New Ford Focus RS no TOP GEAR

“The ST and RS are different animals, as are a dolphin and a shark. Both are highly developed for their roles, but have unique characteristics. The ST is a balance of performance and refinement, but would not fit the attributes we set for the RS, and vice versa. It is surprising how much we used this analogy.” Indeed. Killer whale, electric eel, stingray, anyone?
This is the twenty-second Ford model to wear RS (Rallye Sport) badges, first attached to the original Escort RS1600 in 1970. The quickest RS, it is also in many senses the quickest road-going Ford of all time. While the GT (based visually on the racing GT40) is faster along the straights, the new Focus RS beats it around the most demanding handling track at Ford’s Lommel test centre in Belgium – and certainly in the real world, wherever that might be these days.