
{"id":3519,"date":"2018-04-09T12:25:59","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T12:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=3105"},"modified":"2024-04-30T18:49:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T18:49:41","slug":"2018-ford-focus-rs-engine-specifications-and-top-speed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/2018-ford-focus-rs-engine-specifications-and-top-speed-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How fast can the 2018 Ford Focus RS go?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>2018 Ford Focus RS engine specifications and top speed&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re the kind of driver that, from time to time, needs a little bit of down-home adrenaline and fun in your life, do we have a vehicle for you. The Ford Focus has long been an icon in both the sedan and hatchback markets, and its RS trim dares to stake its claim to the top of the performance car heap. High innovation and higher amounts of fun are both yours for the taking with this industry frontrunner, so check out the&nbsp;2018 Ford Focus RS engine specifications and top speed&nbsp;to see what kind of hair-raising gusto you can expect.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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 is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>2018 Ford Focus RS engine and drivetrain features&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s almost uncanny, really, how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-focus-rs-sherwood-park-ab\">2018 Focus RS<\/a>&nbsp;can&nbsp;inspire so much awe and excitement every time you press the gas. It&#8217;s able to do this because of an ultra-powerful 2.3-litre&nbsp;EcoBoost\u00ae Inline-4 engine under the hood, which can produce upwards of 350 horsepower and 350&nbsp;lb-ft&nbsp;of torque.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>That only scratches the surface of the Focus RS&#8217;s capability, however, as you&#8217;ll also be treated to some of the top performance features that the market has to offer, all standard! We&#8217;ve listed the highlights below:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Torque Vectoring Control&nbsp;<\/li><li>Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive&nbsp;<\/li><li>Unique RS Driver Selectable Drive Modes and Sport Suspension&nbsp;<\/li><li>Front Axle Quaife\u00ae&nbsp;Limited&nbsp;Slip Differential&nbsp;<\/li><li>6-speed manual transmission&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\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\/04\/30184343\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B6_o.jpg\" alt=\"2018 Ford Focus RS front view on a track\" class=\"wp-image-11003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/04\/30184343\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B6_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/04\/30184343\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B6_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\/04\/30184543\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B5_o.jpg\" alt=\"2018 Ford Focus RS front end on a track\" class=\"wp-image-11004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/04\/30184543\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B5_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/04\/30184543\/2018-Ford-Focus-RS_B5_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>2018 Ford Focus RS 0-100 time and top speed&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All this innovation allows the 2018 Focus RS to be quite the speedy model. In fact, it can race from 0-100 km in only around 4.6 seconds! This translates to an advertised top speed of 265 kilometers per hour, but a more realistic expectation is around 233 km\/h. Even so, that&#8217;s plenty to get the blood pumping on those tempting straightaways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/whats-new-2018-ford-focus-rs-limited-edition\/\">2018 Ford Focus Limited Edition Unique Features<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Test drive the 2018 Ford Focus RS at Sherwood Ford&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to see more of what the 2018 Ford Focus RS&nbsp;can bring&nbsp;to the table? No problem! We&#8217;re proud here at Sherwood Ford to offer a healthy selection of the kind right here in Edmonton, so contact us today to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/test-drive-cars-sherwood-park-ab\">get inside for a test drive!<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2018 Ford Focus RS engine specifications and top speed&nbsp; If you&#8217;re the kind of driver that, from time to time, needs a little bit of down-home adrenaline and fun in your life, do we have a vehicle for you. 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