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Ford Focus RS: The Last Great Hot Hatch | The New Car Show

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  • @SilverScarletSpider
    @SilverScarletSpider 6 ปีที่แล้ว +998

    Time for Honda to add an AWD drivetrain, Subaru to build a hatch, and Mitsubishi to get their heads out of their asses.

    • @brianscofield8191
      @brianscofield8191 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      But its the future that won't happen lmao

    • @christophermay4998
      @christophermay4998 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Many carmakers are concentrating on crossovers......Buick Ford Mitsubishi......people want an SUV that rides nice and saves gas......a well built crossover can do both......as much as I like a hatch or a nice wagon......choices are getting fewer......

    • @christophermay4998
      @christophermay4998 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Right now the European's got the best wagon and hatch's......would love to have a BMW wagon......

    • @Rogers1977
      @Rogers1977 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Honda's too stubborn to do that.

    • @brianscofield8191
      @brianscofield8191 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@christophermay4998 EGH hate it

  • @3v4761
    @3v4761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +601

    No color stands out more than Arrest Me Red

    • @fuzzybear86
      @fuzzybear86 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Dunno here in europe the mk2 focus st has bright electric orange and mk2 rs has bright ultimate green

    • @3v4761
      @3v4761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fuzzybear86 those colors are only on Lambos and Porsches here....some Dodges

    • @niftycritter1870
      @niftycritter1870 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would look dope next to my arrest me first! red challenger widebody 😂👌🏻

    • @haydenbriggs
      @haydenbriggs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How about Grabber blue??

    • @mrcancan18
      @mrcancan18 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What about orange you going over the speed limit orange lol

  • @rightcoast7049
    @rightcoast7049 5 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    A 350 horsepower 2.3... That's nuts. Hell, v8 Mustangs in the 90s only made 225 if I remember. Technology is amazing.

    • @bonk4017
      @bonk4017 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      too bad this is the same 4 cyl found in the mustang nowadays

    • @PapaP86
      @PapaP86 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@bonk4017 Not exactly the same. Same base engine, but a few of the components are different, which should be obvious given it makes 350hp in the RS and 315 in the Mustang. I don't see why that's "too bad" either, doesn't counteract Right Coast's point that the power we can get out of 4 cylinders is quite impressive these days.

    • @ripdiptatterchip3851
      @ripdiptatterchip3851 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      their was toyota supras 6 cylinders with 1,100 hp in 1995

    • @UnrealOG137
      @UnrealOG137 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@ripdiptatterchip3851 not stock. The stock 2jz made 320.

    • @ripdiptatterchip3851
      @ripdiptatterchip3851 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      UnrealOG yea i’m just saying that their was technology advanced enough to make a 1000hp car

  • @ianbrown9847
    @ianbrown9847 5 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    For the love of god please do an up to speed on the focus

    • @Noctifer77
      @Noctifer77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Agree. And one on the Focus SVT.

    • @isabelle.c011
      @isabelle.c011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dooooooooo it

    • @gbfcddbodmlo9279
      @gbfcddbodmlo9279 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would like to see that too

    • @nas2269
      @nas2269 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The day has finally come

    • @RamosDominicano
      @RamosDominicano 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Finally!

  • @cheshirecynic4524
    @cheshirecynic4524 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2097

    Way to go, Ford! You killed your best product, just like Mitsubishi!

    • @solidoustopher
      @solidoustopher 6 ปีที่แล้ว +155

      Nope. The F-150 is doing just fine.

    • @cheshirecynic4524
      @cheshirecynic4524 6 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      Your F-150 will never be as fun to drive as a Focus RS or Evo, no matter how much you mod it. They're good trucks, but they don't capture the attention of the youth and draw global attention to the brand like a badass sports car does (and no, the Mustang doesn't count - that's more like a global punchline).

    • @cheshirecynic4524
      @cheshirecynic4524 6 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      I daily an Evo. Who needs luxury when you can have speed and handling for less price. My Evo cost less than the price of a body kit for a Gallardo, but oughta be able to keep up with a Gallardo on the track, it's more than enough fun for driving around town, and it's a rare enough car (at least where I live) that it still gets people excited.

    • @mihaelilijas9014
      @mihaelilijas9014 6 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      they didn't kill it they just stopped selling them in the US.. we'll still get a new one over in EU in a few years.. It's a european car anyway..

    • @TorpedoStudios
      @TorpedoStudios 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Mihael Ilijaš finally a man who gets it

  • @erojerisiz1571
    @erojerisiz1571 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1177

    5 cars we will miss:
    Ford Focus RS
    Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
    Subaru Impreza WRX
    Mazda RX7
    Nissan Skyline

    • @zepedaj88
      @zepedaj88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      KDGCuber acura integra 😢

    • @VestedUTuber
      @VestedUTuber 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Is Subaru really discontinuing the WRX, or are you just lamenting the loss of the "Impreza" badge on the WRX?
      Also, the Nissan Skyline didn't die off entirely. It just became a luxury sport sedan under the Infiniti brand. The Infiniti Q50 is sold in Japan as the Infiniti Skyline.

    • @Deadsphere
      @Deadsphere 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      You're leaving out the Nissan Silvia, Honda/Acura NSX (the REAL NSX, not this hybrid shit we got instead), Mitsubishi Eclipse (again, REAL Eclipse), and Lancia cars as a whole.

    • @aqua_queen
      @aqua_queen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      R.I.P. 😔

    • @kipp4805
      @kipp4805 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Uhh... Mk4 Supra??

  • @malcolmh5736
    @malcolmh5736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Gotta say, I absolutely love my 18 RS. I test drove the STi, and Civic type R and the Golf R. The Focus RS was the one that put a smile on my face though, and has the edge for being bad ass. Living in New England, the heated steering wheel and AWD (with winters) is great. The 18 Golf R doesn't have heated steering wheel. In a country fast losing its hot hatches, I was stoked to get the RS.

    • @captaintraction4024
      @captaintraction4024 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      God dang, i envy you. How is it in the snow?

    • @malcolmh5736
      @malcolmh5736 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@captaintraction4024 I put winter performance tires on every season and it does great. Absolutely love this car, even still after 3 years

    • @Asymmetrical-Saggin
      @Asymmetrical-Saggin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I started with a ST and now have an RS myself. i must say both were my favorite cars i have owned
      Being in Maine its great. The only thing i found that can get a bit tiring is real long drives in the seats. your ass gets sore lmao

  • @Little.R
    @Little.R 5 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Shame on you for bringing that uncapped beverage into that temple of automotive excellence.

    • @Mudig
      @Mudig 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the interior looks shitty so it's okay

    • @Avrg2v
      @Avrg2v 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @Rival-Sama
    @Rival-Sama 6 ปีที่แล้ว +427

    Can't believe ford will keep making the Focus and Fiesta for everywhere but the US.

    • @fabio7500
      @fabio7500 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Rival-Sama because all they want is suvs and pickups

    • @giggyolly
      @giggyolly 6 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Yeah I don't think hatchbacks have enough freedom for the US

    • @imnottellingyoumynamedude
      @imnottellingyoumynamedude 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It’s all about sales. I doubt they were selling enough to justify selling them here.

    • @Sticky1254
      @Sticky1254 6 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      blame old fucks and normal people only wanting crossovers because they think since it LOOKS like an SUV, it must have SUV handling in snow and rain, which is hilarious since a lot of them are 2wd to the front. They're literally just hatchbacks with a lift kit and they've ruined the US car market for sedans outside of a few economy cars and luxury sedans. People who literally don't even haul anything or need to do anything involving space buy a crossover just because everyone else has one and "they seem safer".

    • @Murica_gaming
      @Murica_gaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      as americans a majority of us dont care for hatchbacks or smaller cars so it makes sense

  • @thirtyonefifty3133
    @thirtyonefifty3133 6 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    Customer: Whats the price on one of those?
    Dealership: More than you can afford pal, Focus RS.

    • @potatoheadhaoy
      @potatoheadhaoy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Focus RS, "why didn't I choose math proficiency in the 8th grade."

    • @matthewbecker7090
      @matthewbecker7090 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ThirtyOne Fifty 😂😂😂 best comment I’ve seen on TH-cam in a long time

    • @frankenelimtangco2400
      @frankenelimtangco2400 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @jdoe787
      @jdoe787 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      RIP Paul Walker

    • @negativesplits06
      @negativesplits06 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

  • @roninxd2r571
    @roninxd2r571 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love my 2017 Focus RS. Such a fun car, especially when you get a good tune.

    • @gkdrummer1461
      @gkdrummer1461 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most recent I saw so I'll reply here.
      I'm planning on getting a 16 here soon it has service records so I'm compelled already.
      I'm gonna take a deeper look at it soon.

  • @PapaP86
    @PapaP86 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So glad I picked one of these up back in July. I got a pretty sweet deal on a 2017 as a Certified Pre-Owned with a solid warranty and it was one that was completely re-engined after the head gasket recall, so when I got it, there were only ~10k miles on the engine. I've occasionally looked for more certified pre-owned RS's the last couple months and every single one I've seen was at least $3k more and the one I got is an RS2.

  • @law6044
    @law6044 6 ปีที่แล้ว +264

    I dunno. In Europe we've got a plethora of hot hatches

    • @romulas-cushmanproject3273
      @romulas-cushmanproject3273 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Matthew Law yea you guys do have a lot of hot hatches because less people are concerned about getting big SUV’s unless they have multiple kids,
      my next door neighbors have a Chevy Tahoe with 3 rows of seats when they only have 1 kid,
      SUV’s and Trucks have dominated the US car market and people think hatchbacks are a teenager/ young adult car because you can get some so cheap

    • @macproRu
      @macproRu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Plethora!!

    • @lostgps3005
      @lostgps3005 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Because in Europe petrol is expensive I hate hearing Americans complain about gas prices because I'd love to have it as cheap as they do

    • @TheKrisHimself
      @TheKrisHimself 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      name one awd hatch (with at least 150kw) besides Focus RS

    • @romulas-cushmanproject3273
      @romulas-cushmanproject3273 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nk Lp yea isn’t gas in the UK almost like the equivalent of $8 USD, gas here has been like hovering under $4 and I don’t hate the price I hate how fast my 4.3 liter mini truck guzzle down gas (17mpg city)

  • @SuperSaiyan32
    @SuperSaiyan32 6 ปีที่แล้ว +360

    Soooo. Does this mean I have to import an 2020 American company car...to America ? Or do I have to wait 25 years?

    • @joosunkmybattleship
      @joosunkmybattleship 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      25 year law applies to passing smog, this car will already be able to

    • @Ivan_2201
      @Ivan_2201 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This means you need a bmw

    • @SuperSaiyan32
      @SuperSaiyan32 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Ivan_2201 lmao. I'll stick with my USDM cars bro

    • @BerserkFury89
      @BerserkFury89 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      + joosunkmybattleship the 25 year law applies to a whole lot more than smog.

    • @alexstromberg7696
      @alexstromberg7696 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SuperSaiyan32 you won't have any usdm cars soon by this rate

  • @markjmaxwell9819
    @markjmaxwell9819 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I must admit the focus RS did redefine the hot hatch.
    RWD and AWD with an lsd on both ends in some models, and being able to shunt the power to the rear on demand.
    As well as no turbo lag.
    I think it will be a classic collectable in future years.
    Gone forever.
    😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @Hekeepsitclassy
    @Hekeepsitclassy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I watch this video almost once a week. I’m working toward getting you focus RS!

  • @WelcomeToTheMadness
    @WelcomeToTheMadness 6 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    Sounds like the price of these things, just went up $20,000

    • @ovc1489
      @ovc1489 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      stahhhpppp dont let them know

    • @SusanWSucks
      @SusanWSucks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not even close. Try like $5-7k

    • @gravyd316
      @gravyd316 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Want to buy one? I have two. The one was hit hard in the back but it kinda drives.

    • @twinsnails6674
      @twinsnails6674 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just seen one at my local dealer, ya it was $60k. I am in Canada though, so that does make a difference.

    • @ryanwolfe911
      @ryanwolfe911 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want the whole package from one. I want to swap the drivetrain into my Pulsar GTi-R lol

  • @bamphmx-5548
    @bamphmx-5548 6 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    *they stop making hatchbacks for the US market you mean. There already is a new Focus.

    • @NotchbackFiero
      @NotchbackFiero 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Focus Active. It's a crossover to fight the CrossTrek. And Ford is saying as of today, they may not bring it in due to tariff's on China. I wouldn't call it a "car."

    • @BossCarsUK
      @BossCarsUK 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @bamphmx-5548
      @bamphmx-5548 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Matt Holmes 🤦🏼‍♂️. In Europe!!! We have the new Focus as hatchback and wagon here (and also as „Active“).

    • @Litvagopnik
      @Litvagopnik 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bamphmx-5548 Europe doesn't have economic sanctions in place with China, though. United States does due to intellectual property theft. Take a look at the Chinese markets "Authentic" car brands. You'll see why almost everyone hates them.

    • @ewatfred
      @ewatfred 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      you realise the focus is made in germany yeah? And the US isn't sanctioning germany.

  • @banymany7444
    @banymany7444 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    A lot of car brand are killing they're top cars...
    Time for me to open my car creation with popup headlight, modern interior, and an old school jdm look, and other cars with modern aggressive looks.

  • @DiegoHernandez-ln1uk
    @DiegoHernandez-ln1uk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    UP TO SPEED!
    UP TO SPEED!
    UP TO SPEED!
    We NEED the Up to Speed on the Focus!

    • @snavsmatiq
      @snavsmatiq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      there really isnt a whole lot on the focus, its the successor to the ford escort, and for the most part, is an economy car (minus the ST and RS)

    • @mlgpro-ep7jy
      @mlgpro-ep7jy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL

  • @QuinntumAZ
    @QuinntumAZ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Yea, the 41k is a bit high. The dealers add in everything else. I saw one at a Ford dealer in Phx Az, for 52k... I could see the 41k, then to add another 11k to the price. No thank you.

    • @danielstill526
      @danielstill526 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Youd be better off just purchasing the new Volkswagen Gti or Golf R

    • @rebeltake
      @rebeltake 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude they are under Msrp in SoCal

    • @danielstill526
      @danielstill526 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeltake that may be true it could also just be my bias since I drive a 2010 Mk6 and love that car to death.

    • @lincolnwhitlow9835
      @lincolnwhitlow9835 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The dealer I got mine from had them starting at $36,900. Didn't have nav or heated seats but it'll get the job done

    • @polarpenguin3
      @polarpenguin3 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just picked up a brand new fully loaded RS with an extra set of wheels with winter tires for $31k.

  • @Tofingersk8
    @Tofingersk8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I'm french, I'm into German and Japanese cars, not into Ford's but it's very very sad that they stop this, Focus RS is good everywhere and anywhere... That's bad news my friends.

    • @bamphmx-5548
      @bamphmx-5548 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Théophile COLIN the good news is: the Ford Focus (RS) is developed and build in Germany and we get an 4th generation in Europe.

    • @Tofingersk8
      @Tofingersk8 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bamphmx-5548 Yessss !

    • @bingobongo1615
      @bingobongo1615 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well the new European Ford Focus is a German car and currently by far the most advanced hatchback. Will be interesting when others will catch on to the huge amount of tech that car has

    • @Arayig1982
      @Arayig1982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ford's cars are all German and it;s headquarters is in Cologne, Germany.

    • @fgsaramago
      @fgsaramago 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bingobongo1615 o bate tech in card, so I think I'll pass. Just give me something reliable and that I can do all the work on my own. No electronics please

  • @xrosem
    @xrosem 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video!!! Awesome job putting it together, kudos. Really like your style, information, and humor. You really know how to make a great video.

  • @scottw595
    @scottw595 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had mine for a year. The snow is when this car really makes you smile!

  • @Murica_gaming
    @Murica_gaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    as someone who doesnt really care for ford id love a focus RS

    • @randalllawkin
      @randalllawkin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same this was the only Ford I told the wife I wanted once I finished my S14

    • @Murica_gaming
      @Murica_gaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      nice man the only other ford id consider owning would never happen because i could never afford a 1967 gt500 lol

    • @SpinachLeaf
      @SpinachLeaf 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @arellano408
      @arellano408 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I also don’t care for ford but I did buy the Ford RS

    • @CdalexE
      @CdalexE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As a guy who owns a 2017 model RS I can tell you it's very fun to drive. However I don't like how basic the interior is. It looks like a regular focus on the inside which is a huge negative.

  • @TheSkyline35
    @TheSkyline35 6 ปีที่แล้ว +748

    "The Last Great Hot Hatch" ? Hum, maybe for you in the US, not for us in EU ;)

    • @eugenebeaty4142
      @eugenebeaty4142 6 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      TheSkyline35 yeah but your memes are gone

    • @DiegoGarcia-wi5mz
      @DiegoGarcia-wi5mz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      BIGGIE CHEESE that law is gonna hit US too m8

    • @lowiet8979
      @lowiet8979 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      well. it was the best.

    • @ismailbeygirci9394
      @ismailbeygirci9394 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lmao yeah

    • @eugenebeaty4142
      @eugenebeaty4142 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ThePigSay ESP no it will affect us because the creators from the eu will be gone but we will still have freedom

  • @anfernny6278
    @anfernny6278 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ever since I stared studying engineering 4 years ago I've wanted this car.
    1 more years and ill get even closer to that dream

  • @Hopeofmen
    @Hopeofmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As much as I have a love/hate relationship with my '13 Focus SE (waiting for the fixed transmission to die), I'm pretty sad Ford cut off production of these in the US.

  • @ForzaGAMING101
    @ForzaGAMING101 6 ปีที่แล้ว +813

    They are stoping production of ever car other than the mustang is because no one is buying them as much as Fords trucks and SUVs so why make them if pretty much no one is buying them

    • @ewatfred
      @ewatfred 6 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      *In America

    • @LaurensSecretAdmirer
      @LaurensSecretAdmirer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      AND trucks/SUVs bring twice the price.

    • @jimrod4539
      @jimrod4539 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      The fusion was the 19th most sold vehicle in the USA in 2017 overall at over 200k sold..so it doesn’t make sense why they’re gettin rid of all their cars

    • @gerardoramon9270
      @gerardoramon9270 6 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      blame millenials and their crossovers

    • @TheWTFsauce
      @TheWTFsauce 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      jimmy rodrigues It got outshined by other cars in the segment, plus people are definitely buying crossovers more than anything, hell ford is even investing in making the edge a st version which on paper sounds cool but still EW. Personally I feel like dealer mark ups kinda killed it yes it starts at 40k but being limited dealers and other sellers are slapping another 2k just cause

  • @basithph8958
    @basithph8958 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    To be honest even though I love the Civic Type R, I have to say the Focus RS is one of the greatest hatchbacks especially a tribute to the Escort Cosworth
    Man I wish that Cosworth did a one-off Focus RS

    • @slideways8022
      @slideways8022 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ford almost went back to Cosworth twice for the first 2 generations. First one fell through because they thought the market wasnt big enough, and the second one as Ford could use Volvo's 5 cylinder. There is pictures of a 2.0 4cyl 4WD MK1 Focus RS somewhere about, but it never materialised unfortunately

  • @Eric-cb6xx
    @Eric-cb6xx 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    All my dream, was to work hard, save up and get a ford focus rs ecoboost myself. Gives me sense of satisfaction that words cannot describe! I better work even harder to get a used but still perfect condition!

  • @joshhalley4880
    @joshhalley4880 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I spent 26K on a Focus ST and that was too much for a focus 😂

    • @ThomMurphy
      @ThomMurphy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      To much for a focus.... ST,,, maybe.

    • @socks612
      @socks612 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shit man I only paid 30k for my Focus RS you definitely paid too much

    • @DJAlienoverpowerd
      @DJAlienoverpowerd 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@socks612 depends on where you live too. Here in P.R. with dumb us laws allowing us to only receive said items from US boats inflates the price by a lot.
      A brand new car is usually 10k-12k (that's assuming the dealerships don't rack up the price even further) more than it is in U.S.
      First new Supras to arrive here where around 90k-100k with absolutely no need to be that high. But dealerships know how much ppl love Toyota here and sold it anyways st that price.

  • @giggyolly
    @giggyolly 6 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    Unfortunately hatchbacks don't have enough freedom to satisfy the US market

    • @thahoova6818
      @thahoova6818 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Hugsy Malone yeah because dealers mark these things up to 50k+ and with that you can have a badass mustang

    • @earlmcmanus194
      @earlmcmanus194 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Silly people won't buy hatches but they'll buy marginally more spacious crossovers.

    • @rightwingsafetysquad9872
      @rightwingsafetysquad9872 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@earlmcmanus194 It's mostly for the more comfortable driving position, not the versitility .

    • @earlmcmanus194
      @earlmcmanus194 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right Wing Safety Squad , a higher H-point does not yield greater comfort.

    • @rightwingsafetysquad9872
      @rightwingsafetysquad9872 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@earlmcmanus194 That is an opinion the majority of Americans would disagree with both of us on. The success of the Focus over the Golf and Clio in the U.K. would suggest that most Brits disagree with us as well. And as cars like the CX3 have shown, it's about the h-point relative to the floor, not the ground.

  • @SuperSaiyan32
    @SuperSaiyan32 6 ปีที่แล้ว +222

    Lmao. When A car company from your home country stops giving you the cool cars too.
    List: Japan, Ford and Almost everyone else

    • @Ivan_2201
      @Ivan_2201 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just buy a bmw

    • @nevileasterling648
      @nevileasterling648 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Blame the consumer that wants an automatic and a tiny SUV

    • @SuperSaiyan32
      @SuperSaiyan32 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VestedUTuber he does have a point

    • @3MContent
      @3MContent 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "JAPAAAAANNNN FOOUUUURRRRRR!!!!"

    • @SuperSaiyan32
      @SuperSaiyan32 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nevileasterling648 Damn my mom then...

  • @PeterXChhanX
    @PeterXChhanX 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Not one comment in this section about the headgasket problems?
    I'm impressed!

  • @steng2495
    @steng2495 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nobody talks about the dang headlights!!! They freaking turn around bends! Turn the steering wheel... at night. The lights turn in your direction. My favorite thing to show my wife... she throws up occasionally but it’s still the coolest secret feature.

  • @mcdonaldswi-fi9502
    @mcdonaldswi-fi9502 6 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    Subaru needs to bring back the hatchback WRX like if you agree!

    • @bradgt5130
      @bradgt5130 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Forrest Hassell should be an option for sure. I didn’t like how they forced it on you a few years back and not offer both a sedan or hatch.

    • @CrayonsYummyYummy
      @CrayonsYummyYummy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      hell no they were the only bad looking WRXs

    • @enjoiLife198
      @enjoiLife198 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      iEat Crayons the only bad looking WRX/STi in my opinion is the new generation, I said it 🤷🏻‍♂️ 2014 STi hatch is my next car. I’d kill for a clean GC8 coupe but I’m east coast so good luck, bugeye WRX’s look like sex as wagons, blob eyes are the best looking sedan. But lets show some love for the Legacy GT Blitzen wagon or that Levorg STi that the US will never get

    • @mcdonaldswi-fi9502
      @mcdonaldswi-fi9502 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      enjoiLife198 dude a 2014 STI hatchback in world rally blue stock is a great investment there just appreciating right now

    • @ryanryan9299
      @ryanryan9299 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      only if they make something that looks different and better then the crosstrek looking thing, bleh... has to be unique

  • @joespeed1952
    @joespeed1952 6 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    I miss the inline 5 Focus.

    • @AkeemKerimov
      @AkeemKerimov 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The best focus but needed AWD

    • @earlmcmanus194
      @earlmcmanus194 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NO...AWD doesn't make it any faster in the dry.

    • @nboy7
      @nboy7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The only good thing about that car is the engine, which is made by Volvo. The Mk3 was a joke, blew up in a couple thousand KM due to bad head gaskets.

    • @earlmcmanus194
      @earlmcmanus194 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      nboy7 how so?

    • @zachdoran10
      @zachdoran10 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      nboy7 you are completely uneducated on the head gasket problem. It was never “bad head gaskets” it was the EcoBoost mustang head gasket accidentally put on the RS. Ford recalled them

  • @ericrobles5398
    @ericrobles5398 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the content you guys provide it’s fun witty and well researched. I would love to have you guys review a Mountune built RS. It’s still my unicorn car and I can’t wait to have one and throw everything Mountune has for this awesome Hot Hatch

  • @snowskate2891
    @snowskate2891 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bought one recently a 2018 wanted one ever since they first came out in 16 here in Michigan it's the best daily driver you could ever ask for so much for good gas mileage and I can't even begin to explain how well it does in snow

  • @dark_angel6226
    @dark_angel6226 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Ken Block even made the Fiesta and Focus even LIT

  • @AaaAaa-et9sx
    @AaaAaa-et9sx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    2019: Ford stop making cars
    2027: *TOYOTA STOP MAKING CARS*

    • @usmc2141ilya
      @usmc2141ilya 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2050, CARS stop making humans

    • @drzflyest4
      @drzflyest4 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@usmc2141ilya no

  • @Mekanik.b
    @Mekanik.b 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    For a guy who drives in a group with 2 2017 RS and a 2018 RS, this video hit most of the pros and cons to the car. Up here in the great white north, there aren't too many good options outside of the Evo and Sti so the RS was a nice sight for the rulers of the snow.

  • @justinturner4850
    @justinturner4850 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here on Maui the only ford dealership on island had a $15,000 mark up on the RS.
    I loved the car and considered buying it over my ‘18 STI but the huge dealer mark up killed it for me, and the fact that it’s a $55k “Focus” killed it for my boss -erm.. -my wife I mean. Love you guys

  • @ayrtonrodriguez6789
    @ayrtonrodriguez6789 6 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    Everything you need to know on get up to speed on RENAULT.

    • @GewelReal
      @GewelReal 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are american

    • @randalllawkin
      @randalllawkin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes they need to Nissan bring the Megan over

    • @srb__
      @srb__ 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GewelReal then what

    • @GewelReal
      @GewelReal 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@srb__ ask European to do history on any purely american car maker

    • @Fi1del
      @Fi1del 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Theyre shit shit shit . Thats about the long and short of it.

  • @RemnantSRT440
    @RemnantSRT440 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    You guys should make an obituary episode for Ford since they're not going to make cars anymore. Detail their decision to hang up their wrench like Ric Flair hung up his wrestling boots

    • @fread51
      @fread51 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's so stupid of to stop making car's

    • @solidoustopher
      @solidoustopher 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Their sales of Trucks and SUVs is dominating their bottom lines. If they're losing money tooling factories and paying people for products that just sit on lots, what else should they do?

  • @gregcass12
    @gregcass12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    bought my 2017 Nitrous blue last Wed, best purchase of my life. hands down. period.

  • @meisenhut31
    @meisenhut31 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Well as long as Subaru doesn't pull the rug out from underneath us Americans at least we'll still have the WRX. True, no more hatchback but I feel like they'll bring it back for the next gen WRX.

    • @ROG-ht5cz
      @ROG-ht5cz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      WRX sells like hotcakes in Northern Illinois

    • @colt45magnus
      @colt45magnus 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Subaru is killing it with the WRX in the northeast too, they’re everywhere!

  • @zsomborfekete3824
    @zsomborfekete3824 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    If you set it to track mode and leave the button pushed for a few secs, it turns off every driving assistance fully, so it's even more hardcore...

    • @3vann5567
      @3vann5567 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Insane difficulty in forza.

    • @scottw595
      @scottw595 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same as holding down esc?

    • @zsomborfekete3824
      @zsomborfekete3824 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ye... if you hold it, you're gonna have to escape the car, immediately xD

  • @corbinr9253
    @corbinr9253 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am happy the new carshow is back!

  • @Ed50482
    @Ed50482 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let's face it, Donut Media is one of the best car channels on TH-cam right now. 10/10 could watch these all day.

  • @Arcangelthe1
    @Arcangelthe1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I am pretty sure, that it will still be possible to import the new ST and RS , once they arrive on the european market.
    The ST is coming you this year, and while it is still speculation, a new RS should arrive sometime in 2020.

    • @camerondaniels9462
      @camerondaniels9462 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not for another 25 years. We are still waiting for the mk1 FoRS from '02 to be legal. God I wish I lived in Europe

  • @theFerraridkid
    @theFerraridkid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I'm kind of disappointed that there was no "Initial D EuroBeat" music playing during Drift mode :/

    • @drysocks4957
      @drysocks4957 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TheFerrariKid NO !!! ded meme..., go drink ur milk kid 😂

    • @Rogers1977
      @Rogers1977 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Licensing music ain't cheap.

    • @SuperSaiyan32
      @SuperSaiyan32 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Running in the 90s

    • @theFerraridkid
      @theFerraridkid 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Rogers1977 that's true, until you realize they've made a intial D reference (with music) for over a minute in their "up to speed Corolla" video lol

    • @theFerraridkid
      @theFerraridkid 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@drysocks4957 I willz drank oll uf dez milk!!!
      (Messily Chungs multiple gallons while running in the 90's plays in the background) lol

  • @randallheadley2665
    @randallheadley2665 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Because I do infact own an RS, I love to look at other people's perspectives when they review this car and see if they did the home work. You my friend did yours. I'm very appreciative of this
    Great video, best mode at keeping short Attention span

  • @willgarner4001
    @willgarner4001 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love my '17 RS. Drove it off the track at Willow Springs... never been happier to be driving a Ford Focus instead of a Porsche.

  • @fvngvsxx798
    @fvngvsxx798 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Up to speed yugo or lada!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @rat2652
      @rat2652 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cyka blyat

    • @alterego9791
      @alterego9791 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      AvtoVAZ*

    • @markobajramoski5661
      @markobajramoski5661 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Evo ga balkanac

    • @lcebros410
      @lcebros410 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      (hard bass plays in the background)

    • @GlaringDiamon
      @GlaringDiamon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lada has a new name...Avtovaz,related to Renault,dacia and mitsubishi

  • @derikschizwind6032
    @derikschizwind6032 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Watching while waiting for surgery #prioritys. Thanks for the great content!

    • @gsdfan8455
      @gsdfan8455 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hope everything turns out well

    • @itsdwin14
      @itsdwin14 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good luck

    • @derikschizwind6032
      @derikschizwind6032 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I survived so I can now continue watching doughnut media!!!

    • @gsdfan8455
      @gsdfan8455 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@derikschizwind6032 congrats

    • @tristanorion5059
      @tristanorion5059 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good luck

  • @geoffmolnar1136
    @geoffmolnar1136 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just got one.. it's a pre owned 34k on it, traded my ST in for it I'm taking delivery Monday. I've been watching every Focus RS vid on youtube, I loved my ST but damnnn

  • @JohnnyWhytetrash
    @JohnnyWhytetrash 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Most people bashing the RS has never owned, much less driven one. I have owned two, a 2017 and 2018 RS. I sold my first one and was going to buy an STI (I was a Japanese fanboy) but after the test drive, there was no way I would settle for one. I bought a 2018 RS instead. Just got the Mountune B1 package and noticed a stronger pull all the way through the RPMs.

  • @Hekeepsitclassy
    @Hekeepsitclassy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Still watching this video every day. One day focus rs you will be mine.

  • @simple_networks
    @simple_networks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    why ford why? Why couldn't you leave the Focus and the fusion. I could take or leave the Taurus and the fiesta. But I really like the Fusion as well as the focus.

    • @chrispoland3637
      @chrispoland3637 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TechYoSelf Why would you put down the Fiesta?!?!

    • @simple_networks
      @simple_networks 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Prius Hunter I don’t hate it or anything, its a great affordable little car, I just really like the fusion and I feel like the focus could take the place of the fiesta as their small car offering

    • @COUNTRY0570
      @COUNTRY0570 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      TechYoSelf IF they made new focus' as small as the mark one, yea. but people like big cars. driving my 02 focus everyday, i know i'd rather get the tiny fiesta than the giant new focus.

  • @dylanfokkelman1261
    @dylanfokkelman1261 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best hatchback line ever
    My dad owned the mk1 (he never owned anything else than a ford)
    It was one of the best ford focus ever 1 cylinder broke and IT IS STILL RUNNING somewhere 30KM away from me is someone enjoying his daily life in a car that I love and now my dad owns a ford focus EU 2011 (with the triangles at the front) and it has made 250K KM in 2-4 years
    God I cried when I heard that they stopped the ford focus line

  • @Jonbo305
    @Jonbo305 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    advertisers: auto parts, tuners. and honestly whoever lets you keep bringing this awesome content!!

  • @Zaonce
    @Zaonce 6 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    Just wait till gas prices, rocket then the focus will return for gas economy.

    • @scottw595
      @scottw595 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      乙卂ㄖ几匚乇 i get 27 mpg on the highway. Rs

    • @christophermay4998
      @christophermay4998 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@scottw595 you can get the same mileage in a truck or a mustang gt.....27mpg is horrible for a 4 cyl.......

    • @scottw595
      @scottw595 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s awd.

    • @c3mmi4_h0lm4s
      @c3mmi4_h0lm4s 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Nah they would just make 1.0 litre engined SUVs

    • @christiantamme8514
      @christiantamme8514 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They aim to go electric or non gasoline powered anyways so then you'll have a truck that doesn't suck on gas so bad anymore

  • @Rolando2124
    @Rolando2124 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    @DonutMedia please make Everything You Need to Know to get Up to Speed for the Ford Focus

    • @PootShoot77
      @PootShoot77 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They got one. Don't know if you have found it yet.

  • @ejaculationoffirerahh8047
    @ejaculationoffirerahh8047 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I paid $300 for a 2007 focus ses, 15000km minimal rust, goes like a dream. I have no friends now cause they can't fit. Paid $800 for 2002 impala and I've had to change the tires, brakes more than I should, 20000km and falling apart

  • @SuperMooselight
    @SuperMooselight 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I sold mine a few years ago and I want to cry every time I think about it

  • @slowedbeats
    @slowedbeats 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    They're still making hatchbacks and sedans, they're just not releasing them in north america anymore because they don't sell good there

    • @bingobongo1615
      @bingobongo1615 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Added to that the tariffs. The Focus and Fiesta are made in Germany now and shipping them over would make them too expensive to compete. Which is a shame. This year I am driving a new Fiesta and i have already ordered the new Focus for next year. They are 10/10 cars for me (in their class of course...)

    • @slowedbeats
      @slowedbeats 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bingobongo1615 not a fan of the infotainment system

  • @swazaswazae8580
    @swazaswazae8580 6 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Thank god im not in the us so i can still buy the Focus RS
    (Edit) TBH
    but most likely I won’t cuz i think the mustang is better i know that the mustang is not a hot hatch but im talking about the Ford fleet the Focus RS is good but i like the Mustang
    Period.

    • @kratztnichtstudio2046
      @kratztnichtstudio2046 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same

    • @iplayoldschoolrunescape
      @iplayoldschoolrunescape 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can ... but wont lol same sht as in the us ... you can but people still wont

    • @apatheticgeek3688
      @apatheticgeek3688 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      they're stopping production every where :( i think every rs is made in germany, mighty car mods had to travel there to build their own one (they're aus).

    • @user-ny5vl9hp3e
      @user-ny5vl9hp3e 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @BadDFWDrivers
      @BadDFWDrivers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol don't pretend you're gonna buy one. Same thing with people crying about manual Porsches. All the enthusiats cry about them going to auto yet no one buys them in manual.

  • @jordancoleman2693
    @jordancoleman2693 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm happy you get sad and cry or thankful and cry. It's not often you get someone who's so passionate......about anything.....keep it up bro. Love......your.......shit.

  • @DavidBournePhotoandVideo
    @DavidBournePhotoandVideo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    James, since you have a relationship with Galpin, get them to lend you a 2010 MK2 Focus RS. The 5 cylinder sound will change your life. No it won't be as fast as the current, MK3, but I'm willing to bet you $10 you love it more.

  • @marktaudac1ty150
    @marktaudac1ty150 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    NOT THE RS MY FAVORITE CAR IN THE UNIVERSE

  • @gil1956
    @gil1956 6 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Every hothatch dies, except for Golf GTI.

    • @JCem8409
      @JCem8409 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Daniel Gil until you get on the road

    • @trevorthefilthyrat3742
      @trevorthefilthyrat3742 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JCem8409 ,
      I have a early 80s gti and I never had a problem with it,
      Now I used to own a Ford fiesta and that car was in the shop constantly.

    • @Lotrioni
      @Lotrioni 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      you understand this is only about the american market right, because they are too fat to fit in a small car

    • @JCem8409
      @JCem8409 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ALT CONTROL DELETE that’s cool man! I was just joking about the comment I made I’ve never been biased about any car.. i own a focus st myself I just bought it because it’s fun to me to drive and when it’s time to get another I’ll find something else I like

    • @bluex217
      @bluex217 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can argue that the r line has not died, though its altered from r32 to the r series

  • @haloraider1656
    @haloraider1656 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    ford please don't QUIT . we love your cars

  • @planarian1772
    @planarian1772 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    to appreciate how beautiful this car is, i play this video on 1080p even tho my internet is like a 2008 prius

  • @magnusbrodin907
    @magnusbrodin907 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Maybe in the future they will start making them again just like the Toyota Supra.

  • @hey6982
    @hey6982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Everyone always forgets about the speed 3 :( and that 2.3 EcoBoost engine pretty sure mazda helped them get it where it's at rn

    • @brendonkidd2425
      @brendonkidd2425 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Mazda speed up to speed needs to be a thing

    • @pablorobles3817
      @pablorobles3817 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Speed 3 is sadly dead for now. That'd be sick if it came back in 2020 with that skyactiv-X, though!

    • @Griff1357
      @Griff1357 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Its a good engine but ford refined it much better as the fuel pump can actually keep up with the engine and the turbo wont shit its pants with the power

    • @christophermay4998
      @christophermay4998 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mazda 3 known for electrical problems.......also almost no cargo room.....only looks good from the outside imho......for me I'd rather have a mitsu sportback......

    • @brendonkidd2425
      @brendonkidd2425 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Christopher May I can fit a set of wheels all my camping stuff and a stroller in the back of my mps 3 hatchback

  • @Wildicon19
    @Wildicon19 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow only $41,000 in the US? It is $60,000 in Canada! It only comes loaded also! Yes that is the exact car you drove Red and the whole bit! Awesome video!

  • @kevinparker461
    @kevinparker461 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was told by a Ford guy the UK are getting a 400 BHP RS Focus this year which is a hybrid, Mountune will probably have a kit for it that will have it pushing crazy numbers within a couple of weeks because that's what they do, best.

  • @jamesmcclendon3932
    @jamesmcclendon3932 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dude, say it with me! HYPER-HATCHBACK! The Focus ST is a Hot-hatchback! You got it?

  • @Alejandro_87
    @Alejandro_87 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    How about an episode on the International Scout?

  • @PR55738
    @PR55738 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    And i love your videos and i love cars so much...thanks for making this videos.

  • @marcelpacheco7878
    @marcelpacheco7878 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    funniest and most talented person on youtube. bar none

  • @joshsmithson7955
    @joshsmithson7955 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    They’re continuing the focus and there will prob be another RS model coming

    • @miata0363
      @miata0363 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      But no for the USA

    • @romulas-cushmanproject3273
      @romulas-cushmanproject3273 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But knowing ford, they’ll do the same thing that Chevy did with the Cruze and Malibu, only be an appearance package and not make it sporty at all and wouldn’t be surprised if it didn’t come in a manual

    • @NotchbackFiero
      @NotchbackFiero 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Only the Focus Active...which is a crossover.

    • @bamphmx-5548
      @bamphmx-5548 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Matt Holmes ok I think I have to explain something. The Focus is a product of „Ford of Europe“. The RS in the Video is the 3th generation of the RS and the first one sold in North America. They’re all imported from Germany. In Europe, we now have the 4th gen of Focus and of course there will be a RS too. Before they called it „Focus“ in the late 90s, it was the „Escort“, of which some RS and Cosworth version were available.

    • @earlmcmanus194
      @earlmcmanus194 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A lot of modern Fords have their roots in Europe. One of the reasons they're(or they were) the best domestic make.

  • @jacejenkins8813
    @jacejenkins8813 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    My mom got a 2018 focus RS because she was jealous of my dads corvette ZR1(19).

    • @kymanimiller7610
      @kymanimiller7610 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I want your mom and dad

    • @absboodoo
      @absboodoo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool mom and cool dad.

    • @W-2Forms
      @W-2Forms 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmu with up moms Snapchat 😂

    • @MassiveBig
      @MassiveBig 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IDontKnow-bb6mt lmaoooo

    • @ROG-ht5cz
      @ROG-ht5cz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      not like she's gonna beat him

  • @mikemelgarejo726
    @mikemelgarejo726 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, Yaris GR 2020 here!
    Nice to meet you

  • @RedlineRevenant
    @RedlineRevenant 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My first car was a bright red '96 Honda Civic DX hatchback. Slow as hell, 3rd slipped all the time, and the window seals melted and stuck all over the glass.
    But I'll be damned if I didn't secretly love that little pizza boy's car.

  • @DaGenius99
    @DaGenius99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    This decision will come back to haunt Ford should gas prices soar to $4.00 USD or higher.

    • @lostgps3005
      @lostgps3005 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      American pays per gallon right? That would still be cheaper than the UK, which is extremely depressing

    • @commptonn
      @commptonn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Idk about you but I already pay 4$ a gallon

    • @DaGenius99
      @DaGenius99 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lostgps3005 Yes we do and the same applies for diesel fuel, which is more expensive here.

    • @DylanMcMullen
      @DylanMcMullen 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn. Didn’t even get that expensive at its peak price here in Louisiana. It’s seemed to settle out at $2.40ish now but it was down to $1.90 not that long ago

    • @DaGenius99
      @DaGenius99 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@commptonn I have this feeling that you reside on the west coast.

  • @seabasseight6914
    @seabasseight6914 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    crossovers and SUVs are taking over, its sad but its real

  • @jamesthottumarickal5809
    @jamesthottumarickal5809 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best donut video of the new show

  • @christophejergales7852
    @christophejergales7852 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the first vid I've ever watched on this channel, and 1:56 was the moment I knew I had to subscribe.

  • @tyriekblake7063
    @tyriekblake7063 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yo what happen to *miracle whip*???

  • @quillmaurer6563
    @quillmaurer6563 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One important thing to ask about - is it available with a manual transmission, or is it only automatic like most other cars in the US? I know automatics probably perform better than manuals these days, but they'll never be as much fun. I would assume that it would be manual, but never saw him shift and he never mentioned that either way.

    • @user-vg3dp7lr7z
      @user-vg3dp7lr7z 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, the RS in the video is a manual (2:08 you can see the shifter). Also, most of these I’ve seen for sale are manuals/“fully optioned out”.

    • @quillmaurer6563
      @quillmaurer6563 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah, good spot. Given that, it sounds like a totally awesome car. Really sucks that they've discontinued that, Ford will likely come to regret this abandoning of cars sooner or later.

    • @user-vg3dp7lr7z
      @user-vg3dp7lr7z 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Quill Maurer I completely agree. It’s one of my many dream cars lol. Hopefully they come to their senses and bring performance vehicles back into their lineup. For now I’m hoping Hyundai will save the game with their new veloster turbo N.
      Cheers 🍻

    • @christophermay4998
      @christophermay4998 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's all about efficiency these days......not as much about fun behind the wheel......being stuck in traffic with a manual is a pain......auto or cvt is really nice......

    • @christophermay4998
      @christophermay4998 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Been about 10 years since I've owned a manual......

  • @umadbroyolo8413
    @umadbroyolo8413 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:26 if you look closely on the right side of the intercooler, there is a square patch stuck on there by Ford to REDUCE the cooling efficiency of the intercooler. This is because the intercooler works too well in countries with colder weather and causes the pressurized air from the turbo to condense. This isn't a problem in countries with warmer climates so feel free to pull the square patch off for a tiny bit more power :)

  • @conradmurphy4239
    @conradmurphy4239 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My wife let me order a 2018 RS a month after our wedding. 2009 Subaru WRX for the daily driver (217k miles) and a 2018 Focus RS for fun! Dropped off at the dealership with 9 miles on it

  • @TheAlmanac0811
    @TheAlmanac0811 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Make an episode on the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N please!!!!

  • @iemvolggaming
    @iemvolggaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Ramchargers

  • @indiekiddrugpatrol3117
    @indiekiddrugpatrol3117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The all new 2019 Ford Focus looks so nice such a shame you lot won’t get to see it

    • @GlaringDiamon
      @GlaringDiamon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      (laughs to Americans in British)

  • @91taws65
    @91taws65 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The RS was a bit expensive for me but I got an ST 7k+ below sticker. The deals are great on all focuses right now

  • @smartjunayd
    @smartjunayd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I'd still buy the civic type R