Ford Focus RS Mk2 - An absolute powerhouse and justified instant classic - BEARDS n CARS
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2024
- The Ford Focus RS is instant hot hatch royalty with every new iteration of its iconic name. But the Mk2 in particular has already reached such a godlike status in the performance car world, that their used prices skyrocketed to the likes of the Renault Clio V6.
With a monstrous 300 horsepower turbocharged FF platform, forgiving manual gearbox, outlandish visuals and an already best selling platform underneath, its not hard to see why. So let's take a hands on look at the car which probably singlehandedly accounts for 99% of lime green car sales in history...Let's review the Ford Focus RS!
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this car is just too underrated , i remember falling in love with it when playing real racing 3 back in 2014 and since then ive always wanted one , it deserves so much more love but i feel its been kinda forgotten , only remembered when bringing up the topic of ford hot hatches or so
No it isn't man people love them
I also came to know about playing rr3 when I was a kid i am still a kid though
I’ve owned mine since summer 2016, there simply is no replacement for it. Not without its niggles, but they are easily forgiven when I drive or even look at it. A true classic Ford, hence the appreciating prices.
I have an 06 XR5 in Australia. I love it. I smile whenever I'm driving 🦘🇦🇺👍
Nice video, you've got yourself a new subscriber! I am a long-term Mk2 Focus RS owner, owned mine for over 9 years and still love it every bit as much as when it first arrived on my driveway. You have certainly covered the key issues with owning this car, and the content you have produced (the good and the not-so good facts about this car) is very accurate imo. I would say the exploding plenum issue is largely a product of internet hysteria however; don't quote me on it but I think the ones that did go bang are measured in very small handfuls - it was an issue for sure, and was quite catastrophic when it did happen, but it affected such a small percentage of the cars built and the issue that caused it was supposedly ironed out in a revised Ford engine map. Other things to look out for include tyre wear, particularly on the inside edges of the front tyres, and wear to the seat bolsters, especially on the drivers side. As with all cars, buy on condition and history rather than miles - these cars must be looked after properly, and regular servicing is essential, regardless of mileage, especially as more or less all of them will have gone past the stage of requiring a cam belt and coolant change (10 years) by now. Another thing to look for is rust on the rear arches where the body meets the rear bumper.
Nice one, cheers for the info ✌️
I saw this model of focus rs some years ago, light green with big black wheels, and it’s really beautiful and aggressive. You must see it live.
Yeah its a beast, fell in love with it even more after first seeing it in person at Goodwood 2009
I remember the day like yesterday but nearly 6 years ago i took the leap and traded my 2010 focus st for a 2010 green focus rs. I can still get in the rs and it still puts a big smile on my face 6 years on 😁
Nice, awesome motor for sure
Got a mk3 atm but would love a mk2 to go with it thanks for the tips
I love this car it sucks it never came to the states. I first learned about this car in gran turismo and ever since I loved it.
Truly an underrated car, that was starting to gain traction (ironically) when Ford was about to discontinue it from their lineup. Also, the first gen shared the same transmission used in the SUVs, the Escape specifically.
You can see the excitement on your face!
Awesome review as usual!
Thanks buddy, and yeah I loved it, lol
need one of these in the states, the only car I'd trade my ST for straight up
Great Car if its looked after also rust is a huge problem! main issue cars that have not had mudflaps on the front tend to get the water ingress in the sills which travels to the rear of the car inside the sill and then sits there as the drain holes block in the sills and rot takes over! Ive seen many of these and they all have had this issue! the other thing to check is the rot on the rear suspension components as the rot on these areas is excessive however a car that has not been run on a budget is the one to get just check the tyres when viewing as lets face it you dont want to see budget tyres on a car that is capable of serious speeds and if there is budget tyres fitted then ask yourself what else hasnt been looked after !
Good to know, cheers for the additional info!
The best value for money car there is.
Buy it . Use it. Sell it for the same or more money.
My dream car.
There already is a 5 cylinder DSG AWD hot hatch and it’s been out for a bit. It’s called an RS3 hehe
Indeed, and I'm very keen to drive one of those too, as well as the RS5. Having driven a few Audi RS models already though, they do lack a little character for me. I reviewed the S3 on the channel already, and it was 'fine' compared to the Golf or Focus
@@HSGAutomotive my older brother owned an RS3 on finance for a year and he really enjoyed it smashing around in the B roads in Scotland. Became a bit impractical and downgraded to a Passat for the better economy 😂
I'd actually love to get my hands on a Passat R36 to review
Such a cool car…i see (and hear) one quite a lot and it puts a smile on my face every time …but i have to ask….what is that thing flapping around on de bonnet?
Absolutely ✌️and it had a loose vent, needed securing down
Awesome car and desperately want one as it's my all time favourite front wheel drive hot hatch plus the engine and the sound it makes is to die for.
You won't be disappointed bud, just need so save them pennies....a lot of them, lol
@@HSGAutomotive Yep lol
Great review. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.
Awesome car. Driving a MK2 ST myself. So always thinking about the bigger brother naturally haha
Cheers
Aha nice one, glad you enjoyed it!
I actually prefer the more understated looks of the ST. I love both though, that engine is lovely. They both sound like the old group B Audi. I am keeping an eye out for a decent standard ST, they are fantastic cars.
Great car review, good work bro.
Cheers, glad you enjoyed 🤙
Hey! Are you considering reviewing an Insigna VXR? Would absolutely love to see the thing get some attention
I certainly hope to at some point yeah, an undervalued and pretty rare beast these days
Is that a bonnet vent flapping about at around 4:05 ?
Yeah, lol. Needed securing down. Long sold now though so didn't matter much.
The fact you said the Vauxhall vectra vxr came out when you were a kid makes me feel so old lol
Best Epic Generation~
Love i5s, probably comes from my love of v10s
Two Focus RS motors would make for an interesting 5.0 V10
No one does Hot Hatches better than Ford , working class cars.
A Hot Hatch should not have an auto they are not about straight line speed but cornering and getting driver involved. The German hatches have made driving boring, manual is much more fun. Muscle cars with Auto's fine but these no.
Fair play to Ford for sticking to manual and Honda and Renault they are true working class marques
The noise of a 5 Cylinder Turbo is just magic.
Shame it's wrapped in a chav's wet dream.
lol, I could see it being over the top for some people, but Vauxhall's VXR's still take the chav chariot crown for me
@@HSGAutomotive Corsa, Feista but mostly older Corsas, Fiestas and the newer Corsas older Focuses are commonly used to.