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Recaro supplies the bolstered sports seats which are thankfully set at a tolerable level and the racing feel continues with a flat-bottomed, leather-trimmed steering wheel.Īpple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity feature along with an 8.0-inch touch-screen with inbuilt sat-nav and voice activation.įord hasn’t skimped on the sound system either, with the audio heard through a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen unit.

Traction is further aided by the 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport rubber and adaptive dampers which adjust to suit driving style and road conditions. The only options are a sunroof ($2500) and metallic paint ($650).Īt the heart of the Focus ST is a potent 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine – a detuned version of that found in the Focus RS – that delivers a stellar 206kW/420Nm driving through an electronically-controlled limited-slip differential to the front wheels.

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The 2021 Ford Focus ST is offered in twin transmission variants, and both the six-speed manual and seven-speed auto are identically priced at $44,890 plus on-road costs. With its arrival, maybe Ford can finally get the kudos it deserves for making great hot hatches. The hot hatch market is not exactly sparse so there’s no room to hide for the ST, particularly when it’s up against the best of the best: the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Hyundai i30 N, Honda Civic Type R and Renault Megane RS, for example.īut the Focus ST is more than a match – on paper at least – and it now comes with a choice of automatic and manual transmission.

But the ST now packs a big punch, and it sure needs to, as the fire-breathing four-wheel drive RS is unlikely to return – making the Focus ST the top dog in the Ford hot hatch hierarchy. Historically, the Ford Focus ST has been largely outshone by the charisma and performance of its Fiesta ST and Focus RS siblings. Missing in action for some 18 months prior to its arrival Down Under in 2020, the Ford Focus ST burst onto the scene extensively enhanced and immediately stamped itself as a genuine hot hatch option that can take it to the best Europe and Asia have to offer.īased on the family-friendly five-door, five-seat Ford Focus, the ST enjoys all the room and practicality that appeals in a small hatch but with a feisty 2.3-litre turbocharged powerplant with more-than-zippy performance.

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