
{"id":2404,"date":"2017-08-20T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-08-20T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=2404"},"modified":"2024-05-15T17:48:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T17:48:03","slug":"whats-new-2018-ford-focus-rs-limited-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/whats-new-2018-ford-focus-rs-limited-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition Unique Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ford Focus RS hot hatch is the unstoppable, performance-optimized version of the more traditional <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-focus-sherwood-park-ab\">Ford Focus<\/a> small car (which is available in sedan or hatchback body styles). Sadly, the 2018 model of this edition is the last year the Focus RS will be available for the foreseeable future. However, there is some good with the bad. For its last model year, this hot hatch is getting an elite set of unique features on its single trim. Keep reading to learn more about what&#8217;s new on the 2018 Ford Focus RS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/canadian-2018-mustang-order-guide-leaked\/\">Build Your 2018 Ford Mustang Before It Hits Dealerships<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What&#8217;s new on the 2018 Ford Focus RS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2018 Ford Focus RS will be available in a single elite Limited Edition model. This model will be loaded with features and advantages that were inspired by the dreams of Focus RS enthusiasts, as shared online in groups, blogs and forums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Where can I get a 2018 Ford Focus RS in Canada?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2018 Ford Focus RS will have an extremely limited run of 1,500 vehicles. While the majority of those vehicles (1,000) have been earmarked for dealerships in the United States, the last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/2018-focus-rs-limited-edition-features-and-release-date\/\">500 will be available for Canadian customers<\/a>. These vehicles are slated to arrive at dealerships toward the end of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/05\/15174538\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B5_o.jpg\" alt=\"2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition front end\" class=\"wp-image-11328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/05\/15174538\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B5_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/05\/15174538\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B5_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/05\/15174602\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B_o.jpg\" alt=\"2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition gear knob shift\" class=\"wp-image-11329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/05\/15174602\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/05\/15174602\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>2018 Ford Focus RS Colour Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the traditional Nitrous Blue exterior colour, the 2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition will also be available in Race Red. Both exterior options will have black accents, including 19-inch wheels with blue RS center caps. On the inside, the 2018 Focus RS will have plenty of carbon fiber accents, black leather seating and plenty of returning internal technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Standard Performance Enhancements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each model of the 2018 Ford Focus RS will come standard with a front axle mechanical Quaife\u00ae limited-slip differential. This new enhancement will enable even more confident track cornering and post-corner acceleration by precisely controlling the torque going to each &nbsp;front wheel. This system complements standard Performance All-Wheel Drive and Dynamic Torque Vectoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in securing one of the last Focus RS models to be produced this decade, and live in the Edmonton AB area, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/contact-sherwood-ford-in-sherwood-park-ab\">contact a member of the Sherwood Ford sales team <\/a>today to learn about ordering and availability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ford Focus RS hot hatch is the unstoppable, performance-optimized version of the more traditional Ford Focus small car (which is available in sedan or hatchback body styles). Sadly, the 2018 model of this edition is the last year the Focus RS will be available for the foreseeable future. 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