Focus RS reviewed on Top Gear

umdivx · Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:26 pm

So was watching Sundays episode of Top Gear http://www.finalgear.com/shows/topgear/13/4/ and they reviewed the new Focus RS, left hand drive even and then put it up against the Renault Megane R26.R which was another cool ass hatch. worth a download and a watch, unless you are lazy you'll have to wait until season 13 airs on BBC America which won't be until some time next year.

- Josh

goinloco1 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:46 pm

you mean an st like this

(i checked out both the focus and fiesta st while in mexico)

or this?

umdivx · Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:52 pm

Nope those st's still run the mazda 2 liter engines the rs runs the 5cyl turbo volvo engine

-Josh

goinloco1 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:57 pm

woops.. st;s...lol
wish they would even bring these here tho. the recaro's were ultra comphy

Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:42 pm

umdivx wrote:Nope those st's still run the mazda 2 liter engines the rs runs the 5cyl turbo volvo engine

-Josh

Actually the Focus ST has the 5 cylinder just like the RS but it's about 80 hp down on the RS.

goinloco1 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:04 pm

hmm, never got to look at the engine in the st... damn euro lock. too bad there wasnt a way to register it in the states

(it woulda had a new home really quick...lol)
the fiesta st i wasnt real impressed with the rear suspension, talk about old school k-car looking. see below

Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:39 am

goinloco1 wrote:hmm, never got to look at the engine in the st... damn euro lock. too bad there wasnt a way to register it in the states (it woulda had a new home really quick...lol)
the fiesta st i wasnt real impressed with the rear suspension, talk about old school k-car looking. see below

Yeah but they still handle really well, Even with the old school suspension.

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