is the MK4.5 Focus ST the LAST fast ford? - Review & Test Drive
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- Опубликовано: 4 мар 2024
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I have had 5 Focus ST's and I now have the 2023 version. Its noticeably more refined than the 2019 one I had before. The seats are fantastic, and the LED Matrix Lights are astonishing. The lights amaze you going round corners, meeting cars in front, cars coming towards you, the beam is constantly computer controlled and avoids dazzling the car in front or coming towards you. It also feels like it drives more solidly than the 2019 one I had before. Mean green turns heads too.
This is the spec I would recommend, I had the ST Track Pack on loan which was too hard for the UK roads
I agree with the tyres. They are Ford specific Pirelli P zeros. In the dry they are great but as soon as theres a damp patch, you only need to breath on the throttle and it slips.
I would love too get one of these one day, completely out of my budget but one day for sure, and the panoramic roof has just taken it up a level now
I've got the the mk4 running m365 and Mountune's upgrades absolutely love the car . I also upgraded my std alloys to oz alloys from Mountune with ps4 s tyres and I found them to brilliant in all conditions
No way, EV's are a passing fad that are already in big trouble, no one wants them and they don't do their main job which is "saving the environment" 😅 just look at the companies that have already pulled out of the EV market, petrol and fast petrol cars will come back within the next 4 to 8 years 👌
From the USA: I had a 2013 Focus ST. 7 years, 44,000 of trouble-free miles. Great car. Replaced the battery at 42,000 miles. It was my only expense other than tires. Plan to go to Germany (left-hand drive) to get a new one, before they are no more. (Other cars I've had. 1988 BMW M5, 20, years. 87,000 miles.
I’ve got the 4.5 track pack and it’s a great hot hatch. One of the last manuals with great sound and pinch from the engine. Trackpack takes it up a notch for handling and visually with the black flowformed alloys, slightly lower stance from the KW3’s, bigger brembos and the gloss black exterior touches 👌🔥
I have Rainsport tyres on my fast ford. They wear fast but they are brilliant.
I was told by the person I got my puma from at Ford in Liverpool that this focus would indeed be the last version, and it's getting discontinued
My neighbour has an estate with a Revo stage 2 package running 410 bhp. Proper sleeper really.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tyres: I own and run from new a 2020 mk4 in Orange Fury Mountune M330 mapped. I am incredibly surprised at the owners comment about these tyres. They are among the best all around money can buy and very few co-owners if any have ever complained that I have come across. The Pirellis which come with the track pack for the mk4.5 are strictly for high days and track days so I understand.
Love the mk4/4.5 st. I have an eatate running the m365 pack with full exhaust cooler and air filter. Proper sleeper. I didnt get on with the ps4s tyres so opted for goodyear eagle f1 supersports which seem to be spot on for me. Although if you have the 365 pack most tyres will struggle especially in cooler temps and wet weather.
Agree the ford specific Pirellis are rubbish in the wet or even slightly damp. I wore through mine in 6000 miles and ordered the same tyre as replacements. As it turned out my tyre shop ended up fitting Alfa Romeo specific P Zeros and they have proved dramatically better in the wet. Hopefully they will also last a little longer.
My friend has a black on black on black mk4.5 beautiful. In my opinion the last decent fast Ford.
Need to do a review of the fiesta ST-3 mk8.5 the last ones aswell
Love this gen of focus but I don’t think anything is better than the 1st or 2nd gen focus
I wanted the estate but was told long delay but they had a titanium spec estate and a great drive
Lovely motor but I have just purchased a magnetic grey 5 door fiesta ST and I love that also. The nearside rear door looks a different colour on your focus
Good review thanks. Sadly this is the last ICE only fast Ford I reckon, can't include the Mustang as that is a muscle car. Last in fact old school hot hatch. What now with the demise of the baby Fezza ST and the Focus in 2025 now is the time to snap up a Mk4 or 4.5. Such an underated car. End of more than era, more like the end of an epoch. Very sad.