Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007
Ford introduced the second generation of the Focus in 2004 and, in the following year, it came with the ST version.
After several sports cars, rally cars, and hot-hatches, Ford was one of the companies that knew how to build them. The Focus had all the necessary technical underpinnings to evolve into a successful street-performance vehicle, affordable enough to blast some of its competitors.
While the first hot-hatches were based exclusively on 3-doors bodyworks, Ford dared to offer its performance version with a three- and five-door version. But it enhanced the look of the vehicle and avoided the all-go-no-show syndrome.
From the outside, the Focus ST featured a modified front bumper when compared to its regular siblings. The wider lower grille and the silver rims around the side-scoops, plus a specific radiator grille in the upper bumper area, made a difference between the ST and the regular version at the front. From the sides, the specific 18” light-alloy wheels helped the car handle better on the road. In the rear, at the top of the liftgate, the designers installed a small roof-spoiler.
Inside, the Focus ST featured high-bolstered seats at the front to provide better support for its occupants, but the rear bench was the same as in any regular 5-door Focus. The carmaker installed three dials cluster with information about the boost, oil temperature, and oil pressure on top of the dashboard.
Under the hood, Focus ST featured a 5-cylinder Volvo engine. Its 2.5-liter displacement with 20 valves and turbocharging provided 225 hp. It was mated as standard to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5 20V Turbo | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 2522 cm3 |
Power: | 166 KW @ 6100 RPM 225 HP @ 6100 RPM 223 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM 320 Nm @ 1600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 149.7 mph (241 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 6 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.6 in (4359 mm) |
Width: | 72.4 in (1839 mm) |
Height: | 57 in (1448 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.2 in (1,539/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.9 in (2639 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.6 cuFT (385 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2947.5 lbs (1337 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4166.7 lbs (1890 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.5 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.2 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 224 g/km |