2013 Ford Focus ST - Compact 250 hp

What is the VW Golf GTI, 2013 Ford Focus ST, which takes as its competitor from Wolfsburg sportsmanship concentrated in the compact class. In contrast to that of Focus ST, however, can not be such a rich history and look back die-hard fan base, so he is probably more to the favor of the buyers have to fight. Whether he will compete against rivals like the Golf GTI, and whether he can to bring the necessary equipment to be seen. The Golf GTI duel against Focus ST will definitely be exciting.

2013 Ford Focus ST

Visually shows the sporty version of Ford Focus stuffy typical of the compact class. Just the aggressive-looking front lights, and especially the huge grille, which resembles a gaping shark's mouth, give the Focus ST overtaking. 18-inch alloy wheels and a bold roof spoiler complete the sporting package and optical distinguish ST from its slower brethren.

With or without the leather package, the interior of the Ford Focus ST governs the pure athleticism. Leather and carbon dominate the interior, color-contrasting stitching and ST logos on the steering wheel gear knob and provide colorful accents. Gauges inform the driver of boost pressure, oil pressure and oil temperature.

The heart of the sportiest of all Focus models is a 250-hp EcoBoost four-cylinder engine with two liters, which delivers powerful 360 Nm of torque. The drive is via a manual six-speed gearbox to the front wheels. Thus equipped, the Ford Focus ST manages to sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.4 seconds. The top speed is 248 km / h The consumption is given by the manufacturer with an average of 7.2 liters. The 2013 Ford Focus ST is a starting price of $23,700  is available.

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2013 Ford Focus ST concept

Exterior
As for the look of the new sports variant of the Focus, Ford has made life even difficult. Because the latest generation of compact cologne is already in series drawn extremely athletic. The front sill is roughly similar to the tight powerful design of the 257 kW/350 hp special edition RS500 the previous generation.

The new Focus ST is set to return to Ford so streamlined. The narrow slit between the bonnet and bumper, radiator is the Focus ST is completely closed. The two, the "cooler mouth" of the serial Focus dividing struts fall away at ST. Instead, a contoured front apron emphasizes the sportiness of the new Ford Focus ST. The slope remains largely intact, only the side skirts are finished in body color and the rear wheel slightly more contoured. Similarly, the rear view. Catcher in the Focus ST is the new exhaust system, the dumbbell-shaped tube has been integrated into the bumper in the middle.

Interior
The intrinsic value of the issued Ford Focus ST were adapted to a regular Focus Titanium in the highest level of equipment. The only differences are some applications of brushed aluminum on the steering wheel, handbrake and gear knob and leather sports seats and rear seats by Recaro.

Centrally in the dashboard also an additional instrument carrier has been integrated, via which the driver oil pressure and temperature, and the current boost pressure can read off of the turbocharger. As the infotainment system is like the Ford Focus Titanium is a Sony system. Its control also works on thousands of buttons of the Focus ST and iDrive was not pooled in a central control unit a la BMW.

Engine
With the new model generation Ford Focus ST still puts on a proper power shovel nach.Lieferte the old Focus 04 have a 2.5-liter five-cylinder inline engine 166 kW/225 hp, the new Focus ST from a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder Turbo-fired with 184 kW/250 hp. This should be the Ford Focus ST by far the strongest combination in the compact class. As well, the Focus ST moves, but Ford would not reveal. Special driving event for the Focus ST will follow shortly. In the state of the potent four-cylinder engine sounded amazingly calm and cultivated in any case.

Price of 2013 Focus ST starts at $23,700.

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