Tuesday 24th October 2017

Civic Type R vs Focus RS Mountune: PH Video

Round 2 of the essential hot hatch title fight

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You'll hardly need reminding about the particulars of this face-off, but for those of you who spent the summer stuck under a fallen tree, the Honda Civic Type R is new and very good, and the Focus RS has been tweaked by Ford's favourite tuning company to produce 375hp.

We're just on the road here; which ought to favour the Focus a little more than the track did - not least because it now produces nearly as much torque as a V8 Mustang. Having said that, the Civic is cheaper, less thirsty and nicer inside. And, to drive, is easily the most complete Type R yet built.

Ding, ding.

 

[Power2weight]

Why would anyone buy the Focus !!!. Its heavy and over electronically assisted which makes the car inconsistent. If you can drive fast buy the drivers car the Civic, if you like to go fast but lack ability buy the Focus

[Power2weight]

If they could I hope they buy the RS till they have gained some ability !!!