Ford’s focus RS hot hatch will go out of production in April this year, however the brand isn’t rather completed with it yet. A new Heritage edition has been launched, with a lot more power, additional devices as well as a special ‘Deep Orange’ exterior colour.
Priced at £39,985, just 50 of the Heritage edition RS will be developed as well as offered in right-hand drive. They will be the last UK bound examples of the most popular focus before production stops in Saarlouis, Germany.
As well as the striking paintwork, the Heritage edition benefits from grey brake callipers sat behind black alloys, with contrasting black door mirrors as well as a black rear spoiler. Inside, part-leather Recaro seats, a sunroof, a heated steering wheel as well as privacy glass are the set highlights.
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But it’s not just a cosmetic upgrade, as Ford has installed a Quaife limited-slip differential to the front axle of the all-wheel drive RS, created to enhance traction as well as manage in difficult cornering. The limited-run design likewise gains the dealer-fitted ‘FPM375’ Mountune upgrade, improving max power from 345bhp to 370bhp. Torque is likewise up 30Nm to 510Nm thanks to a recalibrated turbo as well as induction kit.
The Heritage Edition’s cost identify is just over £7,000 a lot more costly than a basic RS, however will likely validate a few of that boost with much better resale value as a last-of-the-line model. It likewise commemorates 50 years of the Escort nameplate, a vehicle synonymous with lots of RS designs throughout its history.
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