RS for my birthday?

My local Ford dealer called me and said that they're expecting their first shipment of Focus RS's in January or February. It would be so cool to get it for my birthday in late January. That's actually a bit sooner then I expected.

Do it so we can live vicariously through you.

I'm in. I drive an LX Accord for work. I can also live through you.

Hey, if a $40k Focus sounds good to you then go for it. Have fun with it.

I'll wait for the 2.5l evolution model, just so I can troll people by saying I bought a 2.5RS.

SeanC wrote: Hey, if a $40k Focus sounds good to you then go for it. Have fun with it.

Thanks, it does and I will.

I was worried this was going to involve a gofundme page

SeanC wrote: Hey, if a $40k Focus sounds good to you then go for it. Have fun with it.

0 to 60 in 4-1/2 seconds, Cup 2 tires, no heat-soak issues like the ST has, cockpit adjustable dampers, stable in the rain, expected to handily outpace the Mustang GT at the next Lightning Lap... What's not to like?

I'm very curious how this will turn out. Ford has a series of videos on YouTube about the development of the car that are a good watch.

WildScotsRacing wrote:

SeanC wrote: Hey, if a $40k Focus sounds good to you then go for it. Have fun with it.

0 to 60 in 4-1/2 seconds, Cup 2 tires, no heat-soak issues like the ST has, cockpit adjustable dampers, stable in the rain, expected to handily outpace the Mustang GT at the next Lightning Lap... What's not to like?

Yes, all of those, but the torque-vectoring differential is what put me over the edge. Too many years of driving FWD cars with higher horsepower.

Nothing not to like guys, it really wasn't a dig, just meant to be real sure you're ok spending that kind of money on it. Personally, I'm not...but then I seem to be getting cheaper as I get older, lol.

Knurled wrote: I'll wait for the 2.5l evolution model, just so I can troll people by saying I bought a 2.5RS.

I've always felt Honda missed an advertising opportunity for the Odyssey in 2001.

WildScotsRacing wrote:

SeanC wrote: Hey, if a $40k Focus sounds good to you then go for it. Have fun with it.

0 to 60 in 4-1/2 seconds, Cup 2 tires, no heat-soak issues like the ST has, cockpit adjustable dampers, stable in the rain, expected to handily outpace the Mustang GT at the next Lightning Lap... What's not to like?

Something something $12,000 for a base Focus something something.

Keith Tanner wrote:

Knurled wrote: I'll wait for the 2.5l evolution model, just so I can troll people by saying I bought a 2.5RS.

I've always felt Honda missed an advertising opportunity for the Odyssey in 2001.

Or Renault and the Espace.

Given how good the ST is I wouldn't miss an opportunity to grab one of these. If I hadn't already gotten myself an ST with all the tragic depreciation it has brought I'd probably be thinking about one of these.

Ford sucks right now. The Fiesta ST is an amazing little car, really awesome. BUT, for just a few thousand more, you can step up to the Focus ST. And if you are doing that, why not step to a 400hp IRS Mustang GT? And with some chump change, you can be in an AWD Focus RS with drift mode. And if you ask the S.O. nicely, you can scrounge up another few thousand and be in a GT350 that will outrun a Z/28. And heck, why not grab a Shelby while you are at it? Hey, that GT is almost in reach now.

Ford, you a cruel temptress who will have all my money...when I have some.

pinchvalve wrote: Ford, you a cruel temptress who will have all my money...when I have some.

It will be welcomed with open arms.

Knurled wrote: Something something $12,000 for a base Focus something something.

Apples and oranges. The RS will hold a ton of resale value. Look at what 10+ year old STi's sell for now.

jv8 wrote:

Knurled wrote: Something something $12,000 for a base Focus something something.

Apples and oranges. The RS will hold a ton of resale value. Look at what 10+ year old STi's sell for now.

$15-20k or so. I've been looking. So they have been holding value VERY well since they were ~$30k cars when new.

I think the RS is a bargain for what you are getting, myself. But some people can't get over "oh it's just a Focus". Doesn't stop people from buying "just an Impreza" or "just a Mirage/Lancer".

I have heard from someone who drove a preproduction RS that there is AWD lag. Hopefully this is just a tuning gefuffle to be sorted out.

I really hope this has some AWD magic. I missed out on Evo VIII/IX when new and they are not great used buys, and the X added some bloat that just didn't appeal to me. While Subaru waffles on offering an FA motor STi and hatch WRX/STi period, Ford could really grab some market share if this thing is hot enough. The long thread about the RS on evolutionm.net is entertaining.

SeanC wrote: Nothing not to like guys, it really wasn't a dig, just meant to be real sure you're ok spending that kind of money on it. Personally, I'm not...but then I seem to be getting cheaper as I get older, lol.

True, it's like 4X more expensive than the last car I bought. It's only the happy circumstance of paying off both my mortgage and the loan on my wife's van that allows me to spend this much.

People are guessing ~3400 lbs curb weight...I suppose that's reasonable in 2016. Evo X was knocking on 3600.

turtl631 wrote: People are guessing ~3400 lbs curb weight...I suppose that's reasonable in 2016. Evo X was knocking on 3600.

Huh. I kind of figured on more than that considering a FoST is over 3220lbs. It will be interesting to see some of the final numbers

I can't wait to hear some more driving reviews. I've almost got myself convinced that I really love my 300 horse, paid-for Mustang enough to ignore these, but....

I know, I hope they made it nasty enough. The Golf R is going to win the buyers who want more of a comfortable street car, so just make the RS raw!