Ford preps hot Focus and Fiesta hatchbacks for SEMA

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Ahead of the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show -- aka SEMA Show -- Ford shed light on a few of the hot hatchbacks it plans to show off in its booth. Along with custom versions of most of its lineup, Ford will have an array of modified Focus and Fiesta hatchbacks.

The custom-built performance cars range from the lightly massaged Focus ST to a race-ready Focus RS with 500 hp. There is only one Fiesta ST, which was tuned by Tucci Hot Rods, but it’s far from stock and features a wide-body kit and enough engine mods to double the stock Fiesta ST's output.

The mods made to the Focus STs might inspire owners of the po[CENSORED]r performance hatch, but the three custom Focus RS hatchbacks will be the talk of the hot-hatch world. While one is just an attempt at a streetable rally machine, the two other Focus RS hatchbacks have the figures of absolute handfuls on a racetrack. Roush put together the more powerful of the two Focus hatchbacks; it apparently makes 500 hp. While it doesn’t mention too many other driveline mods, we imagine nearly every part of that Focus powertrain was beefed up accordingly.

There aren’t any real pictures of these SEMA machines because many are likely finishing up their builds, but we’ll make sure to hit the Ford booth at this year’s show to get more details about these hot hatchbacks. For the full list of modifications for these cars, click here.