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Sierra RS500 in stock form is gabage compared to the Escort. The turbo on the RS500 is way too big. It takes ages for it to kick in, and the Sierra 2wd chassis will never be good for handling.
One day when I was a kid. I heard a loud vacuum sound. I look up and I saw a big blue car. Then i looked back at it. And saw the giant wing. That’s when I feel in love with the Cosworth
One big difference between these cars is affordability. The Escort was a very expensive car in its day ~£24K which translates to about £45K at least now. The Focus RS seems to be exceptional value really
As a automotive journalists u are one of the best, ur like a hiphop rapper, meaning u know how to paint a very vivid and clear picture wit ur words, very informative thank u, but do me a favor tho, understand that there are no such thing as hypercars or megacars or ultracars
Great vid, great Henry, too. @Carfection, Are you also preparing a video of the new RS5? That would be the last of the competing bunch (C63/M4/Guilia QV) that you have not covered yet.
Nice comparison and Henry is always good at conveying his experience :) I love my Mk3 RS and even the criticism of the sometimes bouncy ride can be addressed by the fitment of aftermarket progressive springs to give even better handling and ride :)
Part of what made the Cosworth so desirable was its exclusivity. Ford needs to be careful not to make too many Focus RSs and go after global sales volume like VW for instance, as that will kill its desirability and long term value.
Hi Henry, Nice review as ever, but just FYI the bag in the boot was not for the intercooler per se, but the car needed to come with the ability to run water injection for the gravel rally stages (where the car would spend a lot of time sideways, so not getting sufficient airflow across the air to air part of the charge / intercooler),, so it came with a jet in the cold side of the intercooler and the bag in the boot (with just some headlight / screen washer pumps) was supposed to be for water supply, so that the rally car could be configured for WI with only minor hardware changes (as was the homologation rule requirements of the day that the rally cars could only have what the road cars had).
Once I've driven an Escort Cossy and still miss it. It was just for 6 months, because it costs too much, but I loved it and it was worth the fun. What a beautiful car. I'm still dreaming of it some nights ;-)
My first time seeing a ford escort was on NFS prostreet, thought it looked bland at first but then I started learning about, drove it in game, now I know why this thing is dope
Escort Cosworth in a heart beat.. the Mk3 RS is a capable car, but it misses the RS mark by quite a distance.. It’s missing the aggressive RS looks that the marque demands.. Wide arches, big wings, 2 doors..
Legend car. Would have a large turbo variant in imperial blue though. Closest I got was a 4x4 Saph Cos in Moonstone Blue. Had both Mk 1 and 2 Focus RS's as well. Not a Mk3 though yet!!!
I wanted a Escort Cossie when it first came out but wasn't making enough to afford one when the stopped making them and evening secondhand prices were high. Now I am 50 years old still want one and secondhand immaculate ones are rare and demanding big money ahhh well.
I absolutely love mine, that rear driven feel is always there and as said in the video it's so easily adjustable on the way out with just a hint of oversteer or a whole load more if you want it. No other current hot hatch has that involving feel! Bravo Ford 👍👍👍
I really should sell my 32 gtr and get one of these... 😃 Do you guys plan on reviewing a 32gtr? Maybe you should have a pop at mine seeing as your UK based :)
Had an RS Sierra Cosworth 3 door then A RS Cosworth sapphire Then 3 door RS 500 Cosworth great cars in their day. Drove a couple of Escort RS Cosworth's Got my arse in a mountune Focus, different beast. Made all the Cosworths feel like dinosaurs. No need for nostalgia especially with the prices cosworths are fetching, madness! Easy to say i'd rather one over the other when you have driven neither!
well i own the black version shown here with upgraded recaro rally bucket seats which I intend to bring with me in the hearse! and i beg to differ with the majority, I wouldent swap it for the cosworth or any other, including fiesta st for that matter which I also had! I love my black rs!
I really wish Ford would've allowed Cosworth to develop the engine. Probably wouldn't have made any difference in performance, but it would allow Ford to slap a Cosworth badge on it.
I would of thought the Ford SVE car would not of had the non OE Max Power 'down grades' fitted. The gear knob and steering wheel are awful. Would of been a lot cooler in OE spec. I would say there are better cars around.
I'm a huge fan of the Escort Cosworth and always will be but, I have to be honest, I don't think that banana milkshake yellow colour suits it at all. Just my opinion :)
