We can’t all be Ken Block. Heck, even Ken Block wouldn’t be Ken Block without the right set of wheels. That’s why Ford has built him all those custom rides. It won’t do the same for the rest of us, exactly, but after spending a couple of grin-inducing days with the new Focus RS in southern Spain, we’re convinced it’s the next best thing.
The name may say Focus, but don’t be fooled. The RS boasts roughly triple the base model’s punch, and nearly a hundred more horses than the Focus ST. It also packs a trick all-wheel drive system and an aggressive aero kit that cuts lift to zero at both ends. It’s meaner and more purposeful, and encompasses all manner of wizardry designed to make it go faster and put a bigger smile on your face.
Of course, it’s also more expensive: at $35,730, it costs roughly twice what a base Focus would, or over ten grand more than a Focus ST. Put another way, the Focus RS costs about the same as a Volkswagen Golf R or Subaru WRX STI – both of which boast similar specs, but with significantly less power. With all that in mind, and to find out in person just how Ford’s new pocket rocket performs, we headed to Valencia, Spain – which happens to be where Ford makes the engines for the Focus RS, but also offers some of the best driving roads (and one of the best tracks) we could ask for.
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