Ford has unveiled the 2018 Ford Focus RS limited-edition, which celebrates the end of the current generation Focus RS. The 2018 Focus RS limited-edition is available in only two colors: Race Red or Nitrous Blue and gets a few styling and interior upgrades.

Only 1,000 2018 Ford Focus RS limited-edition cars will be sold in the US

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On the outside the 2018 Focus RS limited-edition gets a gloss black roof spoiler with blue RS logos on the side wings and 19-inch black painted alloy wheels with blue RS center caps. A new mechanical limited-slip differential also helps better distribute the torque from the 350-hp 2.3L four-cylinder engine to each front wheel.

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Inside the door handles, handbrake lever and turbo boost gauge surround are wrapped in carbon fiber, while equipment from the RS2 Package is standard with its black leather-trimmed RECARO seats with Miko-Dinamica eco-friendly suede microfiber inserts and RS logo, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, heated exterior mirrors and navigation system.

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“To satisfy strong demand for the ever-popular Focus RS, I’m very excited that we’re bringing this limited-edition vehicle to North America,” said Henry Ford, Ford Performance marketing manager. “We have spent a great deal of time listening to our customers, speaking to owners’ club members, reading comments and suggestions on enthusiast websites, and even studying various forum Photoshop renderings.”

Only 1,000 limited-edition 2018 Focus RS cars will be available in the United States and 500 in Canada, with deliveries beginning in later this year. Ford has not announced the pricing.

Source: Ford