Focus RS - Megane R262 - Top Gear!
#44
IMO the only reason the race wasnt fair is that it was a stripped out teack version vs a full trim road car. BUT that is the way the focus comes and if you meet a R26R on the road you cant bleat on about that shit if you race.
FACT is, focus is a better all round car, as its a all round car.
The renault is quicker around a track but is dedicated towards that.
FACT is, focus is a better all round car, as its a all round car.
The renault is quicker around a track but is dedicated towards that.
#49
Yeah the RS is the better car if it's being used as a car, however I'd take the Renault if I wanted nothing but fun.
Was I the only one offended by the fact they destroyed that Evo? Surely a judge wouldn't order a car to be destroyed, what's that got to do with the blokes crime?
Was I the only one offended by the fact they destroyed that Evo? Surely a judge wouldn't order a car to be destroyed, what's that got to do with the blokes crime?
#50
IMO the only reason the race wasnt fair is that it was a stripped out teack version vs a full trim road car. BUT that is the way the focus comes and if you meet a R26R on the road you cant bleat on about that shit if you race.
FACT is, focus is a better all round car, as its a all round car.
The renault is quicker around a track but is dedicated towards that.
FACT is, focus is a better all round car, as its a all round car.
The renault is quicker around a track but is dedicated towards that.
#52
Yeah the RS is the better car if it's being used as a car, however I'd take the Renault if I wanted nothing but fun.
Was I the only one offended by the fact they destroyed that Evo? Surely a judge wouldn't order a car to be destroyed, what's that got to do with the blokes crime?
Was I the only one offended by the fact they destroyed that Evo? Surely a judge wouldn't order a car to be destroyed, what's that got to do with the blokes crime?
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#59
Yeah the RS is the better car if it's being used as a car, however I'd take the Renault if I wanted nothing but fun.
Was I the only one offended by the fact they destroyed that Evo? Surely a judge wouldn't order a car to be destroyed, what's that got to do with the blokes crime?
Was I the only one offended by the fact they destroyed that Evo? Surely a judge wouldn't order a car to be destroyed, what's that got to do with the blokes crime?
#61
So as it stands, the Renault is quicker. No good claiming the Focus would be as quick if it had this, and it had that, because it hasn't. All you're doing is stating what Ford could have done.
Benni.
Benni.
#62
The Focus is the car for me out of the 2.
#63
answer from fords..............we will not be building a proper rs we will be nicking a volvo engine sling it in a focus,put some tacky wing vent's made out of some crap plastic,mug everyone off and tell them we have done the impossible and got rid of torque steer with 300bhp.......we will sell shit loads ...................and guess what they where right..........
#64
ford have made a car that is usable everyday and that will apeal to a broader range of people, renault have made a track day car BUT put the Focus on 888's I would say it would easily be as fast round that track and is still better in 90% of other situations and an all round better car
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#68
Surely the Renault no longer falls in the hot hatch segment in a real respect? No back seats - how does it compare to other 2 seaters on 888s like the Lotus Exige S etc.
It seems to be a 'hot hatch' in silhouette only?
It seems to be a 'hot hatch' in silhouette only?
#69
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From: gibraltar/born bred in essex
ere we go again, another thread slagging of ford cars by people who dont even own them .why dont you all f... off to ur own make of car forum like porche .whatever
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From: gibraltar/born bred in essex
i know its just a general chat between members of a car forum and we are chatting about the focus but why would you wanna be on a ford forum if all peeps want to do is slag of the ford brand!!!
#74
well if that makes you happy..........we used to call cars like this kit car's............the pinto was in escort's,cortina's,capri's and yes transit's just to mention a few............what does rs stand for rallye sport,did i miss the focus volvo rallye programe...............therefore in my opion ford have dirtied the rs meaning...................
#76
Why didn't they use a normal R26 as that would've been more fair only it would've been absolutely toasted by the RS. Like comparing a Ferrari F430 vs Ferrari F430 Scuderia. Two totally different animals!
#79
Why should they? People remember the proper RS name as being something special and built for rallying, etc, so it surely would go against another track orientated car unless it's not up to it, let alone one with 75bhp less and 2k lighter on the pocket.
#80
the focus is a much better car in nearly every area, apart from on the track. you pay 25 grand for a car you want to use it on a regular basis,how can you use a car with no back seats plastic windows and no music?. once you,ve finished hooning on the track what a shit drive home. the focus will hold its own on the track and what a way to drive home,with music and three mates , and i bet we all do a lot more miles on the road with our mates or women than track work just my opinion.