Thinking of putting a deposit on a Ford Focus RS

[ATTAK Z]

Comments welcome

[coldel]

No expert but apparently a VERY capable car - if you want a read of something though buy this months Evo which puts it up against all the current 'hyper hatches'

[Brummiestormer]

Depends if you want speed over style--stats are good and a great car but no style imho

[ATTAK Z]

Depends if you want speed over style--stats are good and a great car but no style imho

 

Agreed, and the lack of style would definitely bother me

[Irn Bru]

Have to admit I like them, my son has a white 59 plate. Decent interior and I do like the style of them, very tunable and reliable, I woud love a green one.........very in your face type of car in that colour and they carry a fair bit of exclusivity too. Cracking 5 pot Volvo engines that deliver their power nicely.

[GMballistic]

Seems pretty good from what I was just reading up on it.

Link: http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/New-Focus-RS/Models

 

...and thankfully 4WD too.

[Ekona]

Have to admit I like them, my son has a white 59 plate. Decent interior and I do like the style of them, very tunable and reliable, I woud love a green one.........very in your face type of car in that colour and they carry a fair bit of exclusivity too. Cracking 5 pot Volvo engines that deliver their power nicely.

I think Hugh is on about the mk3, not the mk2.

 

I'd have one, even with that interior.

[nissanman312]

I was looking at one today at Rockingham

Im sat weighing up selling my supercharger and all my mods and car for something just factory fast

I can't be arsed with the hassle these days and they look a lot of fun

Edited September 11, 2016 by nissanman312

[StevoD]

Depends if you want speed over style--stats are good and a great car but no style imho

 

loads more style than the golf R or the halfords type r

Edited September 11, 2016 by StevoD

[nissanman312]

Yeah golf r is bland

And I don't think they realy changed the recipe with the type r

Sure it's fast but still fwd

[ATTAK Z]

They look to be good value ... just specced one up in black with cruise for £32.5K

Edited September 11, 2016 by ATTAK Z

[Mikevv]

Does it have to be practical? Maybe an older M3 if it does, or if not something more sporty?

Nismo 370z are pretty damn good looking, especially the Mk2, but not overly fast I guess.

 

What about saving a bit more and getting a V6 Exige S? They're damn good looking, and bonkers fast/agile.

 

As you can tell, not a fan of hatchback/pocket rockets

[ATTAK Z]

@Mikeevv

 

Well the car will be a pool car for the family and it's really between the RS and a V8 Mustang ... either of which will be new and both are on 12 month delivery at the moment

 

I don't want an M3 thanks ... had a couple of BMWs when I was younger

 

I'd prefer the looks of a 350 over a 370 any day and if a low milage black GT4 came along I'd buy it

 

Never had a Lotus - oh wait a minute, son number 2 had an Esprit Turbo a few years ago - that was always trouble

 

As for smiley miles for my daily I'm quite happy with the 911 (as I think anyone would be)

[joedeejay]

For me its the interior that lets it down. Sure the recaro seats are nice but the rest, well its just any old focus interior. Doesnt feel special enough inside

[ioneabee]

whenever i get out of (any) ford .......... i feel like i've driven a 1000 miles - they just don't fit or work for me at all and that goes from the fiestas to the mondeos

[sipar69]

I know they're great cars but I can't escape the feeling they look a bit naff. I feel the same about the new Civic Type Rs.

Edited September 12, 2016 by sipar69

[Stutopia]

If you're also weighing the Mustang, just get that. Fast Fords will be in the UK forever more. This might be the only RHD genuine NA V8 muscle car we ever see!!!!

 

Ever!

[SithOllie]

 

Well the car will be a pool car for the family and it's really between the RS and a V8 Mustang ... either of which will be new and both are on 12 month delivery at the moment

 

 

12 Months? I got quoted 7 last month when i ordered mine, although I pushed that back till April for tax reasons. Sod the Focus, not that much of a jump above the Golf R (R is probably the better daily) imho get the Mustang Unless you need to transport passengers in which case get something else as the rear seat is a joke

[Ekona]

If it's a pool car then the Focus over the Stang, easy. Smaller, easier to park, better vision, more practical.

[Stutopia]

...Smaller, easier to park, better vision, more practical.

 

You're on a fine line Dan

[Ekona]

 

They are though! The Mustang isn't great for vision as that bonnet sits a loooooong way ahead, and it's a big car that is going to be more awkward in tiny UK car parking spaces. Plus proper rear seats etc. It's a no brainer!

[Richf]

The Mustang looks great and sounds great but that interior and cheap nasty switchgear ! Couldnt live with it

 

The Focus is a hell of a bit of kit but four doors .......much preferred the the older one with 2 and the way the prices have rocketed so do many others

 

If i was in the market for a hyper hatch it would be the Type R , they do look a bit Halfords but that can be helped by going for the blue or gunmetal ones imo and from what I have read they are more fun to drive than the Focus

[Mikevv]

6th gen mustang

Wheelbase : 107.1 in (2,720 mm)

Length : 188.3 in (4,784 mm)

Width : 75.4 in (1,916 mm)

Height : 54.4 in (1,381 mm)

Curb Weight : 3,520–3,800 lb (1,600–1,720 kg)

For comparison, here are a 350z dimensions

 

Wheelbase : 2,649 mm (104.3 in)

Length : 4,303 mm (169.4 in) (2003-2005)

Facelight Length : 4,314 mm (169.8 in) (2006-2008)

Width : 1,816 mm (71.5 in)

Height : 1,318 mm (51.9 in) (2003-2005)

Curb Weight : 3,188–3,602 lb (1,446–1,634 kg)

 

So it's a fair bit bigger than what we're used to I guess

 

You're "average car" - A BMW 4 series

Wheelbase : 2,810 mm (110.6 in)

Length : 4,641 mm (182.7 in)

Width : 1,826 mm (71.9 in)

Height : 1,362 mm (53.6 in)

So yes, parking might be a nightmare, especially with the MASSIVE doors and bonnet

On the plus side, you might develop a new skill - Looking into the future ( if you ever learn to find the end of the bonnet )

Edited September 12, 2016 by Mikevv

[mctwistuk]

My wife has just bought the new rs and lucky her managed to get a cancellation so she gets hers in November. Anyone wanting to buy a 350z gt lol

[StevoD]