Ford Focus RS Mk3
Drift Mode happened. We were there.
66 reviewers · 145 videos
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance, but split on handling and fun to drive.
across 66 reviewers
"when it comes to ride handling and grip the car to go for is the Focus RS... it feels very sharp very crisp very responsive and it's just one of those cars that builds confidence."
RPM TV Online · ▶ 8:14"it feels hesitant it feels like there's extra squidge in the suspension that there just shouldn't be"
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 15:15"it's just more fun"
Auto Express · ▶ 2:19"it's trying to sort of do both and succeeds at neither"
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 18:05"when you're out for Sunday Drive you're just gonna have it at the normal mode and then three family it's actually it takes all that all the bumps out"
Best Cars · ▶ 10:42"I can feel everything not through the steering wheel but through just you know the seat of the chassis it just transmits a lot of bumps from the road"
Zygrene · ▶ 3:19"It's absolutely brilliant to drive and a total performance car bargain"
carwow · ▶ 10:38"the only problem with this car of course the asking price 700,000 Rand for a focus is just a little bit much."
RPM TV Online · ▶ 13:42Performance
4.5/566 of 66 reviewersstrong consensus“This, of course, being all-wheel drive, gets 350 horsepower. That was stupid fast for a hot hatch in 2016.”
positive · Regular Car Reviews · ▶ 2:47“The Focus RS is the more subtle of the two options but it still has elements that leave little doubt about its driving intentions... it's very quick in the straight line.”
positive · RPM TV Online · ▶ 1:58“Its 2.3-liter Ecoboost four-cylinder engine delivers a whopping 350 hp. This means it accelerates to 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds.”
positive · AUTO BILD · ▶ 9:58Handling
4.5/566 of 66 reviewerssplit“when it comes to ride handling and grip the car to go for is the Focus RS... it feels very sharp very crisp very responsive and it's just one of those cars that builds confidence.”
positive · RPM TV Online · ▶ 8:14“the main reason this focus is so good is the handling... it gives the car incredible agility”
positive · Auto Express · ▶ 0:57“it does have a significantly greater amount of grip than what I was used to in this”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:26Fun to drive
5.0/566 of 66 reviewerssplit“it's just more fun”
positive · Auto Express · ▶ 2:19“the driving experience and the fun factor I think it kind of wins in in the hot hatch.”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 15:41“definitely my favorite hot hatch like by far that I've driven so far”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 15:26Daily drivability
3.0/565 of 66 reviewerssplit“I can feel everything not through the steering wheel but through just you know the seat of the chassis it just transmits a lot of bumps from the road”
critical · Zygrene · ▶ 3:19“I think this is the worst riding car I've ever been”
critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 5:33“you won't be having much fun in the for as its firm suspension will bruise your RS and the Shar clutch will cause you to Kangaroo at low speeds”
critical · carwow · ▶ 2:08Value
3.5/563 of 66 reviewerssplit“the only problem with this car of course the asking price 700,000 Rand for a focus is just a little bit much.”
critical · RPM TV Online · ▶ 13:42“It's absolutely brilliant to drive and a total performance car bargain”
positive · carwow · ▶ 10:38“You can buy it for 41,000 the competitors from Volkswagen Audi Mercedes they all cost over 50,000”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 10:53Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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