aph1101 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Just seen this on the top gear website, which is usually reputable and trustworthy. New Focus ST Thoughts and opinions? Personally, not too sure about the gaping front grille.... rest of it looks nice though. Also, a 4 pot engine doesn't sound as nice as a 5 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S666LER Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Where is the front plate going to go on????? Dont like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggyb68 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I had an Orange ST.. much prefer it to this new one.. that grill... B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heff Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 How comes this in the fiesta part? And I have got to say I love it haha I think its quality :D Has a bit of a fiesta look to it or is that just me? Heff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aph1101 Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 It's in the fiesta section, as this is the most viewed section of the forum and it will indeed receive most views here. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-2912 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I absolutely love that car... I previously had an Electric Orange ST and think the new car is a much better looking beast. IMO the old Focus ST was beat by the astra and maybe the civic in terms of looks but for me it was by far the best in its class for fast road use. Comfortable, torquey, tunable and felt great to drive. If this one can drive as well and be as comfortable as the old car, it's a definate winner and I will undoubtedly buy one... in tangerine scream. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanS Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I'm not liking that at all, the front grill is just way OTT and ruins the whole shape of the car :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmcdermott Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Thats is such a gorgeous car, I want it now!!! According to topgear magazine the Ford Focus ST is losing the 5 cylinder from what I can gather from the following: Ford didnt engineer the ST's 2.5-litre five - which also stars, in revised form, as the Focus RS's 300bhp turbo nutjob - to pass the Euro V regs, and will retire it along with the mk 2 car. Bye bye, five-cylinder thrum.... (Euro V is killing off certain car engine's because of the 'greenhouse gases') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus_ST-3 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Its certainly different and a brave move by Ford. My first impressions are that it looks a bit dated already. Hopefully it looks better in real life in different colours. Maybe it will grow on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGull Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I'm not blown away - but think I might be in a different colour or seeing it in the flesh. The profile reminds me quite a bit of the Mk7 Fiesta actually - it's the back that isn't doing it for me. Hell, I'd buy one just for the interior! Rumours of the new RS have been flying about to - lots of talk of it being a hyrbid with a 250bhp petrol engine driving the front wheels (probably this one) and a 100bhp electric motor on the back wheels - sounds intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael P Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Ohhhhh i like that! Looks more striking than the current one, me likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin lancelott Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Dont like the front but the rest of it I love.Nice colour as well. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aph1101 Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Revealed at Paris today: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/ford-focus-st-revealed?imageNo=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al J Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Ford in Europe's Flickr photo set Ford Focus ST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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