Ford Focus RS: The Last Great Hot Hatch | The New Car Show
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The Focus RS is the baddest Focus of them all. All Wheel Drive, 350 horsepower, and a mean mug make it a beast on the road. But what’s it like to actually drive? Join James as he gets behind the wheel of one of the fastest hatchbacks in the world.
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Time for Honda to add an AWD drivetrain, Subaru to build a hatch, and Mitsubishi to get their heads out of their asses.
But its the future that won't happen lmao
Many carmakers are concentrating on crossovers......Buick Ford Mitsubishi......people want an SUV that rides nice and saves gas......a well built crossover can do both......as much as I like a hatch or a nice wagon......choices are getting fewer......
Right now the European's got the best wagon and hatch's......would love to have a BMW wagon......
Honda's too stubborn to do that.
@@christophermay4998 EGH hate it
No color stands out more than Arrest Me Red
Dunno here in europe the mk2 focus st has bright electric orange and mk2 rs has bright ultimate green
@@fuzzybear86 those colors are only on Lambos and Porsches here....some Dodges
That would look dope next to my arrest me first! red challenger widebody 😂👌🏻
How about Grabber blue??
What about orange you going over the speed limit orange lol
A 350 horsepower 2.3... That's nuts. Hell, v8 Mustangs in the 90s only made 225 if I remember. Technology is amazing.
too bad this is the same 4 cyl found in the mustang nowadays
@@bonk4017 Not exactly the same. Same base engine, but a few of the components are different, which should be obvious given it makes 350hp in the RS and 315 in the Mustang. I don't see why that's "too bad" either, doesn't counteract Right Coast's point that the power we can get out of 4 cylinders is quite impressive these days.
their was toyota supras 6 cylinders with 1,100 hp in 1995
@@ripdiptatterchip3851 not stock. The stock 2jz made 320.
UnrealOG yea i’m just saying that their was technology advanced enough to make a 1000hp car
Way to go, Ford! You killed your best product, just like Mitsubishi!
Nope. The F-150 is doing just fine.
Your F-150 will never be as fun to drive as a Focus RS or Evo, no matter how much you mod it. They're good trucks, but they don't capture the attention of the youth and draw global attention to the brand like a badass sports car does (and no, the Mustang doesn't count - that's more like a global punchline).
I daily an Evo. Who needs luxury when you can have speed and handling for less price. My Evo cost less than the price of a body kit for a Gallardo, but oughta be able to keep up with a Gallardo on the track, it's more than enough fun for driving around town, and it's a rare enough car (at least where I live) that it still gets people excited.
they didn't kill it they just stopped selling them in the US.. we'll still get a new one over in EU in a few years.. It's a european car anyway..
Mihael Ilijaš finally a man who gets it
For the love of god please do an up to speed on the focus
Agree. And one on the Focus SVT.
Dooooooooo it
I would like to see that too
The day has finally come
Finally!
5 cars we will miss:
Ford Focus RS
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Subaru Impreza WRX
Mazda RX7
Nissan Skyline
KDGCuber acura integra 😢
Is Subaru really discontinuing the WRX, or are you just lamenting the loss of the "Impreza" badge on the WRX?
Also, the Nissan Skyline didn't die off entirely. It just became a luxury sport sedan under the Infiniti brand. The Infiniti Q50 is sold in Japan as the Infiniti Skyline.
You're leaving out the Nissan Silvia, Honda/Acura NSX (the REAL NSX, not this hybrid shit we got instead), Mitsubishi Eclipse (again, REAL Eclipse), and Lancia cars as a whole.
R.I.P. 😔
Uhh... Mk4 Supra??
Can't believe ford will keep making the Focus and Fiesta for everywhere but the US.
Rival-Sama because all they want is suvs and pickups
Yeah I don't think hatchbacks have enough freedom for the US
It’s all about sales. I doubt they were selling enough to justify selling them here.
blame old fucks and normal people only wanting crossovers because they think since it LOOKS like an SUV, it must have SUV handling in snow and rain, which is hilarious since a lot of them are 2wd to the front. They're literally just hatchbacks with a lift kit and they've ruined the US car market for sedans outside of a few economy cars and luxury sedans. People who literally don't even haul anything or need to do anything involving space buy a crossover just because everyone else has one and "they seem safer".
as americans a majority of us dont care for hatchbacks or smaller cars so it makes sense
Gotta say, I absolutely love my 18 RS. I test drove the STi, and Civic type R and the Golf R. The Focus RS was the one that put a smile on my face though, and has the edge for being bad ass. Living in New England, the heated steering wheel and AWD (with winters) is great. The 18 Golf R doesn't have heated steering wheel. In a country fast losing its hot hatches, I was stoked to get the RS.
God dang, i envy you. How is it in the snow?
@@captaintraction4024 I put winter performance tires on every season and it does great. Absolutely love this car, even still after 3 years
I started with a ST and now have an RS myself. i must say both were my favorite cars i have owned
Being in Maine its great. The only thing i found that can get a bit tiring is real long drives in the seats. your ass gets sore lmao
I love my 2017 Focus RS. Such a fun car, especially when you get a good tune.
Most recent I saw so I'll reply here.
I'm planning on getting a 16 here soon it has service records so I'm compelled already.
I'm gonna take a deeper look at it soon.
Customer: Whats the price on one of those?
Dealership: More than you can afford pal, Focus RS.
Focus RS, "why didn't I choose math proficiency in the 8th grade."
ThirtyOne Fifty 😂😂😂 best comment I’ve seen on UA-cam in a long time
Lol
RIP Paul Walker
Lol
I dunno. In Europe we've got a plethora of hot hatches
Matthew Law yea you guys do have a lot of hot hatches because less people are concerned about getting big SUV’s unless they have multiple kids,
my next door neighbors have a Chevy Tahoe with 3 rows of seats when they only have 1 kid,
SUV’s and Trucks have dominated the US car market and people think hatchbacks are a teenager/ young adult car because you can get some so cheap
Plethora!!
Because in Europe petrol is expensive I hate hearing Americans complain about gas prices because I'd love to have it as cheap as they do
name one awd hatch (with at least 150kw) besides Focus RS
Nk Lp yea isn’t gas in the UK almost like the equivalent of $8 USD, gas here has been like hovering under $4 and I don’t hate the price I hate how fast my 4.3 liter mini truck guzzle down gas (17mpg city)
Had mine for a year. The snow is when this car really makes you smile!
Soooo. Does this mean I have to import an 2020 American company car...to America ? Or do I have to wait 25 years?
25 year law applies to passing smog, this car will already be able to
This means you need a bmw
@@Ivan_2201 lmao. I'll stick with my USDM cars bro
+ joosunkmybattleship the 25 year law applies to a whole lot more than smog.
@@SuperSaiyan32 you won't have any usdm cars soon by this rate
Sounds like the price of these things, just went up $20,000
stahhhpppp dont let them know
Not even close. Try like $5-7k
Want to buy one? I have two. The one was hit hard in the back but it kinda drives.
I just seen one at my local dealer, ya it was $60k. I am in Canada though, so that does make a difference.
I want the whole package from one. I want to swap the drivetrain into my Pulsar GTi-R lol
So glad I picked one of these up back in July. I got a pretty sweet deal on a 2017 as a Certified Pre-Owned with a solid warranty and it was one that was completely re-engined after the head gasket recall, so when I got it, there were only ~10k miles on the engine. I've occasionally looked for more certified pre-owned RS's the last couple months and every single one I've seen was at least $3k more and the one I got is an RS2.
as someone who doesnt really care for ford id love a focus RS
Same this was the only Ford I told the wife I wanted once I finished my S14
nice man the only other ford id consider owning would never happen because i could never afford a 1967 gt500 lol
Same
I also don’t care for ford but I did buy the Ford RS
As a guy who owns a 2017 model RS I can tell you it's very fun to drive. However I don't like how basic the interior is. It looks like a regular focus on the inside which is a huge negative.
"The Last Great Hot Hatch" ? Hum, maybe for you in the US, not for us in EU ;)
TheSkyline35 yeah but your memes are gone
BIGGIE CHEESE that law is gonna hit US too m8
well. it was the best.
lmao yeah
ThePigSay ESP no it will affect us because the creators from the eu will be gone but we will still have freedom
I watch this video almost once a week. I’m working toward getting you focus RS!
Same here man
*they stop making hatchbacks for the US market you mean. There already is a new Focus.
Focus Active. It's a crossover to fight the CrossTrek. And Ford is saying as of today, they may not bring it in due to tariff's on China. I wouldn't call it a "car."
Lol
Matt Holmes 🤦🏼♂️. In Europe!!! We have the new Focus as hatchback and wagon here (and also as „Active“).
@@bamphmx-5548 Europe doesn't have economic sanctions in place with China, though. United States does due to intellectual property theft. Take a look at the Chinese markets "Authentic" car brands. You'll see why almost everyone hates them.
you realise the focus is made in germany yeah? And the US isn't sanctioning germany.
UP TO SPEED!
UP TO SPEED!
UP TO SPEED!
We NEED the Up to Speed on the Focus!
there really isnt a whole lot on the focus, its the successor to the ford escort, and for the most part, is an economy car (minus the ST and RS)
LOL
Shame on you for bringing that uncapped beverage into that temple of automotive excellence.
the interior looks shitty so it's okay
🤣🤣🤣
I must admit the focus RS did redefine the hot hatch.
RWD and AWD with an lsd on both ends in some models, and being able to shunt the power to the rear on demand.
As well as no turbo lag.
I think it will be a classic collectable in future years.
Gone forever.
😢😢😢😢😢😢
Great video!!! Awesome job putting it together, kudos. Really like your style, information, and humor. You really know how to make a great video.
Ever since I stared studying engineering 4 years ago I've wanted this car.
1 more years and ill get even closer to that dream
I'm french, I'm into German and Japanese cars, not into Ford's but it's very very sad that they stop this, Focus RS is good everywhere and anywhere... That's bad news my friends.
Théophile COLIN the good news is: the Ford Focus (RS) is developed and build in Germany and we get an 4th generation in Europe.
@@bamphmx-5548 Yessss !
Well the new European Ford Focus is a German car and currently by far the most advanced hatchback. Will be interesting when others will catch on to the huge amount of tech that car has
Ford's cars are all German and it;s headquarters is in Cologne, Germany.
@@bingobongo1615 o bate tech in card, so I think I'll pass. Just give me something reliable and that I can do all the work on my own. No electronics please
To be honest even though I love the Civic Type R, I have to say the Focus RS is one of the greatest hatchbacks especially a tribute to the Escort Cosworth
Man I wish that Cosworth did a one-off Focus RS
Ford almost went back to Cosworth twice for the first 2 generations. First one fell through because they thought the market wasnt big enough, and the second one as Ford could use Volvo's 5 cylinder. There is pictures of a 2.0 4cyl 4WD MK1 Focus RS somewhere about, but it never materialised unfortunately
All my dream, was to work hard, save up and get a ford focus rs ecoboost myself. Gives me sense of satisfaction that words cannot describe! I better work even harder to get a used but still perfect condition!
Lmao. When A car company from your home country stops giving you the cool cars too.
List: Japan, Ford and Almost everyone else
Just buy a bmw
Blame the consumer that wants an automatic and a tiny SUV
@@VestedUTuber he does have a point
"JAPAAAAANNNN FOOUUUURRRRRR!!!!"
@@nevileasterling648 Damn my mom then...
A lot of car brand are killing they're top cars...
Time for me to open my car creation with popup headlight, modern interior, and an old school jdm look, and other cars with modern aggressive looks.
Not one comment in this section about the headgasket problems?
I'm impressed!
Yea, the 41k is a bit high. The dealers add in everything else. I saw one at a Ford dealer in Phx Az, for 52k... I could see the 41k, then to add another 11k to the price. No thank you.
Youd be better off just purchasing the new Volkswagen Gti or Golf R
Dude they are under Msrp in SoCal
@@rebeltake that may be true it could also just be my bias since I drive a 2010 Mk6 and love that car to death.
The dealer I got mine from had them starting at $36,900. Didn't have nav or heated seats but it'll get the job done
I just picked up a brand new fully loaded RS with an extra set of wheels with winter tires for $31k.
I miss the inline 5 Focus.
The best focus but needed AWD
NO...AWD doesn't make it any faster in the dry.
The only good thing about that car is the engine, which is made by Volvo. The Mk3 was a joke, blew up in a couple thousand KM due to bad head gaskets.
nboy7 how so?
nboy7 you are completely uneducated on the head gasket problem. It was never “bad head gaskets” it was the EcoBoost mustang head gasket accidentally put on the RS. Ford recalled them
As much as I have a love/hate relationship with my '13 Focus SE (waiting for the fixed transmission to die), I'm pretty sad Ford cut off production of these in the US.
They are stoping production of ever car other than the mustang is because no one is buying them as much as Fords trucks and SUVs so why make them if pretty much no one is buying them
*In America
AND trucks/SUVs bring twice the price.
The fusion was the 19th most sold vehicle in the USA in 2017 overall at over 200k sold..so it doesn’t make sense why they’re gettin rid of all their cars
blame millenials and their crossovers
jimmy rodrigues It got outshined by other cars in the segment, plus people are definitely buying crossovers more than anything, hell ford is even investing in making the edge a st version which on paper sounds cool but still EW. Personally I feel like dealer mark ups kinda killed it yes it starts at 40k but being limited dealers and other sellers are slapping another 2k just cause
Subaru needs to bring back the hatchback WRX like if you agree!
Forrest Hassell should be an option for sure. I didn’t like how they forced it on you a few years back and not offer both a sedan or hatch.
hell no they were the only bad looking WRXs
iEat Crayons the only bad looking WRX/STi in my opinion is the new generation, I said it 🤷🏻♂️ 2014 STi hatch is my next car. I’d kill for a clean GC8 coupe but I’m east coast so good luck, bugeye WRX’s look like sex as wagons, blob eyes are the best looking sedan. But lets show some love for the Legacy GT Blitzen wagon or that Levorg STi that the US will never get
enjoiLife198 dude a 2014 STI hatchback in world rally blue stock is a great investment there just appreciating right now
only if they make something that looks different and better then the crosstrek looking thing, bleh... has to be unique
Bought one recently a 2018 wanted one ever since they first came out in 16 here in Michigan it's the best daily driver you could ever ask for so much for good gas mileage and I can't even begin to explain how well it does in snow
Ken Block even made the Fiesta and Focus even LIT
Unfortunately hatchbacks don't have enough freedom to satisfy the US market
Hugsy Malone yeah because dealers mark these things up to 50k+ and with that you can have a badass mustang
Silly people won't buy hatches but they'll buy marginally more spacious crossovers.
@@earlmcmanus194 It's mostly for the more comfortable driving position, not the versitility .
Right Wing Safety Squad , a higher H-point does not yield greater comfort.
@@earlmcmanus194 That is an opinion the majority of Americans would disagree with both of us on. The success of the Focus over the Golf and Clio in the U.K. would suggest that most Brits disagree with us as well. And as cars like the CX3 have shown, it's about the h-point relative to the floor, not the ground.
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Still watching this video every day. One day focus rs you will be mine.
2019: Ford stop making cars
2027: *TOYOTA STOP MAKING CARS*
2050, CARS stop making humans
@@usmc2141ilya no
bought my 2017 Nitrous blue last Wed, best purchase of my life. hands down. period.
Watching while waiting for surgery #prioritys. Thanks for the great content!
Hope everything turns out well
Good luck
I survived so I can now continue watching doughnut media!!!
@@derikschizwind6032 congrats
Good luck
I spent 26K on a Focus ST and that was too much for a focus 😂
To much for a focus.... ST,,, maybe.
Shit man I only paid 30k for my Focus RS you definitely paid too much
@@socks612 depends on where you live too. Here in P.R. with dumb us laws allowing us to only receive said items from US boats inflates the price by a lot.
A brand new car is usually 10k-12k (that's assuming the dealerships don't rack up the price even further) more than it is in U.S.
First new Supras to arrive here where around 90k-100k with absolutely no need to be that high. But dealerships know how much ppl love Toyota here and sold it anyways st that price.
Love the content you guys provide it’s fun witty and well researched. I would love to have you guys review a Mountune built RS. It’s still my unicorn car and I can’t wait to have one and throw everything Mountune has for this awesome Hot Hatch
I'm kind of disappointed that there was no "Initial D EuroBeat" music playing during Drift mode :/
TheFerrariKid NO !!! ded meme..., go drink ur milk kid 😂
Licensing music ain't cheap.
Running in the 90s
@@Rogers1977 that's true, until you realize they've made a intial D reference (with music) for over a minute in their "up to speed Corolla" video lol
@@drysocks4957 I willz drank oll uf dez milk!!!
(Messily Chungs multiple gallons while running in the 90's plays in the background) lol
For a guy who drives in a group with 2 2017 RS and a 2018 RS, this video hit most of the pros and cons to the car. Up here in the great white north, there aren't too many good options outside of the Evo and Sti so the RS was a nice sight for the rulers of the snow.
I am pretty sure, that it will still be possible to import the new ST and RS , once they arrive on the european market.
The ST is coming you this year, and while it is still speculation, a new RS should arrive sometime in 2020.
Not for another 25 years. We are still waiting for the mk1 FoRS from '02 to be legal. God I wish I lived in Europe
You guys should make an obituary episode for Ford since they're not going to make cars anymore. Detail their decision to hang up their wrench like Ric Flair hung up his wrestling boots
That's so stupid of to stop making car's
Their sales of Trucks and SUVs is dominating their bottom lines. If they're losing money tooling factories and paying people for products that just sit on lots, what else should they do?
Nobody talks about the dang headlights!!! They freaking turn around bends! Turn the steering wheel... at night. The lights turn in your direction. My favorite thing to show my wife... she throws up occasionally but it’s still the coolest secret feature.
If you set it to track mode and leave the button pushed for a few secs, it turns off every driving assistance fully, so it's even more hardcore...
Insane difficulty in forza.
Same as holding down esc?
ye... if you hold it, you're gonna have to escape the car, immediately xD
@DonutMedia please make Everything You Need to Know to get Up to Speed for the Ford Focus
They got one. Don't know if you have found it yet.
Here on Maui the only ford dealership on island had a $15,000 mark up on the RS.
I loved the car and considered buying it over my ‘18 STI but the huge dealer mark up killed it for me, and the fact that it’s a $55k “Focus” killed it for my boss -erm.. -my wife I mean. Love you guys
Everyone always forgets about the speed 3 :( and that 2.3 EcoBoost engine pretty sure mazda helped them get it where it's at rn
Mazda speed up to speed needs to be a thing
Speed 3 is sadly dead for now. That'd be sick if it came back in 2020 with that skyactiv-X, though!
Its a good engine but ford refined it much better as the fuel pump can actually keep up with the engine and the turbo wont shit its pants with the power
Mazda 3 known for electrical problems.......also almost no cargo room.....only looks good from the outside imho......for me I'd rather have a mitsu sportback......
Christopher May I can fit a set of wheels all my camping stuff and a stroller in the back of my mps 3 hatchback
Up to speed yugo or lada!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cyka blyat
AvtoVAZ*
Evo ga balkanac
(hard bass plays in the background)
Lada has a new name...Avtovaz,related to Renault,dacia and mitsubishi
Love my '17 RS. Drove it off the track at Willow Springs... never been happier to be driving a Ford Focus instead of a Porsche.
crossovers and SUVs are taking over, its sad but its real
They're still making hatchbacks and sedans, they're just not releasing them in north america anymore because they don't sell good there
Added to that the tariffs. The Focus and Fiesta are made in Germany now and shipping them over would make them too expensive to compete. Which is a shame. This year I am driving a new Fiesta and i have already ordered the new Focus for next year. They are 10/10 cars for me (in their class of course...)
@@bingobongo1615 not a fan of the infotainment system
I'm happy you get sad and cry or thankful and cry. It's not often you get someone who's so passionate......about anything.....keep it up bro. Love......your.......shit.
How about an episode on the International Scout?
Maybe in the future they will start making them again just like the Toyota Supra.
Because I do infact own an RS, I love to look at other people's perspectives when they review this car and see if they did the home work. You my friend did yours. I'm very appreciative of this
Great video, best mode at keeping short Attention span
Just wait till gas prices, rocket then the focus will return for gas economy.
乙卂ㄖ几匚乇 i get 27 mpg on the highway. Rs
@@scottw595 you can get the same mileage in a truck or a mustang gt.....27mpg is horrible for a 4 cyl.......
It’s awd.
Nah they would just make 1.0 litre engined SUVs
They aim to go electric or non gasoline powered anyways so then you'll have a truck that doesn't suck on gas so bad anymore
Thank god im not in the us so i can still buy the Focus RS
(Edit) TBH
but most likely I won’t cuz i think the mustang is better i know that the mustang is not a hot hatch but im talking about the Ford fleet the Focus RS is good but i like the Mustang
Period.
same
Can ... but wont lol same sht as in the us ... you can but people still wont
they're stopping production every where :( i think every rs is made in germany, mighty car mods had to travel there to build their own one (they're aus).
Same
Lol don't pretend you're gonna buy one. Same thing with people crying about manual Porsches. All the enthusiats cry about them going to auto yet no one buys them in manual.
to appreciate how beautiful this car is, i play this video on 1080p even tho my internet is like a 2008 prius
NOT THE RS MY FAVORITE CAR IN THE UNIVERSE
Dude, say it with me! HYPER-HATCHBACK! The Focus ST is a Hot-hatchback! You got it?
I am happy the new carshow is back!
My mom got a 2018 focus RS because she was jealous of my dads corvette ZR1(19).
I want your mom and dad
Cool mom and cool dad.
Hmu with up moms Snapchat 😂
@@IDontKnow-bb6mt lmaoooo
not like she's gonna beat him
Every hothatch dies, except for Golf GTI.
Daniel Gil until you get on the road
@@JCem8409 ,
I have a early 80s gti and I never had a problem with it,
Now I used to own a Ford fiesta and that car was in the shop constantly.
you understand this is only about the american market right, because they are too fat to fit in a small car
ALT CONTROL DELETE that’s cool man! I was just joking about the comment I made I’ve never been biased about any car.. i own a focus st myself I just bought it because it’s fun to me to drive and when it’s time to get another I’ll find something else I like
You can argue that the r line has not died, though its altered from r32 to the r series
Let's face it, Donut Media is one of the best car channels on UA-cam right now. 10/10 could watch these all day.
They’re continuing the focus and there will prob be another RS model coming
But no for the USA
But knowing ford, they’ll do the same thing that Chevy did with the Cruze and Malibu, only be an appearance package and not make it sporty at all and wouldn’t be surprised if it didn’t come in a manual
Only the Focus Active...which is a crossover.
Matt Holmes ok I think I have to explain something. The Focus is a product of „Ford of Europe“. The RS in the Video is the 3th generation of the RS and the first one sold in North America. They’re all imported from Germany. In Europe, we now have the 4th gen of Focus and of course there will be a RS too. Before they called it „Focus“ in the late 90s, it was the „Escort“, of which some RS and Cosworth version were available.
A lot of modern Fords have their roots in Europe. One of the reasons they're(or they were) the best domestic make.
Did someone notice the Rolls-Royce passing by 3:40?
Lol yeah
Nope. Can't take my eyes off of this beauty.
This is the first vid I've ever watched on this channel, and 1:56 was the moment I knew I had to subscribe.
Make an episode on the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N please!!!!
Everything you need to know on get up to speed on RENAULT.
Renault make the best hot hatches, pugs are getting back there too.
In my experience Renault are utter shit - their electrics always fail because the cunts at the Friday afternoon factory don't bother greasing the connectors (or Renault actually decided to skip this important assembly measure). The same French cunts can't be bothered sealing the doors and so the inside door pockets fill up with water.
I've never had an electrical connection problem with a Ford. I may have very rare electrical problems, like with a door motor, but it wasn't down to some lazy cunt on the assembly line not bothering with greasing the interconnects which is always a disaster waiting to happen.
Due i just found this as im headed to check a trade in on an RS from my st, he’s totally right on being functional as a daily, i took my seats out and stripped the rear to fit my mountain bikes as hitch racks suckkkk on these cars and didnt want a roof rack on track days, i can fit two full size enduro bikes in the back and have liftoff oversteer now. Performance focuses allll day
why ford why? Why couldn't you leave the Focus and the fusion. I could take or leave the Taurus and the fiesta. But I really like the Fusion as well as the focus.
TechYoSelf Why would you put down the Fiesta?!?!
Prius Hunter I don’t hate it or anything, its a great affordable little car, I just really like the fusion and I feel like the focus could take the place of the fiesta as their small car offering
TechYoSelf IF they made new focus' as small as the mark one, yea. but people like big cars. driving my 02 focus everyday, i know i'd rather get the tiny fiesta than the giant new focus.
Ramchargers
😅😅😅😅😅😅
ford please don't QUIT . we love your cars
Yo what happen to *miracle whip*???
I'd still buy the civic type R
I sold mine a few years ago and I want to cry every time I think about it
This decision will come back to haunt Ford should gas prices soar to $4.00 USD or higher.
American pays per gallon right? That would still be cheaper than the UK, which is extremely depressing
Idk about you but I already pay 4$ a gallon
@@lostgps3005 Yes we do and the same applies for diesel fuel, which is more expensive here.
Damn. Didn’t even get that expensive at its peak price here in Louisiana. It’s seemed to settle out at $2.40ish now but it was down to $1.90 not that long ago
@@commptonn I have this feeling that you reside on the west coast.
One important thing to ask about - is it available with a manual transmission, or is it only automatic like most other cars in the US? I know automatics probably perform better than manuals these days, but they'll never be as much fun. I would assume that it would be manual, but never saw him shift and he never mentioned that either way.
Yes, the RS in the video is a manual (2:08 you can see the shifter). Also, most of these I’ve seen for sale are manuals/“fully optioned out”.
Ah, good spot. Given that, it sounds like a totally awesome car. Really sucks that they've discontinued that, Ford will likely come to regret this abandoning of cars sooner or later.
Quill Maurer I completely agree. It’s one of my many dream cars lol. Hopefully they come to their senses and bring performance vehicles back into their lineup. For now I’m hoping Hyundai will save the game with their new veloster turbo N.
Cheers 🍻
It's all about efficiency these days......not as much about fun behind the wheel......being stuck in traffic with a manual is a pain......auto or cvt is really nice......
Been about 10 years since I've owned a manual......
I just got one.. it's a pre owned 34k on it, traded my ST in for it I'm taking delivery Monday. I've been watching every Focus RS vid on youtube, I loved my ST but damnnn
45k i can get a .... What ever i want
Megane RS
Seat Leon Cupra R
Great cars you don’t get in the US
All are better than the ford fuckus💯%
Seat leon cupra R is basically a golf r with a seat badge...still good cars but not better than an RS....well not on track maybe better for daily use as its more comfortable...but then just get golf R
R A
Must be an American who doesn’t understand what hot hatches are
Front wheel drive
As much as I love the RS
R and RS3 they are not proper hot hatches
supravsg35 the cupra R is front wheel drive so it’s more like a lighter and more Powerful GTI
R A saying front wheel drive is shit shows me you’ve never driven a car before
3:39 the RR dawn passing in the back
The focus rs is still gonna he around in Europe so ha
Americans got rekt
Oi I am a SocDem all the best fords are European anyways
@@indiekiddrugpatrol3117 ironic in its own right
but the WRX isn't available to you guys anymore
If i could afford one 😭
The best hatchback line ever
My dad owned the mk1 (he never owned anything else than a ford)
It was one of the best ford focus ever 1 cylinder broke and IT IS STILL RUNNING somewhere 30KM away from me is someone enjoying his daily life in a car that I love and now my dad owns a ford focus EU 2011 (with the triangles at the front) and it has made 250K KM in 2-4 years
God I cried when I heard that they stopped the ford focus line
They are now making the mk4 Focus and will inevitably make an RS version towards the end of it's lifecycle......just not for the U.S market.
@Siye Boss yes and are continuing to make them. i.e they are currently making them
@Siye Boss me neither. Looks too much like a 1series breadvan. I'm not keen at all.
The ST version will be on sale in the UK and the rest of Europe by the end of the year.....meanwhile...we have only just got the Tesla model 3
@@GlaringDiamon Europe mate... Europe. It's easier than writing "uk and the rest of europe". It's just "Europe". That simple.
You can get the 700hp roush mustang GT for 39k...
Saken Leon but can you stuff your friends in family in there?
@@W-2Forms "Stuff" being the operative word, yes you can. 😊👍🏾
@@nates6595 mustangs have an unusable back seat.......ever since 1964......my parents had a 78......so uncomfortable to ride in.......Honda civic has a better back seat.......
My first car was a bright red '96 Honda Civic DX hatchback. Slow as hell, 3rd slipped all the time, and the window seals melted and stuck all over the glass.
But I'll be damned if I didn't secretly love that little pizza boy's car.
Anyone else curious what he got at Starbucks ?!😂😂 LoL
It looks like a strawberry acai refresher with whip cream. Sounds gross asf though.
Whatever he got, it's all over his beard and mustache.
@@peregrinetullous2134 was looking for this, as a barista that makes me uncomfortable
He has the mf tea
My mom owns a rs
Wow only $41,000 in the US? It is $60,000 in Canada! It only comes loaded also! Yes that is the exact car you drove Red and the whole bit! Awesome video!
so the focus RS 2019 never came out ? just 2018 ?
They still make them in Europe
@@reroyals4206 Not anymore.
Sucks to be American, most countries still get them all
No this is worldwide!
“Ford to stop selling every car in North America but the Mustang and Focus Active.” Taken from tech crunch. It isn’t worldwide e Scott Shanahan
The I must move to Europe! They get lots of love here in the us. I track mine once a month.
It’s hilarious to see what you would say is a typical American car (charger camero mustang on the track) I wear my headlights out trying to get them to move cause they make great roadblocks. I am fully aware who designed this RS and so are the muscle car guys. They usually don’t come back to the track.
The focus rs has been my dream car for years. :/
Why, I wouldn't want a new rs if they made one.