Phase one of Ford Focus RS Mountune upgrade kit launched

Ford tuning specialist Mountune has launched its first stage of upgrades for the new Focus RS after testing at the Nurburgring, giving the hot hatch more power and extra potential for future chassis modifications.

The biggest items in the 'phase one' kit are a set of 19-inch OZ Racing Leggera HLT wheels - each 2.8kg lighter than the standard ones - giving the car wider tracks for improved stability and extra space to facilitate any aftermarket big brake kits. Mountune has also upgraded the car's intake system, with new high-flow induction hoses and a boost hose upgrade kit. 

Additionally, a Mountune-supplied Quaife ATB differential can be fitted to the car, offering smoother performance and improved traction. Other items in the kit include a polyurethane roll restrictor, which is said to reduce the rocking of the engine and gearbox during hard acceleration and improve response times, and a billet short-shift arm, which reduces the gear lever throw by 25 percent.