Test route
Drive the Ford Focus RS
Six everyday moments, drawn from what reviewers and owners consistently say. These are illustrations of feel, not simulations. Shaded bands mean the evidence is mixed.
Stop 01 of 06 · Around town
Most of your fun driving happens at normal speeds. Is this car any fun there?
Around town at everyday speeds, then one real push.
Awake at any speed. Even a trip to the store feels like something.
Stop 02 of 06 · On-ramp
You floor it pulling onto the highway. How does the response arrive?
You squeeze the throttle merging onto the highway.
It holds back, then everything arrives at once. It snaps to attention.
Stop 03 of 06 · Rough road
The pavement breaks up. How much of it reaches you?
Broken pavement on a back road.
Enough texture comes through to read the surface without wearing you out.
Stop 04 of 06 · Back road
You're mid-corner and ease off. Does the car hold its line or let you shape it?
Mid-corner on a back road, you ease off the throttle.
Easing off tucks the nose in and tightens the line. You can steer with your right foot.
Stop 05 of 06 · Wet curve
It rained overnight. How does the car take a slippery bend?
A wet curve after overnight rain.
Mostly front-led, but you can feel the rear join in when you lean on it.
Stop 06 of 06 · Highway
Two hours at a steady cruise. What do you notice?
A long cruise at highway speed.
Present but polished. You know it's working without it wearing on you.
More of this, or less?
Pick a direction on anything that stood out. We'll set that preference in the matcher and show you cars that lean further that way.
Peaceful ↔ Awake
Focus RS sits at 70
Progressive ↔ Sharp
Focus RS sits at 72
Isolated ↔ Connected
Focus RS sits at 51
Planted ↔ Nimble
Focus RS sits at 67
Predictable ↔ Rotational
Focus RS sits at 55
Refined ↔ Raw
Focus RS sits at 62