RE: 2019 Ford Focus ST gets 280hp and eLSD

[Escort Si-130]

Harry_523 said:

Will the estate have the exhaust in a place that allows you to fit a tow bar? seriously, centre exhaust on an estate, who's stupid idea was that?

Who the hell fits a tow bar in this day an age. Buy a 4x4 SUV if you want to fit a tow bar. You would hardly ever find a fast estate fitted with a tow bar. dream on dude.

[Fastdruid]

Escort Si-130 said:

Harry_523 said:

Will the estate have the exhaust in a place that allows you to fit a tow bar? seriously, centre exhaust on an estate, who's stupid idea was that?

Who the hell fits a tow bar in this day an age. Buy a 4x4 SUV if you want to fit a tow bar. You would hardly ever find a fast estate fitted with a tow bar. dream on dude.

<cough> Mondeo 2.5T Estate

[anonymous-user]

It has enormous investment potential, surely?

[Escort Si-130]

Jonno02 said:

I like this. For once, Ford haven't put the most horrendous wheels on it.

Only problem for me with the fiesta and focus is that they try and make the base-models look so sporty, the ST's don't stand out. I know there's stealth and subtlety, but it's more of a case of "when everything looks sporty, nothing does."

That has been happening years now. Remember the days all other lesser spec came with standard plastic bumpers, steel wheels, no fog lights, standard interior seats, drum brakes etc.

[Fastdruid]

Escort Si-130 said:

Who the hell fits a tow bar in this day an age. Buy a 4x4 SUV if you want to fit a tow bar. You would hardly ever find a fast estate fitted with a tow bar. dream on dude.

Oh and also this.

It was infantile and killed my average mpg but on every roundabout I was giggling at all the econoboxes moving to the outside lane to overtake...and then leaving them for dead (up to 60 obviously).



I don't want a 4x4 SUV.

Edited by Fastdruid on Monday 18th February 11:08

[Zetec-S]

Not sold on the colour in those press shots, but otherwise I really like that. I was thinking of getting a Mk3 ST in tangerine scream later this year, but think I'll hold off a bit longer and see how this is received, it's probably at the top of my list now.

[Escort Si-130]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, you have ruined my poor eyes, lol

Fastdruid said:

Escort Si-130 said:

Harry_523 said:

Will the estate have the exhaust in a place that allows you to fit a tow bar? seriously, centre exhaust on an estate, who's stupid idea was that?

Who the hell fits a tow bar in this day an age. Buy a 4x4 SUV if you want to fit a tow bar. You would hardly ever find a fast estate fitted with a tow bar. dream on dude.

<cough> Mondeo 2.5T Estate

[hammo19]

cosworth330 said:

It looks like a Hyundai or Kia to me,horrible.

Yep morphing into a Hyundai....

[Fastdruid]

Escort Si-130 said:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, you have ruined my poor eyes, lol

You can get a towbar for the RS6.

(Obviously not mine as I both don't have an RS6 and I'd never own a caravan)

[anonymous-user]

Escort Si-130 said:

Who the hell fits a tow bar in this day an age. Buy a 4x4 SUV if you want to fit a tow bar. You would hardly ever find a fast estate fitted with a tow bar. dream on dude.

Not everyone wants to put up with the disadvantages of an SUV for the 10% of the time that they want a tow bar.

[J4CKO]

I think that looks great personally, its an ST not the full on RS so of course its a bit more subtle.

280 bhp is a good output, can see how the not full house models are creeping up power wise.

And not sure why everyone expects Fords to be cheaper than say a VW, I dont think any of the German stuff is really any better.

[Zetec-S]

One thing I have noticed (or noticed the lack of) - a proper handbrake

[TaylotS2K]

hammo19 said:

cosworth330 said:

It looks like a Hyundai or Kia to me,horrible.

Yep morphing into a Hyundai....

Speaking of which. Why isn't there a Korean car section on the forums? You would thing by now the people who run this site would have added one.......

[mooseracer]

Escort Si-130 said:

Who the hell fits a tow bar in this day an age. Buy a 4x4 SUV if you want to fit a tow bar. You would hardly ever find a fast estate fitted with a tow bar. dream on dude.

What a strange statement

[Dale487]

The estate sounds appealing.

I'll be interested to see what the prices are like.

And are the 19" wheels on the pictures or have they stuck with the standard 18"s.

[KingNothing]

Simonium said:

It has enormous investment potential, surely?

Wouldn't have thought so.

[pacdes]

Jesus it's ugly!

[Hub]

mooseracer said:

David87 said:

I think it’ll be about £31k starting. My wife has got a (fairly high-spec) Focus on order and the list price with options is not far off £30k.

It won't start at over 30k. Autocar are suggesting 28.

If Ford continue their previous strategy the 'ST-1' will provide a headline low list price, but no-one will buy it because it is so poorly equipped. Most opt for the mid range ST-2 or top spec ST-3, which cost more. However, I also expect that discounts will be the norm!

[Jamescrs]

lee_erm said:

I like that. We just need an ST Mondeo now with the turbo V6 they put in American stuff.

Completely agree, if Ford made a Mondeo ST in estate form I'd be straight to the dealership to order one. The Focus isn't big enough for me anymore, even in estate guise. I've had every generation of performance Focus upto now but I've had to leave Ford behind for other marques as they don't sell what I want now.

[stevemcs]

I like the look of that, an auto estate with some mountune bits would be great, although its going to be some time before they fall to 18k. If they are going to start around 28k then i'd go with a 5.0 Mustang and a £500 Mondeo estate.