Video: Ford Focus RS will leave you green with envy

In this latest instalment of Car Tech, Rory slides into his Burberry tracksuit, puts his baseball cap on incorrectly and prepares for a ride in the Focus RS -- the fastest, most brutal Ford hatchback on the market.

The verdict, as you'll discover, is that this emerald monster is faster than it is green -- and it's pretty flippin' green. Reaching 60mph from a standstill is a case of mashing your foot to the floor and waiting 5.9 seconds as the world becomes a blur. If you're on a long enough straight, it'll even escort you to a twisted metal grave by way of its 163mph top speed. Top stuff.

It's the tech we're most interested in though, and the Focus RS has it spades. There's on-board CCTV in the form of a reverse-parking camera, an anti-moose-death system, DAB radio, rain-sensing wipers and a 7-inch touchscreen for controlling your iPod.

Go ahead -- click the play button to see this bad boy (and the car!) in action. When you're done, have a butchers' at our road test for a more in-depth take, and don't forget to check out the rest of our Car Tech video catalogue while you're at it. 

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