2016 Focus RS - Now on the streets-Exhaust vid+Photos

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My good buddy and co-worker just picked up his 2016 Focus RS, which is huge shock considering many people who pre-ordered this car are still waiting for a build date (Eric, my buddy had a pre-order, yet still came up on this).

I'll have a lot more photos and videos in the next few days (longer for video) but the car looks pretty badass in person.

I haven't driven it yet, but I expect it to be quite a riot!

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EDIT: New Video of the car on our dyno with before/after test!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i18kPqVgWYY"]2016 Focus RS Dyno'd - Stock vs Cobb tune Dyno pulls - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w_hJfdWit4"]2016 Focus RS at HRE Open House Exhaust Rev Popping-First Owned RS in USA! - YouTube[/ame]





at the HRE open house, there was another RS there...for sale, with a 10k markup lol.








The Smoking Tire Matt Farah was there (at the HRE event), Eric on Left is owner and Mike on far right is Owner/CEO of Modbargains.com

[Atropine]

Cool, can't wait to hear some reviews on this car...

I really have strongly considered trading in my 4 Runner on one of these...

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Originally Posted by Atropine

Cool, can't wait to hear some reviews on this car...

I really have strongly considered trading in my 4 Runner on one of these...

Yeah, my buddy seems pretty stoked to have it lol. We'll do a video review thing in the next week or so.

[HunterGreene]

Outside looks great! Inside....ew. Maybe its just the picture quality, but it just reminds me of my mom's old Windstar minivan.

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Outside looks great! Inside....ew. Maybe its just the picture quality, but it just reminds me of my mom's old Windstar minivan.

I second this

[P@ul]

Battleship Grey paint? Coooooool!

[JD001]

Originally Posted by P@ul

Battleship Grey paint? Coooooool!

A colour not available in the UK! No idea why!

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Shot of wheel+brembo!

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Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Outside looks great! Inside....ew. Maybe its just the picture quality, but it just reminds me of my mom's old Windstar minivan.

I'll take more interior shots today, I thought the inside was decent-but maybe it was just the comfy Recaro Seats.

Random note, but one touch roll up/down windows front and rear btw

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Interior shots! With iphone...I'll use my camera in the next few days


Backup cam-screen is bright and clear+gps seemed pretty responsive


Sunroof open and goofing around lol


The backseat-yes, not a ton of leg room, but the car isn't huge either. Didn't ride back there, but for the car class size that it is, seems fine.

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Some exterior shots-back drivers side


Underside-once we get it up on a lift I'll have better photos of exhaust/driveline/suspension


Rear of car


Headlight-Haven't seen any night shots, so I'm unsure of beam/cut off etc


Front grille and intercooler

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Shutter

Interior shots! With iphone...I'll use my camera in the next few days


Backup cam-screen is bright and clear+gps seemed pretty responsive


The backseat-yes, not a ton of leg room, but the car isn't huge either. Didn't ride back there, but for the car class size that it is, seems fine.

I haven't been in a newer focus, but I can't shake the feeling that it looks *exactly* the same as your base model premium trim.

It just irks me that someone could pay upwards of $40k for a hot hatch that looks like $20k on the inside. Hopefully its fun enough to drive that its distracting--which is the point of the car anyways, right?

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Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I haven't been in a newer focus, but I can't shake the feeling that it looks *exactly* the same as your base model premium trim.

It just irks me that someone could pay upwards of $40k for a hot hatch that looks like $20k on the inside. Hopefully its fun enough to drive that its distracting--which is the point of the car anyways, right?

Supposed to be...I haven't been in the newer focus either, but next time we have a focus ST in the shop I'll snag some photos. Regular focus I doubt we'll ever see in lol, but still.

We'll really be able to beat on it once its "broken in" since there's only 320 some odd miles on the odo. If its as fun to drive as the reviews have claimed, it might be worth it.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Shutter

Supposed to be...I haven't been in the newer focus either, but next time we have a focus ST in the shop I'll snag some photos. Regular focus I doubt we'll ever see in lol, but still.

We'll really be able to beat on it once its "broken in" since there's only 320 some odd miles on the odo. If its as fun to drive as the reviews have claimed, it might be worth it.

Pretty sure the "break-in" period is a myth, especially on modern cars. Numerous threads on here about it. But I understand wanting to play it safe.

And just want to say I appreciate your willingness to give the comparison photos when you get an ST in. Thanks!