Ford has revealed prices for Car Loans customers interested in the new Focus RS.

Due to go on sale in the UK in March, the model will cost from £24,995.

The vehicle is the fastest-ever European production car created by the manufacturer and the first to wear the Rallye Sport badge since the first-generation version of the model was launched seven years ago.

According to Ford, the RS signifies a combination of high performance, refinement, safety, road-holding and value for money.

The new model accelerates from zero to 62 mph in less than six seconds and has a top speed of over 160 mph.

Powered by a turbocharged 2.5-litre, five-cylinder petrol engine, the vehicle provides 305 PS and 440 Nm peak torque.

Ford claimed the model will be immediately distinguishable, with a unique bonnet, front bumper and side skirts.

Meanwhile, the manufacturer recently announced its share of new car sales rose by more than five percentage points last month.


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