VIDEO: Fifth Gear pits Ford Focus RS vs. Mitsubishi Evo X
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Yesterday, we showed you Fifth Gear's take on the new Audi R8 V10 - notable more for their footage of the gorgeous blue test car than for much in the way of actual performance driving and analysis. In an effort to correct that oversight, we've found you another clip of the UK television show that features not just one enthusiast car – but two cars, Ford's stonking new Focus RS and the Mitsubishi Evolution X. Better still, the fearsome twosome tangle on the track in a pair of tests with hot shoes Tiff Needell and BTCC champion Jason Plato at the wheel.
It's a scrap as the touring car scion takes on the rally-bred hero, so check out the front-drive versus all-wheel-drive pocket rocket madness after the jump.
Gallery: 2009 Ford Focus RS (green)
[Source: Fifth Gear via YouTube]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Aloysius Vampa 3:32PM (6/12/2009)
I'll take both.
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Auari 3:39PM (6/12/2009)
I'll take neither
inteller 4:06PM (6/12/2009)
I'll take the RS....with all the equipment under the hood the EVO only beat it by a few secs...and that was with a garbage stop watch with " 1 2 3 go!" timing.
The RS is doing an incredible amount of handling for being without AWD.
Temple 4:15PM (6/12/2009)
I'd take the Evo X, as much as I like the RS it's still only FWD car. Very apparent in the video, especially with the Evo X ability to easily oversteer. A very good one, if the RS was going up against a GTI or MPS3 I think it would have been an easy win, but the against the Evo X there is no competition.
some1 10:12PM (6/12/2009)
so whats the point of "kicking" a ball into a net, and waiting for it to roll... how do the seconds wasted on this idiotic task translate to automotive performance? that totally voided any decent test results...
and why are 2 different people driving each car? thats a variable in it self. one person should drive both.
this test full of variables
kcdk99 4:43PM (6/13/2009)
@some1 - I agree. A number of inconsistencies that made the results completely unscientific including the use of a stopwatch, different people driving the cars, etc. I can't believe they actually put this kind of crap up and expect us to take stock in it.
lester 3:41PM (6/12/2009)
But will they both run Crysis?
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esteva03 3:55PM (6/12/2009)
XD
good one my friend, good one!!!
L0Lzilla 4:10PM (6/12/2009)
LOL!
DayShifter 4:57PM (6/12/2009)
LOL!! Not sure how many people will get that one.....
Bobby S. 6:46PM (6/12/2009)
LOL
That is an awesome response
+1
kit 9:01PM (6/14/2009)
+10
mapoftazifosho 3:44PM (6/12/2009)
Seriously, with their budgets...why can't they have proper timing equipment...this stopwatch use is complete garbage.
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Rod 6:47AM (6/16/2009)
well, the Top Gear timing's are all done by some guy with a stop watch too!
moep 3:45PM (6/12/2009)
I don’t care what it handles like, 300 HP in a 1500kg car with _FWD_ is just wrong in my eyes.
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tankd0g 3:45PM (6/12/2009)
Now if Fifth Gear would just lop off every part of the show besides these shootouts, it be competitive with Top Gear...
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Matt 3:50PM (6/12/2009)
Real question: price difference?
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travisty 4:54PM (6/12/2009)
5000 GBP, or ~$7-8k USD?
esteva03 3:54PM (6/12/2009)
they should make a list of how many cars off the showroom can lift a rear inner tire as high as the RS does in this video. that is something you see in autocross. the altitude change might have helped the effect, but it is just great to see that from a showroom car.
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timwang2006 3:57PM (6/12/2009)
Well no surprise there. Now how about the same driver and some real timing equipment.
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