Alas, poor Focus RS, we knew ye not at all. We're not sure which is the biggest tragedy – the fact that Ford never graced the U.S. with the joy that is the company's wild hatchback or that the three-door is already being sent out to pasture. Either way, buyers in the UK can now equip their new RS models with a set of slick rally-inspired wheels. For the low cost of just $741 at current conversion rates and including the Britain's notorious Value Added Tax, Ford will be happy to install a set of white, 19-inch WRC-style wheels. Of course, that's according to the press release. Something tells us the final price tag could be well north of that figure by the time the dealership gets through with you.
Ford's UK dealers have sold the company's entire allotment of RS 500 hatches, but a handful of the standard RS models are still hanging around. While the white rollers wouldn't completely make up for missing out on the 305 horsepower monster that is the hottest of the hot, they will certainly be a collectors item in a few years. Click past the jump for the press release.
[Source: Ford]
Ford's UK dealers have sold the company's entire allotment of RS 500 hatches, but a handful of the standard RS models are still hanging around. While the white rollers wouldn't completely make up for missing out on the 305 horsepower monster that is the hottest of the hot, they will certainly be a collectors item in a few years. Click past the jump for the press release.
[Source: Ford]
FORD OFFERS WHITE WRC-STYLE WHEELS TO MARK END OF FOCUS RS PRODUCTION
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 15 June, 2010 -- As the last UK-bound examples of its Focus RS superhatch reach British dealers, Ford is offering a special, WRC-style wheel option to commemorate the end of production.
The 19-inch, white-finished alloy wheels will be available at £500 per set, including VAT, to bring the visual impact of Ford's award-winning fastest Focus even closer to that of Mikko Hirvonen's 'company car'.
David Calder Ford of Britain Product Manager, said: "The demand for Focus RS has been astounding. In barely a year since launch, we have sold almost our entire UK allocation – thanks in a large part to this Focus RS continuing the proud tradition of combining high-performance with practicality and affordability.
"We expect demand to be high for these last cars and we're giving customers the chance to personalise them with this exclusive option."
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 15 June, 2010 -- As the last UK-bound examples of its Focus RS superhatch reach British dealers, Ford is offering a special, WRC-style wheel option to commemorate the end of production.
The 19-inch, white-finished alloy wheels will be available at £500 per set, including VAT, to bring the visual impact of Ford's award-winning fastest Focus even closer to that of Mikko Hirvonen's 'company car'.
David Calder Ford of Britain Product Manager, said: "The demand for Focus RS has been astounding. In barely a year since launch, we have sold almost our entire UK allocation – thanks in a large part to this Focus RS continuing the proud tradition of combining high-performance with practicality and affordability.
"We expect demand to be high for these last cars and we're giving customers the chance to personalise them with this exclusive option."
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