New Top Gear with Focus RS

SpcghostII · 07-13-2009, 09:56 PM

Don't know if anyone posted or not. If they did please delete this thread
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...ull_695242.htm

ChuckDee · 07-14-2009, 02:04 AM

nah, its new. just saw it, lovin that 3 wheel action from the Rs

kjsoccerdude · 07-14-2009, 10:32 AM

Just another video that makes me sad we'll never have that beautiful work of art.

CompEuroZX5 · 07-14-2009, 11:16 AM

I would rather have the Megane R32R. Faster around the corners, quicker in a straight line, better MPG, and even less expensive.

Timmah! · 07-14-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CompEuroZX5

I would rather have the Megane R32R. Faster around the corners, quicker in a straight line, better MPG, and even less expensive.

Sorry man, but that thing looked like a piece of shit. I'd rather get my monies worth with the Ford.

djo90 · 07-14-2009, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CompEuroZX5

I would rather have the Megane R32R. Faster around the corners, quicker in a straight line, better MPG, and even less expensive.

ya that thing is in mo way a street car. The Focus RS is nearly as good preforming but it's still a good street car

***Dcl2049*** · 07-15-2009, 12:56 PM

Also Jeremy brought up a good point at the end. That Renault is sitting on high performance summer tires. I'm willing to bet the RS is on some sort of all-season or a more weather friendly tire. A set of good (comparable) tires like Azenis or Star Specs would likely be worth a couple seconds on that track. Now you're faster AND have a radio.

bigjordan · 07-15-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dcl2049

I'm willing to bet the RS is on some sort of all-season or a more weather friendly tire.

ford isnt exactly marketing this car a family hatch. a little digging around on the interwebz has revealed that the RS comes with continental contisportcontact 3, which is a high performance summer tire used on several high end european performance cars.

i would also prefer the renault to the focus. i enjoy lighter cars, as they tend to give much better feedback and are generally more fun to drive.

blackoutSVT · 07-15-2009, 01:35 PM

it is times like this that make me glad im going to be in Germany with the army.. im am buying an rs when i get their hands down....

***Dcl2049*** · 07-15-2009, 01:47 PM

The Renault is on Toyo R888 DOT competiton tires. That's hardly comparable to the Contis which are probably a little friendlier in rain and should last more than 5,000 mi on the street. I bet the Focus could catch it on a high performance street/auto-x tire.

Looks like Ford thought so, too. It would be great to watch.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/26/f...-class-record/

Old article, I wonder if they tried already.

JPSCOTT713 · 07-15-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blackoutSVT

it is times like this that make me glad im going to be in Germany with the army.. im am buying an rs when i get their hands down....

good luck finding one, been to every dealership around and not a single one, in italy, also to several in germany....nothing, they are more prominante in the uk than in europe, the 08 st on the other hand is easier to find

***tukaniSVT*** · 07-15-2009, 10:34 PM

And the ST is a killer ride too.

The RS is nice and the TopGear review is pretty cool ... I am actually a bit dissapointed with this episode. I was looking forward to more entertainment like on the Fiesta Review the did.

Oh well ... Top Gear rules and the RS is awesome. .... But on this car ... the Fifth Gear Team did a better episode on it.

-Ray-

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*Dcl2049* MyCarBreaksAlot Join Date: Feb 2005 Fan#: 18957 Location: Auburn, AL What I Drive: 2002 Malibu Blue ZX3 Posts: 8,567 FF Reputation: 69 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Also Jeremy brought up a good point at the end. That Renault is sitting on high performance summer tires. I'm willing to bet the RS is on some sort of all-season or a more weather friendly tire. A set of good (comparable) tires like Azenis or Star Specs would likely be worth a couple seconds on that track. Now you're faster AND have a radio. __________________ Yes, that is a banana in my pocket. Dan - gumpcrew #4 [BBS][Borla][Focus Central][Hella][K&N][Koni][Lentech][Wings West] #23 STS Wiregrass Region SCCA

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07-14-2009, 11:16 AM	#4
CompEuroZX5 Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Fan#: 38727 Location: NJ What I Drive: 2004 Comp Orange SVT ZX5 Posts: 233 FF Reputation: 0 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (3)	I would rather have the Megane R32R. Faster around the corners, quicker in a straight line, better MPG, and even less expensive.

07-15-2009, 01:47 PM	#10
*Dcl2049* MyCarBreaksAlot Join Date: Feb 2005 Fan#: 18957 Location: Auburn, AL What I Drive: 2002 Malibu Blue ZX3 Posts: 8,567 FF Reputation: 69 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	The Renault is on Toyo R888 DOT competiton tires. That's hardly comparable to the Contis which are probably a little friendlier in rain and should last more than 5,000 mi on the street. I bet the Focus could catch it on a high performance street/auto-x tire. Looks like Ford thought so, too. It would be great to watch. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/26/f...-class-record/ Old article, I wonder if they tried already. __________________ Yes, that is a banana in my pocket. Dan - gumpcrew #4 [BBS][Borla][Focus Central][Hella][K&N][Koni][Lentech][Wings West] #23 STS Wiregrass Region SCCA

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*tukaniSVT* Local Photo Snapper Join Date: Mar 2004 Fan#: 5521 Location: Houston, TX What I Drive: 2003 SVT Focus 2008 Edge SEL Posts: 5,112 FF Reputation: 16 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (1)	And the ST is a killer ride too. The RS is nice and the TopGear review is pretty cool ... I am actually a bit dissapointed with this episode. I was looking forward to more entertainment like on the Fiesta Review the did. Oh well ... Top Gear rules and the RS is awesome. .... But on this car ... the Fifth Gear Team did a better episode on it. -Ray- __________________ Get into some AutoX ... it's tons of fun if you haven't jumped in yet. Photography is life ... Speaking of Photography: Come Play "Guess the item" HERE-> http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...d.php?t=225405

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