Ford has revealed details of the official “Ford Performance by Mountune” power upgrade package for the all-wheel drive Focus RS.
Co-developed by Ford Performance and performance specialist Mountune, the approved upgrade boosts peak power from the 2,3-litre EcoBoost engine by 18 kW to 275 kW and peak torque by 40 N.m to 510 N.m on overboost.
With the kit fitted, the zero to 100 km/h sprint falls two-tenths to 4,5 seconds, although top speed is unchanged at 266 km/h.
The Mountune kit for the Focus RS includes a high-performance air-filter, bespoke alloy crossover duct with high-performance silicone hoses, an upgraded air re-circulation valve and, of course, revised software tuning for the engine ECU.
Ford says the package will be available in selected European markets and priced at £899 (around R16 000) in the United Kingdom. We’re highly unlikely to see it offered here in South Africa.
Any Mountune-appointed Ford dealer will be able to fit the upgrade in one-and-a-half hours and the automaker says it is “fully compatible” with the Ford warranty.
- Watch our video of the Ford Focus RS taking on the Audi RS3 Sportback here…
