The Downfall of The Ford Focus ST 😥
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2024
- No one expected Ford to make such a BANGING car, and the reason they canceled it after just 6 years was RIDICULOUS.
Welcome to the Downfall series, and today’s autopsy is on the Ford Focus ST.
The Focus ST was the brainchild of Jost Capito, who wanted a performance-oriented version of the Focus for the US. With a 2.0L turbo engine, it pumped out 250 horsepower and 272 ft-lbs of torque, making it as fast as the GTI and Civic Si with a fun driving behavior.
Even Jeremy Clarkson praised its engine, but the technology and features around the wheels didn’t impress everyone. Sales dropped from 14,000 units to just 2,000 a year. The final nail? Ford's decision to stop making cars in North America, focusing on SUVs instead.
So, while cool people loved the Focus ST, that’s why it failed and why it will never come back to the US.
I’m AlexMartini, let us know what failed story we should talk about next!
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Bro didn’t talk about how bad the dealership markups were on this car. Prevented the people who actually wanted the car from getting their hands on it
The plague of the enthusiast market
I heard the RS got the even worse markups.
@@Snarky_Queen yep they killed it. It was manufactured for even less time. I got a certified pre-owned one that was practically new and had thousands of dollars of ppf on it
I still want the RS man, they're so fuckin cool
You and me both
Fr bro im still looking for a good one
They're cheap now used
@@hyenahallstrom7034 I haven't been able to find one in my area for less than 12k
What's the RS?
Still driving my 2013 and loving it well into my 30's! Still modding 😎❤️
my dad has the st3 in his earpy 40s
My 16 ST was one of the beat cars I have ever had. 325 hp to the wheels.
Honestly wish they just kept the last generation, I would’ve bought one because they finally updated the interior gave it some nice color options more power and an LSD for the same price. I’m just sad America’s car culture sucks
the majority of "people" want Nissan rogues apparently.. because that's all I ever see on the road
I have an ‘18 Focus ST and I absolutely love it. I had a Fiesta ST before, but I like that I can fit more things in the Focus, it’s a more spacious interior, and it just does the job really well. It’s comfortable enough to be a daily but sporty enough to be tossed around turns and gas it a little when you wanna go a bit faster. Mine is tuned to ~330hp, and I know it’s not the fastest thing out there, but it definitely is one of the most fun. I got mine on the pricey side because I bought it some years ago, but I’m seeing now that decent ones start in the $10k-$12k, and then anything from $16k to $22k will get you a REALLY nice one. I’d say that’s a great bargain of a car. Even stock with the 252hp they’re pretty fun to drive and still take quicker corners.
I'm really tempted to pick up the fiesta st. Cute little car, supposed to be a freaking blast to drive and honestly, the size is almost identical to my OG ZX3. I know the focus name was carried on but the Fiesta really feels like the real spiritual successor to the MK1 focus.
The focus st is the platform to start out on. Aftermarket support out the wazoo, decent power potential on stock internals, amazing handling, the only downside I say is how small the turbo is and that it falls flat on its face
Got an '18 ST last year, still glad I got it and love driving it to this day
if you are looking for a fun 4 door hatchback with a futuristic interior buy a mazda3 2021 with some corcksport parts its a sleeper hatch.
Can you do a video on the Koenegsegg ghost logo plz
I’d love a ST or RS. I’ve just got a bone stock 13 focus se manual sedan as my daily. I’ve put 120k+ miles on it with no major issues. Good car, don’t care what anyways says.
I jave the Fiesta ST heavily modified making around 300 hp but i have trouble not spinning in second and third
Whatever happened to the "drift" version of this car with the switchable diff? I seen it once on BBC Briton top gear
That was the Focus RS.
Still in sale here in the eu. But it sucks that here in italy, being 280 hp it's over the 250 hp limit and you have to pay the supercar tax and it's too costy 😢
Even though I'm on my Honda Civic brand loyalty grind rn, I'd totally get one of these
Sadly the US didn’t get on of the best competitors to this car. The Astra J OPC/VXR.
2.0 liter Turbo with 280 PS and a LSD from the factory.
My wife picked up a 2016 from an older lady and her daughter. Primarily driven from Washington State to Montona state. For only 6G. I cannot explain how much of a steal she got. This car goes hard! And I want to mod it out but it's my wife's daily
The Doug shorts comment earned my subscribe alone 😂😂
The Focus ST exists since 2002...
Mk1: 2.0 4 cyl n/a 170hp
Mk2: 2.5 5 cyl turbo 225hp
Mk3: 2.0 4 cyl turbo 255hp
Mk4: 2.3 4 cyl turbo 280hp (still in production)
Not in America... So not so relevant to an American.
Honda crz is an underrated car. Yes it may be slow and a hybrid but it handles incredibly well and its a great first car. (From the uk btw)
3 of my friends had a focus st they all sold them one went big turbo e85 made 380 something another blew 3 engines eventually just parted out the other would track it a lot did 1:27 streets of willow with some bolt on Cobb tune 100TW tire coils and bucket seat fully gutted not to bad
Honda Prelude downfall would make a good candidate for this series
Love my Focus ST, only way I'm getting rid of it is if they come out with a proper Maverick ST
You should do the gmc jimmy
And it looked exactly like the transit i had, inside and out, lol
I still loved everything about my fost I loved that car so much but I'm looking at used rs so yeah can't wait for that
Dealer markup is killing it for all the cool cars. The new supra is gonna die. The Z is probably gonna die. And the corolla gr and type r will go away too.
Funny that this video came out. Im going to pick up my 2017 st today cauae i just put on a big turbo!!
Had yall sign my dash on my st biggest flex
Can you do one on the evo
talk about the Edsel cars
I'm making 317whp/421ft/lb in my '18 ST. The problem is that you can't safely make 300whp in them with stock turbo. You will most likely land between 260-270 whp on 91 and only see 280+ if you spend more money on parts and mixing fuels vs just getting rid of the stock turbo. Ford also used a universal intercooler for all their turbo vehicles, so switching it out for an inexpencive unit you can find will get you 20+ hp and keeps your charge air temps way closer to ambient. Stock intercooler will have you using over 200° charge air. Cooler air = more power and longer engine life. My last gripe with the car are the speakers. No matter which package you get, they are not that great. My wife's 2019 Buick Encore base has better speakers... With all that said, I love my ST
Thw focus st is one of my dream cars, I love how it looks, how it sounds, how it drives, when I had the opportunity to drive one I definitively knew that it was majestic, sadly they were too expensive to import where I live and that was a huge impediment for me to get one and now I already have one of my dream cars and with another one I wouldn't be able to pay for them both.
Why was the S2000 discontinued?
Sadly the only ones I can afford are R titles... Or high miles. Probably end up with a Speed 3 though because the ST I was lined up to buy straight up disappeared from Marketplace after the guy flaked on me.
Do you have in America RS version? I have 2007 Focus RS This car is something to talh about
Bought my 2018 ST3 3 years ago, and I will never get rid of this car. Hot hatches are disappearing, and by the time I'm bored with this car, the market will all be EV crossovers.
Srt4 walkabout that
Alex, do the Chevy SS sedan! What an epic fail story!
So the scion tc next pls
Still daily my '18 ST, cause who doesn't like a boosted grocery getter?
They also wanted way too much freaking money for them
Driven one of these and they are literally amazing
i daily my '17 ST and love it more everyday
Have you done one of these on the Chevy SS?
The Chevy SS is one of the sickest sleeper cars ever.
Don’t forget the ion lol
Completely forgot abt this car
The real reason it failed was because the dealerships made it so godamn exoensive, I can't believe you didn't even mention it
Mazdaspeed 3
In a way i like the Focus ST and RS, but they're like kinda like the Citroen DS3R or the Renault Clio Cup, a bit too childish, so it's more like a car for like a 20 year old rather than a 30 year old, at 30 you'd be starting to be more into like a wagon or sedan or coupe with bigger engine, the saying goes "boys never lose their toys, the toys just become bigger" but at some point you pick comfort over it being just a toy.
I liked the focus St I also liked the fiesta st
Cobolt SS
Turbo
Should of made it RWD
It would still be around 👍🏻🇺🇸
Love my focus st more everyday
I love my ST
My gxp grand prix’s haha 😂
I like the st more than the rs
They still make them but not in the U.S. unfortunately 🗿
Downfall story of Mitsubishi
The caliber made 285
Every time I see one of these its a guaranteed race or fly by with a loud blowoff haha
Still alive and kicking in the European market. And bought by young and old people. Seems a very much US issue.
The reason the focus failed is because Ford focused on stupid explorers and F150s instead of fun, nice driving small cars, or any actual cars.
Now Ford only good for trucks and crossovers... Damn..
Volvo S60R
After only 6 years? Bruh the first st came out in 2000 lulz
States homie, we don't count svt
Gr corolla is way better. 300hp 1.6l turbo 3 cylinder in a lightweight package with a 0-60 4.9sec and an intelligent 6speed manual with toyota reliability.
wasn't this made in the UK? Maybe thats why it was decent. I would still not touch it. So many other cars better that the ST.
Worst car in existence
Fiesta ST, the FiST
I like the rs better BUT ecoboost are trash
Gen coupe....I know why it failed, would just like to see what YOU guys think. Lol
Fiesta ST was better 😅
The fall of the st was it's price , and it was hard to find at dealers.
This may as well be about Ford the company. Bro they fucked themselves by going all in on EV and trucks
Just misread the title as the downfall of diddy ☠️
Bad car the engine is trash.
It's cause it's just like bmw. ( mini ) .ford can't make a motor that works..