Really it is the polar opposite of the first drive by the seat of your pants fast Ford, the Lotus Cortina. Finally, evasive steer assist, a class first, helps drivers avoid collisions by steering around stopped or slower vehicles. The ST even has pothole detection. There is a jump in equipment to ST3 with LED headlights, 19in alloys and full leather seats the headline differences.
The Focus ST sits in an odd space. Yes it is quick, fun to drive and a great all-rounder. And let us not forget the elephant in the room: an upcoming RS Focus. Please update your payment details to keep enjoying your Irish Times subscription. Ford Focus ST: Quick and comfortable but is it worth the price? Wed, Jul 24, , First published: Wed, Jul 24, , More from The Irish Times Motors.
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Ever since the second-generation Focus ST with its 2. In Sport mode you get more of it sooner, and the same goes for throttle response, but the unruly hit of power of the old car has been smoothed out with the new engine. It pulls hard from low down, but in a fairly linear way all the way to the red line. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Find a car review Make Make. Model Model. Engine, gearbox and technical specs. Alongside the new 2. Although it does not feature a lot of exterior and interior changes, the hatch is pumped up on the inside.
On paper, the Ford Focus ST seems very promising. There was news of Ford downsizing the Focus ST to a 1. Playing it safe there, Ford? Now, a new rumor suggests that the new ST might be the last non-hybrid hot-hatch from Ford and that it could get its juice from the same 2. A couple of new renderings from X-Tomi Design provide the answer. Which is superior? We take a quick look at the numbers and specs to figure it out. Although the ST was revised for , the drivetrain remained unchanged, as did performance.
Fortunately, several tuning companies are still offering upgrades for the ST, which remains an important model in the lineup despite being some five years old as of A rather awkward package for what sort of elements it combines, but more than suitable for an event like the SEMA Show. Offered in either a three- or five-door version, the first iteration of the ST featured revised front and rear fascias and a number of exclusive features that set it apart from the regular Focus hatches.
Under the hood, the ST carried a turbocharged, 2. As we head into , ford has unveiled a refreshed version of the peppy hatch. The current model, which we can now purchase at any Ford dealerships, switched from the five-pot to a 2.
The turbocharged unit packs even more power, sending ponies and pound-feet of torque to the wheels. With all that power under the hood, the Focus ST not only sprints from 0 to 60 mph in a nippy 5. Coming into , the Focus ST is receiving its well-deserved refresh and gaining all the revised details seen on its milder, sedan brother. The Focus ST is a real sports car with a six-speed manual and mph top speed honed on German autobahns.
It also has a fluid and capable handling balance, thanks to intensive tuning on the moonscape that is U. As the Fiesta ST fails to generate meaningful excitement and buzz, can the pound-feet of torque in the hottest Focus ST tempt a new generation of power-hungry drivers?
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