Even now when the third incarnation of the Ford Focus RS is preparing to move into its second model year, the manic hatch continues to shine brighter than its Nitrous Blue shade. And one of the reasons behind the compact weapon's go-fast aura is the fact that it can easily take on the Mustang.
Given the fact that the spicy compact has borrowed its 2.3-liter heart from the EcoBoost Mustang, certain drivers of the muscle car's V8 version might not see the Focus as an actual competitor, especially when talking about a straight-line battle.
Nevertheless, the RS has already proven its might in terms of drag racing, with its high-IQ all-wheel-drive system delivering take-offs that are nothing short of menacing.
And to make things even spicier, the Ford family drag race we want to show you today adds a typically British element, namely the capricious weather. The 2016 Focus RS dukes it out with the Mustang GT on a damp airfield.
Given this detail, the Mustang's start has serious chances of qualifying for a drifting episode, with the big question being related to what happens after the GT-badged pony makes friends with the wet asphalt underneath it.
The Auto Express-delivered shenanigan you can find in the piece of footage at the bottom of the page is a standing kilometer adventure, so there's enough room for the Mustang to put its five-oh V8 to good use.
Did anybody say drifting?
With or without the damp track, the idea of this drag race was predictable, but we can't say the same about the time when a Focus RS driver noticed a Mustang GT was having a drifting jolly time and decided to engage in a sideways battle with the muscle here. And the dance we're discussing here didn't involve water, so the tire-slashing action is guaranteed.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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