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Ford Focus RS500 Upgrade Kit: In a move that shows how lame the whole story of the special edition version of the… special edition Focus RS, a.k.a., the RS500 story is, Ford’s European division has announced the availability of a factory-approved performance package developed by the company’s tuning partner Mountune Performance for new and existing owners of the standard Focus RS.

And yes, the engine modifications provided by the so-called “MP350″ package are similar to those developed for the new limited edition Focus RS500 model that was sold out only a few hours after its reveal.

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Ford Focus RS500 – New Autos 2010: We were supposed to get our first official look of the new, limited run Ford Focus RS500 on Wednesday, but Ford decided to release information and photos today “due to the overwhelming interest shown”, as the company states on its dedicated website.

So what’s the Focus RS500 all about? If you’re the kind of type that likes getting to the point, all you need to know is that the RS500 is a limited edition of the Focus RS with a beefed up 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five churning out 350HP, a matte black ‘foil’ wrap and special interior trim that will be produced in a strictly-limited production run of 500 individually-numbered vehicles.

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