New Focus ST Info thread.

[DJM83]

Also an option on the list is the continuation of the Mountune upgrade (Only just noticed) wont be available in OZ though.

[WILDB]

Found this info about fuel economy.



And a pic of the best colour just for good measre....

[DJM83]

Spose thats the view ill get of one

Not bad on the juice but.

[In Focus]

How long has this been in development? Seems like forever. Not that I'm comparing them, but Hyundai has managed to get its turbo Veloster out already, way less than a year after starting work on it.

All I can say is the ST ought to be a bloody good car when it comes out.

[ConradP]

Originally Posted by In Focus

How long has this been in development? Seems like forever. Not that I'm comparing them, but Hyundai has managed to get its turbo Veloster out already, way less than a year after starting work on it.

All I can say is the ST ought to be a bloody good car when it comes out.

That being said the veloster has been reviewed as a pretty bland car to drive, compared to the new focus. Only downside with the ST will be the price we have to pay for it, going to take a guess at $40k starting price, the Toyota 86 starts from 29k, and the GT starts at 35k.

[Martyvan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZNS8...em-uploademail

Dont know if the link works.... New ST ad from america....

[DJM83]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmd40...feature=relmfu

Also an interview with some engineers (Note the EO LS/T in the back ground) these were never sold in the US.

[Franco Cozzo]

C U Next Tuesday of a car to work on from the looks of that.

[In Focus]

Getting the engine cover off might help.

[DJM83]

Dreamscience the company whose tune and intake i have, have purchased a fully loaded FW ST3. Will probably be the first in the UK. Development car for them by the looks, cant wait to see what they do with it.

Quick vid from the Lommel proving ground
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=eQmoTUSa0J0

[ConradP]

New advert incase no one has seen it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9W8m...&feature=g-u-u

[In Focus]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi..._focus_st.html

New review from Auto Express in the UK, including a video.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by In Focus

Getting the engine cover off might help.

Not much room around the engine though.

[WILDB]

No worse than the diesel.

[DJM83]

Theres a review in the July edition of UK Top Gear, not a bad read either. Not sure when the mag will arrive in OZ, but id say it will appear in OZ Top Gear too at some point.
It involves an ST being driven from one side of the US to another, using only B roads.
The PDF is too big to upload by the looks.

Also the US look to be getting their own spec level, i thought they were getting ST1 still a pretty pov spec though.

[Redrum]

Latest Wheels Mag has a review, just bought, about to read, cover says it trumps the GTI

[In Focus]

http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and...t_drive_review

Another new review.

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by In Focus

http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and...t_drive_review

Another new review.

Nice and article says arrives in October!

[SEZ213]

I read this last night...and I reckon I'm almost sold...

http://www.caradvice.com.au/180578/f...cus-st-review/

[DJM83]

It will have to be a good car for me to offload my XR5T, i love it to bits it has loads of character which will be somewhat lost without the I5T. But the new car is looking bloody good.

[G6E Turbo 2]

No Auto, Not happy Jan

[fordposter]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Not sure if this is a repost as article is a mth old
http://www.caradvice.com.au/136083/2...comment-318079

IMO its a good idea for all the reasons outlined in the article, IIRC FoA were the only division to change the name of the ST, so now it brings us inline with the rest of the world.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/180578/f...cus-st-review/

Here’s a good yardstick for measuring how good the all-new 2012 Ford Focus ST really is: It made the all-new, 487kW 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, driven on the very same day, seem bland by comparison.

EcoBoost 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol number, cranks out 188kW and 366Nm, more than decent figures for a front-wheel-drive sport hatch. This powerplant benefits from direct fuel injection, low-inertia turbocharging and twin independent variable camshaft timing to create a surprisingly wide torque band; peak torque rolls in at around 2000rpm and stays there until about 4500 rpm.

[DJM83]

Nice cut and paste , i read most of the reviews on the new ST already. Comparing to a GT500 is pointless IMO

[WILDB]

White ST then DJ?

[DJM83]

If I do, yeah it will,be white. But I can't give up the 5 Banger that easy

[Martyvan]

Some more American youtube footage.... versus competitors. (Dont know how an M3 fits in there though)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQVhcBeklLQ

[Redrum]

I hoping they bring out that metallic copper type colour, especially with the charcoal alloys

[barra240t]

Got word today this will be $38,290+ on roads, be in the country around November.

[In Focus]

Ouch. Equals over $40k driveaway.

[DJM83]

This will be very tempting in 12 mths time.

If you compare the spec level compared to current ST i can understand the price lift.

Originally Posted by Redrum

I hoping they bring out that metallic copper type colour, especially with the charcoal alloys

Tangerine scream will be here thats for sure.