Ford calls the Focus RS “the first global RS model,” perhaps indicating that more are to follow. It costs $11,305 more than a base Focus ST, but that money pays for a significant upgrade in ...

There, the 2002 Ford Focus RS featured a two-liter turbocharged Duratec engine that produced 215 PS (212 hp) sent to the front wheels via a five-speed manual transmission.

You may think $35,900 is still crazy money for a Ford Focus, but 350 horsepower, 350 pound-feet of torque and performance-tuned all-wheel-drive put the RS in a whole different category from run-of ...

But track mode shows the RS in its most aggressive mood: taut, sharp, and almost missile-like. The zero-to-60 time is achieved in a Ford-claimed 4.7 seconds, which is darn quick.

I am nearly seven months into life with the 2016 Ford Focus RS. I've waited a very long time for a performance hatchback of this caliber to be offered in North America. 350 hp — think about that ...

Wow, the Focus RS. It’s the best modern Ford product I’ve driven. It’s the best sport compact I’ve ever driven, not including small sports cars.