WHICH Is The STUD And WHICH Is The DUD? Ford Mustang vs Ford Focus RS

As I was driving home from my company's holiday party, I gave Agent 001 a call. While catching up over our latest exploits in the technology industry, we — of course — quickly found ourselves talking about all things with four wheels. 

When aren't we?

During the course of the call we started talking about the updated Mustang, which has a pretty big update to the facade. From there, the spiral continued. We moved on to discussing the Ford Focus RS. 

Next we were discussing WHICH model has better road presence and was the cooler vehicle to put in your driveway. The funny thing is that both have their respective good points and bad points.

So, we've got to ask: If you were buying an all-new car today, which would it have to be for you? The Mustang or the Focus RS?

What say you, Spies?

MDarringer - 12/15/2017 8:11:57 AM

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I've driven both the RS and the GT and love them both. Both are winners. For me it would come down to engine note (and a few other things). Do you want V8 rumble or the sound of a Kirby vacuum cleaner? The Ecoboost is a great engine but it's hardly a good sounding engine.

PUGPROUD - 12/15/2017 11:27:59 AM

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V8 engine sound always trumps 4 cylinder wizz bang!

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 12/15/2017 5:49:39 PM

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The Focus RS is not an inexpensive car. But I still wonder if they could market one for citizen rally races. With a raised suspension, optional roll cage, mud flaps and proper gravel oriented tires.

MDarringer - 12/15/2017 6:43:57 PM

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An Escape RS would be a brilliant move.

Agent00R - 12/15/2017 9:03:34 PM

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Focus RS, FTW!

The Mustang 5.0 is clunky in comparison.

MDarringer - 12/15/2017 11:03:53 PM

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Tell yourself that! If you don't know how to drive an FWD architecture fast, it's slow. Even with AWD the RS still drives very much like an FWD car as for weight transfer, balance limitations, and techniques. It can be driven fast if you know how to drive one fast. The Mustang is infinitely easier to drive fast. Bring your RS to Willow and chase my tail lights. LOL

skytop - 12/16/2017 9:17:54 PM

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If you have to ask that question, you don't belong in the business of writing automobile articles.

qwertyfla1 - 12/16/2017 9:37:01 PM

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The Tang is a lot of car for the money but I like hatches for practicality purposes so I would prefer the RS. I have not driven one yet as I know if I had I would have to buy one and I am more interested in parking my money in appreciating assets in this stage of my life so for now it shall remain eye candy.

martinwilliams - 12/19/2017 9:11:41 AM

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Ford Focus rs is like rally race cars use a high-performance all-wheel-drive system to help harness all of its power. uses a front-wheel drive for optimum efficiency. where a brand Ford Mustang is a preferred car with Australian customers, along with being an attractive car, it's likewise the natural spiritual follower to Ford's very own.