BIG TURBO Focus RS Review! What the Focus RS Was Always Missing
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- čas přidán 7. 10. 2020
- Sadly the Ford Focus RS is now gone. After years of North America asking for the hot hatch we finally received it in 2016! It's a car full of character, drift modes, and crackles. So what happens when you drive a Focus RS with a big turbo? Well in a nutshell - It drastically changes the power band is a very different feeling car all the way around! Thanks for watching and new uploads every Tuesday,Thursday, and Saturday!
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Boost...boost you say?
LETS ADD MORE!!!!
Yep
Love that u review lots of ford focus ST/RS keep it up hope to see some more ST/RS videos
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That's what I did to my 1.4l Turbo dart. Added a bigger turbo and a bunch of other parts to make it what Dodge should have built. It makes 26-28PSI of boost.
Please tell me how I can get in touch with you about possibly doing a video sometime on my dad and I's car. I think it'd be a really cool video
It‘s really a shame they discontinued them! Such a great car!
I think its ugly car I'll take Mustang instead
IKKKKKRRRRRR
It's a shame. Now whenever I'm old enough to afford one they're all going to be used and probably in bad condition
In my opinion it would make an awesome first car for an enthusiast
Nick Sweden don’t get the first year models otherwise for the most part it’s a really good car and you shouldn’t have any issues!
I hate that these got discontinued, for that reason. You are spot on. They price gauged these things so badly. Having a fair msrp, but trying to sell it for something else, also they weren’t really willing to move the price considering depreciation. Same with why people don’t buy type Rs. It’s a civic at the end of the day, be fair with your pricing. Mk5 Supra’s are going down the same hole, overpriced and not willing to budge in price.
fun fact the civic type r is the same msrp as the usdm integra type r adjusted for inflation back in the 90s
now consider how much faster the civic is now
the pricing was there for the ford (it was cheaper than a golf r and s3)
people just don't "get" hot hatches because everything needs to have stupid amounts of power and rwd
@@ShaiyanHossain totally right. Perfect combo of being sporty, but also a great grocery getter. Hot hatches are so convenient. Really wanted to get an RS, but the prices they want in my area are absurd. Nearly 60 grand for them. So many other vehicles I could get for that price or lower.
@@fc3.Qisking 60 grand still? Damn I thought the type r was bad.
@@gt131970 yep, I live in south FL (Ft Lauderdale) a lot of stuff is gauged like that. Was on the road yesterday, and seen a guy in one. He told me he got his for 46. There’s no way I’m paying that. Still over msrp
Ford dropped the Focus in the U.S so they would have to import them and that's not gonna happen. The European ST is a nice car which comes with the 2.3 and it's also offered in a auto.. When they make an RS its going to be GolfR/S3 good.
Absolutely love my focus rs, it’s a 17 that I picked up used. Put 14k miles on it in a year and every drive puts a smile on my face.
I have a 2018 RS in red and love the hell out of that car. Its handling is amazing and it makes great power. I think I got the last one my Ford dealer had? And they didn't bend me over on the price either. Got it for $1,200 UNDER window sticker. I'm keeping this one!
Goes for me too, even in Race Red which, I have a thing for red cars so, worked out.
Congratulations
Could’ve atleast got it for 5k under sticker brother lol
@@FrostyBunnybottom Depends on when it was
What was the sticker price?
I have the same one as you, and it's sticker price when it first came out was 60k!
I said no to it and walked away.. 6 months later I got a call from the dealer saying that the car was seriously discounted, and if I was interested in coming back in to look at it again??
When I got there they told me that they (Ford) had dropped the price by 16k as they needed this gone by end of (2018) and it was Dec 20th.
I got mine all in (including 3yrs of free maintenance, tire warranty, etc + tax) for 50k!
Usual 2016 & 17 RS's ran 46k before the Maintenance\Tire and Taxes .. so 50k was a no brainier for me!
I live in Toronto, Canada and ALL cars here are 10k more expensive than in the US!!
I’ve wanted an RS since I was like 12. I think it was the first “car guy” car I really fell for, cause you know every kid is just like Lamborghini! Ferrari! Mustang! I really hope I can get my hands on one some day.
I’m surprised that you don’t own a focus rs by now ... you’re always talking great about these cars I personally own a st and I love it. Support our focus community!!!!
Just bought an 2016 RS with only 14,000 miles and I love it
u are the "golden retriever" of the youtube car channels, always happy, no shittalking etc... Honestly, it's a nice change. Keep the great work
I'm a Ford Performance guy who has owned AWD, turbo Subies. This car is their love child.
Focus RS still going for mid $30k used
I have over 61k on my 17 Black RS2. Dealership said they could get 33k for it all day long since I have a Service Contract with them and they know all about the car.
@@trumpzilla7095 I bought a 2017 for 35k with 11k on it last fall, from the dealer that originally sold it. I feel like I stole it. Absolutely love this car.
@@dextermchaze The car is definitely one of a kind. Absolutely amazing how it handles. If I could I'd buy another one. Used of course.
I was able to get my 2017 RS at MSRP, bought it from a small dealer in Eastern Washington. Mine was recalled for the head gasket, which was totally no big deal. I've had zero problems with the car. Too bad that debacle gave the car such a bad name. Love that car. It'd be fun to see how the car drives with that big turbo.
2016 RS here and sooo happy I'm an owner. One of the first round on US shores too, West at least. 39k miles on it 5 years later. Can't wait to drive this thing into the future; getting a new set of PSS on it this week. Merry Christmas all!
Just picked up an '17 RS! Tons of upgrades and lots of carbon. I'm loving it so far. Obviously faster than my '14 stage 3 Cobb tuned Fiesta ST and I haven't even played with the different modes yet.
2022 and this is still an amazing car. we're so lucky ford built the RS. amazing platform
Im so happy I own a Focus RS :). Shes got 141k miles in it and still puts a smile on my day since the day I picked it up! :D.
any issues or concerns? glad you're loving it!
Love everything about my 2017 focus RS. The only problem I have is trying to keep it undercover. It's very eye catching on the street.
I have a 2017 RS...I hear you on trying to keep undercover. It's not easy in these cars. Even after 3 years the RS still holds a great deal of attention.
Couldn’t stop looking at that worn out steering wheel..
same but hey at least its getting driven and not sitting in a garage like most :)
For me, the standard rotors on the brakes. On any modified car.
It's a problem with the RS that it contains your hand gunk, a good clean and it looks brand new.
He could have gotten it replaced on warranty too under the 3/36. Same happened with my ST.
@@codydavis787 No, this is sun damage, neglecting sun shade or sweaty hands.. my 2015 ST Steering is like brand new, and I live in the middle east where the temps are hotter and my car is still well kept
I have a stock (for now) 2017 RS in nitrous blue and I love the little rascal pocketrocket,can't wait for the winter to come here in Norway! :D Great video!
I love the Focus RS. However...the 3 my local lot had, were north of $60k. They sat for months.
I dont know what the ford dealership owners are thinking maybe they just want them themselves? There are 2 focus rs and a fiesta st sitting in the owners houses next to the dealership where i live and i bet they will be there for next few years until they rust
@@VanHalen2TheTop I think they're cool cars but...I can get a nicely optioned GT Mustang, and still have $$$ left over for upgrades.
Same sort of crap they did for the Shelby GT350 cars. Upselling at dealerships. STEALERships.
I got mine brand new in Atlanta for 34k
Got mine a couple years ago and have loved ever since. A 36K car will always have room for improvement, but IMHO that's what enthusiast want. We love moding our cars.
Owned mine new since 2016 for MSRP, just before they skyrocketed the price. Awesome car, still gives me smiles. I live Canada, so it's perfect for winter. For me, I wanted something that I could drive year round that was exciting. Tried an STI and Golf R. This is miles more interesting than the Golf and the STI was great but the RS has so much much more low end for daily driving.
I bought my 2018 for MSRP. Love it and enjoy
Every second when I drive it. Far from stock now but honestly unless you want to build the bottom end just stick with the stock turbo.
hi David. nice vid. liked b4 watching because i knew it was goin to b good
Love this channel man
Great video mate watching all the way from South Africa 👍
all his vids r great
I love my RS, I got mine for a steal from a used car dealership! Fully optioned 2017 Nitrous Blue, had 3k in mods, with 13k miles for $36k
Did the same with my ST! 2017 with 20k at $19k ST3 full optioned with the carbon package
Picked up my 15' ST3 with premium wheels and 5005miles in 2018 for 18,900. Now at 34k miles.
got mine stocked 2017 shadow black w/167 miles when i purchased it for 32K. No joke.
I've got one, stealth gray. Love my RS.
Stealth gray is the fastest color lol. But in seriousness I love mine.
@@Deiondrick waiting for the warranty to end before I do anything with it, bought it brand new in 2017 up to 11k on it now
You got it with the super high msrp sticker price!??
@@jessemartinez6781 well yeah but I bought mine with zero miles.
The first thing people say is “I like the color” I every time
I worked at ford and told the sales manager their charging too much to sell a car ment to compete with the golf R and STI. He made a very poor attempt at defending the up charge. All I could think of was Mr.Krabs
Dealers have killed more great cars by gouging than I care to count, worse yet they have snatched out of the hands of the common man the chance to even dream of owning an aspirational enthusiast car. As far as I am concerned most dealerships can die in a fire.
Love my 2017 RS. It has 11,000 miles and a few mods. A dealership trade in would bring more than I paid for it. She's a keeper.
Such a good video as always dude! Sorry CZcams's algo hit weird on this one :/
I just installed the Mountune B7 package on my friend's RS. Next Winter, it gets the Mountune big turbo.
Awesome video David! I just rewatched your vinwiki episode about you telling your story of the time you owned a supra for $36dollars. I absolutely love that story. Hope you are doing well man and stay safe. Always look forward to seeing your videos.
Bro I love my white 17’ Focus RS can’t wait to get it in the snow this winter as it will be my first winter with it want to try out that drift mode without eating my tires. Lol love the video
David I believe you mean to say gouging not gauging regarding dealer markups. Like an eye gouge versus a wire gauge. Anyways love the videos and keep up the good work!
I love my focus RS, I just have a few bolt ones but I think for what the car is it’s great. It’s not the fastest but it gets the job done!
yeah, i've got a '16 ST2, couple bolts on and its not a hp monster, but taking it through the canyons and daily driving it are still such a joy to do every day.
Dang they marked them up that high, might has well get a used GT350 on the same lot.
Of course much love to Ford and Ford engineering in relation to the focus RS in the development team behind it. I have a 2016 stealth gray with some newer Michelin performance summer tires on it with a few BoulTawns if you will list is a little long to say besides a wastegate actuator and what not. But all in all as far as passion in spirit of driving I wouldn’t have it any other way I love this car it’s very special kind of like the Shelby GT 350 it’s one of kind.... ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yea i got my RS in Atlanta brand new for 34k. Best money ive spent on a car
Mines Stealth Grey. Once I pay it off I'm going full send. 600hp or bust.
Around how much do you pay every month?
@@giovannisalvatierra6509 I pay 600/month on 2017 RS
Stealth Grey Gang 🙌
I love his choice of wheel and tire size. Fits the car so well. Unlike a stock type-r with 20’s!! On a 30 series sidewall 🤭
Working at a Honda dealership and with Honda a few months ago pushing incredible lease deals on the type-r. I see a lot of the ‘wrong’ kinda owners for a vehicle like that that end up bending or cracking wheels. Not to mention obliterating the carbon front splitter. And treating it as a base model civic with fast food bags on the floor sticky spill residue everywhere. The beautiful recaros turned brown/black. Just sad to see what happened and is happening to cars like the type r and rs/ ST
Idk if I missed it, but what is the wheel and tire setup on this car? They are perfect
I have an evo x now I just drove an RS yesterday and definitely liked it a lot. If it wasn’t so hard to make big power on these I would probably consider it. But doesn’t make sense to go from a 4b11t that can hold crazy power with stock block to a 2.3l ecoboost that can barely make 400whp with a ton of money dumped into it lol I love the look and interior on these things tho and they handle amazing!
I think the RS is a car you enjoy in stages but yeah at the end of the day it’ll cost quite a bit but from what I’ve drove I think it’s 100% worth it. I’ve been looking for one for a while but none are the right color or spec.
EVO X is no joke, incredible cars. Wish they were still continued. The RS is a good car but, yea, it's expensive to upgrade unlike the mighty Evo x.
If you have one keep it! I'm a lsx guy but my buddy had one and let me drive it and his st they are awesome cars.
That sits so nice for stock suspension
Got a 2016 being delivered next weekend, and can’t wait!
The thing that killed me about the Type R was the electronic parking brake and the infotainment system interface. Worst parts of that car. LOVE my RS though :)
Nice, I'm here early for once. Big Turbo, Let's Go!
I love my '17 Shadow Black. Tuned with intercooler and wastegate actuator. Crab walks unless I run Cup 2s that are fresh and sticky. A serious love affair I have with that car.
Absolutely beautiful car man.
It's October 5th 2022 and a guy at the dealership offered me 46k on my 17 Black RS with 80k miles. My RS looks like the day I bought it. Ceramic Quartz is an amazing thing to have on your paint.
I'm glad that I bought one, I actually have a ST also. Love both of my cars.
Going to get one this year! Need something new, awd, turbo, small, cute but sick asf! This is the car for sure! 30 for 50k miles is very high but I'm sure I can find something mid 20s for sure!
This is my dream car always have been since the mark 2 focus RS I’ve always wanted this car and wide body it 😩😩
I really like them even stock but this one is incredible!
I went from a big turbo Fiesta to the 2020 Type R and I really liked the upgrade but I still really miss the rowdy-ness of the Fiesta. More raw of a driving experience tbh.
Soo awesome bro.
Love the enthusiasm but you know, the single most interesting thing when discussing tunes and big turbos is the boost gauge, and you managed to make 9 minutes of video without showing a second of it.
Now we got Mustang mach 1 electric SUV and I think the next one gonna be Boss 302 laguna seca GT Ecosport Van. Thanks Ford!
If/when it blows the st 2.0 block is much stronger than the 2.3. So 2.0 block with 2.3 internals and head and youve got a decent engine
Absolutely correct.
Love the focus RS 👍👍👍
Unpopular opinion - your friend made the right choice with those rims and tires.
Open-deck engine head designs are not generally the way to go for strength. That's why some guys feel the 2.0 EB is a better place to start for stupid power instead of the 2.3 EB.
100%. But you can sleeve them or put Cylinder Support Systems (CSS) in them. I for one, dont plan on going higher that 380HP. Im gonna focus on Driver MOD and seat time to be faster.
@@andresortez6111 Yes you can, but that's an engine-out, engine-torn-down operation in a full CNC equipped shop.
You might just run a stroker crank in the 2.0L instead.
Anyway, that's for the 500-600 hp club.
@@exothermal.sprocket Yea, maybe down the road. I have Esslinger and Mountune 40minutes away from my house here in California. I hear they are actually using the Fusion Block for builds also now. Duratec I believe. But since it’s my daily, I don’t want to mess with E30 or any other types of fuel. I want to just tune it to 91 pump gas and make it easy until it’s not my daily and it’s only used for track and car meets.
@@andresortez6111 Makes sense.
Yeah, the modern Ecoboost branded 2.0L is based somewhat on the 2.0 Ti-VCT Duratec, which is based somewhat on a Mazda design back when Ford owned a percentage of Mazda and borrowed products and designs. It's why the Mazdaspeed3 2.3L engine and modern Ecoboost engines are quite similar.
tell that to honda k series, or most hondas anyways.
these things are holding their value VERY well
Well they are discontinued...
Tommie Z turner so is the focus st in America and those aren’t holding value at all
Definitely holding value 33k and up with higher miles too
@@9Epicman these 2 cars are not the same. When it comes to performance. Not even close... what is your point??
@@tommiezturner6554 that they are holding theyre holding their value well and they would’ve been a good investment. Just pointing it out because some people don’t believe me when I tell them.
I miss my ST , 380 hp 420 tq.... it was very very fun. But traded it for my used tundra truck. And then my wife..... my Wife convinced me to buy a 06 mustang s281 supercharged. It being my first ever v8 muscle car..... my goodness do I love American muscle now.
Ps..... my wife is a pita but I love her 👍🇺🇸
😎wow! I used to be so excited about this car. It was just a decade too late to the party 🥳😩
Love the ST and RS great cars. I think Ford made a big mistake in only selling them in other markets now. I think they got rid of them because of the transmission issues on the standard Focus and Fiesta autos. Keep up the great videos!
Mike Schafer don’t get them in uk anymore this is the last year due to emissions
@@spadeeywadey2410 Governments have lost their collective minds.
What transmission issues?
Also they are not available in any country anymore as if 2018!
They stopped production in September of 2018.
Only 50 Heritage Editions and 2 RS50’s were made after than for the U.K. only.
@@LukeBeasto you are correct, but I just read that 3 RS50's EVOs were made.. and at 85k I'm not sure that I would have it on my buy list..
Mountune also does a m520 kit that I would be more interested in if I was to go that $$$ route! (Shmee has it on his RS)
Planning on scooping a limited 2018 model. They didnt make many of them for the US.
Currently in the market for a new daily as I’m planing on getting rid of my 9th gen si, I really like these things and in Ontario would be tons of fun in the winter but man these things are really marked up around here lmao
Very nice!
ur 1st
You can really see that American made quality on the steering wheel
Made in Germany /shrug
@@dwarfkilla91 Ford decides of the quality of the materials, the Germans just put it together 🤷♂️
It was built and designed/ engineered in Germany.
BLAZiNDREW still used generic already engineered ford parts used in other vehicles all ready other then the suspension diff/sport stuff
Love the RS and st
Awesome! What’s the plans for the engine?
That steering wheel is the size of rhode island.
It looks like it’s 15 years old, that leather peel…
Gotta blame the dealers for the poor sales of these things. I had one sit at my local dealership for 2 YEARS and it's sticker was 40k marked up to 55k. I offered 36k all in. They said they'd take $500 off the sticker. I walked out
This is my dream car and I'm so sad that I couldn't afford it before they discontinued it. Now that I can afford it, I cant find one with low miles :(
They are out there, check out the focus rs classifieds on Facebook.
I am simple I see vid about a focus I hit like!
I loved the recaro seats tbh ,but then again I sleep on a hard mattress
I think it would be sick if someone made a safari offroader with one of these.
Focus rs is my dream attainable car
This is dope
One day i hope to drive one of these :'(
You said the older American muscle cars don't do as well in videos. But I watch this video over your more target audience and it looks like there's much more effort and excitement put into this video then the previous older American Muscle cars. Maybe im wrong but I'm sure somebody will agree with me. I don't feel like there was the same level of excitement and effort put into those videos then this video.
Found a 2017 RS for $36k now in 2022. I figured it’s a classic and the fastest AWD hatch you can buy (rip STI AND EVO). but now the Toyota GR came out but that’ll be the new $60k car in the dealerships. I might actually keep this car. I hate the torque steer. Only thing would make it better is the subie awd system imo. Let’s keep fun cars alive!
I have a NB RS and I like the fitment what wheels and tires are those
What kind of wheel setup is that? It looks so clean, wanna get it for mine
Jumped my Mazdaspeed 3 one time on accident, was definitely fun😂
Me too😊
I would say since the rs is gone, I would only go with the type R, I like the veloster, but the new type R has it for me.
Still get the fiesta st and focus st in Europe
But no rs due to eu emissions. Which blows
Mk8 fiesta is great fun
You should try and find a mk7 or mk7.5 golf r that’s big turbo would love to see your take on that with a dsg
Ahh i love your videos! been watching for a long time, still think you should slide your hatch tho😂 love from wisconsin!💖
I appreciate that my friend. Means the world!
“Oh it’s that dude in blue” 😅😊😮
I feel sorry for the US not getting the T5 2nd gen rs.
Yup!! I see all these videos of it out of the UK. I would definitely have one if they were offered in the US. The 5 cylinders sound incredible.
The focus rs is the best car I’ve ever bought 💙 it’s definitely the most fun I’ve ever had in a car
@@ComedyTVWeb I used to have an STI...
@@ComedyTVWeb yeah totally agree ! I’m a car fan but the RS was always the car I wanted from growing up so it makes it that much more special ..
@@ComedyTVWeb the turning circle is shit hahaha !!! But the handling is the best 🤩 nothing’s perfect
@@michaelhesford5191 Put it in drift mode to parallel park it. It makes it so much easier.
Hahaha! @@thomas7514
Nx2 going on as soon as it warms up. Until then my SG RS sits in the garage for winter and I drive my Honda pilot lol
The Mazda speed three is like my Taurus sho it freaking crab walks everywhere but on smooth concrete it’s amazing it just has catless dps, drop in filter, plugs, thermostat and bigger xdi-30 fuel pump and make around 430whp on e30 a lot quicker then and won’t blow up like the livernois one you drove no offense they blow engines and say it’s ok when your knock sensors max out sometimes blowing many ppls engines😅
1:56 I knew Roger was TDIB!
Love mine
This would be a sick daily!!
I really want one, who knows if I’ll ever get one.
What year is the best to get? 2016-2018. looking to get a focus rs in a year or 2.
Can’t like this enough!