If the new RS makes it to the states, I would never call it a ricer but rather probably bow down before it. That car is sweet, even though it's not a Mustang and doesn't have 8 cylinders.
Everyone has their own personal tastes on what they like on their car and I don't see any reason to judge someone because theirs differ from my own.
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2007 Redfire GT, "Scarlett"- it's got stuff. "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”- Edmond Burke
add some neon underglow, an autozone exhaust tip, colorful wiperblades, chrome hubcaps, some 3M stick-on "vents", and some sweet NOS stickers, and then you have yourself a prime example of domestic rice.
of course, you can always take that stock focus and do some worthwhile mods to it, in order to make it faster, (function over form, of course) and then you have an example of what i refer to as a domestic tuner.
2007 Redfire GT, "Scarlett"- it's got stuff. "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”- Edmond Burke
ive seen ricer mustangs, so yes, a focus can be considered rice if the "right" (wrong!!!!!) mods are done to it
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2007 Satin silver 4.0-"Sadie"- Dual Pypes Violators, JLT CAI and 93 bama race tune, motive 4.10 gears and FRPP T Lok BEST E.T.- 14.485 AT 94.1
1985 Regatta Blue 'vert 5.0 LX-"Sally" 87 5.0 motor, Holley 600 4bbl carb, edelbrock high rise intake, MSD ignition, 1.7 Roller Rockers, underdrive pulleys, A/C and smog delete,BBK O/R H-pipe, flowmaster American thunders. transformed from a 3.8 to a 5.0!
03 MUSTANG GT,4R75W KENNE BELL 2.1 S/C NON-INTERCOOLED 6PSI
36LB INJECTORS,MONO CHIP,AUTOLITE 103s
BOOST-A-PUMP,SLP LOUDMOUTH CAT-BACK
TRICKFLOW 70MM THROTTLE BODY
STOCK AIR INTAKE WITH K&N DROP IN
FORD RACING 3.73 GEARS
2007 Satin silver 4.0-"Sadie"- Dual Pypes Violators, JLT CAI and 93 bama race tune, motive 4.10 gears and FRPP T Lok BEST E.T.- 14.485 AT 94.1
1985 Regatta Blue 'vert 5.0 LX-"Sally" 87 5.0 motor, Holley 600 4bbl carb, edelbrock high rise intake, MSD ignition, 1.7 Roller Rockers, underdrive pulleys, A/C and smog delete,BBK O/R H-pipe, flowmaster American thunders. transformed from a 3.8 to a 5.0!
I'd take an ST.... Stupid Ford gives all the good cars to Europe... The Focus can be played with and still be tasteful. I personally own one. I love driving it. I think that it handles very, very well. I'm gonna get flamed for this, but in the aspects of grip driving, I think that the focus handles better than a stang. (Before you shoot me, I own 2 stangs and have worked on and driven many more). It isn't the fastest thing I've ever driven, but it gets good mileage, and is really a lot of fun to drive.
Would focus be considered ricer?? 
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