Ford has announced
the official pricing of the all-new Focus ST in the United Kingdom, where
customer deliveries will commence next month. The most affordable version of
the car is the diesel-powered hatchback, which can be ordered from £ 29,495. Choose the estate and see the price climb to at least
£ 30,595.
Both of them share
the 2.0-liter EcoBlue engine that produces 190 PS and 400 Nm of torque. It’s coupled to a six-speed manual transmission that
channels the output to the front wheels, contributing to a claimed 0-100 km/h acceleration of 7.6 seconds and a 220 km/h top speed.
But aside from the
diesel option, the new Focus ST can be chosen with a petrol engine as well. The
2.3-liter EcoBoost produces 280 PS and 420 Nm of
torque, making it a more appropriate hot hatch, at least to the eyes of the
purists. Naught to 100 km/h drops to just under 6 seconds for this
model and top speed goes up to 250 km/h. Like the EcoBlue, the
EcoBoost is also matched to a six-speed manual gearbox, although a seven-speed
auto option will be added soon.
Pricing for the
petrol-powered Focus ST starts from £ 31,995 and £ 33,095 for the hatchback and estate, respectively. The 2019 Focus ST
EcoBlue gets torque vectoring technology, whereas the EcoBoost comes with an
electronic limited-slip differential. Driving modes include the Slippery/Wet,
Normal, Sport and, for cars equipped with the optional Performance Pack, Track.
The bundle of upgrades also includes continuously controlled damping, gear
shift indicator and rev-matching technology.
Visually, the new
Focus ST combines a sharp-looking exterior with a sporty cockpit that features
Recaro front seats, sports steering wheel, aluminum pedals, eight-inch
infotainment system with smartphone integration and others.
