As a simple, economical, and cheap commuter car, this particular ford focus represents a best in class. Search new and used ford focus sts for sale near you. Legroom is great for me in the second row im 191cm63 tall, though and when sitting behind my driving position my knees touched the seat back. The 20 ford focus is a compact car thats available in sedan and fourdoor hatchback body styles. Pointing north on peachtree road through atlantas tony buckhead neighborhood for this drive test, were strapped in the sporty recaro drivers bucket of ford s soupedup focus st, a 5door hatchback for the compact class with a sleek body kit painted in tangerine scream and the seemingly conflictive traits of spirited performance. Ford targets enthusiast drivers with the new 20 focus st model, a performancetuned version of the focus 5door hatchback. In the tradition of the hot hatchback, a type of car develope. No, the 20 ford focus is only available with frontwheel drive. Endowed with european styling, the focus looks as sleek and modern as any highend touring sedan. This vehicle includes a 3 month, 3000 mile powertrain warranty. The good the 20 ford focus st delivers responsive handling and plenty of.
The ford focus st hatchback only shares its standard features. There are very few cars today that so reward the active, engaged driver. We prefer the hatchback by far to the stubbytailed sedan. I still cant believe the way it drives for a small car. The ford focus comes in fourdoor sedan and fivedoor hatchback models. Sep 26, 2012 also new is a plugin, allelectricpowered focus. Compare the ford focus st, toyota matrix, and volkswagen new beetle side by side to see differences in performance, pricing, features and more. We spent some time in a focus st to see how these upgrades translate to the real world. Mkii upgrades include added interface technologies for the second tier trend hatch or sedan which runs a 125kw202nm, 6. Whether or not you consider the exciting new st performance model, the 20 ford focus lineup is evidence that small cars dont have to feel so appliancelike. The 20 ford focus st is a performanceoriented version of the focus fourdoor hatchback. I was looking for a versatile daily driver hot hatch with a true manual tranny. At the same time, the focus st would be practical as a daily driver. Jun 27, 2012 hot on the heels of a 2012 redesign, the 20 ford focus carries over with a sporty new member of the pack and minuscule changes otherwise.
At last count, only 6 percent of new cars sold had manuals in the u. I would have loved this 20 ford focus st a lot more when i was 19 years old. Joining a manual version of the st which has been on sale since july 2019 this new sevenspeed automatic gearbox is available on both hatchback and estate variants of ford s most powerful focus model. Havent had any other maintenance issues with it since i have owned it, now going on 4 years. Jun 18, 2020 ford has announced that its focus st hot hatch is now available with a new automatic gearbox. Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of ford focus st in 20 the model with 5door hatchback body and line4 1999 cm3 121. Check prices and deals of focus st hatchback for sale, find a dealership and shop second hand cars online in the usa. All trims on the 20 ford focus except the st trim come with a 2.
This little hatchback rocket is an amazing machine, built for the true car enthusiast, priced for the masses. Used 20 ford focus for sale browse used cars and new cars. The lw focus promises high passive and active safety levels in a strong, rigid and light package. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 20 ford focus hatchback 5d titanium. However, i would only purchase a focus if ford would offer the wagon in the u. The st is the heir to the focus performance throne. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus. It expertly balances crisp handling with a smooth ride. For the 20 ford focus, we feel a sense of vindication, because americans have taken to this small car in droves.
Transmission is a 6speed manual only and also gets specific st updates. With a hightech cockpit that encourages you to lay the power down. Knowing that the 20 focus st will lead the dollarforpower rating in the hot hatchback market is a sweet deal and we need to tip our hats to ncurrier88 at ford st nation for digging up this leak. Mar 14, 20 the 20 ford focus st offers 252 horsepower and 270 lbft of torque. Browse ford focus for sale new and used listings on. Research the 20 ford focus st in toms river, nj at downs ford. Torque remains the same at a very vigorous 270 lbft. Compare ford focus st vs toyota matrix vs volkswagen new. Please banish any image of young miscreants in childrens headwear driving japanese derived and horribly enhanced doof doof doofus devices. The best the smartest buying of any car type is surely the hot hatch. Like every 20 ford focus, its so much more than just a car. See hires pictures, compare prices and find your perfect car at. Black 20 ford focus st fwd 6speed manual ecoboost 2.
Thanks to the ford motor company, you can get all that in one car. Starting under the hood, youll find ford s now very familiar 2. Like most people who hear the words ford focus, the only thing that came to my mind was crap though i have to admit that the actual words in my head were a bit. It has attractive styling inside and out, and it offers neat features that. With the focuss european roots, its overall driving performance is actually along the lines of an audi or bmw. Its been a long time since i purchased a new car, usua. Its really hard to find fault in it, as the known pr. Standard equipment includes 18inch alloy wheels, performance summer tires. Aug 16, 2012 2012 ford focus titanium hatchback manual. Its very capable suspension balances the cars inherent athleticism with a smooth and solidfeeling highway performance as well. Huge thanks to the owner for letting me drive his st. When paired with the manual transmission, it yields decent fuel economy of 26 mpg in the. The st stands for sport technologies, and has been used for years in other parts of the world to denote ford s performance models.
Oct 30, 2012 with the 20 ford focus st, it becomes a joy. The focus st is fourdoor hatchback with five seats and that makes it far more practical than a coupe sports car, but keep in mind its still small. I had absolutely no problems with the transmission. Feb 02, 2018 the 20 ford focus sedan and hatchback has a lot going for it. Weve always said its not that americans dont like hatchbacks, its that they dont like cheap, slow and ugly hatchbacks. The highperformance 20 st model is downright dynamic. Only available as a 5door hatchback, it also includes performance suspension, a sporty body kit and a mandatory 6speed manual transmission. Sporty ford focus st gains new automatic gearbox option car. The 20 ford focus sedan and hatchback has a lot going for it.
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