Bring on the new competition!

[08micsta]

Dear Michael,


Hot hatch fans have never had it so good – and Ford’s about to offer even more with its revised Focus ST. We’ve got the first pictures and all the details this week.


Taken from my weekly newsletter from AutoExpress...
DISCUSS!

[Horney]

There have been rumours of a MKII RS for a while with 300bhp and AWD but I doubt this is it. They've probably followed the VW model and jazzed up the styling a bit and eeked a bit more power out of it.

Nick

[Horney]

Nope I'm wrong, just styling changes so it's still only 222bhp (ha ha only, I wish I had that much power!)

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/212139/ford_focus_st.html

Nick

[Komenda]

If it does look like that when they release it then I may go and have a look at one just out of curiosity.

Not been interested in any Fords, they just don't seem all that involving to drive, even the quick ones.

[Hurdy]

Read it this morning in WHSmiths

Same engine, extra chavvy bits...so not to my taste

[08micsta]

Im not a fan of any Ford. But then again I felt that way about Peugeot but things have changed since we bought one. lol. Will email a random Ford Stealer tommorow for more info.

[Peskarik]

Read it this morning in WHSmiths

Same engine, extra chavvy bits...so not to my taste

a bit different styling but same internals.
probably spending all energy on Focus RS

What is hilarious is all those "special editions" of ST they release every sixth month (seems like).

[john_o]

I have to say I really like the ST  , I looked at R26 Megane and ST3 as well as the Ed30
It certainly has a more agressive look than the Mk5 Golf ( or should be more MaxP ?)
Nice engine , nice noise , only downside appears to be real world fuel consumption.

Not as classy (imho) as the Ed30 but then I'd still be happy with one , and easily tuneable to 300bhp+
And significantly cheaper (but greater depreciation)

still appreciate one when I see them on the road though (as well as R26 , but they seem pretty rare)

JohnO

[Russ.C]

I must agree, look v.nice in blue, not so keen on the orange tho...

[K1]

Looks nicer than out going model. Think i'd have to have silver and get rid of them chavvy stripes. My mate has an ST3, sounds so damn nice even standard. Only gripe is the consumption of avg 22-24 (or 28mpg if really gentle). No match for my ED30's 28-30 with bluefin  Still much better than my ex RX-8's 20-22mpg.