Hello,
I´m thinking of buying an escort rs 2000 4x4 in addition to my Focus RS mk1 for winter use.
The focus isn´t really the kind of vehicle for driving or drifting in snow.

My question is how the awd in the rs2000 "feels". I mean I read already a lot about the technical specifications of the awd in the escort.

40%f/60%r torque split doesn´t sound too bad, also the viscous lock middle differential lets me hope that it´s good to drift on snow.

I have already made some really bad experiences with some haldex driven AWD´s, because they have a quite similar to a front driven car.

If there is anyone who has already driven a rs2000 4x4 on snow, or other slippy conditions, I would like to know if the car is controlable enough and has enough grip on the front axle to be fun to drive on snow.

Thanks for your answers,
Stefan

 

I owned and used my 4x4 in all weathers and had a real blast in the snow hill climbing when others where wheel spinning, it was great but of course tyre and wheel choice makes a huge difference and I was running 7x17s with 215/40 tyres

 

That car looks familiar

 

now in your care Ben

 

cant wait for it to snow!!

 

as you can see from my pic above of your rs2k it does drive well in the snow with right tyres on

 

It'll probably be a mild, wet winter now you've bought one

 

be taking a drive north of the border then