Category: Affordable Sports 
Price Range: £26,995 to £26,995
Sensational drive, storming performance, unbelievable traction, decent ride.
Cabin doesn't feel special, driver's seat mounted too high.
Ford hatches a new performance icon.
Is the world ready for a £25,000 Focus? We think it is, even in this economic climate - such is breadth of the RS's talents. If we're wrong, it's here that owners will feel the pain.
The RS's exclusivity will bolster used values as true enthusiasts seek out the few used RS that will be available. It's likely to get close to the Volkswagen Golf GTI's 52% after three years/36,000 miles. That's impressive, if still a little way off the incredible 57% maintained by a Honda Civic Type-R .
