2012 Ford Focus ST - First Look
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2012 Ford Focus ST - First Look
http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-c...-ford-focus-st
The new Focus ST comes powered by a high-performance version of Ford’s 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. It serves up 246 bhp while delivering “significantly better fuel economy” than the previous Focus ST (which never made it to our shores).
The Ford engineering team is also paying extra attention to the ST’s Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) system. A development team recently completed cold weather testing in northern Europe, as well as exacting exercises to refine the steering’s performance. Anyone for a spin around a frozen lake?
The Ford engineering team is also paying extra attention to the ST’s Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) system. A development team recently completed cold weather testing in northern Europe, as well as exacting exercises to refine the steering’s performance. Anyone for a spin around a frozen lake?
no pics of the back?
Foul!
looks like pics of a normal focus mule.
Foul!
looks like pics of a normal focus mule.
Hopefully they'll keep it a tastefully understated, like the GTi. One can always tart up a car via options and the aftermarket, but it much harder to de-clown a car.
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European Focus ST was powered by a 2.5L turbo I5 engine (225 hp).
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Golf R is only 250 Hp and AWD. That's some of the only competition I see. I guess you could say WRX. But I agree, I'd love to see AWD and around 250 Hp on the ST. I am not that big a fan of AWD but it is nice when that's the segment. I also don't think that AWD is the god send to handling. The great driver behind an AWD car that knows how to deal with the torque steer and understeer is the winner. Otherwise it just pulls the car wherever.
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Golf R is only 250 Hp and AWD. That's some of the only competition I see. I guess you could say WRX. But I agree, I'd love to see AWD and around 250 Hp on the ST. I am not that big a fan of AWD but it is nice when that's the segment. I also don't think that AWD is the god send to handling. The great driver behind an AWD car that knows how to deal with the torque steer and understeer is the winner. Otherwise it just pulls the car wherever.
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Focus ST will be cheaper, there is no way Ford wants for Focus ST to compete against Mustang V6 or to be more expensive.
And Focus is nowhere as ugly as Impreza, especially new 2012 model. I don't care how fast it is, I would never drive something this ugly.
And Focus is nowhere as ugly as Impreza, especially new 2012 model. I don't care how fast it is, I would never drive something this ugly.
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I think you are mistaken if you think the ST will be cheaper then the Mustang V6, we just sold a titanium focus for $28k... and that doesn't have a HO engine.
ST will be hitting 30's loaded, base I'm guessing will be in the higher 20's.
ST will be hitting 30's loaded, base I'm guessing will be in the higher 20's.
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Hmm, I didn't realize the WRX was that inexpensive. The Evo is near $34k though. Not to mention the low reliability record and incredibly poor fuel mileage. I just don't think the ST is out to get either of these cars though. The ST is a compromise between price, performance and economy.