2013 Ford Focus ST - WR TV POV Test Drive
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- We really enjoyed driving this Focus ST, which is why there's an extra long POV Test Drive in this video. Stay tuned on windingroad.com for the article!
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3:24 There's that tail coming around on throttle lift. Amazing for a FWD hatch to exhibit that kind of rotation during moderate cornering. Real gamechanger.
that wasnt even lifted he held power and it did that
This is what every test drive should look and sound like. Thanks!
I have this exact car. Same color too. It's an absolute blast. Very well-balanced, and it sticks to the road unlike anything I've driven. This is coming from someone who owned a 2013 Mustang GT 5.0 for 10 months, a pair of 350z's, a Neon SRT-4 with KW stage 2 suspension, a 2002 Sentra SE-R Spec V, and a 300zx. Also have driven a C6 Corvette. Focus ST is as fun as any of them, if not more so. The interior is of very high quality for this segment. Feels more like a 40,000+ car.
Very nice car, I had the opportunity to drive one of these Focus ST and I was impressed, so amazing this car .
I'm an XXL guy and I found the seats very uncomfortable when I first sat in the car.... But that all disappeared after the first 10 minutes of driving it! I now find the seats VERY COMFORTABLE! 2000 miles in a matter of a few weeks... This car is a BLAST!
Interesting. I just took a 7000 mile road trip in mine and found the lumbar support to be excellent. I have chronic lower back problems too.
I own this car after saying i wouldn't buy it. I was waiting for the fiesta ST. After seeing it in person and a test drive I bought it on the spot. Awesome car.
I love Ford! I got an 07 fully modded and enjoying it daily.
Active sound symposer...and it never gets old. From what I've read, it's simply intake noise directed to the cabin. No fake sound or speaker.
Just bought one in silver... Pick it up Saturday.. Cant wait...
I've really been looking forward to this. I'm getting my ST in a few weeks!
Gotta love the little twitch of steering correction @ 3:25.
Got mine yesterday!! LOVE IT!! same color!!
This is a very good video if you want to know something about the Focus ST. I am thinking of buying one and the way this video is put together is perfect!
I don't need a lot of talking about the car, I can get the specifics about the thing on Ford's web site. Getting to watch it being driven in all kinds of traffic is what I need to help make my decision to buy one or not.
Now that I've seen this, I think I'll breeze on by my local Ford dealer for a look - see....
Good Job Winding Road POV!
I love this car, what a sound!
Wow the shifts seem so smooth...
I bought the Focus 2 months ago and I loving it.The MSRP was 21500 and I got it for 18200. It is the blue candy crush color and it is stunning! It has blue leds, excellent stereo/CD system and multiple extras. I have owned a mustang (loved it), I have owned a Ranger(liked it), I have owned a fiesta(excellent mpg). I will buy Ford for many reasons and will continue to buy Ford, no other can compare. That is my opinion.
Great driving, hands at 3 and 9 o'clock and great heel and toe...
At 3:25 it went WEEEE for 1 second lol I love the ST and the upcoming RS
Exactly. I've owned and driven lots of high-powered, RWD cars, but the ST is as much fun as any of them. You can rotate the rear end at will while in motion. The car is telepathic in the corners.
I really don't understand anybody's complaints about the interior. Some of the colors available for the Recaro seats are gaudy, but that's it. Overall it has one of the nicest interiors anywhere in this price range, if not the nicest. Nicely laid-out, and the quality of materials is very good for a compact car.
The GTI had the "soundaktor," which is actually a speaker and amplifier under the hood, which plays a sound file stored on the ECU. It's not just a sound tube/box like the ST and Mustang.
sounds amazing. Cabin noise is well displaced as well. For did a good job, NICE POV
Yes, it does have some wheel hop with the stock lower motor mount. I'm seeing good feedback from people who replaced that one piece.
this thing sounds awesome in person if y'all haven't ridden in one. I was shocked. I'm more of a big v8 guy and I love this car. Traded in my King Ranch F150 lifted, loaded, and modded out for one. but it was a straight trade when my truck had 115,000 on it...
I just purchased this ST in performance blue and it is awesome. My dad owns a 2013 Boss 302 and I much rather drive this car on a daily basis. The most fun and enjoyable daily driver for this price, hands down.
I'm hoping to get one of these for college. My mom has 2012 focus with ecoboost and everything in the interior is basically the same. Such a cool car.
i currently own a 130i hatchback and very interested in this car, its got character.
The Focus ST has a feature called the "Sound Symposer". It enhances the intake sound and pipes it into the cabin....
Nice to see someone who drives a manual correctly.
I'm getting between 26.7 and 27 MPG, that's commuting too, no highway. I am very happy with that.
Came here for the winding roads, didn't find any. :P On a serious note there are other cars out there that will out power the ST, the ST is quite a contender. Accelerating 0-60 is one thing, but the ST really comes alive the twisties and on the back-roads. It's not as raw as the first-gen MS3 yet it will still give and beg for you to push it harder while leaving a smile on your face.
Can't wait to buy this car. Really fun to drive and looks great 👍
This car is awesome! I hope to purchase one soon.
I know what you mean. Lots of people dont like the shape, i do however. and i think its gorgeous, but more importantly its the best value for money around. which is why i have ordered my focus st and it should be arriving in 2 days time.
a demo on the sound, and showing the abrupt turn-in at the beginning of a curve...actually a bonus to handling that should be balanced with throttle through the turn..I was realy surprised when the Kia Rio rental car had this handling trait...'til I heard the German Peter Schreyer was behind it.
Just imagine how much extra HP & TQ will be gained by all the different available CAI/Tuner combo's out there. They must be having a field day with this new ST Turbo :)
What are you talking about? It's one of the best fast, affordable daily drivers on the market. The interior feels upscale and it's very pleasant to drive on long trips. This might be the best all-around car on the market under 40 grand.
I believe his Traction Control was on buddy, the car is just tail happy to make it fun to drive
Have you driven the ST? I ask because there is just something about it. It's magic. I owned a 2013 Mustang GT 5.0. While that car was much faster in a straight line, it wasn't as nice a car. The interior in the Focus ST is better, it rides better, gets better gas mileage (much better in town), sticks to the road better, is more tossable, and less common. I've only seen 2 other Focus STs on the road in my area (Austin, TX) in the last 6 weeks.
LOVE THIS CAR!
Regarding the lumbar support of the recaro seats. I feel there is none. The car is GREAT for every day driving. But if I go on a road trip, I am in pain. I'm talking 4hrs. Tuesday I leave out for a trip from Atlanta to Arizona. 25 hrs. I recently purchased a lumbar support to hopefully give my back some relief. I got it from bed, bath, and beyond. It isn't perfect but it definitely helps. I'll see how this road trip goes. Oh, and watch out for that Beyond section, I hear its a doozie.
Some say it sucks... other like me think it's really kind of cool!
Just added a prototype axle back exhaust system to my ST and it absolutely blew me away how good a 4 cylinder can sound! So stock the ST growls on the inside and with a little help it can GROWL on the outside too!!!
Pretty cool little car
Everything you've said is true, but you've summed up the key point in the first sentence. The Focus ST is more fun. That's all it is - it's more power for less money. The GTI is everything the Focus isn't: Classy, Quality, Reliability, Resale Value, plus it's just Golf GTI - where as the Focus is just, well,... a focus.
These are very nice cars..my good friend just bought one exactly like this one..have not see teh ST3 as yet..maybe today..
Ford needs to bring the Focus ST Wagon to the states, I would buy one.
On sport mode yes. I have driven the ST extensively on a track. With TC on, it's very difficult to get it to do anything exciting. Sport mode on the other hand let's you have a bit of fun with it.
I've had the opposite experience with the ST. Because of the way the E-diff works, it will oversteer progressively more and more as you get on the thottle mid-corner. The outside front wheel spins faster than the inside, and the rear inside brake modulates to help the car rotate. I'm not sure how you're getting it to understeer by hitting the throttle, unless you're just not turning the wheel hard enough.
This care looks like a fun Ride
It is
Not a fan of blue though, but I do love the car!! 252 HP 2.0L i4 GTDI Ecoboost engine with a 6MT. Perfect hatchback for a road trip, even with the navigation system :)
What a beautiful sound
actually it is the oposite. when your car is idling in neutral with the clutch pedal out, you are using your throwout barring. when your foot is down and tranny in gear you are not using that barring. on a clutch that throwout barring sometimes wears out before your clutch, if it is used to much. so it is better to sit in gear with your foot on clutch at red lights. (you dont have to believe me you can do your own research yourself or ask your local transmission shop.)
best sounding 4 banger i have heard in a car
I saw the first one of these at the Austin F1 Grand Prix, in Tangerine Scream, and it looks even better in person. Been looking to get a new car, think this might be it. Quick (enough), very nice interior (most reviews have said best in class), roomy, and practical. All I need. Hopefully mods could get this to 300hp? If so, I'd be done :)
This is my exact car! Awesome.
Yes but you have to start in 2nd... because it slips to much, I owned this car as new once ! ;-)
I recently bought a 2013 Ford Focus ST because it’s even more fun than the GTI. Styling is a matter of personal taste and I think both cars look nice enough (I own a GTI too). But the Focus ST is very noticeably more powerful (Ford Focus ST, 252 HP and 270 TQ versus GTI, 200 HP and 207 TQ). Plus, the ST’s engine sounds great! The Ford Focus ST is significantly more athletic and it even costs a few grand less than the GTI. Sorry VW but Ford got my money.
I wish ford did more to make its exterior more appealing. this car has so many nice features but the majority of the reason I personally buy a car is for its appearance. plus for having the HP numbers it does, this car under performs. I really wanted to like it.
This trip started in Livonia. It appeared to be 7 mile rd and I-275
This thing seriously sounds better than a stock WRX. Sound Symposer ftw
The fact it oversteers is impressive
Dang car sure is tail happy. Coming from a WRX which suffers mainly from understeer, having the ass end come out during a high speed corner is something I would definitely have to get used too. I think most car companies try to dial in more understeer because it makes the car more predictable. I wonder how many high school kids will end up in a ditch facing the other direction in this car.
Wow, I wouldn't have expected a FWD car to drift so easily! I like.
I bought an ST as well. Would have been more interested in the Sirocco R if they sold it here.
I did sit in the Recaro seats and the base package seats. The Recaro's definitely hug well, I'm 5'7" 160 lbs and they felt pretty comfortable. The base seats felt a little loose for me around the legs, but allowed me to sit a little further back and still reach the pedals fine. I'm debating between one of these or a Fiesta ST right now, which I can get with the Recaro interior for a little less than the base model Focus ST. Decisions decisions...
It is not a "fake" sound, it is a real sound, but it is amplified in the interior.
The TC has 3 modes. On, sport and off. With the TC on, it is very difficult to have any kind of fun with it, perfect for the wife to take it shopping. Sport mode is great, you can kick the tail out, have some fun but still not get into any kind of trouble, the TC will kick in whenever it needs to. TC off is a mode specifically designed to kill you. It is a complete switch off of all driver assists.
Best hot hatch OF 2013 hands down.
I own the car. The turning radius is really one of my only complaints. However, it does seem to have a lower steering ratio than its competitors. Meaning, less wheel movement to make the tires actually turn.
With regard to the 6-speed. Those 4th and 5th gears are close because when you are on the track and in those gears you need them to be close because you are running out of power at those speeds (117mph). You don't put a 6 speed in for street driving. You really don't even need a 5 speed.
Wow this car is better than my new GR Corolla 👍🏼
Looks like a great little car. One big mistake IMO is the lack of availability of the dual clutch transmission. That would have made it just about perfect.
Yes, that is how the car is setup. I don't think anyone would mind it after they had driven it.
Sounds awesome man :)
Awesome looking car :D
They have very good lumbar support. However, they are not overly comfortable for people who are on the heavy side.
Seats are awesome
It's an artificial sound, but it isn't coming from a speaker. More of a vibration component that "complements" engine noise. A sound file wouldn't be able to align its self with engine noise. Agree with you, though, that Ford amplifies engine noise the right way.
thanks for the input, never drove a focus but did have a golf 1.4 tsi which was a heap of **** gearbox kept going lol. I know moving from bmw to ford might sound silly but, i think moving with the times (turbo charging) is the thing to do. My have around 310/315 with mod but damn it could drink v-power!! :)
I'm not trolling at all. That's how the car is set up to drive, and that's how it reacts when I drive it the way you're saying to. I'm not sure what you are doing to get different results.
I have to agree with you about the 6-speed. Overall it has a good feel, but the gear ratios are a bit off. 6th should be a deeper overdrive. 4th and 5th are too close together.
i have a 2007 st and i see they still have the loudest turn signals out there
Sorry I fed you, I realize now you're just trolling this youtube video now. You win.
I just noticed you were from michigan. I was like holy hell that's 6 mil in the beginning haha.
Really debating on buying a ford focus St-3 fully loaded...god cant decide if i want RWD though , problem is snow.
+Braden Rikli (BrayZap) i know exactly what ur going through
I pick up mine at 10am tomorrow. Same cplour and spec
jsmore you hit the nail on the head!
If that video was filmed recently, than yes, it could have been pretty cold! Other than this last weekend, it's been chilly here in Michigan.
Fiesta st!!!!!!!!! Please upload a video like this of the new fiesta st.
That's a nice blue
I think the wheels are awesome! They look just like shark teeth :)
My dad had one in white and it completely stock
love that sound!
I got 2013 st with the st2 package in it for 13k and only had 90k miles on it and loving it great car imo glad i got one since they are no longer going to produce them here in the states since they only going make suv crossovers trucks and mustangs wouldve loved to be able purchase the 2019 STLine but only available in UK the Focus Active is going to be sold here but made in Japan i believe but dont like that body style n the import tax is going to make the price go up as well wished wouldve kept the st line up going
I hope you have figured this out by now, but it's 252 horsepower, with 270lbs-ft of torque from a 2.0l turbochraged engine, and only comes in 6 speed manual.
Exhaust outside sounds tin canie and omg the fake intake sound inside! A shame the interior is aight tho flat bottom steering would have been perfect, kool head cam vid!
Not all driver assists, you still have abs and vehicle stability control
Yeah, the tires weren't gripping as much as they could have been, it was around 50-55ºF out.
The fiesta st comes in a two door. It has very similar looks.
it's just the way the road is made, there are gaps and holes that the tires are hitting.
It's not a fake sound. It's a pipe/box that transfers the real sound in to the cabin. What VW did is a fake sound.