The Ford Focus RS is a weapons-grade compact hatchback with a 350-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission, and a torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system designed with rally-car shenanigans in mind. That it?s built upon the workaday Ford Focus makes it familiar and practical, yet this sport compact?s charisma is cranked up to 11. While the RS lacks the refined demeanor and upscale interior of some of its competition, the Ford?s racier setup makes it a highly entertaining driver?s tool. Just know that its claustrophobic Recaro seats, stiff ride, and $36,995 starting price mean that not everyone can tolerate its rambunctiousness. Now in its second model year, the RS enters 2017 unchanged. READ MORE ??
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