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Originally Posted by DJM83
Not sure if this is a repost as article is a mth old
http://www.caradvice.com.au/136083/2...comment-318079
IMO its a good idea for all the reasons outlined in the article, IIRC FoA were the only division to change the name of the ST, so now it brings us inline with the rest of the world. |
http://www.caradvice.com.au/180578/f...cus-st-review/
Here’s a good yardstick for measuring how good the all-new 2012
Ford Focus ST really is: It made the all-new, 487kW 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, driven on the very same day, seem bland by comparison.
EcoBoost 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol number, cranks out 188kW and 366Nm, more than decent figures for a front-wheel-drive sport hatch. This powerplant benefits from direct fuel injection, low-inertia turbocharging and twin independent variable camshaft timing to create a surprisingly wide torque band; peak torque rolls in at around 2000rpm and stays there until about 4500 rpm.