New Ford Focus ST Overview | Should You Buy One In 2023?

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New Ford Focus ST Overview | Should You Buy One In 2023?

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Жыл бұрын

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The improved version of Ford's fourth generation Focus ST is now smarter - and more sophisticated inside. In hatch or estate guise, with manual or paddleshift automatic transmission, it's a car that's easy to get the most from. And a machine you can enjoy to the full on your favourite road without afterwards having to pay for it with the kind of over-firm ride you simply don't want in everyday traffic. Ultimately, so many quick cars can feel.... well, rather irrelevant. Here's one that's anything but....
'ST' is a badge that, when it comes to Ford, stands for 'quick but not concussive', a performance level that sits just above the company's fast-but-family-friendly 'ST-Line' models. A badge applied to the kind of car a red-blooded racer could afford, enjoy and use every day. A car like this - the improved version of the fourth generation Focus ST.
The Focus ST is the kind of car that's always democratised performance, giving you something of the speed of a supercar within the body - and the budget - of something much more ordinary. Other brands promise this kind of thing but in reality, often do little more than bolt a set of spoilers and a turbo onto something more mundane.
Ford though, has a different approach, the Blue Oval brand boasting a long history of developing proper performance versions of its mainstream models, designed by enthusiasts to be driven by enthusiasts. That's certainly seems to be what's been delivered with this improved MK4 Focus ST.
Let's take a look.
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Пікірлер: 67

@iangillett2488 Жыл бұрын

I took delivery of this latest version ST in November. I nearly went for mean green, but chose fantastic red. Still a gorgeous colour, but less of a draw for the local boy racers 😉. I did tick most of the option packs, less panoramic roof as i prefer to have a full metal roof. Great to drive and love the 2 pops from the exhaust in performance mode. My previous car was the Fiesta ST which had the Recaros, so i was a little disappointed having a downgrade to Ford performance seats. They are stll fine been full electric, heated and a sliding bolster for leg length. The B&O sound is excellent, plus you get wireless carplay & android auto. Lights are brilliant, been for matrix LED.

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

Fantastic to hear you're loving your Focus ST, Ian! 💪

@diamus1004 Жыл бұрын

Get yourself the Mountune M330 or the M365 with the hardware.

@joobie1000 10 ай бұрын

What's it like on fuel ? About 24 m.p.g. around town ?

@iangillett2488 10 ай бұрын

@@joobie1000 Yes around 24 around town

@Alex-dz6xw 10 ай бұрын

@@diamus1004what do you mean with the hardware?

@Mintghbghlkk Жыл бұрын

Bought a brand new one in 2019 (69plate) £28,000 it was, 4 years later there £37,000….definitely not worth that massive jump

@robertlloyd7493 Жыл бұрын

This will be a future classic 👍

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

We think it is already a classic! would you consider getting one?

@AverageJane222 Жыл бұрын

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Yes - with the track pack.

@mdc123-v2v 4 ай бұрын

Bearing in mind, you can now tune this at home with the 330 Mountune ECU upgrade for 700 quid - that puts it firmly in Type R territory for considerably less. Get the track pack, and you have a hot hatch that can do absolutely everything.

@scottyc6341 Жыл бұрын

Great review! Im currently considering buying the estate version 🚘

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

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@transaxledude7623 9 ай бұрын

The new Performance seats not only look but also perform better than the old Recaros! And forget about the auto - manual transmission is best, especially paired with performance pack & auto rev match 😍

@oddities-whatnot Жыл бұрын

I think green is the best colour for this, although thats just my preference. Not really a Ford fan these days but seems a very good car for its designed purpose.

@ukgrillers9778 7 ай бұрын

Could of done with some info regarding the automatic gear box.

@stevekinney7423 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the superb and meaningful review.

@OsvUkVehicleSupply 10 ай бұрын

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@MattHealey. Жыл бұрын

Want one

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

Let's do it Matt! Get in touch with our specialists on 01903 538835 to get one ordered!

@MWR-lg9qp Жыл бұрын

Americans are extremely envious and really want this car back.

@Tsukuyomi8 Жыл бұрын

For me the interior of the ST is much superior than the i30N! ...at least it has premium materials and not cheap plastic interior door handles

@v_a_n_e_a9210 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@jacqueslinnert2992 Жыл бұрын

I wish the st will be introduced in SA

@mahasidha9 Жыл бұрын

I went onto the Ford site to build a 2024 to lease and a pop up said thank you for your interest in the Ford Focus ST but we will no longer be building this vehicle (paraphrasing); I called a dealer who said no that is wrong they only build them during certain times of the year; less than 5 minutes later he called back to say he was wrong that in fact the Focus ST has been discontinued! Is that accurate?

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 the Ford Focus ST is set to be scrapped by 2025, it has not yet been discontinued in the UK. Are you looking to order this vehicle soon?

@mahasidha9 Жыл бұрын

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply I am in the States and there will not be a 2024 for us. In the interim we are enjoying a 2022 BRZ Limited; a lease with automatic transmission; it is loaded & Subaru’s top model for BRZ.

@BLK_GOD Жыл бұрын

😂 they haven't sold the Ford focus in the United States since the 2018 models.

@buijs1967 Жыл бұрын

Why show the pre facelift version of the Estate!?

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

Would you like to see a review on the facelifted estate model?

@sageanimist48 6 ай бұрын

I picked up an ST Line estate and found the screen a pain when you want to put heaters on etc…

@OsvUkVehicleSupply 6 ай бұрын

We would love to hear more about your experience. What was the problem when putting heaters etc on?

@sageanimist48 6 ай бұрын

Just a pain on screen compared to how heating buttons usually are

@OsvUkVehicleSupply 6 ай бұрын

Ohh I see@@sageanimist48 yes, physical buttons can be so much easier to use when on the move!

@garysmith6994 Жыл бұрын

How much are they automatic box version?

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, Here in the UK the price difference between the ST Manual and Automatic is currently around £1,450, but this normally depending on the specific model year, dealership, and location. But our specialists can go over everything with you give us a call on 01903 538835 and they will be more than happy to help!

@Senninha1960 Жыл бұрын

The auto is quicker from 0-60 also.

@mrgurulittle7000 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Ford.❤

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

It is deffinetly one of our favourites too! would you consider getting one?

@mrgurulittle7000 Жыл бұрын

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Of course! I’d love to, but they don’t sell these in Japan, so I wouldn’t be able to get one.😢 The car looks like so much fun. Thanks for the video.

@bittripper3530 Ай бұрын

All of these wonderful touchscreens simply limit the lifespan of the car as in the future they will not be replaceable. They need to be replaced with an interface to a mobile phone with the rest as normal controls.

@blunpabb2766 Жыл бұрын

I want it in that colour!

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

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@ubongforlove5909 Жыл бұрын

Wow great car

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

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@dotnetdevni Жыл бұрын

But why on earth get an automatic to review a sport performance car u cant even reve an engine in automoc

@letsseeif Жыл бұрын

Ford Australia hasn't marketed the Focus for over a decade. Still wish they did. If only to prove that the Hyundai i30 N is better.

@OsvUkVehicleSupply Жыл бұрын

Is that really the case? The i30N is a really good contender!

@gif623 11 ай бұрын

I think the numbers don’t add up on the torque and kw they always sell you a good number and them and then you place it on the dyno different storie glorified KUGA

@soulfate2 Жыл бұрын

how to turn off the door chime anyone?

@teamtempest844 Жыл бұрын

Purchased the early MK4 ST in 2019, very unreliable with electrical issues. My advice, don't get one!

@davidknell9676 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Reviews don't go into reliability enough. If you're in the market from your own purse this matters

@helmer9769 Жыл бұрын

had one too, never had problems. now im waiting for the facelift.

@teamtempest844 Жыл бұрын

@@helmer9769 PCP addict.

@oddities-whatnot Жыл бұрын

@@teamtempest844How do you know how they purchase the car ? If its like me it would be cash, not finance. Rather presumptuous of you.

@oldskoolordie 5 ай бұрын

Seats and bodywork looks cheaper than the older st. Fancy tablet aside, it's worse imo. Theyre hard to find as well. Hardly any for sale, other than horrible green. Focus RS 2018 is much better for the money.

@OsvUkVehicleSupply 5 ай бұрын

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@Hugh.G.Rection. Жыл бұрын

The language used in this sounded very Ford sales pitch-y rather than an unbiased review, like a sponsored ad.

@garyw1971 Жыл бұрын

It's his fault that he's a great communicator? Scroll on mate. It's a honest review .

@Chris-yc3mm 5 ай бұрын

No manual handbreak = no sale 😢

@OsvUkVehicleSupply 5 ай бұрын

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@k956upg Жыл бұрын

I’m an a ST fan but I’m worried about this model. It’s lost the ford spirit it’s a Mercedes styled but hopefully better quality as per all reports everywhere consistently showing mercy are rubbish,.. I have a focus st it’s a great car with a monster hidden beneath a quiet normal family car.I am completely disappointed by this stupid no spirit slug excrement fog eyed dumb vomit from the company I grew to love…make one that isn’t loud ok….but not ugly so a Biden activist with purple hair is more appealing…..Ff sake it’s easy to destroy the hot hatch market with almost no money..ford what is this new rubbish…