We’ve already said that 224kW Ford Focus RS will be available in South Africa, and we’re damn excited. It was said that the RS badge is not something that the brand treats lightly, and because of this owners of the Focus RS can expect performance, traction and precision. The overall power figures for the Ford Focus RS amount to 224kW with 440Nm of torque from...

BBR are offering performance parts for the Ford Focus RS hatchback. The standard Focus RS boasts a 2.5-litre turbocharged engine with 300-horsepower and 400Nm of torque, however with the first Phase from BBR power amounts to 342-hp with 500Nm of torque. Following this, the Phase 2 kit will offer an ECU upgrade, a high-flow intercooler and an inlet hose for 355-horsepower...

Similar to South Africa, the Ford Focus RS will launch in Australia in limited numbers. The Focus RS boasts a turbocharged Duratec 2.5-litre motor with 224kW and 440Nm of torque. There’s a load of technical parts which make the RS sporty and quick. Inside the RS boasts Recaro sport seats, dual zone climate control and a Sony audio system. Only 315 units will make...

There’s a chance that the next generation Ford Focus RS might boast a hybrid powertrain, similar to the one found in the Peugeot Hybrid 4. Sources told Autocar that Ford is in the early stages of developing a hybrid setup for the 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine. Essentially this means that the EcoBoost motor will connect to an electric motor on the rear axle allowing for...

Ford South Africa has announced that the awesome Focus RS will be available to the locals. “There has been a great deal of demand for the Ford Focus RS,” says Ben Pillay, Ford Marketing Manager. “It’s an iconic model and we are very excited that South African customers, who are so passionate about performance, will now have the opportunity to own one.” The...

Ford has added a set of WRC-style alloy wheels to the RS500 in an attempt to create a ’special edition’ which ‘celebrates’ the end of the hot-hatch production. The set of 19-inch alloy wheels will be available as a £500 extra. David Calder Ford of Britain Product Manager said: “The demand for Focus RS has been astounding. In barely a year...

Mountune, a UK tuning company, has released a new kit for the Ford Focus RS. The new kit is essentially aimed at making your older RS better than the up and coming RS500 — which happens to already be sold out. The MP350 package will be available for all RS owners, old or new. Power is boosted by 15% for an overall of 257kW with 460Nm of torque. The tuner added a...

Ford has sold 500 Focus RS500 models before the official live reveal. That’s right, the limited edition Focus is now sold out. Want to know the best part? Well, the model was only meant to go on sale next month, however RS fans bashed into dealerships demanding that they have their order placed immediately. A few confusing phone calls between different Ford parties...

McChip has modified the Ford Focus RS. The already powerful RS has just received a 30kW jump to 254kW with 520Nm of torque. The 0-100km/h time was not supplied, however the top speed is expected to be about 271km/h. Power stage 2 will see a new intercooler, special spark plugs, new electronic modifications, a new sports exhaust and a new inlet manifold. These other addition...

Graham Goode Racing, GGR, has launched a new performance package for the European specification Ford Focus RS. The first kit included a little ECU upgrade, while this one now adds the same ECU upgrades with a carbon fibre cold air induction system, a large capacity air to intercooler with alloy diverter plates, a larger set of injections, silicone boost hoses, a new large...

Ford originally planned to create 1,200 units of the hottest Focus, called the RS. The company has now decided that due to high demand, and the love of money, that they would like to build an additional 400 Focus RS models exclusively for Germany. This will increase the total to 1,600 units of the 305-horsepower hot-hatch. The automaker said that this is a one-off...

Along with Loder1899, German tuner Wolf Racing has released a new modified Ford Focus RS. The new sport package for the RS will include a revised engine system for a total of 360-hp with 559Nm of torque. The package is called the RS360, and it benefits from a new engine software and turbocharger. The engine kit has been set at around $1920 USD. There will be...