Focus ST

LILBLUNEON · Post by **LILBLUNEON** » Tue May 17, 2011 11:23 am

Fords Euro cars always got my attention, now there gunna bring this to the states?

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/11 ... st-feature

Whats your 2 cents on this car?

Kelevra · Post by **Kelevra** » Tue May 17, 2011 11:57 am

I have to say I prefer the look over a caliber but at the same time, it is a ford. Also within the article I fear the power will be 'toned down' as they state Ford has a history of diluting the excellence of its European cars for the American market.

Only time will tell if this comes over to us relatively unchanged Power and appearance wise.

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Tue May 17, 2011 12:18 pm

Looks pretty sweet actually, I'm digging the interior especially the seats. Not a fan of the tail lights though, seem a bit odd to me

Kelevra · Post by **Kelevra** » Tue May 17, 2011 12:51 pm

I like the tail lights. though the interior with that color accents... omg no... no...

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:18 pm

Probably the closest America will ever get to the Focus RS. I'll consider one for a daily driver when they come out.

stairmaster3001 · Post by **stairmaster3001** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:22 pm

yeah i thinks actually pretty cool. but if the tone down hp no one will buy it

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Tue May 17, 2011 3:55 pm

I saw one of these on the road the other day. They look nice. I would pic one up.

a23dranger · Post by **a23dranger** » Tue May 17, 2011 5:45 pm

Way to go ford.. fucking stepping the game up. everyone else is going green and cutting back performance cars.. fords not. raptor, the boss 302, sho, and now this

04 Mo Neon · Post by **04 Mo Neon** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:45 am

The only thing I have to say about this is this. Really Ford Really???

LOGO

WHEELS

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Wed May 18, 2011 10:26 am

a23dranger wrote:Way to go ford.. fucking stepping the game up. everyone else is going green and cutting back performance cars.. fords not. raptor, the boss 302, sho, and now this

You could say the same thing about GM with the zr1 zo6 SS along with chrysler with the SRT line.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:57 pm

personally, i love a fuckus. we had an svt hatch back and it was
small but some what appealing and sounded nice. as far as hatch
backs go, i favor the fuckus. especially the new models. i haven't
cared to check out performance specks yet, but as far as looks go, i
approve!

OB · Post by OB » Wed May 18, 2011 6:26 pm

Heh, just because they blend the S and T doesn't mean it's an STi ripoff. And those wheels aren't even similar...

Haven't seen an ST come through work, I didn't think they released it here in the states yet. I did hear that it was indeed coming with the ecoboost 2.0, which is good for 250hp. Since the car is still in testing, it's not yet available anywhere, including Europe. This is basically going to be the new RS, with all new everything. Should be a cool test drive when we start getting them in.

Oh and ad23dranger, Ford is as green as ever, they just happen to have some muscle to go along with it. Half the current models (not including trucks of course) are available Hybrid now, and the Focus is said to be available all-electric around the time the ST comes out.

04 Mo Neon · Post by **04 Mo Neon** » Wed May 18, 2011 6:54 pm

That was a

"joke" right OB? Not similar xD

OB · Post by OB » Wed May 18, 2011 7:11 pm

No joke. Alright I'll give you that the designs are similar, but not anywhere near close enough to be worthy of mention IMO. Neon snowflakes, both old and new styles, follow the exact same design idea, with five main spokes and a gap where each meets the rim. That doesn't mean Lamborghini ripped off Dodge does it? I think you're thinking into it a bit too much

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Wed May 18, 2011 7:36 pm

OB wrote:This is basically going to be the new RS, with all new everything.

Well the RS is an upgraded version of the Focus ST. The current Focus ST has the same motor as the RS (2.5l 5 cylinder) but it only produces 225hp compared the RS which produces 300hp.

I'd imagine the new Focus ST will the same trim level as it is now, which is below the Focus RS. The new Focus ST gets a bump in power to 247hp, and they are no longer using the Volvo 5 cylinder. Makes me wonder what they're going to do with the RS.

We'll probably have to wait a bit for the new RS, the current iteration of the RS came out a couple years after the current version of the ST. But I'd imagine that America will never see the RS and it's Revo Knuckle suspension, which makes me a Sad Panda.

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:22 pm

Although we might not see the RS ever, Ford is aiming at using the same model across the globe. It is probably a lot more cost effective. So whatever tweaks the Europe Fords will get, we could very well see them too. Assuming they pass our crash standards.

http://corporate.ford.com/news-center/n ... ufacturing