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| 2012 Ford Focus ST details released ahead of world premiere in Paris
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This is the 247-horsepower, turbocharged 2012 Ford Focus ST hatchback. It's coming to the United States. Watch your back, Volkswagen GTI.
We've long lusted after the Ford Focus RS hot hatch sold in Europe, and while the ST is a slightly tamer version of the pocket-rocket RS, it still has plenty of kit to do battle with hot hatches the world over. The beating heart of the Focus ST is a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that produces 247 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque, mated exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission. Ford's new torque-vectoring power control system is on hand, which should keep the front wheels in line, as front-wheel-drive turbo cars are always prone to understeer and torque steer.
2012 Ford Focus ST, rear 3.4The 2012 Focus ST debuts in its new Tangerine Scream color, and we're quite fond of the way it looks on the bulgier, more aggressive Focus. The wheel wells are fully filled out with attractive 19-inch alloys in the Blue Oval's signature Y-spoke ST pattern. Additionally, the trapezoidal grille has been raised on the front fascia, making way for additional lower air intakes, and while Ford isn't keen on offering the base Focus with the LED eyebrow in America, we sincerely hope that it is left intact on the U.S.-spec Focus ST. Out back, the Focus' rear bumper has been completely reworked to incorporate a diffuser setup with a center-mounted sport exhaust.
Inside, the Focus ST uses all the same goodies found on the top-end Focus Titanium, but adds a set of Recaro seats (for both front and rear passengers) as well as some yellow-gold contrast stitching on many of the interior surfaces. The Focus ST gets a bespoke steering wheel, and we must applaud Ford for creating a hot hatch interior that looks both sporting and high-end at the same time.
Watch for the Focus ST to launch sometime in 2012. We haven't heard any rumblings about pricing, but if Ford can keep things near the $25,000 mark (fingers crossed!), we'll be in business. Oh, and consider our hot hatch comparison test planned. Follow the jump for Ford's press blast and scroll through the gallery below for a raft of high-res images.
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wtf!! they look like porsche seats!!
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09-29-2010, 10:52 AM
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With this and the Mustang, Ford's really kicking ass for enthusiasts!
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Front end looks like a fish of some sorts lulz
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Oh boy, nice one.
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i think it looks ok.. but damn... who wants a bright orange interior?
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Nice Mazda.... oh wait I mean Ford.
Why oh Why can't they bring the AWD version over 
Berz out.
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I like it. And the color too
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the front looks like it has its mouth shut or something..
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Originally Posted by jing Front end looks like a fish of some sorts lulz | I agree, the failed on the front fascia.
The RS still looks better. 
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Originally Posted by Berzerker Nice Mazda.... oh wait I mean Ford.
| Hahaha now that I think about it, I can totally see the body lines of those ugly smiley faced Mazda 3's in that Focus ST.
I wonder how the price is going to be compared to an MS3.
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Bring over the RS and lets make a deal, 0% financing for 72 months XD
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cool it has LED too
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Wow.. those seats are way over the top lol. Awesome that they're finally bringing this over here though!
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The frowning Ford Fish or the sadistic grin of the Mazda?
Hard to pick a winner in the looks category... Pass the Focus RS please.
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Originally Posted by RabidRat Awesome that they're finally bringing this over here though! | They're not really "Bringing over" anything... It's a different car.
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I love the interior and the performance of this thing, but the front bumper valence + fish mouth is a big "WTF"..
Id' much rather have the 2011 Fiesta ST.. rumoured to have a small ecoBoost engine + 6spd manual..:  
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probably be north of 30k if sold in canada to 'compete' with the MS3
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another hot ford that we wont get
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well played ford............well played.......
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Originally Posted by Berzerker Nice Mazda.... oh wait I mean Ford.
Why oh Why can't they bring the AWD version over
Berz out. | Cant u see that its not a mazda? It isnt laughing, its frowning.
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Wow, Ford is really stepping up to the performance plate lately.
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Originally Posted by !aznboi128 another hot ford that we wont get | Negative. We will get the ST turbo hatch (as pictured) in North America next year..
As a VW fan boi, even I think VW really needs to take it up a notch with the GTI (now about that Golf R / Jetta-R coupe)
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Originally Posted by too_slow Negative. We will get the ST turbo hatch (as pictured) in North America next year..
As a VW fan boi, even I think VW really needs to take it up a notch with the GTI (now about that Golf R / Jetta-R coupe) | Well yeah only 200 horsepower is pretty lame these days...
Now I know there's going to be a bunch of people that come in here and say:
"But but but you can get a chip and a something... aftermarket and make way more power"
Guess what? The majority of people who buy these cars aren't thinking about the aftermarket when they buy them.
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