2017 Ford Focus RS Review

After years of begging, Ford has finally answered the call, delivering the 2017 Ford Focus RS to North American shores for the first time — and with it, a car worthy of the hype. It is one of the most fun, well-rounded sports cars I have ever driven, proving itself user-friendly and smile-inducing in a way that’s hard to match.

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[AlDim]

Drift mode doesn't "shut down power output to the front wheels", it merely makes the RS a bit more rear-biased. As a car journalist, you should do your research to avoid blatantly wrong statements like this.

[ChristopherWalkenPUA]

Craig Cole should have done this review.

[NoTimeLeft_]

Damm you and your Canadian likeableness. well done.

[Mattman]

Agreed Craig should've but either way the RS is a wicked hatch back and any that doesn't think so clearly knows nothing about fun

[Borchert]

tighter than yoga pants on a Kardashien lmfao

[AKDMB]

When is Craig's review coming out?

[freezor]

You sound like a Canadian, but you do a pretty darn good job.

[CMU_.]

In track and sport mode this thing bounces and jitters around every turn, every other car I've been in has never been this bad with tuned suspension. Way to stiff unless you're in drift mode, then it kicks you out the mode after a while

[miguelircontar]

Looks better than the Honda Civic Hatchback.

[theahmedation]

Dude, go away.. Give us Craig he's funny lol

[JMotorCity]

I like this reviewer. He's great.

[poker_rs]

3:45 to 4:10 Thanks for that tip. I honestly didn't know that. In fact, I recently test drove a '17 RS at CarMax & stalled it several times & the salesperson never mentioned that. He obviously didn't know either.

[charlietimes]

Love the video. Just have a couple of questions.  How many are produced each year for the states?  The civic r has a production number badge, anything like that in the rs?  For the 2017 model year did they fix the plug gap problem and or upgraded rear motor mount?  All ansewers welcome.   Thanks.

[altawashm]

I don't want to say more than u should leave near to the dealer Because its on the jack more than on the road.

[poker_rs]

Does it make those pop noises in normal mode?

[fgot]

looks cool but i rather have a a subie

[alexhydrummer]

Dope added in revving sounds really adds to the quality hahah

[beaztgaming]

If this car used on rally races...Thats gonna be cool....And Bay Area Buggs has this car...

[gbfrederico]

Wagons, please! But this RS is awesome too...

[Badasseditz-sc]

Anyone know the difference between 2016 vs 2017 rs?