For those that might be a bit behind in the Ford performance areana like myself, the new Focus ST will be debuting within the next year and it looks quite hot!
The 2013 Ford Focus ST will feature a 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder engine with direct injection, variable intake and exhaust timing. This motor produces 247 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. It will be connected to a six-speed manual transmission, which will be the only option available at launch. Ford might also add their 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission later on.
This car goes from 0 to 60 in 6.1 seconds and hits a top speed of 155 mph, which is pretty good for a vehicle in its class. The 2013 Focus ST will go 21 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway.
The exterior design has changed a lot since the previous Focus. The only thing that isn’t different are the wheels (that look the same but are 1 inch smaller).
The cost price hasn’t been officially announced yet, but it will probably be somewhere between $25,000 and $30,000.
The 2013 Ford Focus ST is planned to go on sale late 2012.
And according to this article, Ford has also released some information stating that a 320hp Ford Focus RS will debut in 2015!
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