straights and in corners

[@Darren77771]

Golf R is a great car you cannot argue with its performance, however they look boring as hell and that 2 litre engine doesnt sound anything near as good as the RS. Horses for courses. Dont forget the Focus RS is now bloody old compared to modern cars so performance is going to be behind now. They are very tunable though and really come into their own after some mods, just a shame Ford didnt make them 4wd.

[@alig.20]

Do you get proud when you beat your grandpa in arm wrestling too? Besides I dont believe the corners part.

[@kristianspencer1978]

The best hot hatch money can buy, in blue.

[@jonp286]

Insurance ain't that bad lol £400 fully comp and mods disclosed

[@chrisdooley6468]

God I can’t wait till they’re eligible under our stupid 25yr rule. I absolutely love these

[@Jordan-ql8pv]

How is the world did they title this wrong? Fire whoever posted this. There is NO way they are a true car person.

[@artemijspeskovs8395]

guys, you make car content, you should know it's an RS.

[@keyser_söze23]

What's with the scarf?

[@lipadier]

Finally you put the year into the info. Thanks.

[@bwxmoto]

The Title confused the hell outta me in the sub list.

[@danverleukes1057]

I need some funding to fix my dream car, which was ripped off from the dealer. Seeing it broken depresses me daily. As a family man, I only have enough money to support my family, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@mituc]

That's a Focus 2 rs. Now seriously...

[@speartoot5831]

Am running 420 bhp and love it gets abused everyday

[@bugjuicer]

3:35 - Same story with the Cosworth..

[@bruce-df9nu]

bugjuicer cosie i love cosworths best car ford ever made

[@ThOrZwAr]

Wat... Did you guys do this just to see if we were all paying attention... it's not even April fools yet.... with the the many many other comments, it's an RS not an ST. Time to fire the intern...

[@alexmail123]

"In blue"... I think the same at start of the video haha

[@TheJkghfg]

I agree. Although a guy up the road from where my Dad lives has one of these in Green with White rims and a load of aftermarket body kit extras, and it looks like a subtle beast. (Not in a chavy way)

[@kencuenca3158]

It is a Ford Focus Rs

[@Qielon]

I bought it in green :(

[@Russ83]

Beast

[@nembeza_shezi7059]

but why review an old ST while there's a new ST and the amazing RS???

[@pokest225]

nembeza shezi read description

[@nembeza_shezi7059]

pokest225 yeah its a throw back i got it thanks hey

[@gotrybrandnewtube3928]

Greeeeens Niccee!!

[@ShiftRGaming]

Um no ST...

[@davidwebb8877]

One day…..😢

[@Truthteller886]

Buy one , best rs to get

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

That's the funniest looking ST I have ever seen lol

[@brandonwakefield2626]

Front wheel drive RS? I thought it was 4WD

[@shaunhuggins]

Brandon Wakefield the new one is, the old one (the one shown) is fwd and although it uses a clever diff, both this and the 345bhp rs500 torque steer

[@bristolbullterrier.1434]

Blue looks worse than the Green in my opinion.

[@user-jh7nw4jj8k]

❤x outdoor girl, that's what I have Danny, in blue x.

[@santizx244]

its an rs

[@chrisliffrig5603]

Skeptical of the info in this review.

[@doctwiggenberry5324]

It said rs on the side, but it looks like the st. are we having smoke blown up our collective arses?

[@nembeza_shezi7059]

thats a focus RS not ST😂

[@W00LFY100]

The apprentice is getting fired 😔

[@thekyicks5613]

wrong title

[@toszil]

5 cylinder

[@bakersmileyface]

...but it's green.

[@user-xv1xr4cv2j]

That is an rs

[@dannyjohnson5872]

This is the greatest ST ever. hmm

[@wolvoman1]

Loving that scarf, not.

[@Gkoulidis]

lol

[@vishwasreddy9742]

fucked up car

[@MarkIRE1]

The turbo always spins. What sort of reviewer are you

[@davestar4718]

Probably means when it spools up and starts producing boost

[@wiktorkalamat1977]

LOL My dads family Bmw has like 400bhp and its top speed is 160mph just for 18 thousand pounds

[@FAT8893]

I'm guessing that your dad's family bought an M3, but I will definitely take this Focus.

[@wiktorkalamat1977]

its a 5 series

[@wiktorkalamat1977]

try to guess it

[@FAT8893]

5 Series with 400 bhp? Hmmm... sounds like E39 M5.

[@wiktorkalamat1977]

wrong its a family sedan now can you guess it

[@travisfs7526]

That car needed to be RWD