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24.7 seconds that's the lap record around the oval

here at Rockingham Motor Speedway it was opened in 1999 and its purpose was to

introduce American circle track racing to Europe and while that never really

took off Rockingham also has an amazing infield

Road course today we're gonna use it to test this the all-new Ford Focus RS

what better place to drive the first Focus RS to be sold in America but here

in the UK my name is TJ Frye as a driving instructor for stage rally

circuit racing and even tactical driving for the US Special Forces my job is to

find the limits of performance for any vehicle

here we are rocking him circuit really enjoying this car actually this is the

2016 Ford Focus RS can to enjoy some of the different features of the car what

I'm finding out is that I really really liked those pops and burbles more than I

thought I was going to

though an American car company Ford actually builds the RS in Germany and

the design stems from four decades of heritage and staged rally which of

course has its roots right here in the UK sport mode I find is a little bit

more aggressive than normal but not by much find that sport mode generally

firms up the suspension a little bit changes our steering feel gives me a

little bit more aggressive and immediate feedback from the throttle but overall

it's a fairly small change however when you do change the modes track mode and

then of course drift mode which everyone seems to know about already you

definitely feel that this is a very aggressive car overall

in drift mode if you turn the wheel and hit the gas the car will indeed initiate

and sustain a slide ban the rear differential can send up to 70 percent

of the cars power to the back and a hundred percent of that power to either

rear wheel but the issue is when that happens there's an inconsistency of

exactly what moment the computer decides to send power rearward to start the

drift you would think that after all the years of development the calibration of

the system would be better while I'm glad that drift mode is here I

look forward to its next iteration if I changed my drive mode rather to track

what I'm going to start to find is that it's changing the suspension of almost

too much it's gonna really firm up the suspension and now you can start to feel

it bounce around and in all honesty I don't know if I like that I feel like it

might be too much for this track

one of the things that I really do like about track mode is that it's much more

lenient on when it kicks in with the driver aids however I really would like

to feel it remove some of those a little bit further it feels like this car was

designed specifically for the weakest link in the chain so to speak this car

was definitely designed with American sensibilities in mind by that I mean

that it was designed for the guy that gets in this car and has no idea what

he's doing it's gonna make that guy look like a

superhero but a lot of these systems are going to get in the way of seasoned

drivers

when I turn all the systems off I'm noticing unfortunately that it also

turns off a lot of a good driver aids for example on corner exit it gives a

lot of the power to the outside rear wheel which really helps keep the car

turning and turn like it has more grip than it really should it feels awesome

but basically what I'm doing is I have to focus on working with the systems

it's essentially trying to teach me how to drive but what I don't like about

that is that it's going to teach people some of these bad habits it's going to

teach people that getting to the gas early is a good thing and unfortunately

in racing that could be pretty dangerous sometimes

unlike the WRX STI from Subaru this car has a very linear power band it doesn't

have a lot of turbo lag it just seems to pull and it keeps going all the way to

redline this is really a car specifically designed to fluster Subaru

owners who have good cars but they're not this good

Oh speak of the devil look there's one right now

it feels incredibly predictable as you're tossing it around admittedly you

do have to throw the car a little bit to get it to really get the sideways action

that you're looking for but once that back-end does step out

you've got to be incredibly aggressive with the gas pedal to keep it sideways

the fact of the matter is we're hammering down around this course on the

infield I'm having a conversation and I really only have to drive with one hand

if I need to there's the back end coming out right there and it's not anything

that I'm worried about you can drive it's a pro position with

one hand on top of the steering wheel and you'd be just fine it makes you feel

like Superman

at the end of the day what I'm noticing is the massive difference between say

tracker drift mode and normal mode on the street this car really is two

completely different cars it's kind of like that girl next door when you're on

the street it's superposed and compassionate and

very reasonable but God as soon as you find out what she's really into she

might surprise you and chances are you're not always gonna like how she

does it

For more infomation >> Ford Focus RS (2015) at Rockingham -- /DRIVE ARCHIVES - Duration: 7:34.

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From back seat to driver's seat: Dave Kunz's '65 Ford Mustang | Why I Drive - Ep. 2 - Duration: 2:46.

(car revving down the road)

- [Narrator] To me, driving is freedom.

Whether you're driving down the block,

or you wanna drive across the country,

you're in control of where you go.

That's why driving is important.

(car revving down the road)

This car, especially, because my aunt and uncle

purchased it new when I was a really small child.

I remember going for rides in it.

I used to love looking at this car,

and hearing it, and I dreamed

of someday owning it.

Took them a while, but eventually,

they did sell it to me.

The magic is still there when I walk up to this car.

I see that distinctive paint gleaming in the sun,

those chrome mag wheels ... opened the door,

climb inside, smell the vinyl interior.

It's the same cool car that I remember

from when I was a kid.

(pop music)

The color is called honey gold,

and I always likened this to one of my hot wheels

cars when I was a kid cause it

has that cool, kinda custom look to it.

Of course, it has a V-8 engine.

It's the four barrel version of the 289,

and my uncle put dual exhaust on almost right away,

so the rumble, and the sound, and the look

of this car all kinda went together

as my personal fantasy of a custom car.

(car speeding down the road)

(engine roaring)

What I love about driving this car,

particularly on a great, empty winding road is that

I feel like I'm really driving it.

I'm shifting the gears on the

four-speed manual transmission.

It's the sensation of driving it

and feeling like I'm connected to the road.

(car speeding down the roadway)

I remember getting one of my first stick-shift

lessons in this very car when I was 15,

and had my learner's permit. My uncle gave me

some lessons and he was pretty patient,

but I was horrible. We switched seats

and he said, "Let me show you how it's done."

He popped the clutch and he smoked that tire

all the way down the block.

(car engine roaring)

(car speeding down the road)

This is my uncle's pride and joy.

He took such good care of it, he was really good

about all the maintenance, things like oil changes.

When he finally sold it to me, I felt like

he was trusting me with his baby.

(car speeding down the highway)

This car is a connection to an earlier time

in my life when I was just in awe of cars.

It's a connection to my family and people

like my uncle who would teach me about cars.

My name is Dave Kunz and this, is why I drive.

For more infomation >> From back seat to driver's seat: Dave Kunz's '65 Ford Mustang | Why I Drive - Ep. 2 - Duration: 2:46.

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Ford Fiesta ST (2008-2017) - buying advice - Duration: 7:38.

The Fiesta is Ford's bestseller. I think it's almost their number 1 car and it sometimes is in Europe.

They're doing that well. This size car is popular.

The thing we like about the Fiesta is the nice suspension technology.

Ford pays more attention to this than other brands do.

It handles nicely. This is a Fiesta ST, a sporty car. It has a really good suspension.

The cars with the base engines handle nicely too. It's a nice suspension.

It's available with 3 or 5 doors. The ST has 3 doors in Europe.

It's available with 5 doors in Canada, but that's of no use to us here.

There's a rather wide range of engines available. All were naturally aspirated pre-facelift.

The Ecoboost engines came after the facelift in early 2013.

You want these engines for their torque. They're responsive.

There's less choice in diesel engines, but they do exist.

ENGINES gasoline, diesel

2,000 Fiestas are for sale on AutoTrack.

Prices start at 4,000 euros for the more 'experienced' cars.

A Fiesta ST is harder to find. Only 20 are for sale and they're more expensive, starting at 13,000 euros.

However, you're offered some choices.

PRICES minimum, Fiesta ST

The alternatives. What else can you buy? This is a large class.

Japanese, German, French... Everyone has a car this size.

The most important rivals are the Volkswagen Polo and Opel Corsa.

For the ST that'd be the Polo GTI, Corsa OPC, and Renault Clio RS.

There's plenty of choice. That's not the problem.

There can be a number of problems, though. There are things to watch out for.

The base engines aren't very fast in a car such as this.

Keep looking for a car with more power. It'll be better to drive.

For the powertrain there are a number of things regarding the transmissions.

The Powershift automatic transmission has a double clutch.

There were complaints about it in the early years. Check if it shifts smoothly.

It's a double-clutch transmission, so you shouldn't feel anything.

If the manual transmission doesn't shift smoothly, the transmission cables may be the problem.

Something may be up with the clutch as well, especially with the 1-liter Ecoboost.

There were problems with the clutch cylinder, which means the clutch plates can wear.

Check if the 1-liter Ecoboost's clutch is still good, especially if it has more miles on the clock.

The bottom of the diesel engines' oil dipstick can snap off and fall in the oil sump.

The oil sump will need to be removed. That's no fun.

Speaking of the oil sump: the 1.6 diesel engine has relatively little oil on board; only 3.5 liters.

That means the residue an engine generates has to be absorbed by these 3.5 liters. That's not a lot.

Combined with long maintenance intervals and long miles, the oil change has to be done properly.

If not, the engine gets soiled, which can lead to serious problems.

So, check the maintenance history.

The interior materials of a lot of Fords and the Fiesta aren't as nice as in a Volkswagen Polo.

This shouldn't be a problem if you think it's fine to look at, but it rattles more too.

This comes with the car. If you're allergic to it, you may want to look for a different car.

It'll rattle; that's a guarantee.

The ST has a duel-mass flywheel, which is relatively expensive to replace.

I saw a number of complaints about having to do this.

Make sure there are no vibrations in the powertrain, especially when releasing the clutch.

I'll stop for the electronic things. All are small and don't occur often, but they do once in a while.

The grounding of the gas pedal, a loose camshaft sensor, a broken main relay,

a bad connection in the battery and fuse box, a sticky cooling fan relay...

All these electronic things can happen.

A thing with the battery: Fiestas don't like a battery below 11 Volts.

You get problems like the car unlocking itself, frozen time on the display, things like that.

If this happens, you could charge the battery or replace it. Batteries don't last forever.

The ST is a car to tune. It has a lot of potential.

Stock it has 180 hp. A chip will take it to 222 hp, but there are cars with more than 400 hp.

Indeed, that's a lot from a 1.6. Different turbos and a different price tag.

Check with tuning who did it and the tuner's reputation.

A Ford tuner is preferable. Those are the best.

We found this pretty bright orange Fiesta ST at Benderooy in Sint Philipsland.

THIS CAR

If you're looking for a second-hand car and want our help, or if your company has a nice car for sale

of which we may shoot a video, please send an e-mail to tips@autoblog.nl

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