Ford Focus RS Heritage Edition (2018)
Specifications
Overview
| Country of origin | GB |
|---|---|
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Production years | 2018 |
| Chassis code | C346 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Insurance group | 40 |
Performance
| Power | 375 PS |
|---|---|
| Torque | 510 Nm |
| Kerb weight | 1569 kg |
| Power-to-weight | 235.8 bhp/tonne |
| 0-62 mph | 4.5 sec |
| Top speed | 165 mph |
Powertrain
| Engine | 2.3-litre inline |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Induction type | Turbocharged |
Running Costs
| Combined MPG | 36 mpg |
|---|---|
| CO2 | 175 g/km |
| Price new | £39,895 in 2018 |
| Price new (inflation adjusted) | £53,369 (as at April 2026) |
The Ford Focus RS Heritage Edition was the final flourish for the Mk3 Focus RS: a UK-only run of just 50 cars, built to mark the end of production in 2018.
It was not just a sticker-and-paint runout model either. Ford gave it a proper mechanical send-off, combining the later RS Edition’s Quaife front limited-slip differential with a factory-approved Mountune FPM375 upgrade, lifting the 2.3-litre EcoBoost from roughly 345bhp to about 370bhp, with torque rising to 510Nm.
Visually, it was impossible to miss. Every Heritage Edition came in Deep Orange (the Germans called it Tief Orange), a deliberate nod to the orange used on classic fast Escorts and a way of tying the last Focus RS back to Ford’s older RS bloodline. The black forged wheels, black mirrors, black rear spoiler, grey brake callipers, carbon interior trim and Recaro seats gave it a proper limited-edition feel without diluting the car’s rally-rep character.
What made it special was that it felt like the most complete version of the Mk3 RS formula. The standard car was already famous for its 4WD system, Drift Mode, manual gearbox and slightly unhinged attitude, but the Quaife differential sharpened the front end and helped it put power down more cleanly. Add the Mountune upgrade and it became more than a collector’s paint job: it was a better-driving, more muscular Focus RS.
It also mattered because it closed a chapter. The Focus RS had always been Ford at its most playful: practical family hatchback on the surface, slightly feral homologation fantasy underneath. The Heritage Edition arrived as the last of that line, and in hindsight feels even more poignant now that Ford has stepped away from cars like the Fiesta and Focus in many markets. Bright orange, manual, rare, and genuinely improved — it was a fittingly loud goodbye.