Thanks for the info man. Do you think the Focus is going to beat all others or is there some true competition?
Glad the Focus RS is AWD.During hard acceleration in the lower gears, front-drive cars often lose some directional stability and are easily deflected by bumps, dips, and crowns in the pavement. Rear-drive cars can fishtail when they lose traction, but front-drivers often "fishhead" under the same circumstances.
Wicked write up! i was already keen, now i want it yesterday.Hi People. Here's a new article about the RS you might enjoy.
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/big-reads/across-europe-new-ford-focus-rs
And it does make for a more engaging ride.A twin-clutch gearbox would have been faster, but a manual gearbox is more engaging, so that’s what you get.
Definitely not a vehicle i'd keep for a while, for me it's almost a case of keeping them for a short period of time and then selling it and doing that you get away with a lot of maintenance, the big maintenance.One thing about the twin clutch setup. I've experienced the same basic setup in my Evo X MR. And I can tell you that it is quicker. But the twin clutch setup feels less in control do to matching the MPH with the RPMs. Another words Up shifting and Down shifting. Also the Steering wheel paddle controls do take some practice in turns and sharp curves. And the fun does not last long. About half the life of a manual clutch setup. Before you have to crack open the Transmission for a new clutch replacement. Which will cost you around $3500.00 to $4500.00 minimum.