When the current-generation Ford Focus bows out next year, it won’t be going quietly. Ford Performance has dished up a limited-edition Ford Focus RS for 2018 that delivers two things Blue Oval hot hatch enthusiasts have wanted – a limited-slip front differential and a shade of red for the outside. In addition, the limited model gets more standard equipment and a few other touches to set it apart from the standard issue RS. Horsepower remains unchanged at 350, and yes, the all-important drift button will still encourage sideways behavior.
In creating this car, Ford says it relied heavily on input from customers and fans. The launch video for the RS actually features a group of enthusiasts invited for a preview of the new model, guided through the reveal by master tire slayer Ken Block himself.
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