Ford's special-edition Focus ST

• Just 500 ST500s being sold
• Priced at £20,495
• Colour scheme echoes 1966 Le Mans winner's

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Ford has launched a special edition of its Focus ST hot hatch.

The Ford Focus ST500 is based on the Focus ST3, but features metallic black paintwork with a silver bonnet, roof and side stripes.

The livery matches that of the winning Ford GT40 in the 1966 Le Mans race, where Ford finished first, second and third.

Other features include red leather sports seats, special ST500 badges, xenon headlights, rain-sensing wipers and a sun-reflecting windscreen.

As with the ST3, the ST500 is powered by a 222bhp 2.5-litre petrol engine.

Ford is building 500 Focus ST500s and they go on sale for £20,495.

That's £500 more than the normal ST3's list price, but there are some pretty tempting deals on Focus STs at the moment.

For instance, most dealers will sell you a standard ST for around £18,000.

What's more, go on the internet and some brokers are offering thousands off the same car - see how much you can save.