Focus RS is basic, raw and little 'pure' as a sporty car. you got a 5speed box and in standard form is goes through the gears pretty quickly. Mine was completely standard and it was an all round balanced car like that. Steering was sharp and crisp and suspension set up well. I loved mine to bits
I havent been in a mk2 yet but from what everyone says its much more refined than the mk1 and really quick. You can get plenty of gadgets on them.
Whenever I'll buy one it will have to be a full spec ultimate green one