An expert driver's safe, smooth drift is nothing short of precision driving at its most artful and practiced. It just so happens that the Ford Focus RS is one of the finest-tuned brushes for painting a masterpiece on a treacherously twisty circuit. However, a word of warning: the Focus RS is a tool that's only as effective as the person behind the wheel.
Drifting is one of the most thrilling experiences in motoring. That's a fact in part because of how dangerous it can be. The slides executed in this Ford Performance showcase featuring professional driver Ben Collins (formerly "The Stig" of "Top Gear" fame) are being executed by a man who has forgotten more about driving safely under intense conditions than some drivers will ever know. Please, exercise caution.
As Collins points out, there are some ways to begin a legendary drift, from engaging the handbrake or clutch with finesse timing to shifting down a gear and popping the car sideways. For his money, there's nothing quite like engaging the Focus RS's push-button Drift Mode to shift the power bias into the rear tires as his steering and Ford's All-Wheel Drive throws the car into its drift while he goes hard on the gas.
From there, he says, it's a pleasure to let the Focus RS's unique Torque Vectoring orient its power to the rear axles for a lengthy, steady, jaw-dropping drift. Visit New South Ford today to learn more about its features.
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