But off the stage, he craved a different kind of ride. The Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 wasn't a car designed to grab attention with screeching tires or a booming sound system. Under the Hood ...

Few hatchbacks have made a bigger impact than the second Ford Focus RS did when it burst ... on the 2.5-litre inline five from the Focus ST Mk2, but with bespoke pistons, conrods and camshafts.