Article From Motor Trend Magazine
Road Test: 2004 Ford Racing Focus RS8 vs. 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo
| TEST DATA |
| | 2004 Ford Racing Focus RS8 | 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo |
| Acceleration, sec to mph |
| 0-30 mph | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 0-40 mph | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 0-50 mph | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 0-60 mph | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 0-70 mph | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 0-80 mph | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| 0-90 mph | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| 0-100 mph | 10.3 | 9.6 |
| 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 12.7 @ 113.7 | 12.5 @ 116.7 |
| Braking, 100-0 mph, ft | 319 | 324 |
| Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 111 | 115 |
| 600-ft slalom, mph | 69.2 | 67.1 |
| 200-ft skidpad, g | 0.99 | 0.92 |
| MT fig-eight, sec @ avg g | 25.0 @ 0.75 | 25.2 @ 0.76 |
| Racetrack lap time, sec | 1:32.43 | 1:33.42 |
| Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 2750 | 2500 |
| CONSUMER INFO |
| On sale in U.S. | Theoretically | Currently |
| Base price incl dest | $31,000 (European RS model) | $172,600 |
| Price as tested | $105,000 (est) | $187,959 |
| Airbags | Dual front | Dual front, front sides |
| Stability/traction control | No/no | Yes/yes |
| Basic warranty | None | 2 yrs/unlimited miles |
| Powertrain warranty | None | 2 yrs/unlimited miles |
| Roadside assist period | None | 3 yrs (late 2004) |
| EPA mpg, city/hwy | Not rated | 10 / 17 |
| Range, miles, city/hwy | N/A | 238 / 405 |
| Recommended fuel | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium |