Its aggressive looks won’t be to all tastes, yet the blistering performance and acrobatic handling are hard to fault. The highlight is the clever all-wheel- drive system that delivers involvement rivals can’t match. The stiff ride could be an issue in the UK, but in all other respects the RS is a performance car bargain. Click to expand...

Keep your eyes peeled everyone because the Focus RS review wave is coming in hard! No less than 4 publications were able to get their hands on the Focus RS for a test ride and they all have great things to say about Ford’s new super hatch. To make everyone’s life a little easier, here’s a summary of the key points for everyone to read; the good, the great, and the bad.Probably one of the most exciting aspect of the RS is the four drive modes: normal, sport, track and drift. TopGear claims that, a little bouncier compared to the Golf R but still not overly stiff.is one step up with the EVO initially didn’t think the extra steering weight was necessary but that changed when the Focus RS was taken in a corner, the steering became crisp and detailed instead of muted.Your front end run wide in the Focus ST you say? Well no worries, the RS’ rear end will help and bring your car back into line.The first three modes were the good and here’s the greatwe’ve been dreaming about. Unlike sport or track,up for more movement. Pair that with theand you’ll soon be drifting like Ken Block. If you’re afraid of going wayward in a drift, fear not because the; if you’rebutAs positive as the reviews are, they did point out a few areas where the Focus RS is lacking, namely the interior. Auto Express thinks the, Evo says the, and all three agree that theThe last one may become a non-issue later on since Ford says they’re already working on a fix for it and the German rivals’ cabins may be more luxurious but they also cost more too.