The guys over at Fueltopia send me this link where a Focus RS is being chased by an undisclosed car. The Focus is really pushing hard to stay ahead. Do you have any idea who is following the Focus RS. After seeing the first Fifth Gear of the season my bets are one the Mitsubishi EVO X.

-Jeroen Willemsen

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1

I love that it gets airborne at the 47 sec. mark... that is awesome!

2

Its lime green whatever it is. Maybe Porsche?

3

That must be at the alpine test course that top gear sometimes visits.

They raced semi trailers there once.

4

that looks like fun

5

It's most likely being chased by a GT-R. Check the autocar video section.

6

At 0:21 you can see the reflection of the car. Can't say I know what car it is, though.

7

Don't think it's GT-R even thou it is in same pictures. After corner exits, RS is pulling away, probably RS doesn't pull away from GT-R in the straights. Evo X is good guess.

8

I think i'm with Pedey, at 0:24 you can see that the shape of the headlight surround is circular, which would suggest a 997 GT3 RS. i'm watching this without audio though so i can't hear any engine notes.

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wild video though! the three-wheeling by the focus is very impressive

9

Ah, you can see reflections, watched it many times and definitely not porsche or evo x. Remember what cars you can get in that same lime colour and see often? Lambo, Porsche, Mazda2 and FOCUS RS? So maybe another RS, headlights could be from focus.

10

looks like another focus or fiesta. If you go full screen you can see the headlights sweep back on the fenders like the newer fords.

11

Listening to that engine note, it's a four cylinder...sounds to me like a 4G63 or a 4B11. The chase car is most likely an Evolution IX or X.

12

GT3 RS is my guess too.



Nice video.

13

its a lambo for sure , at 0:24 you can tell by the shape of lights

14

well, it's probably a lotus elise/exige. it's faster in the corners and it corners like a midship. well, it's way sharper then the focus, takes more speed into the corner, but acelerates later. should be at least a car with rear wheel drive.

15

peugot??

16

Its a 2009 Renault Clio RenaultSport 200 no doubt. Color and headlights as well as the car characteristics (both cars being FF hatchbacks with similar HP) seems to match,

17

@ matt86s13: Peugeot! xD I LoL'd.

18

I agree with muzaffar. Plus, the brand new Clio RS is a real beast !! Not a joke. But there is a problem about it : the Focus RS produce 300hp and the Clio RS has 203hp...

19

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/06/renault-megane-r26r-up-to-3-seconds.html



If this is a new video, It's most likely the new Renault Megane R26.R.



This is thenewest vehicle being compared to the Focus RS. However, it's not surprising considering the the R26.R is a almost a full blown race car.

20

its 4 cylinder car 100%.

NOT lambo, 911 or GT-R for sure

22

FIFTH Gear is evil,they burned down the top gear warehouse. and this is the alpine course of the melbrooks proving grounds in bedford if i watch too many top gear.

23

I 'll say new mégane rs Alien Green

25

It was a GT-R in a camera car role. Why in the hell would you expect the camera car to pass what it is filming?

26

What about the new Scirocco R?

27

Headlights are stretched vertically and it looks veeery TVR. Moreover, bright lime color is one of theirs standard and it's common car in GB, where action takes place.

28

Its a Renault.



Chasing the Ford Focus RS

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On paper, and to begin with, sticking a 300bhp Focus RS on the same piece of road as a £15,750 Renault Clio seemed like a complete waste of time. And money. And petrol.



And yet…when we did so, it was anything but.

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