RS Test drive - Page 3

darreno'd' · 11-06-09, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Booty

It's a funny thing this Ford RS Focus thing, as a drivers car I know the old style RS and the newer ST are a good bet. But they never seem 'special' enough if you know what I mean. At the end of the day all you end with is 'just' a Ford Focus, even though it'll go like stink. As good as they are I just dont think I could ever buy into the idea. Anyone else feel the same way??

Exactly the same way ! it's just not....enough.... if you know what i mean !

darreno'd' · 11-06-09, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveT63

Read a report some months ago from Ford which said that the 4wd issue was always being reaised a la Impreza. They said basically its such a good car in the handling department that the advantages in extra grip against cost to drive the other axle wouldnt be worth it.

Cant wait for the verdict

It lost out to the evo on fifth gear the other night, but that was an extreme (silly) test. Lets face it in the real world it only has to be as quick as the twat you get stuck behind, thats maybe for me why real flagship models and lets face it, this is Fords flagship model (now the gt is gone) should be special.

LYT4X · 11-06-09, 08:36 PM

However, when it comes to an 'RS' model, Audi do it with class.

Focus RS is the modern day equivalent of the 205GTi. No bad for the money though.

Booty · 12-06-09, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LYT4X

However, when it comes to an 'RS' model, Audi do it with class.

Focus RS is the modern day equivalent of the 205GTi. No bad for the money though.

And that's where they begin to make sense, money wise...just. I'd take a new S3 with a nice re-map anytime.

john johnson · 12-06-09, 07:45 AM

the last true RS was the escort cossie, since then its been pure marketing and find something that we can stick the badge on. RS means rallye sport and anything since aint been a rally car tbh

LYT4X · 12-06-09, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by john johnson

RS means rallye sport

I certainly don't want to suggest that you are wrong JJ, and I have often advised other people that RS has the same meaning as you have said. However, I have a faint whiff of a recollection that the original MkI Escort RS designation actually meant 'Rally Specification'. Any thoughts?

john johnson · 12-06-09, 10:47 AM

aye you are probably right John! either way the current stuff is a long way from the original idea

Coxy · 12-06-09, 10:58 AM

Evidently, Audi must have had a different meaning for it considering the first car to wear the RS badge was nothing more than a high speed mutt carrier!!!

LYT4X · 12-06-09, 12:08 PM

Rottweiler Shifter???

vag80 · 12-06-09, 07:28 PM

just got back from the track day testing the RS Focus well i must say very impressed it is fairly quick
out for the corners and handles very well for a front wheel drive car it does stick to the track when
pushed hard through the corners

11-06-09, 08:36 PM	#23
LYT4X Younger than JJ ! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 651	However, when it comes to an 'RS' model, Audi do it with class. Focus RS is the modern day equivalent of the 205GTi. No bad for the money though. __________________ ________ John

12-06-09, 07:45 AM	#25
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	the last true RS was the escort cossie, since then its been pure marketing and find something that we can stick the badge on. RS means rallye sport and anything since aint been a rally car tbh __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

12-06-09, 10:47 AM	#27
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	aye you are probably right John! either way the current stuff is a long way from the original idea __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

12-06-09, 12:08 PM	#29
LYT4X Younger than JJ ! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 651	Rottweiler Shifter??? __________________ ________ John

12-06-09, 07:28 PM	#30
vag80 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bracknell Posts: 1,967	just got back from the track day testing the RS Focus well i must say very impressed it is fairly quick out for the corners and handles very well for a front wheel drive car it does stick to the track when pushed hard through the corners __________________ nothing like a bit of deep dish 200k club member 87-b3 80 83-4000 2 door

12-06-09, 10:58 AM	#28
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Evidently, Audi must have had a different meaning for it considering the first car to wear the RS badge was nothing more than a high speed mutt carrier!!!

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