Ford recently announced plans to offer a limited
edition Focus RS to celebrate the end of production of the current model.
Unfortunately, the car is going to be rather costly,
if CarsDirect is correct, as the publication is reporting the model will carry
a base price of US$ 41,995. That's a substantial US$ 5,000 increase over the 2017
Focus RS and will make the car nearly US$ 7,000 more expensive than the Honda
Civic Type R.
While the price has climbed substantially, the 2018
Focus RS will come with a modestly revised exterior that includes a gloss black
roof, gloss black mirror caps, and 19-inch forged alloy wheels with blue center
caps.
The interior has also been upgraded with leather /
suede microfiber Recaro sport seats, additional carbon fiber trim, and GPS
navigation. Drivers will also find an eight-way power driver’s seat, heated
front seats, and a heated steering wheel.
Power continues to be provided by a 2.3-liter
EcoBoost engine that produces 350 hp and 474 Nm of torque.
It is connected to a six-speed manual transmission which sends power to an
all-wheel drive system through a new limited-slip differential. This enables
the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds.
Only 1,000 Focus RS models will be offered in the
United States and deliveries are scheduled to begin later this year.
