2018 Ford Focus RS (Mk3) Red Edition

Highlights

• One of just 300 Red Editions with "Race Red" paintwork

• 345bhp 2.3-litre EcoBoost with Ford Performance all-wheel drive

• Recaro shell seats

• Low mileage with just under 48,000 miles

• Will come with fresh MOT and service

Overview

The Mk3 Focus RS is the fast Ford that finally brought all-wheel drive to the party. Its 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbo four can send up to 70 per cent of torque rearward, with Dynamic Torque Vectoring and a genuine Drift mode. The result is savage pace with a playful streak. That put it right in the mix with the Golf R, Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG A45, and it's still a practical five-door underneath.

This is one of the sought-after Red Edition run-out cars, built to send the Mk3 off in style. It's finished in Race Red with a contrasting gloss-black roof and mirror caps. It's covered around 48,000 miles, and it's clear this one has been genuinely cherished, staying completely standard while being properly maintained.

It's a lovely looking example. The paint carries a deep, even gloss over straight panels and tidy shut lines, and the full RS aero kit is all present. Inside, the Recaro-lined cabin presents as immaculate.Underneath the RS drama it's still a usable, practical Focus you can enjoy every day. Backed by a stamped service book and a thick folder of history, it looks like a cracking example of this highly sought after variant.

History And Documentation

• First registered on 1 September 2018 with a single former keeper

• Stamped service book and Grove Automotive invoices covering Oct 2019 @ 12,082 miles, Oct 2020 @ 20,638 miles (Hendy Ford), Aug 2021 @ 26,015 miles, Sep 2022 @ 31,615 miles, Sep 2023, Sep 2024 and Sep 2025 @ 45,561 miles

• Vendor tells us only genuine Ford parts and fully synthetic oil have been used, with an oil change at every MOT

• Furthermore, he has reportedly used seat covers in the car throughout his ownership

• Original book pack, Ford Focus RS handbook, service invoices, health-check sheets and all MOT certificates present

• Two keys, both RS-badged

• Current MOT valid until 17 September 2026; the car will receive an MOT and service before bidding starts

• HPI clear

• Back on its original registration GX68YTJ, with the private plate it briefly wore excluded from the sale

• A set of new Ford front and rear discs and rear pads is offered by the vendor separately and is not part of this sale

Interior

• Recaro shell sports seats front and rear in part-leather and suede with blue RS logos and contrast stitching

• The aforementioned use of seat covers means that they present immaculately with only light creasing

• Flat-bottomed perforated-leather RS steering wheel

• Alloy gearknob

• Dash-top RS gauge pod displays oil temperature, oil pressure and turbo boost

• SYNC colour touchscreen with navigation, dual-zone air conditioning, Sony premium audio and a reversing camera all fitted

• Carbon-effect console and door inserts

• RS floor mats plus tailored rubber mats included, with clean carpets, headlining and a crack-free dashboard

• Clean boot protected by a rubber mat with a tyre mobility kit beneath the floor

Exterior

• Finished in Race Red with the Red Edition's contrasting gloss-black roof and mirror caps, the paint showing a deep, even gloss

• Straight panels and consistent shut lines throughout

• Full RS aero present, including front splitter, honeycomb grille, gloss-black roof spoiler and rear diffuser

• Light wash swirl marks show up in bright sun, alongside the usual stone chips consistent with age and use

• 19-inch RS forged alloys in anthracite, with Brembo front brakes visible behind the spokes

• One front wheel carries light kerb rash to the outer rim lip

• Michelin tyres all round, with the vendor telling us the rears are newly fitted and the fronts have covered around 1,000 miles

Mechanical

• 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbocharged four producing 345bhp and 324 lb ft, with up to 347 lb ft on overboost

• Mountune air filter fitted

• Ford Performance all-wheel drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring and selectable Normal, Sport, Track and Drift modes

• Six-speed manual gearbox driving all four wheels

• 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds and a 165mph top speed

• Engine bay presents clean and standard

• New battery fitted in January 2026, the vendor tells us

• The car will be sold freshly serviced and MOT'd

• Vendor tells us it starts readily, pulls strongly with exhaust pops on upshifts and returns around 30mpg

Summary

Red Editions don't come up often, and this is a strong one. It presents beautifully inside and out, with a deep-gloss Race Red finish, an immaculate Recaro cabin and a clean, standard engine bay. Back that up with 345bhp of all-wheel-drive EcoBoost punch and you've got a proper fast Ford.

The low mileage, tidy condition and complete history folder make it an easy car to buy with confidence. The vendor tells us it starts on the button and drives exactly as it should, and with a fresh service it should ready to be enjoyed straight away, whether that's a weekend B-road blast or the daily commute.

To arrange a viewing, click the Book Viewing button located under the Place Bid button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to Contact Seller for further enquiries. This seller is located in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.