Described by FoMoCo's people as the "next best thing" to owning one of the 500 limited edition RS500, the officially-approved Focus RS performance upgrade kit is available for current and future owners of the hot hatch through selected Ford dealers across the UK.
Priced £1,995, including VAT, the MP350 RS upgrade kit has been developed by Ford Team RS, in partnership with Mountune Performance (MP) and offers similar performance to the RS500.
Comprising a larger intercooler and air filter box, larger diameter exhaust downpipe and a higher-capacity fuel pump, along with uprated software calibration, the kit adds an extra 45HP and 20Nm of torque to the 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five pushing output to 350HP and 460Nm.
Mark Simpson, Ford Britain marketing director, said:
"Focus RS500 has raised the Ford performance bar in every way – it's the fastest-selling model in Ford's UK history, with five times more customers than we had cars for. The MP350 kit has been developed to meet some of this additional demand and allow enthusiasts with cars in standard tune to enjoy even greater performance, without endangering their warranty. If you couldn't get an RS500, which sold out within seven days, this is the next best thing."
