The Last Ford Focus RS: Is This Worth Buying Over A Subaru STI Or A Honda Civic Type R?

Today I drive and review my new Ford Focus RS!

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[azzurrin]

Focus RS sounds SO MUCH better than the Civic Type R.

[alpine_pro]

I was so close to buying one to replace my Audi A3. But I decided against it for now. RS is the best hot hatch for how hard you can push it, and fun factor.

[harrybhalbag]

Nice vid!
Small tip on selecting drive mode: Once the button on the center console is pressed, you can then use the control panel on the steering wheel to move right and left in the menu and select the desired mode instead of waiting for it.

[DRWZ]

2017 RS owner here. Bought it new and now have almost 70000 miles. Still love this car and cannot imagine not owning it! Really no major issues. Just got the B7 upgrade (upgraded intercooler, recirc valve, higher flow intake, COBB access port, etc.) done at Mountune in California. The difference is absolutely insane! It goes from being quick to being fast.

[OTG]

This car's been out for years now everyone knows it's worth the hype.

[byunism]

You can hit the ok button on the steering wheel when changing modes. For immediate changes instead of waiting.

[carlosmorris]

I think it is...
350hp/350tq is practically the same power as an '04 Pontiac GTO!... That's definitely premium. And this is AWD. A great burbly sounding 4-cylinder. It's pretty much iconic, imo.

My problem with the Subarus and Hondas is that they're so common; lacking any distinctiveness, realistically... 😒 Not so with the RS!

[Akira]

Now I have a 2017 Nitrous Blue Ford Focus RS and it's still the best car I have ever owned. I've owned a 2004 350z, 2006 WRX, 2008 WRX, 2015 Limited STi and this car beats them all. In my opinion of course.

[malcolmh]

I got the 2018 RS new in Race Red right when the mark-up came down and I absolutely love it. It’s now at 37k miles and it’s been 100% reliable thus far and it drives like the day I bought it. It also has held value super well, in fact, I think it’s actually bumped back up to MSRP or even maybe appreciated over past several months or so.

[rydershortboardmcleod]

Bought a 2017 RS with 80 thou km at the statt of this year. It's so much fun. I love it.

[Jeloj]

Instead of pressing the Drive Mode. You can press the Traction Control off and it automatically goes into sport mode.

[sierrablue]

Damn that car pulls like a European car. I’ll tell you I’ve never been a fan of hot hatch vehicles because I love the V8 rumble but 350hp smooth rowing gears would be a blast on winding roads. Congrats on the Definitely seems like a fun hatch. I’d switch the shifter to a nice cue ball shifter to match the car. That weight to horsepower ratio has to really make this hatch a blast.

[dizzykincade]

‘17 Focus RS.

Mods...

Matching front lip and side skirts. Rear spoiler extension. Flappys. ETS fmic with upgraded plumbing on both sides. AWE carback Black. Cobb stg 1.

Have an intake, throttle body spacer and a bov. Will prob go stage 2 then and line up my Stratified Tune.

The car is awesome. The exhaust is insane. Absolutely insane. Gunshots.

[NaRrSyStIc]

The fact I know exactly not just the neighborhood you're cruising through, but also the canyon kinda freaks me out but also what up neighbor!

[AdamKaiser.]

I did a de-badge on mine it's a great sleeper surprised many people 🤣

[colinrobson]

Just bought a '17 RS with tons of upgrades. Lots of carbon bits, wheels and exhaust. So far I love it, faster than my stage 3 COBB tuned Fiesta ST of course. Haven't played with the modes really yet. I have a 'custom' mode too.

[bigrivercatfishingfun]

I have the 2017 Limited Edition in blue. It;s a very fun car to drive. I love it. I had the Ford Performance Borla exhaust installed. It pops more than factory. Other than that, its stock. I have 75k on it.

[poker_rs]

As of today, there are a few 2018s listed for over MSRP, which is beyond ridiculous If you buy a 2016 or early 2017, make sure the head gasket was replaced.

[Parallax]

Great video! I have my 2017 and still enjoying the ride in all modes. Very enjoyable. Swapped out the exhaust to AWE Track Edition...OMG it is nice. I haven't turned on my stereo since lol.

[mikew]

Yeah, I want to see more content. I've seen them around but not seen much on them.