For anyone considering a sporty and practical vehicle in Baltimore, the Ford Focus RS stands out as an excellent choice.… The combination of its powerful engine and exceptional all-wheel-drive system makes navigating the city's varied terrain and unpredictable weather a breeze. Whether you're cruising the scenic Inner Harbor or tackling the more challenging streets of Mount Vernon, the RS offers the performance and handling to make every journey enjoyable. Its hatchback design adds versatility, allowing you to easily transport everything from weekend gear for a trip to Fort McHenry to groceries from the local markets.
While the Focus RS excels in many areas, potential buyers should be aware of its somewhat firm ride quality, which may not be ideal for the less-than-smooth streets in some parts of Baltimore. Additionally, if extensive cargo space is a top priority, there may be better options available. Despite these minor drawbacks, the thrill of driving the Focus RS is hard to match, making it a compelling option for those wishing to blend excitement with everyday practicality. Overall, the Ford Focus RS proves to be a dynamic companion for Baltimore's diverse driving environment.
Located in Cleveland, OH / 301 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/25 Highway)
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Located in Philadelphia, PA / 97 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/26 Highway)
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Located in Chicago, IL / 639 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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VIN: WF0DP3TH4G4115152 Stock: 2003555870 Certified Pre-Owned: No Listed since: 03-08-2025
Located in Tampa, FL / 854 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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Located in Boston, MA / 357 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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VIN: WF0DP3TH0G4116203 Stock: 2003581017 Certified Pre-Owned: No Listed since: 03-20-2025
Located in Cleveland, OH / 301 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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Located in Indianapolis, IN / 505 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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VIN: WF0DP3TH6H4119902 Stock: 2003607905 Certified Pre-Owned: No Listed since: 03-27-2025
Located in Cleveland, OH / 301 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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Located in Salt Lake City, UT / 1,848 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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Located in Philadelphia, PA / 97 miles away from Baltimore, MD
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Con: the ride is horrible, the Sony sound system sounds like boom box, the car is expensive for what it is. Pro: all is forgiven on mountain roads. I traded in my 2014 ST ( a great handling/ sporty daily driver) after 4 yrs. I want to know what's all the hype about the RS, espically the AWD system. The first thing I noticed after delivery was the ride comfort. It is horrible!! … It's not the stiffness of the ride, but the tuning. I have my share of "stiff cars", 2000 Acura ITR, 2005 Lotus Elise are among them. Those cars are stiff rides, they went over bumps and would let you know, and moved on. The RS goes over bump, amplified the shock 4-5 times what the bump is, bounds up and down a few times before the suspension settle down. My head feel like the bobbling head figure on dash board. I don't think I can survive in the passenger seat for more then an hour. The Sony sound system is the same as in ST, has not change since then, i.e. Sounds very bad as an upgraded system. The Recaro seat has to be broken in before it can be semi comfy. The RS is expensive for what it is. For the price I paid, I can get almost TWO 2018 ST (with rebates applied). No doubt the acceleration is much better then ST, and I have not fully explore the awd system to see if it's worth the $18k increase vs ST. I could have bought a 2018 ST and save the ~$18k for modification, should be able to match the RS output and performance minus the awd system and the extra weight. The shifting is notchier on my copy of RS vs ST. The price point treaded into BMW/Audi base 3 and 4 series already. I cannot tell if performance is above them yet, but they probably has better interior, and ride compliance. BUT, once goes on back road/ mountain roads, all the above negatives are forgiven. Compared to the ST, the RS turns in/ move out faster on the curves, accelerates faster / effect less, stays betw/ 3and 4 gear instead of 2 and 3 of ST. So far that's all I found out in my RS. On another thought, at the time I was shopping for my RS, if the local Honda dealers had the civic type R with the color I like, I might not be writing this review.
Update:
Have the car for about 8 months, about 10500 miles, mix in town/ highway driving, just came back from a 1300 mile trip. These are the issues:
1) major issue , sometime last month, during normal driving, rpm surge between gear change ( surge up 2k-4K rpm instead of dropping rpm with clutch down/gas up)!!! Not reproducible every time, went to dealer, test drove, cannot duplicate the issue, ran diagnostics, no code, no issue. They said they can’t don anything. Checks in the forums, it happened in some st and rs!!!
2) the tires are NOISY!!!! Intolerable in 10 hrs driving, they transmit and amplify whatever they contacted with. But they have tons of grip!!!!!
3) the ride is horrible, the pogo stick effect is there, every time it ran over bumps, pot holes, etc, the car hopped up and down a few time before settled down. A few times after lunches, it made me felt I would see the lunches again!! Plan to change the springs, hope that might solve the issue.
4) It’s fun to drive, espically on the back roads!!!!!
Nov 2019 update ~23 k miles
So far so good, change to mountune sport springs, reduced the pogo stick effect somewhat, still a rough ride, but FUN to drive. Mechanically, replaced the gps/info display unit. ( the gps non responsive and the voice command/response has TIA.) The gas pedal assembly was finally replaced also🙏🏻🙏🏻
NOVEMBER 2021 UPDATE
about 30k miles, weather strip on all 4 doors failed and became loose.
Replaced under warranty, new one won't stick either, fixed it myself with double side tape. Thanks, FORD.
~38k me, CEL on, Code P0420, "catalyst system efficiency below threshold". Replace catalytic converter under warranty. Talked with the adviser, they just put the Same (no improved version) new one in. The job cost ~$1,400 self pay. I really don't look forward to 80k miles!!
Other than above, I get use to the rough ride already and is still fun to drive.
