I’ve tested this car on wet and dry circuits, on a slippery skid pan and on favourite back roads – it really does shine when pushed hard. Helped by Michelin “Cup” tyres which offer outstanding dry grip, the Focus represents the most engaging hot hatch you can buy today, and the new limited-slip diff up front finds extra traction when exiting sharp corners, making it even quicker point-to-point. It’s devastatingly fast in the right environment, lending confidence in abilities that stretch higher than your average hot hatch. The Focus RS is a purposeful machine that feels like a rally car stripped of sponsorship signage. It’s a genuinely quick car, one that will hit 100km/h in just 4.7 seconds (with the help of launch control) before reaching a top speed of 266km/h.
#2018 FORD FOCUS RS MANUAL#
This is a mighty engine that offers plenty of character – there’s a delicious snap and crackle from the exhaust, a classically turbocharged shove-in-the-back under throttle and a manual transmission that makes you work to extract its best. You also get a black-painted roof and spoilers, along with a limited-slip differential that improves the car’s composure when pushed to the limit.įord’s 2.3-litre turbo motor is the heart of the RS, developing up to 257kW of power and 440Nm of torque that swells to 470Nm for brief periods of full-throttle “overboost”.
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Priced from $56,990 plus on-road costs, the Limited Edition costs $6000 more than the standard RS – a fair sum when you consider it comes as standard with forged wheels and track-ready tyres that add $3500 to the standard model, as well as metallic “nitrous blue” paint that normally costs $500. Other niceties includes bi-xenon headlamps, an 8-inch touchscreen with sat nav and Ford’s SYNC system Powered by a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine that drives all four wheels through a six-speed manual transmission, the Focus RS features performance goodies including Brembo brakes, dynamic dampers, Recaro seats, 19-inch wheels and a pumped-up body kit. The Focus RS is the king of Ford’s small car range. How much does it cost and what do you get?
Limited to 500 examples in Australia, this Focus RS Limited Edition also represents the end of the current-generation “LZ” Focus likely to be replaced by a new model soon. has reviewed the content to ensure it is relevant.The ultimate version of the ultimate Ford Focus, a turbocharged, all-wheel-drive hot hatch representing one of the most engaging cars on the road. In some cases, will work with advertisers to bring you relevant content that has been made possible by advertisers and their partners. Opinions expressed within editorial material are those of the writer and not necessarily Ltd.įor further information, see our Terms & Conditions. If the price does not contain the notation that it is "Drive Away No More to Pay", the price may not include additional costs, such as stamp duty and other government charges. When purchasing a vehicle, always confirm the single figure price with the seller. Pricing guide current at the time of writing editorial. In most cases, attends new vehicle launches and other events at the invitation and expense of vehicle manufacturers, importers and/or distributors.Įditorial prices shown are a "price guide" only, based on information provided to us by the manufacturer. Fold the rear seat and the boot even takes a full-sized mountain bike with the front wheel removed. There’s good storage and you could even go four-up as there’s plenty of space in the back seat for two adults. Yes, you could commute in it if you had to. Such a disciplined ride, accompanied by plenty of tyre noise, dilutes this car’s day-to-day ability. Past experience tells us it’s kinda fun, but not really drifting as we know it in rear-wheel drive cars.
The other mode you can press is Drift, but lacking a skidpan I didn’t test this one out. Even in its softest Normal mode the RS is a firm rider and in Sport it’s tough. If that makes you feel uncomfortable wait till you hit a rough road. The shell seat-frames provide great lateral support, but also mean no side-front airbags, which reduces protection in a side impact and triggers the loss of the five star ANCAP rating the rest of the Focus range collects. If you don’t like a tall seating position that’s another reason to avoid the RS because the Recaro places you high in the car.
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