Les essais de Soheil Ayari - Ford Focus RS vs Mercedes Classe A45 AMG : baroud d’honneur

The Ford Focus RS is the only model to have been named Sports Car of the Year two consecutive years by our colleagues at Échappement magazine. After an initial victory against the Volkswagen Golf R, we pitted it against a more serious rival, the Mercedes A45 AMG, with our in-house driver, Soheil Ayari, as judge. One last battle before both are soon renewed. Read the full comparison http://www.caradisiac.com/comparatif-... Key takeaways from this comparison: One might have thought that a professional driver of Soheil Ayari's caliber would prioritize efficiency and give the A45 AMG the victory, but that's not the case. In the conditions of our report (cold and wet track), the Mercedes shows its power, but it's not enough. Our in-house driver ultimately gave his preference to the Focus RS because of its significantly more playful handling. The case is therefore clear. Especially since on a mountain road, the Focus would, according to him, be significantly more efficient than the Mercedes. Ultimate victory therefore for the Focus.