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£20,000 TO £30,000 MK3 FOCUS RS

Whether you’re addicted to the growl of a boosted five-pot Focus or dedicated to an old-school Cossie, it’s impossible to ignore the Focus RS Mk3 – and the possibility of putting one in your garage.

Not just because it’s the best hot hatch ever to wear a Blue Oval. But simply because it’s a phenomenal car.

Indeed, you don’t even need to be a fast Ford fan to appreciate the RS Mk3’s exceptional handling, its ability to hit 60mph in less than five seconds, or its 165mph top speed. And with prices for early cars as low as £20,000, the Mk3 RS is finally accessible to everyday enthusiasts – with 500bhp only a credit card away.

The Focus RS

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