Ford Focus RS Mk1 (2002 - 2003): a rally-inspired hot hatch icon![Ford Focus RS](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--e7k4pq_s--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1712848248/evo/2024/4/Mk1%20Ford%20Focus%20RS%202024-9.jpg)
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Ford Focus RS Mk1 (2002 - 2003): a rally-inspired hot hatch icon
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Ford Focus RS500 v Audi RS3 – new v used![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1579273467/evo/2020/01/RS3%20and%20RS500-6.jpg)
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Ford Focus RS500 v Audi RS3 – new v used
One’s an eight-year-old Ford, the other a brand new Audi. But which of these five‑cylinder superhatches deserves your £45k?
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