The first generation Focus RS was, let's face it, a bit of a dog. It looked the dog's proverbials, but it was ultimately going to bite you, with snappy on-the-limit handling that didn't suit the mere mortal drivers among us. When the Focus ST came out, I ran one for a year and loved it, but hankered for something a little more "dangerous", with a little bit of that legendary hard-edged RS magic. So when Ford finally told us that a new Focus RS was coming, I was excited, if a little skeptical considering the wild performance claims. I mean, 300 hp through the front wheels? Really? How?
I first saw the RS concept at the motor show in London an