2011 Frankfurt: 2012 Ford Focus ST

[soyntgo4it]

Why isn't the Focus RS or ST AWD..? It drives like it already has AWD which Ford wanted to do get over it it wont be AWD and the RS Focus has a 2.5L engine not a 2.0L engine 2.5 produces 305hp 325lbs of torque 2.0 produces 247hp 260lbs of torque. Price wise its going to be high 20's and close to 30k mark. I would say if you can't afford that the next best thing is the Fiesta ST 1.6L 180 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque.

[camouflagecamaro99]

I like it but the front is ugly.

[ConejoZing]

Car looks GREAT... unfortunately, the ST badge looks way too much like the Subaru STI badge. I know Ford is trying to catch that kind of buyers eye here but seriously it comes across badly. With cars like this the American dumb truck stereotype continues to fall apart...

[ggarichun]

Hyundai. 2012 i30 looks better than this,,,,

[soyntgo4it]

@ggarichun Hahahaha

[HawK271080]

Nice taxi

[asdfgoogle]

Holy shit that looks badass!

[camouflagecamaro99]

Bring the fiesta st to north america.

[soyntgo4it]

@camouflagecamaro99 They are..

[camouflagecamaro99]

@soyntgo4it what?

[soyntgo4it]

@camouflagecamaro99 Ford Fiesta St is coming..

[camouflagecamaro99]

@soyntgo4it k

[Cut3ygurl86]

The wheels sucks

[Aspireonthego]

@cb7pwn what do you mean? cuz for a fact the focus rs will be coming out (a higher performance version).

[Srbabiruso]

Is it pronounced "echo" or with a hard "e"? I always thought it was a hard e.

[NasnasFilms]

I´m hoping for a 4wd RS

[napathan]

@NasnasFilms RS is FWD aswell :(



[ldrago1310]

American Tuners !!!!! :))))

[NotSoFastDriver]

F that! Bring the RS!!

[ThatNewSockFeeling]

I didnt spell that right

[ThatNewSockFeeling]

Wow a performace focus??

[gmman05]

I'm a chevy guy but hell yea I'm glad to see a fun,fast and affordable car like the foucus st come in our country:)

[kezboy1]

i'm glad they actually offer manual for people who actually enjoy to drive

[ricetry97]

what happened to the US getting the Focus Rs ...that was 300hp and way nice...sad...we have to wait to get the good models of cars from our own country, who cares where it was produced..

[FoxRS]

@ricetry97 the Focus is an european car with an american brand but don't worry: the next Focus RS will be everywhere ;)

[Andycavallo]

What happened to the original Tangerine Scream color of the concept? :(

[Aratixwrx]

Make it AWD!

[lordoftheriffs79]

i would rather buy a golf gti

[candywrapp]

@lordoftheriffs79 ewww

[blandis32]

Is it so much to ask for a 3 door version?!?

[ShepperdW]

250 horsepower, that's it? What if I want a Coyote in this? Put the 5.0 in it and I will most surely buy it. hehehehehe

[candywrapp]

@ShepperdW With that small curb weight it could hit 0-60 in 6-7 or less.

[ShepperdW]

@candywrapp in 6 or 7 seconds..... yeah.... no bueno.

[XR8xSHOCKWAVE]

ECHOBoost....never heard of it...

[firesquare16]

at least it has a clutch pedal.

[Acc0rd79]

such a beaut, though if they get much higher than 25k it will flounder. Deff wana check it out at the dealer next year, which will be my first time setting foot in a Ford dealer in a decade lol jk.

[OneOfaKind949]

FWD = FAIL!

[ColdBlankStare]

Light body, and a 250 hp engine? the acceleration better be epic

[bezzle67]

@NotSoFastDriver RS is an even higher performance model. We all just get the ST... for now...

[almost7891]

i liked the darker orange that they showed originally in the magazine a few months back... :P

[almost7891]

@NotSoFastDriver this is the RS...renamed

[bezzle67]

@almost7891 No, it's not. RS is higher performance than ST.

[almost7891]

@bezzle67 ok but you are saying that as if they are still going to have an RS...which they arent. so basically this is the new RS

[bezzle67]

@almost7891 You're right, I am saying it like that... because we are, just you wait. It'll happen.

[Aspireonthego]

@almost7891 No, this focus ST does NOT replace the previous RS. There will be a new focus RS coming out in the near future. Go google the article "Ford Focus RS slated for a comeback" by WorldCarFans.

[TheW3s]

@Aspireonthego They said it could have 345-375hp with that 2.0 engine~~!!! :O more than a stock evo?? oo la la!!

[Aspireonthego]

@TheW3s yeah, dunno if it's true about the specs, 345-375hp would be sweet though. but in the end it's still FWD compared to evo's AWD.

[TheW3s]

@Aspireonthego I just hope they bring the RS to the US

[Aspireonthego]

@TheW3s I hope too, it would be a sweet car, always been a fan of euro focus especially the 2010 focus RS, but im not sure I would take a 350hp+ FWD over a similarly priced 4WD evo or sti, and maybe even the golf r.

[DaveDude571]

@NotSoFastDriver maybe confusion with chevy using the rs term

[n8benzor]

The exterior isnt too bad, however those seats are hideous! They are Recaro however so they might feel nice at least.

[royalsego]

about as swagger as a boiled potato compared to the edmunds chap

[Niche79]

mustang killer!!!! time to dump the old chump and have a new sporty car!

[djeminescu]

I might consider buying one but the warranty is what keeps me away, lets see if they'll fix that with this model. 

[SirGarforth]

*yawn*

[EMERALDEYE1982]

250bhp from a 2ltr...Americans are like "how is that even possible...surely you need a 5ltr?"

[kirbyswarp]

@EMERALDEYE1982 08-10 cobalt ss turbo had 260...

[ronmann606]

@EMERALDEYE1982 290 from a cobalt in 2008 with the performance tune option

[bezzle67]

@EMERALDEYE1982 no, we're like "how is that possible? surely you need a 3.0L v6..."

[p10ghost]

@EMERALDEYE1982 We have plenty of cars that push that type of power, haters gonna hate. Troll.

[weedmastersr]

Ford's on the right track !

[ruhlmann87]

Ugly?

[Jabid21]

Too sporty for a taxi

[Intechdude300]

I so love the car, just not the color

[FueledbyStriker]

Speed3 Still more powerful.

[CJinSeattle]

@FueledbyStriker

You're always going to find a more powerful car. The speed3 will have a little more power but overall the Focus will be the better car. I have much love for speed3 but I like the look of the Focus interior more and it'll get better mileage too. The speed3 doesn't have the touch screen or the dash colors I like. It's all a matter of what people's preferences are.

I agree with the engine shot. It's easy to see that's not the production motor. I think they just needed a filler.

[FueledbyStriker]

@CJinSeattle Yes you have a point on the fit and finish of the Focus vs the speed3. although most likely this will be the speed3 Mazda motor. seeing as the 4-cylinder motors used by Ford are all provided by Mazda and all 6-cylinder motors used in Mazda's are provided by Ford. As for gas mileage, when you buy a hot hatch gas mileage is my last concern. The touch screen or Ford's Sync has gotten many negative reviews and feedback. All in all it is a hot hatch and performance is what matters.

[FueledbyStriker]

@CJinSeattle Yes you have a point on the fit and finish of the Focus vs the speed3. although most likely this will be the speed3 Mazda motor. seeing as the 4-cylinder motors used by Ford are all provided by Mazda and all 6-cylinder motors used in Mazda's are provided by Ford. As for gas mileage, when you buy a hot hatch gas mileage is my last concern. The touch screen or Ford's Sync has gotten many negative reviews and feedback. All in all it is a hot hatch and performance is what matters.

[augustocmoura]

The engine shown is not turbo and is not from that car. #fail

[ElshamyWalid]

I Miss the RS!!

[breakablecookie]

about damn time!!! bring out the focus RS now!

[Olawz]

Omfg finally performance in a small car

[DyoGoRamos]

i just dont like the rear lights ;(

[BUSTABros]

Sexy