Escort Cosworth VS Focus RS | Fifth Gear Classic
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- Опубліковано 24 січ 2021
- Taken from series 13 of Fifth Gear, first broadcast in 2008, Vicki puts the classic Escort Cosworth up against the Focus RS in a legendary Fifth Gear shootout! For access to exclusive Fifth Gear content and all FULL episodes, join our channel / @fifthgearuk
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Nothing on this video has aged a day, the soundtrack was on point as well.
A guy that lived up the road from me back in the 80s/90s was a Cosworth fanatic. He owned a RS500 Sierra Cosworth and later (when i was old enough to drive) an Escort Cosworth in the same blue. I remember following him through town, both of us going a little too fast to be legal (but not crazy speeds) At that time i owned an Astra GTE 16 valve, a rapid hot hatch and the Cossie wasn't exactly blowing me away. That was until we reached a very tight corner. He shot round that VERY tight corner in damp conditions without even touching the brakes! Behind him i had to brake heavily before the corner and then very slowly accelerate out of it, my GTE slithering with understeer and sliding. I barely got round that corner being right on the verge of a spin. The Cossie went round as if on rails with zero slide or hassle at about 30mph, it was incredible haha! After that i had a new found love of Cossies, especially the awd versions.
Maybe it's because I'm old, but the escort looks far better and is so much more desirable..
I used to work for Ford years back and, while the RS was well received, the disappointment over what it should have been / could have been was tremendous. What Ford initially promised was watered down to what was finally delivered.
The cossie is an iconic car! But i love the mk1 focus RS too tbh! Cool cars! Take me back to the days of this fifth gear, i miss the early 2000s
The Cosworth is a legend
Good watch always wanted a cosworth when I was a kid either the Sierra or the escort 🔥🔥🔥
4wd, lighter, more downforce, developed in conjunction with cosworth. It was always a no brainer which was gonna win 😂 at least VBH talked dirty throughout 🤯😂
I noticed the rear wheels stopped rolling in one of the curves. I was wondering if you left foot brake to help keep understeer in check.
Remembered watching this on TV. I was praying the Escort battered the Focus 🤣
To me there's no contest, the Cosworth is a proper sports car, 4x4 and faster.
Great video and great rally cars Vicky..... but i always dreamed of Lancia Delta Integrale. 😍
I don’t care if it lost, the MK1 focus RS is my choice
Great item thanks
Good to see Vicki 💪👍👌🌹
When I was 16, I hitchhiked from Cornwall, home to Manchester. I was picked up at Gordano Services near Bristol by a guy in a brand new Escort RS2000. He was driving to Leeds and went out of his way to drop me off outside my home address. He said he had a brother my age and wanted to see me home safely. Happy day.
Just loved that cossie in my teens and still do now........
Both are good cars better than any over hyped type r
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