jonny j

Hi guys! New to MBWORLD! and mercs!! But thinking of getting rid of RS focus for some real V8 Fun!!

Can you guys tell me honestly whot the drives like (performance) iv got 350 bhp rs focus had subarus and evo"s!

so will i be diserpointed!

c63philly

i came from a s5 and corvette no way to explain you just have to drive one. my favorite car yet

jonny j

Thanks for reply buddy!

Was looking at some american muscle! Z06 and GT500 shelby mustang! (aint shure becouse left hand drive) and how quick they really are?

Pickles

jonny j.....G'Day from Aus.
Amazing.....we had a RS Focus too...P.B. nice car....VERY fast.....but it ain't gonna compare to a C63.
When you enter the "World" of AMG, you will find that it truly is, a different "World".
Don't get me wrong, the RSs was an amazing car, once on the move, that second & third gear acceleration is awesome isn't it?...So, a great little car...I find it hard to imagine that any future RS will be better....'cause it won't have that amazing 5 pot engine.
I will eagerly await your C63 impressions?
Cheers, Pickles.

jonny j

Good info buddy! (Thanks) yah the RS is good (When going bud) pulls good 3rd 4th gear! To be fair i was a little diserpointed in RS after a few days!! just spins out in 1st as front wheel drive and our super english rainey weather! Came from evo 9 rs 460bhp thow!!

Yah the AMG world sounds good!!!!

is your car standurd bud!

Pickles

Yes, it is standard..it is the P31 version with 487HP, so it's plenty for us, particularly in "Nanny State" Victoria, where most roads have a 100KPH (60MPH) limit.
Cheers, Pickles.

jrcart

Half the guys on here will not even know what an RS is, they do not sell them here in the states, the only Focus we get is the slow high fuel economy boring grandma version. Back in the 80s Ford trying selling Cosworth Sierra here under a new brand name called Merkur, they flopped here but it was an amazing car. Us Americans like big loud muscle V8s, the turbo rally type cars never really hit it off here with the slight exception of recent Sti's and Evo's.

You will love the C 63 but if the rally car thing floats your boat why not try to get your hands on a new AMG A45? That is going to be an amazing car, and again, it is not available in the states.

BerBer63

Saw an RS5 yesterday in silver. Didn't look that special.

CoolBDPhenom03

RS's are rare in the US. All my life I think I can count the sightings on one hand.

Sidv22

I concur! 1500 will be sold in 3 years. I have'nt driven one but i like the interior of my A5 more. Much more gorgeous than the the C63 coupe which resembles the accord coupe from some angles. But the RS5 lacks the torque at the bottom.

Edit: he isnt talking abt the Rs5

Pickles

RS5?....That is an Audi is it not?
The RS we are talking about is a Ford.....VERY special small car, based on a 3 door Ford Focus....5 cyl turbo Volvo engine..224KW, 440NM, 6M, packaged designed & built by Ford Team RS, and built in a special production facility in Germany.
It's a very limited edition car, I think only around 11000 were built (only 315 came to Aus!). The Volvo engine has enormous potential....bigger turbos, exhaust etc can see 400KW+
Cheers, Pickles.

jonny j

Thanks for Replys guys!! And yah love american muscle cars also!(Never had V8 yet thow) Did look at a 2010 mustang GT 500 shelby few weeks ago! Not cheep at 39k english thow!!!! he did"nt start the car up for me thow as id love to have herd that 5.4ltr V8 sound!

Yes iv got a Ford RS not the common Rs 5 audi not really audi fan!

pic of my RS FOCUS!

jonny j

Thanks buddy and iv allready gone to my local merc dealer and gave them my details for test drive of the AMG A45 when comes in the end of july!! ( How do you think a 2ltr turbo will sound compaird to the C63 AMG?? also must have a little lag from that big turbo??

jrcart

See what I mean about half the guys on this board not knowing what an RS is? Guys, an RS is not an Audi...its a Ford

LuisC55AMG

I had a WRX and STi before owning a C55, and now a C63. Subbies were excellent dancers on tight turns and the grip they had on rainy days were excellent too. However I was annoyed by the turbo lag they had. A N/A engine feels more direct, with instant kick and great powerband. As C63philly explained, those are totally different cars (subbies and AMGs). Heck, even the C63 feels very different than the C55: C55s have understeer, and C63's are more agile on turn in, and turn out (watch for the wheelspin!). You will notice more difference on the highway, since AWDs like the subbies usually feel underpowered at 80+ MPH. AMG stability and agility at high speeds are awesome.