According to the aforementioned magazine, the Ford insiders have confirmed that the company is considering an even extreme Focus RS that could possibly wear the RS500 badge. Given that, the RS’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine is already operating close to its maximum, the RS500 would likely benefit from the weight saving (is expected the hardcore version to lose 100 kg (220 lbs)) and a new front bumper that would allow Ford engineers to add cooling capacity to accommodate additional power Car24News.com | Ford reportedly preparing hardcore Focus RS500 version