The new Ford Focus ST goes on sale in the UK from 1st of June with first deliveries scheduled for September. The hottest and fastest iteration of the current Focus series will be available in Britain in two body styles, a five-door hatchback priced from £21,995 on the road, and the Estate from £23,095.
Both the hatchback and the station wagon models are powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine rated at 247hp (250PS) that drives the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.
Ford says that the new Focus ST returns a combined fuel economy of 39.2mpg UK and CO2 emissions of 169g/km, a 20 per cent improvement over its predecessor.
There are three trim levels named ST1, ST2 and ST3. Standard features on the base model include Ford Power keyless start, cloth Recaro sport seats, DAB radio, Bluetooth and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The ST2 adds partial leather seats, an upgraded audio system from Sony, auto headlamps and wipers, floor mats and dimming mirror, while the range-topping ST3 model comes with heated, leather seats, Bi-Xenon headlights, LED daytime running lights and keyless entry.
Available options include rado-grey alloys wheels, red brake callipers and illuminated scuff plates.
10 Comments:
What exactly does ST stand for?
If only the wagon would come to the US.
No option of a Powershift Transmission...sigh...next!
Sports Technologies... i think
Ford. An American founded company. Builds cars Americans want, but doesn't sell those cars to Americans. Instead, sells the cars the Americans want to the Brits, who in turn, ridicule American cars.
ST stands for Sport Technologies..........
The Focus ST was developed by a team consisting of staff from Ford’s European Team RS and Ford’s U.S. Special Vehicles Team (SVT). The Ford Global Performance Vehicles Group is headed by Jost Capito. The “ST” in the moniker stands for “Sport Technologies.”
"ST" stands for..."Sport Technology"
Has Ford solved it's issues with the Powershift? There have been consumer complaints about the less than smooth operation of this trans. I attributed some of that to consumers not knowing the characteristics of a dual-clutch, similar to the operation of the DSG on my GTI. They sometimes give the feel of a manual in operation, and are not always as smooth as a normal slush box.
Was headed by Jost Capito!
He joined the dark side...(VW)
Thank you Carl. That really helps.
Post a Comment