Ford Focus RS Drift Mode vs. Track Mode: Which Is Faster?

We took the hot new Ford Focus RS to Team O'Neil to find out which mode was faster on their rally course.

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[inorbit]

It makes sense because the RS does not have permanent 4wd. Since the rear axle driveline rotates faster than the front axle driveline, the track mode will only sometimes use one of the rear wheels for drive. Otherwise it would just eat the tires. In drift mode you are sliding anyway so the 4wd can send power more often to the rear wheels and actually to both rear wheels instead of only 1. this means more grip on the gravel.

[SmallBlogV]

If only most RS owners actually used Drift Mode for something like this, rather than just for having Hold My Beer crashes...

[stephanoya]

Ok so ill commute in drift mode when its snowing outside

[mobilebmxer]

Gets in Focus RS with rally driver. Leaves shit stains on passenger seat.

[SabaothChristou]

Jesus, that car looks *so good* doing that sort of thing!

[patb]

Credibility level is very high with your nice helmets guys. So sick! :)

[ValentinNadolu]

Actually the car looks way better in drift mode on loose surfaces. All the videos I've seen with it on asphalt look half-assed but here it looks like a real rally car!

[Jim__Bean]

did u try Race Mode/Track Mode with the TCS and ESC all the way off? I find the RS is way more predictable in this mode then drift. It would be nice to see if these guys can confirm or deny this setup.

[chasinseth]

I saw you guys! I was in the one of the rally schools when you guys arrived. They wouldn't let us take out the RS. lol

[AbendscheinLGN]

You need to disable ESC to get the most out of the drive modes.

[BreonNagy]

SO jealous. I've wanted to go to Tim's school for a long time.

[trymonster]

omg looks like so much fun.. i'd love to buy this car for winter beater.. but beater cars shouldn't cost more than my " nice car" lol

[boy]

the video editor Mr. Auslander literally means outsider/foreigner in German

[badmojo]

No mention of the ESC setting? It makes a big difference.

[herpderp]

Did you remember to turn off traction control? With it on its CONSTANTLY cutting power when on crazy slippery surfaces.

[bigwhiteal]

i kinda want to put an RS drivetrain into a GC8 Impreza... Sounds so cool.

[adammiziz]

Holly fuck  this was fun. but my focus rs is park in the garage over the winter

[estefanyiglesias]

Did you have to remove the brembos up front to fit those wheels?

[DaPlume]

5 seconds faster because you had 5 seconds of wheel spin with track mode.

[vladkuz]

Will it drift like that on drive mode ?