The Focus RS Mk1 is a fantastic car, with lots of character and delivering many mamy sensations ...
The chassis is very playful, the 2.0L turbo very "furious", with very hard drive -> stong gearbox / steering with quaif very nervous / clutch Sach need big calf....
It'is not an easy sport-car, it requires a lot of investment and calm to go fast ! The rear of the car is very player in curve or braking .... it's really a true "road rally car" !
Compared to my FiST MP215 in acceleration, I think it's overall the same but the Fiesta is much easier to drive/exploit. FiST is player too, but much healthier to ride and run hard safe .... no need to be a experimented pilot as into the Focus !
The RS here in europe is a collector product 4500 copies. I loved get one during 2 years, but requires a lot of investissements.
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