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Old Dec 7, 2016, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
One of the local dealers has/had 4 in stock. A quick look shows multiple dealers in SoCal with multiple RS in stock.
Thats certainly does not seem to be the norm country wide.

http://www.focusrs.org/forum/11-focu...wisconsin.html
http://www.focusrs.org/forum/11-focu...y-rs-indy.html
http://www.focusrs.org/forum/11-focu...qc-canada.html
Old Dec 8, 2016, 06:47 AM
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Your last link is for Montreal. Last I checked, Quebec wasn't a part of the US. It's barely a part of Canada.
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
Your last link is for Montreal. Last I checked, Quebec wasn't a part of the US. It's barely a part of Canada.
Most people can't even point to North Dakota on a map, don't expect them to know where the heck Montreal is located.
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Originally Posted by nemsin
Too bad there is not a button for keeping the RDU on.
Evo doesn't need a drift button , does it naturally about 16 years ago lololololol

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Old Dec 8, 2016, 09:35 AM
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I don't know what point you're trying to make here.

The first thread is a guy whining he can't find a car (in January, before they were out), followed by a dozen people telling him about dealers that have stock. The second is an Indy dealer that has one and may be had for MSRP, the last is a Montreal dealer selling for MSRP.

SoCal is a weird beast, obviously, because there's more people in LA + Orange counties than live in all of Indiana and Wisconsin combined, with probably enough to cover Montreal's population too.
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Old Dec 8, 2016, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
That is pretty much spot on how I would expect the review to go. I bet Ken Block won't be getting rid of is MKII RS any time soon LOL. I'd prefer it as well.
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the MK2 Looks soo much sharper, specially in person.
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
the MK2 Looks soo much sharper, specially in person.
Agreed. The one I saw was that crazy green color. It was amazing.
Old Dec 8, 2016, 01:36 PM
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enjoy!!

https://jalopnik.com/the-ford-focus-...tha-1789832066

The Ford Focus RS' Drift Mode Is Actually Way Faster Than You'd Expect

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Today 2:49pmFiled to: FORD FOCUS RS
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We recently got our hands on a Ford Focus RS to see if the much-ballyhooed Drift Mode is actually any faster than the car’s more normal high-performance Track Mode, or if Drift Mode was just a bunch of pointless powersliding. As it turns out, on loose surfaces, Drift Mode is way, way, way faster than we expected.

Drift Mode, as you’ll recall, sends more power to the all-wheel drive Focus RS’ back wheels and also softens the dampers and steering to make it easier to catch the slide. We found it pretty easy to use on our first drive. But we had to test it further.

This is Team O’Neil Rally School’s somewhat-modified Ford Focus RS demo car. It has: new rally-spec Bilstein shocks, a Mountune tune for a bit of extra power, and no ABS. The ABS would have cut in and made us skid into a tree, if that explains anything.

Other than those tweaks, this was still a Focus RS with its Drift Mode. I drove it to see how it feels (hilarious) and 2011 two-wheel drive national Rally America champion Wyatt Knox tested the car against the clock to see which mode was faster.



Over the short snow-and-gravel course Wyatt and Team O’Neil set up, Drift Mode was a massive five second quicker than track mode.

Watch the whole video for Wyatt explaining why, on the loose, Drift Mode is so much quicker.


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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
I don't know what point you're trying to make here.

The first thread is a guy whining he can't find a car (in January, before they were out), followed by a dozen people telling him about dealers that have stock. The second is an Indy dealer that has one and may be had for MSRP, the last is a Montreal dealer selling for MSRP.

SoCal is a weird beast, obviously, because there's more people in LA + Orange counties than live in all of Indiana and Wisconsin combined, with probably enough to cover Montreal's population too.
Point was in many places, you can't get one at all.
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Originally Posted by OX
Point was in many places, you can't get one at all.
And in many places, you can. So, what's your point? In some places, like parts of Canada, the Evo X was sold with a $5,000 - $10,000 markup.
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Originally Posted by moparfan
enjoy!!



This is Team O’Neil Rally School’s somewhat-modified Ford Focus RS demo car. It has: new rally-spec Bilstein shocks, a Mountune tune for a bit of extra power, and no ABS.



HAHA somewhat modified
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Originally Posted by moparfan
enjoy!!

https://jalopnik.com/the-ford-focus-...tha-1789832066

The Ford Focus RS' Drift Mode Is Actually Way Faster Than You'd Expect

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Today 2:49pmFiled to: FORD FOCUS RS
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We recently got our hands on a Ford Focus RS to see if the much-ballyhooed Drift Mode is actually any faster than the car’s more normal high-performance Track Mode, or if Drift Mode was just a bunch of pointless powersliding. As it turns out, on loose surfaces, Drift Mode is way, way, way faster than we expected.

Drift Mode, as you’ll recall, sends more power to the all-wheel drive Focus RS’ back wheels and also softens the dampers and steering to make it easier to catch the slide. We found it pretty easy to use on our first drive. But we had to test it further.

This is Team O’Neil Rally School’s somewhat-modified Ford Focus RS demo car. It has: new rally-spec Bilstein shocks, a Mountune tune for a bit of extra power, and no ABS. The ABS would have cut in and made us skid into a tree, if that explains anything.

Other than those tweaks, this was still a Focus RS with its Drift Mode. I drove it to see how it feels (hilarious) and 2011 two-wheel drive national Rally America champion Wyatt Knox tested the car against the clock to see which mode was faster.



Over the short snow-and-gravel course Wyatt and Team O’Neil set up, Drift Mode was a massive five second quicker than track mode.

Watch the whole video for Wyatt explaining why, on the loose, Drift Mode is so much quicker.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO9ZdaGP0aQ
Soft suspension , enough body roll and stronger rear diff lock does the trick :
Old Dec 10, 2016, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
Soft suspension , enough body roll and stronger rear diff lock does the trick :
​​​​​​Another data point.

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/20...st-113604.html

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