Will it drift? Ford Focus RS - 4wd hot hatchbacks part 3 - Autocar
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Date: 2022-04-17
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Tim
I feel like this has missed the mark. This entire series -will it drift- should be done at the very least on a track. If you want to make it wet then go ahead, but it should be done on a track around a long right or left hand bend so that you can actually see if it drifts. The question is not will it do Donuts or will it just kind of skid around essentially a purposefully shiny glass like surface. I think you need to go back to the books and read to figure this out. I really hate to say this, but this is just not entertaining at all. People want to see Max Revs tire smoke going on a corner better yet if it's a giant car because that's what makes it exciting.
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I feel like this has missed the mark. This entire series -will it drift- should be done at the very least on a track. If you want to make it wet then go ahead, but it should be done on a track around a long right or left hand bend so that you can actually see if it drifts. The question is not will it do Donuts or will it just kind of skid around essentially a purposefully shiny glass like surface. I think you need to go back to the books and read to figure this out. I really hate to say this, but this is just not entertaining at all. People want to see Max Revs tire smoke going on a corner better yet if it's a giant car because that's what makes it exciting.
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mellanslag
My Focus RS is easily driftable without any weight shitfting. Power oversteer in 2nd gear is as easy as just pressing the accelerator pedal and turning the wheel while in drift mode with ESC off. How this guy can't do it on a slippery surface without touching the e-brake is beyond me. And yes, it's even easier on snow than on dry asphalt, reducing the friction only makes it easier. I don't have access to a track though so haven't tried it in higher speeds, would certainly like to.
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My Focus RS is easily driftable without any weight shitfting. Power oversteer in 2nd gear is as easy as just pressing the accelerator pedal and turning the wheel while in drift mode with ESC off. How this guy can't do it on a slippery surface without touching the e-brake is beyond me. And yes, it's even easier on snow than on dry asphalt, reducing the friction only makes it easier. I don't have access to a track though so haven't tried it in higher speeds, would certainly like to.
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320icar
-The handbrake isn-t that strong- lol do you even understand how AWD cars work? You-re trying to initiate a drift using a cable e brake, but the front/rear wheels are connected via the drivetrain, so youre essentially using that handbrake for all four wheels.
You would need a system that disconnects the RDU from the front wheels when the brake is applied to lock the rear, such as the Ford Drift Stick
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-The handbrake isn-t that strong- lol do you even understand how AWD cars work? You-re trying to initiate a drift using a cable e brake, but the front/rear wheels are connected via the drivetrain, so youre essentially using that handbrake for all four wheels.
You would need a system that disconnects the RDU from the front wheels when the brake is applied to lock the rear, such as the Ford Drift Stick
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Aleks
This guy TRIED to drift the Porsche Taycan and almost didn't. Chris Harris went and got into one and IMMEDIATELY started sliding the car around and even went for a record attempt. Sheesh. This just shows that not all journalists have driving talent and now I'm wondering what this series really is about. Just rename it CAN I DRIFT? and be done with it. What a waste of time.
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This guy TRIED to drift the Porsche Taycan and almost didn't. Chris Harris went and got into one and IMMEDIATELY started sliding the car around and even went for a record attempt. Sheesh. This just shows that not all journalists have driving talent and now I'm wondering what this series really is about. Just rename it CAN I DRIFT? and be done with it. What a waste of time.
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mdz21
Jizus what a boring useless long video. Just go straight to the point, and yes the focus rs will go sideways for as long as you want, did a few roundabouts sideways in a friends car even in dry tarmac. I really dont understand what he is trying to do here, moving 9 mph doing nothing.
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Jizus what a boring useless long video. Just go straight to the point, and yes the focus rs will go sideways for as long as you want, did a few roundabouts sideways in a friends car even in dry tarmac. I really dont understand what he is trying to do here, moving 9 mph doing nothing.
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Jason
The funny thing is, my USDM 2006 WRX wagon would drift in adverse conditions with no problem, an LSD in the rear, open front, -fixed- 50: 50 (although not truly fixed as it's a viscous center diff, I loved that car in the winter, just sideways all the time.
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The funny thing is, my USDM 2006 WRX wagon would drift in adverse conditions with no problem, an LSD in the rear, open front, -fixed- 50: 50 (although not truly fixed as it's a viscous center diff, I loved that car in the winter, just sideways all the time.
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killhawk3
What are you doing man? I-m a owner of a Focus RS and it-s very easy to drift in wet conditions, snow or whatever.
You just have to steer more than you need to and then you give a little more gas as you need and then you drift. Easy.
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What are you doing man? I-m a owner of a Focus RS and it-s very easy to drift in wet conditions, snow or whatever.
You just have to steer more than you need to and then you give a little more gas as you need and then you drift. Easy.
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autos
I'm no expert, but to Drift, I think you need to be carrying more speed. I've watched all the test's you've done so far and you appear to be testing Oversteer rather than drift at these slow speeds. Other journo's can get them to drift ok.
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I'm no expert, but to Drift, I think you need to be carrying more speed. I've watched all the test's you've done so far and you appear to be testing Oversteer rather than drift at these slow speeds. Other journo's can get them to drift ok.
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Billy
It is a shame Ford scrapped the Focus RS, but in fairness the engine was crap/ not very robust trust me if everything was spot on they would still be churning the RS out like they were going out of fashion.
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It is a shame Ford scrapped the Focus RS, but in fairness the engine was crap/ not very robust trust me if everything was spot on they would still be churning the RS out like they were going out of fashion.
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Rahul
Compared to the Golf R and A45 AMG, this did much better. This actually had countersteering going on while the other two were just 4-wheel powersliding using the wet surface.
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Compared to the Golf R and A45 AMG, this did much better. This actually had countersteering going on while the other two were just 4-wheel powersliding using the wet surface.
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