# Ford Focus ST

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 21, 2006, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443 "2006-02-21T17:37:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 14\
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**Author:** ![Tracid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/13edae/32.png) [@Tracid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tracid)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/1 "2006-02-21T17:37:51Z")

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I was looking around to see what new cars there are in europe (i was born in Croatia and lived there for 4 years, and also lived in Germany for 10 years…)

So i was browsing the usual, Opel, Peugot, Renault, etc…so i thought i should check out Ford Germany…

So i was shocked to see a nice Ford (not ripping on Fords)

It’s mostly in german but here are some translations for you non-german speaking ppl.

It has a 2.5L Duratec 5 Cylinder that puts out 166kw or 225 HP at 6000 rpm.  
Top speed is at 241km/h and 320Nm (newton/meter) or 236lb ft torque at 1600 rpm. Does 0-60mph in about 6.8 seconds (0-100km/h) seems kinda slow.

If they had those here, i would definately rock on!

Here are the links.  
[http://www1.ford.de/ff3\_focus/ford-focus-st-microsite/flash.htm](http://www1.ford.de/ff3_focus/ford-focus-st-microsite/flash.htm) (nice flash overview)  
[http://ford.de/ns7/focus/foc\_entdecken/foc38/-/-/-/-](http://ford.de/ns7/focus/foc_entdecken/foc38/-/-/-/-) (main focus page)

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**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/2 "2006-02-21T17:38:32Z")

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import a cosworth…that is all

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/3 "2006-02-21T17:38:38Z")

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ford make amazing cars overseas, even the ausy cars ford makes are amazing but no not here we get the leftovers.

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**Author:** ![Tracid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/13edae/32.png) [@Tracid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tracid)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/4 "2006-02-21T17:39:49Z")

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Once you start the flash movie thing

weiter = next  
Ausenausstattung = exterior  
Innenausstattung = interrior  
Fahrwerk = Drivetrain  
Motorleistung = Engine  
Handling = …  
Fahrdynamik = drive dynamics  
Downloads = …

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**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/5 "2006-02-21T17:41:36Z")

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The Euro Focus ST is pretty hot. It’s essentially a reskinned Volvo S40.

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**Author:** ![MonteCarloChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@MonteCarloChick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MonteCarloChick)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/6 "2006-02-21T17:42:21Z")

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Sweet Daewoo

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**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/7 "2006-02-21T17:42:58Z")

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Ford has a new Rally car comming out…good artciel on the April Issue of SCC

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/8 "2006-02-21T18:00:46Z")

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It’s a shame the USDM Focus ST is complete shit compaired to that.

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**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/9 "2006-02-21T18:05:56Z")

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TS50 ftw! the family man 4 door at its finiest!

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**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/10 "2006-02-21T18:50:48Z")

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> [@MaximaSE98](#):
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> import a cosworth…that is all

qft

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**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/11 "2006-02-21T19:48:52Z")

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where’s focusinprogress?

nick get in here and like, talk

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/12 "2006-02-21T19:50:21Z")

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the euro focus ST is def. hot, i also love the escort cosworth’s, i have a line on a rally one if you’d like

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**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/13 "2006-02-21T21:29:22Z")

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yup, ford europe gets all of the good stuff. The upcoming mazdaspeed 3 will be very similar, also the volvo c30 but more upscale. all are on the same platform.

UK site in english  
[http://www.ford.co.uk/ns7/foc\_c307/-/-/foc\_st/-/-/-/](http://www.ford.co.uk/ns7/foc_c307/-/-/foc_st/-/-/-/)

take a look at the fiesta st and sportka too, nice smaller cars

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-focus-st/8443/14 "2006-02-21T21:36:15Z")

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the MS 3 is crap basically…its fwd, and majorly detuned
