Ford Focus RS
Ford Focus 2.5i RS
What is it?
If you like your cars to look like a British Touring Car saloon racer, then look no further: the Ford Focus RS. Not a car for the shy and retiring, the big, bold and brash RS does little to hide its explosive 300-odd bhp.
What’s hot?
- Just awesome, awesome performance…
- …five-cylinder turbo accelerates you into hyperspace
- And its engine warble sounds glorious
- As does the deep and booming basso exhaust note
- Phenomenal grip from large 19inch alloy wheels
- Helped by Ford’s ‘RevoKnuckle’ suspension…
- …This prevents ‘torque steer’ (front wheel wander)
- Although you’ll still feel the steering tug and squirm
- Bucket seats provide racing-driver style support
- Hatchback practicality means Focus RS is versatile too
- Remarkably hushed while cruising
- And also capable of over 30mpg
What’s not?
- The ride is firm…will get tiring over rutted roads
- CO2 emissions means it’s expensive on company car tax
- High insurance banding (but you knew that)
- It could severely damage your licence
What you need to Know?
| P11D Value: | 26,395 |
| Monthly Rental*: | £430 (CH)/£495 (PCH) |
| Tax Band when posted: | 33% |
| Monthly BiK: | 144(20%)/£287 (40%) |
| Engine: | 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo |
| CO2 Emissions: | 225g/km |
| Power/torque: | 305PS/440Nm |
| Economy: | 30.1mpg |
Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.
