June 13, 2016 - Automobile
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Similar abilities, but vastly different attitudes
In a fast-changing automotive world increasingly dominated by digitalization, autonomous driving, and alternative powertrains, it’s refreshing to evaluate a group of down-to-earth playthings such as the BMW M2, Ford Focus RS, and Porsche 718 Boxster S. While they go about their business in markedly different ways, they’re all surprisingly good at blending heritage, innovation, ability, and affordability.
Over some 300 miles we assessed each car’s strengths and weaknesses, wringing out their turbocharged engines and debating whether rear-wheel drive is more rewarding than four intelligently driven wheels. We argued about whether a mid-mounted, front north-south or front east-west powertrain layout is ideal, if a manual gearbox is truly more involving than a dual-clutch transmission, and how much each car’s body style and brand image play into the equation.....
....One driving day isn’t really enough to declare a winner here, but we have no doubt at all that the RS is arguably Henry’s finest Ford this side of the GT, and it proved it has what it takes to entertain enthusiasts at the same high level as the Boxster S and the M2.
http://www.automobilemag.com/news/t...=10153396488405904&adbpl=fb&adbpr=20553875903
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Similar abilities, but vastly different attitudes
In a fast-changing automotive world increasingly dominated by digitalization, autonomous driving, and alternative powertrains, it’s refreshing to evaluate a group of down-to-earth playthings such as the BMW M2, Ford Focus RS, and Porsche 718 Boxster S. While they go about their business in markedly different ways, they’re all surprisingly good at blending heritage, innovation, ability, and affordability.
Over some 300 miles we assessed each car’s strengths and weaknesses, wringing out their turbocharged engines and debating whether rear-wheel drive is more rewarding than four intelligently driven wheels. We argued about whether a mid-mounted, front north-south or front east-west powertrain layout is ideal, if a manual gearbox is truly more involving than a dual-clutch transmission, and how much each car’s body style and brand image play into the equation.....
....One driving day isn’t really enough to declare a winner here, but we have no doubt at all that the RS is arguably Henry’s finest Ford this side of the GT, and it proved it has what it takes to entertain enthusiasts at the same high level as the Boxster S and the M2.
