The Best Handling Hot Hatch? 2017 Ford Focus RS POV Drive (Binaural Audio) 

"im a small guy, I'm only 5'9" me cries in 5'6

This and the GR Yaris will become future classics that collectors will want in 20 years

This thing is a sledgehammer. I'm always impressed how quickly I can push it through corners. I never wanna get rid of it

The fact that my base model hatchback focus already handles good with the suspension from the ST and a light steering feel that makes it the most fun I’ve ever had while driving a car. I can only Imagine how awesome the RS is to drive, especially with its IntelligentAWD system.

Still loving EVERY DRIVE I drive my Focus RS. In winter especially the sheer amount of grip, handling and thus driver confidence is simply amazing. Also it's still holding its value very well. Absolutely amazing car. Head turner, rally rocket, pops & bangs all day and so fun to drive. I have zero regrets and I want it forever! I appreciate the simple interior and complete lack of autonomous driver features. It is absolutely a true drivers car.

As someone who has owned one for 3 years now it was my dream when I saw the MKII and I get a smile every time I drive mine. Especially in the mountains.

So glad I picked up my 2017 RS a few years ago, right before the crazy pandemic pricing. Only 25k on the clock and still holding it's value. Not that I'd ever sell it! It's a blast everywhere you drive it. Not mention how badass it is in the winter with snow tires. Fun tip: Drift mode + snow. Subscribed! Love the content man.

The Focus RS has been my dream hot hatch for many years now, it looks really good too. I wish I could buy this where I lived

Loving the recently vids Tedward keep it up!

I had a 2017 Focus RS sadly sold it. The clutch pedal is very forgiving, it will blip the throttle if you lug the engine while lurching in traffic. The handling is confidence inspiring to the point were I started being a hooligan behind the wheel. (drifts around corners, doing doughnuts in warehouse parking lots)

Nice smooth sound of a turbo charged ford, and beautiful new england scenery. I love this video.

My brother just bought a race red a few months ago and he loves it. Such a machine

You are very articulate about the vehicles you review. Keeps me coming back. You can persuade me to buy any car 🤣

You’re killing the game man, keep it up

Love your vids keep it up and happy 100,000 subscribers

I really like those 3 dials to the right... reminds me of the nissan Z btw imagine checking a comment section and no kids are spamming 1st

1 of the best in my opinion 🔥🔥🔥

I love all generations of Focus RS ♥️🏁🚘

I have a focus ST and my dads getting a project car focus RS to rebuild and I can’t wait to drive it! Seems so fun

My dad's got one of these! He very much enjoys it, and it's got nearly 100000 miles no issues! (It's a 2016 too so he got very lucky)

“I’m not passing anybody, why would I be in any lane than the right?” Instant like and sub ❤

I learned stick on my fathers 2012 focus... I ended up inheriting the car and I absolutely loved it!!

The Ford Focus in general is a very good car. At least I think. I have a 2008 Ford Focus SES, and it handles VERY well for a family car. I've been able to run it at 90 mph along a 55-mph freeway turn without losing significant traction, thanks to its front AND rear anti-roll bars. It may not be the fastest car, but they sure are a joy to drive! I think the fact that the 2008 Focus has a stiff steering is a plus, as it makes it harder to make unintentional steering corrections - it kinda forces you to be precise in cornering, and reduces the chance that loss of traction or bumps will rip the steering wheel from your grip. And the engine - my gosh - it can last a LONG time.

Man this made me love ford focus cars again

6:51 a wild gtr is spotted :o

I bought a 2018 & it's a wonderful car, for the right person.

I have a 17 and have loved it from the beginning.

"Knock knock whose there popcorn deal" Love it!

Sadly there will never be another hot hatch from Ford here in the US ever again, sometimes I regret not getting a Fiesta ST.

Another thing about the focus that no one really mentions is the sound system in it the speakers pack a nice punch especially on the bass!

I've always been very curious about the Focus RS. It seems like such a fun car and looks great! I definitely want to get behind the wheel to experience it for myself.

Not many realize that the rear wheels are oversped by 1.5% relative to the fronts. I'm 5'11" and the Recaro shells are great for long trips.

The interior is really nice wth? From the nice Recaros to Sony sound it's great

The cars are great but your capability to entretain is what makes me watch

6:23 I bought one of these new in 2017 and still drive it today, and you are definitely correct here! If I'm driving in normal mode, it takes near full throttle to rev match 3-2.

my dream car

In my head I was like "these roads look awfully familiar" then you say Massachusetts, then it all clicked lol

Makes me miss my RS. What a machine, the perfect AWD car.

I love that focus it’s hot as hell 😎

I pick up mine tomorrow! 2018 in race red. Couldn’t be more excited!

That thing sounds meaty

Watching your video made me finnaly decide to get an Rs ill be selling my wrx to get one! Thank you 😊

I did actually learn to drive manual on my buddy's RS, super fun car to drive. I am hoping to get a Fiesta ST for my first car soon.

I had an ST before it was totalled. God I loved that little car. So much fun and character

This is the little brother of the Ford Mustang, an amazing car 😊😊😅😅

Well hello there Tedward.

These are amazing to push, this is the closest we’ve gotten to a modern EVO. True rear biased AWD and will rotate with throttle. Not the fastest in it’s category, but the most fun imo and that’s what should be most important

I ended up getting a 9th gen civic Si, more affordable to me but I do really like the Focus RS's. I definitely considered trying to buy one for a while.

3:14 Heart stopped, thought that was a cop, lol.

Sounds just like a 7.5 golf r???????!??!?!!!!! WE love TEDWARDDDDD

Can u do a veloster N dct. Those are the hot hatches right now that no ones talking abiut

Don't sleep on this OR the Focus ST. Both of those cars are some of the best ford has made in the last couple of years.

I bet the roof rails make the value sky rocket! 😃

Dude hits 91 coming OFF the highway and is all "the car encouraged me to do it". 😄

Thats a beast! :D

owned this car for 2 years will full bolt on. Stout car, handles amazing, let down of a fragile motor. if you buy this, keep it stock and enjoy it.

I love everything about the RS except for the interior

Love that you left the digital speedometer in view, LOL. On the seats, the heated Recaros fit me perfectly (5"11, 175lbs) whether it's a 10 minute drive or 10 hours.

I've test driven some manual cars, but am still a beginner. I learned on an STI, and then test drove some ST's. To be honest, I couldn't really feel the bite point all that well on the ST's, while the STI was more noticeable. I feel like the consistency of that aggressive bite point on the STI helped get some muscle memory to avoid stalling. Is there a clear difference in clutch feel between the ST and RS? Would you still recommend it for beginners? At this point I'm looking to spend around 35k, the RS makes the most sense to me since I'm also in MA, and frequently go snowboarding. My other pick would be the new z coming out, but I wouldn't want to get that suited up at 40k+ new. Plus, i don't think it would do well in the snow lol.

I have an '18. The 16/17 model years came with the Mustang 2.3ltr head gasket and they work until they fail. 16/17's also came with slightly stiffer shocks. That '17 should have a stage 1 tune, it really wakes up the motor and is completely safe. You'd enjoy that more as well as Cup 2 tires which were an option for all years. Take another example out for a new video.

I have the same Adam's Polishes hand sanitizer bottle in my door pocket.

My dream car! :)

Big brother!!! I kind of like the Recaros on long road trips, they're firm and unforgiving but I think they encourage good posture. I bought my Fiesta in Pittsburgh and promptly drove the car 8 hours back home on the brand new, not-broken-in Recaros and it was kind of nice. It helps to be a skinny dude

TheTopher is an Alpina B7, and Tedward is an AMG Hammer

Looks like a hoot!

You should review a budget hot hatch like the veloster!

I recently started a new game in Forza Horizon 4 and I picked this for my first car. These are dope, underrated, I see a guy at car meets sometimes with one of these and they make great sounds

I miss my st so much sold it for a Bronco Sport Badlands, and I kinda just wish I upgraded to the RS.

I can't wait till I can afford one

Would love yo see your review a MT Veloster N

It's a shame Ford stopped selling these and other small cars in the U.S. Enjoyed your review. BTW, was this recorded during deer hunting season? So many cars parked along those rural roads, what are they up to?

This man really called the type r stiff while sitting in an rs

and ur on snow tires put some ps4s on there and the grip is insane u can take turns at 100 lol its one of best handling cars made. and exhaust sounds good from factory and jus add stage 1 tune and it feels so much faster this is a raw sti like hatch one of only fords i like a instant classic im keeping mine forever . taking the rs with sticky tires on twistys is so addicting u jus wanna drive on backroads all day everyday

The cluster moving when getting in the car is the fuel pump who is arming ;) Edit: turn ac off when pounding it= the full power, since AC steals about 7-10% The fly wheel is double massed, heavier qnd more inertia that s why it was a bit difficult to stall

Another top video! Have thought about switching from my m235i to one of these but don’t think I could live with that interior! Would love to drive one sometime though

To anyone reading this, if you want your RS to last do not tune it with stage 1 unless youre doing internal work. Keep it stock

I got an 2015 se I don’t like hatchbacks but I this little thing made me love it I am looking to add a turbo, new exhaust, new headlights, rims, and maybe get a new clutch if it needs to be replaced the original owner kept the car in immaculate condition with just a tiny bit of rust 207,592 miles actually before she gave it to me she put new tires new brakes and changed the oil as a present for getting my license and being certified to be a mechanic so any other recommendations for my car

Thank you for doing this video you raise the bar of the RS. Now I’m gonna raise the bar the rest is more capable of taking really super twisty cornering than the type R. Simple question would you like to have a front wheel drive or an all-wheel-drive when you’re in the snow either one has the right tires. Good luck, with a type are in the snow L O L

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I’m from mass too! Better use ya blinka

I love your car... I hope to see you on the pike or 128! 😍 I'll race you, but my Focus won't be able to keep up... 😂

hoping to get one of these soon, got t-boned in my mustang :(

these cars are a billion times better with a tune!

I'll take a nitrous blue one of these any day. It looks like the seating position is pretty high up from the video though

Man i want one so bad

If there’s any chance: Try the Ford Fiesta ST Mk8. I know you don’t have it in the US, but there Must be some way

I'll be dead and buried by time I can even save for one of these😭😭 its mr fav car

Don’t forget about GLA45 AMG 14-19 gen, if they brought the A45s, beast

I came close to buying one but the ride and interior really kind of put me off as a daily. Absolute riot to drive though.

I wish ford kept making this car never ownerd one yet but i plan on one day just i cant comprehend why they wouldnt sooner or later to compete with the type r ? Hopefully by the time i get it they have them used with low miles or i will have to get the type r

Tedward, can you review Peugeot 508?

If you ever get the chance to try out the Hyundai Veloster N, I think you will enjoy that too. I have not experienced it personally but I have heard nothing but good things about the vehicle.

I really love the Focus RS. Unfortunate it will never be brought to the Mk 4.

What do people think of the fusion sport

im from the south and i call it a turn signal switch

Ah, Ted-- who knew there is someone who could make a Focus sound exciting? LOL Great review.

Now that you've driven the ST/RS trio, how do you feel they compare to each other?

Fun fact:I think that the engine is shared its originally a mazda mzr 2.3l DISI turbo cause the engne is the same spec as the one on the ecoboost mustang which is also also rumored to have the mzr from the mazdaspeed3 and 6. The ecoboost mustang and mazdaspeed6 both were manufactured at the same manufacuturing plant. the ecoboost is just diffrent from it with a bigger turbo and sportier supporting mods. The "could" be a chance that the awd systems from the mazdaspeed6 was borrowed and redeveloped to fit the hatch. In turn making the focus st an awd mazdaspeed3 Note: All these cars are in some way related to each other cause of ford and mazda's buddy-buddy relationship If I am wrong on any point please correct me cause as a yt car community we all should help each other -Thank you

at 4:44 you can't stall the car, because when you release the clutch, it give's a little bit of gas to not stall..

Drive it on