2019 Ford Focus ST First Drive: Bigger Engine, More Power!
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2019
- Hello guys, and welcome back to Car Obsession. Last month I was lucky enough to drive the new Ford Focus ST, and here's what I thought of it.
The new car features the 2.3 litre EcoBoost petrol engine used in the outgoing Focus RS, only it's a bit less powerful. Mind you, it's still able to pump out 280hp, with 420Nm of torque, so it still has plenty of clout.
0-62 time has been cut considerable compared to the old model, with the new version able to crack that speed in 5.7 seconds - 0.6 seconds than its predecessor. It's also the Focus ST that revs the most freely, and it even has an anti-lag system!
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I have a 2006 Ford Focus ST (5 cylinders-225hp), and I love it,... yes in orange. The price of this car, brand new, was 23000 pounds.
We are just powerless with the price increases.
The new Focus ST looks a MILLION times better than its nearest rival, the Civic Type R. This is one of the reasons Ford should bring it back to the USA - just think of how many buyers like the performance of the Type R, but can't live with its gaudy, brash styling or 20 inch wheels. For about the same price, this Ford is going to be the class leader in terms of a hot hatch daily driver that does everything better - the best all-rounder!
Hmmm I'll be honest, I strongly disagree that it's MILLION times better, in fact I think the Type R is better. Thanks for watching Daniel.
Dope review for the limited time you had
Cheers pal, I appreciate that! Thanks for watching.
Nice review thank you for sharing
Hi DXB DXB, glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.
Usual excellent review ! You are right about pricing .Its too expensive. But, I bet there will be big discounts soon enough
Cheers for the feedback, thanks for watching!
Anyone watching in the US or Canada, PLEASE call or write Ford Customer Relationship Center: 1-800-392-3673. Tell them we want the new generation Fiesta ST and/or this new Focus ST in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these best-in-class hot hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!
I congratulate you. I really liked your test. Just one question: if the Civic Type R scored with a 9, what score would this Focus ST have? Thank you
To be honest, I'd score the Type R as a 9.5, maybe even a 10, so I'd probably give this a 9. Thanks for watching.
@@CarObsession Isn't the focus RS the true equal/challenger to the type R ?.
@@alistairthow1384 Hi Alistair, thanks for watching. It's a bit of a funny one, as it kinda sits in the middle in regard to power.
Awesome review considering the time you had with it!.. Nice work! Deciding between this and the i30N performance.. not sure if you could give any insight between the two? Not many reviewers critique the sound system - did you get a chance to test it out... the interior quality and softer ride along with the sound system has me in favor of this over the old RS. Thanks again for the review mate, this thing books by the sound of it. I’m a fan of the sound in the cabin despite it being piped in 👍
Hi Mathew, thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback. The sound system is good as it comes with B&O as standard. The i30N is also a fantastic car, and it comes with a 5 year warranty which includes track usage 👍🏽. It's cheaper as well, but don't rule the ST out as it's cracking 👏🏽.
Car Obsession thanks for the reply mate. Cheers, I’m so indecisive. I like my music however the constant popping of the I30N would be a symphony in itself. I’m in Aus and the prices are similar - $45k for i30N and $50K for the ST. Taken the i30N for a test drive and the clutch is so light and smooth. Guess I’ll have to book in a test for the Focus to know for sure. Thanks again, keep it up 👍
@@mathewharvey6102 The ST pops as well 😏. Check out my full review and you'll hear it.
@@mathewharvey6102 I'd like to hear your opinions of the Focus ST's clutch and gear change compared to the i30N when you test drive it, even though here in the States neither car is available at the moment. I think the Focus ST is going to be the better car overall and worth the extra money over the i30N. The i30N is not bad, but I think the Focus ST is going to be better in the ride and handling department
Daniel LeRoux think you’re spot on! Unfortunately the new Focus ST doesn’t hit the showrooms until June now.. But will let you know what I think. I believe the general consensus from all the reviews I’ve seen indicate the Focus ST is the more planted of the two cars. I believe it will handle better and generally feel a bit more premium in every way. I’m leaning towards the Focus 👍
It's not cheap but you do get a lot of kit. 20 years ago a fully loaded V6 Cougar was 22k and that had over 100 less hp and nowhere near the kit this has. So 10k more is just inflation I guess.
That's a good way to look at it - thanks for watching.
Think they’re trying to make the ST span across the likes of Civic Type R’s, but also Golf R and Audi S3 - hence the high price, and also the fact Ford aren’t doing an RS anymore. In your future reviews please can you also talk more about cost on PCP’s, leases etc. As a lot more buyers go down this route more. Good review for a 20 minutes of car time though haha
Hello Anthony, thanks so much for the feedback, and thanks for watching.
In your opinion is the new focus ST better than the current Honda Civic type R?
Hi Jonathan, thanks for watching. The ST is fantastic car, but the Type R is better. It's more focused (pun not intended), it handles better, and has a slightly better gearchange. The ST does sound better, though, it's a tad more practical as it's a five seater, not 4, and it has a better infotainment system.
Bottom line, both are great cars, you can't go wrong with either if you ask me, but the Type R is my winner.
Im starting to like this car, but feel id still go for a used Golf R for the AWD capability, makes it a far better all rounder. Looks a great car this though.
Hello Simon, thanks for watching, and thanks for commenting. Yes, the AWD is a selling point for the Golf R, but I think you'd have more fun in the Focus 😉
Can you make your camera angle in your driving test videos lower so that we can see your hand shifting the gear lever? I think that would give us a better idea of how it looks/feels when changing gears. Could you incorporate the better camera angle into your manual car reviews, especially when you do your complete review of the Focus ST?
Hi Daniel, thanks for the feedback. To be honest, if I got the camera angle low enough to see the gear lever my head would probably be cut off as I'm tall (6'2"). Where possible I do film the gearchanges as part of my review. Unfortunately, when I filmed my full review of the Focus ST my camera was stolen so I lost the majority of my footage, and I did film the gearchanges.
@@CarObsession Ahhh!!! That must have been a very stressful and frustrating experience. I'm glad you recovered your camera and salvaged the footage. I didn't know you had a different Focus ST review up. I'll comment there.
@@danielleroux6490 I was lucky enough to get the camera back, but the thieves took the SD, which makes sense as it had incriminating footage on it.
@@CarObsession I hope that you didn't lose any other important stuff on the SD card. Most importantly you're safe as well. Wouldn't it have been funny if they left that in and you could then use that to reveal their identity?
@@danielleroux6490 Well I got their numberplate from footage on my other camera, but the police wouldn't pursue it....
Great car but the price is hard to justify...in my country (Finland) with our ridiculous taxes, this is around 45k Euro...
45 Euros? Ouch! Thanks for watching.
This ST or the current RS?
Oh, tricky one. The RS would be more fun on the right road I reckon, but the ST would be better to live with. Thanks for watching.
Yes. You're spot on that its overpriced. Not a lot more tech than the previous ST3 model except for the extra bhp of course. If you've added the style pack and camera on the previous ST are you really getting the tech to warrant the extra 5k-6k?? The new ST is coming in at RS type prices and lets be honest its not going to hold its value like the RS does
It's going to be the last IC ST though....
Think where Ford shot them selves in the foot with the ST’s pricing was having the Vignale and higher powered 1.5 eco boost engines that are the price of the old ST 1 Focus STs. Meant they had to push the new STs price too far to the right
Yeah, I also think Ford should have stuck with the ST-2 and ST-3 pricing structure. Thanks for watching.
Is it as good as the FK8 Type R?
Hi Gary, no it's not, but it's not a million miles away. Thanks for watching.
@@CarObsession thanks for your reply. Just ordered the new Type R last week. Good deals on ST so wanted your honest comparison on drive, power, handling etc. 👍👍
@@garystratton8731 Don't get me wrong, the ST is a great car; it looks good, makes a great noise and is accomplished a t hot hatch, but the Type R is just on the next step of the ladder.
@@CarObsession thanks made me feel reassured about my choice. 👍👍
@@CarObsession type r have just over done it with the looks! All the daft wings and spoilers for myself.
30 grand? I'll stick to my old skool mk2 ST3 ST thanks. It's got the better sounding engine )) Nice review.
That's fair enough Roy, thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching.
I do like a meaty car
Plus it blows the VW GTI out of the water - the GTI looks dull and boring compared to the Focus ST, even the new MKVIII GTI. Ford would have a real winner on its hands here in the States
Yeah, I must admit, I don't really like the look of the new GTI....