Ford reveals the new sporty Focus ST
Ford has revealed the all-new Focus ST, one of the world’s favourite cars, and this time round the Focus boasts better performance and enhanced driver dynamics. This is the most advanced ST yet and it offers all-new advanced technologies plus an eco-boost engine.
The 2,0-litre EcoBoost delivers 0-100 km/h in 6,5 seconds and it’s quite fuel efficient with 6,8 l/100 km for those worried about spending too much on fuel. For the first time Auto-Start-Stop is offered in an ST, improving fuel efficiency by 6% and making it the most fuel-efficient petrol Focus ST ever.
“The new Focus ST delivers an even more sophisticated balance of performance, driving dynamics, refinement and style – the core of Ford’s Sports Technologies DNA,” said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe.
The sporty and aggressive new five-door model will offer class-leading driver assistance technologies and connectivity features including a very technologically savvy in-car connectivity system offering access to audio, climate control and mobile phones. It also offers updated safety features such as the Active City Stop collision avoidance system.
“Focus ST has proved very popular with Ford’s sporty customers and the new model takes that to an even more striking and dramatic level,” said Martin Smith, executive design director, Ford of Europe. The new Focus ST also features sportier and more aggressive styling than the previous generation, with a lower, wider stance; new dynamically sculpted bonnet; slimmer headlamps and rectangular foglamps. So, if sporty performance and looks is what you want, you should definitely consider the Ford Focus ST. If you want it, you’ll just have to wait a while until the launch in SA next year.