New Ford Focus ST in Depth UK Review 2023 Just another set of spoilers and turbo?
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
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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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04:52 Driving Experience
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Another excellent, and thorough review!!
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Top review thanks. I have a 2020 mk4 and surprised I've still got my licence. Its fast!!!!!
Great review, thanks!!!!!
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Another great vid. I miss having an ST. Not had one since the epic 2.5 mk1. Might get this one
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I’ve got one and I LOVE it!!!
Fantastic to hear Ian!
fantastic review very pleasing to watch, tempted to buy one.
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Any chance of a Focus ST Track Pack review? So little content available at present on this package.
Many thanks
A manual handbrake would have been better, particularly with the manual gear variant. Ford not making much headway in interior quality and design but they get the engineering right which is more important.
9:04, my type of person parked on the side :D
Great review of this car….I pick up my white i20N this week 🎉 and still I think correct choice in my opinion although the ST is amazing too👍
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Michelin Sport 4 S tyres with Pirelli logos?
Have a 2yo focus st which i love. Looking for another ford later in the year. May go for the focus estate
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I had the 2015 and was always being beat by the golfs i found that the car just couldn't performed over distance do u feel that its changed?
I still like watching the ST reviews. We had the last model before the face-lift and it was very fun! We ended up ditching the five cylinder and going for the V8 mustang 😂. Great review btw
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I went the other way got rig of my mustang and got the new focus st
Does it still pump fake sounds into the cabin that was only thing i hated about the 2015 thing
I’d argue the seats are worse, the larger main screen is good but I’d much rather the mk4 analog dials than the basic, cheaper to make digital dash Ford use. Ford need to make the digital dash customisable like Audi etc.
I prefer the Recaro seats
I have the mark 4.25. I prefer it over the 4.5
The 2.0 engine is the better engine cant deny that maybe not the fastest but chassis wise steering feel there aint no equal for the same price
Why’s the rear door a different shade of green 😠
A deal breaker for me is the ugly square touch screen display. It looks like an afterthought. My 2017 ST mk3 has the satnav etc nicely integrated into the dash.
has ford resolved the transmission issues?
Well as far as auto boxes go I believe I read the are in collaboration
with the VAG group so noooo.
I love the way Focus cars drive, but I think they have compromised reliability with this three pot engine!
1:12 what?
These are now 8 grand more than a new one from 2019…I paid £28k for one (69 plate) they are definitely not worth an additional 8,000 pounds,
They are €60k here in Ireland.. Certainly not worth anything near that price unfortunately.
@@meangreenst3 🤦🏻♂️
What happen to the on dash pod , come on FORD , disappointing
I had the 2012 st focus eco boost my 4 slow car for all the horses it suppose to be. Mk2 much better. Now my option for Ford it’s rubbish
cheap plastic everywhere come on Ford u can do better surely? no thanks then.
Cheap interiors on Fords is not a new thing. But you don't buy an ST or an RS for it's interior and trimmings - you buy one for the driving experience of having a fast Ford. If you want a fast hatch with a nicer interior, get a Golf but you'll pay more. And if you want better interior than a Golf, get a Merc or an Audi or a Beamer!
Countless ST and RS reviews over the years all comment on Ford's cheap interior and their famously squeaky door panels and dash. But almost every one of those same reviews remark how a fast Ford puts and smile on your face like it's rivals never can, and how for many motoring journalists the Ford comes out on top for the driving experience.
I have experience of a fast Golf and a fast Focus and although the Golf was miles ahead in terms of it's interior, the Focus wins hands down in terms of being the far more engaging car to drive and more fun
95% of cars have plastic interior which feels cheap, what have you been driving 😅
Every car has cheap plastics? I'm sure your grandad car probably has better quality but it'll be comfortable for you when you pop your clogs
@hutch5991 unless you drive a 100k car on something luxurious you'll find cheap plastics. Even a lamborghini has cheap interior in places
Maybe the interior is bad, but the drive performance is was better than a Audi, Mercedes or BMW.
And seriously, how often you touch the interior? The important thing is how drive a car and Ford is incredible good.
I have sell my ST MK3 for a a4 allroad from 2020 and i regret it, the ST was way more funnier.
The end is nigh focus to stop in 2025.
Why do we need these boy racer cars with the current speed limit cameras and emission limits. Out dated dinosaurs
This sort of car is perfect for where I live. Miles of twisty b-roads, national speed limit, no cameras. I'll miss them when they're gone.
Civic is a leap considering it’s thick end of 50 grand.
Because they are fun to drive. I'll be keeping my petrol ST going as long as is humanly possible. EV's? No thanks....
@@MattHealey. civis are 60+ k euros in my country in Europe, payment ahead and waiting time over a year. Focus is around 45k euros, waiting time around 3 months.
Love my mk4 ST Estate. Practical fun powerhouse 😁