2017 Ford Focus ST// A DoubleClutch.ca Review with T.H.
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2024
- I'm now writing for DoubleClutch.ca Magazine! I've had this 2017 Focus ST on test all week, and aside from a few issues, this is a really solid performer. I'll be doing video road reviews of test cars this summer, so stay tuned for more!
Read my article on DoubleClutch.ca here:
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"When they upgrade the platform in the future..." 🤣😂🤣😂 Watching in 2020 after Ford discontinued all their good cars and replaced them with crossovers.
The st and fiesta st still live on in the european market with the mk5, i know this was 10 months ago but oh well
There is a new 2022 focus ST, just not for Americans like usual
Thank you, Thomas. You always provide what I want to know; seating position, clutch engaging, shifter location etc.
You are the best and my favourite car reviewer on CZcams.
I shimmed the gas pedal up with a small flat peice of wood under the pedal module.. No kidding. Took 10 minutes, now heel/toe works great with size 11 feet.
I like the seats, and I drive for 6 or 7 hours once in a while.
I actually have the complete opposite opinion on the interior. I love the ST's interior with the ST3 package. The subaru WRX in comparison feels a lot cheaper and bland.
Shane Hodson I also like Focus ST's interior very much. Ok, maybe is a little bit cheap and plastic but it's not so boring like in GTI.
Marcin Osiecki The Subaru WRX has the worst interior in terms of plastic and being cheap. There's just something about the ST that I love though.
Shane Hodson I feel like he was way to critical of the st interior. For its price point and the performance of the car I think the interior is the better end of its class. It's a hot hatch not a Lexus
This guy is literally the only person I've ever seen/heard say that the interior in the Focus ST doesn't look good.. that's usually one of it's positive points.
I too think the interior looks good.. albeit a bit grey/blac.. could use some color.
I find the interior to be over-done like Ford was trying to hard to make it "cool" and "exciting." I'm more of a fan of simple well made interiors, that look good because of their build quality, ergonomics, and materials, not because they poured plastic into a really "zany" mold.
I'd love to see someone buy a WRX for anywhere near a base ST price. Not to mention dealers discounting them 6-7000 off right now!
Traded my MK7 GTI for this and it’s a huge upgrade 👍🏼
Great video as always!
That rear wiper tho 😂
MotoMarta right turn it off your wearing it out!
So useful!! Thanks ford 🤟🏼
Love all your videos!!
Also have it and like the interior, you can get a riser for the gas pedal so that it’s easier to heel toe.
lovely stuff
I agree with everything you said: the seats, the position, the overworked interior, the stupid Sync 3 system and yes, the fun. And your heel-and-toe downshift is better than mine ;-)
Great clip!
Nice in depth review esp interior
Considered thoughts - not just saying things are "nice" or "good"
Well played
Great content
But Keep the e46 track car vids coming please! Track season is upon us :)
+Oliver Jones don't worry tons of stuff coming! Episode two of Road to Time Attack is in the editing studio right now.
Great video, hope you get a Fiesta St to review, having had the fiesta st and now a 17 wrx, I miss some of the parts of the st vs. wrx. The Fiesta felt more playful, the Wrx is much better in the winter, no surprise there. I surprised that more people don't get the fiesta st to be honest.
malkionx It's at the top of my list atm.
Great Video! You nailed my exact thoughts about the sitting position and interior quality of the focus ST. I traded mine just recently for a 370z. HUGE difference in the driving experience!
Lol imagine complaining bout a dated interior and switching to a 370Z
I work for Nissan and drive 370s a fair amount, the trans is so loud almost like their running straight cut gears. Interior is not that nice either, no low end power...exterior is a little bubbly...idk to each there own hope you enjoy it that's all that matters!
I love my ST. It’s the same race red and I don’t think the R or the STI look anywhere near as good. I think the ST has way more benefits than what you say. I personally love the interior though I agree the touch screen is far away. One thing for sure is these cars have so much personality and that’s why I’d buy another in a heart beat.
the bolstering on the bottom of the seats does really mold to you after acouple thousand miles
SRT8 Nation why are you here
How come no Fiesta ST review?
2019 still a great car will be a Canadian classic just you wait
haunted wipers made me LMAO
Thomas is the ford focus st more fun to drive than the focus rs?
I know the focus rs is faster just talking about the fun factor
Heel toe are impossible in both ST and RS if you have a shoe size over 11. It's inexcusable
Yep. The pedal positions killed it for me
Late reply but that's a $20 fix lol. Put a pedal spacer on the gas pedal and now you can heel toe all day
Hey you forgot to shut off rear windshield wiper
Love my st
Not made for large people
Have never rode in the rear seats
I'm 6foot 2. Will this car be a comfortable fit for me?
+Seon Ali barely to be honest. You will probably have enough headroom but you will likely feel cramped
Seon Ali I drive a focus hatchback. I'm 6,1 and I fit just fine. All the wife and kiddos fit to
I'm 6'2" and around 180lbs. I LOVE the front seating. Personally I like to sit up "high" and the ST1's seats are perfect. I tried the Recaros but their side bolsters cut into my back, so I went with the base seats and am glad I did.
MotownRockinroller I test drove the st1 and have to agree. On 6'1 and 200 pounds. ComfortBle seats and fun car
Other than the RS...THE BEST HOT HATCH EVER MADE
And WRX is also 10,000 more when you leave the lot
Yeah man I fully disagree about the interior for this car. Its fantastic. I guess I'm one of the five. I worked on performance cars for a long time and I've sat in all the competing hatches and 4 door sedans. The only interior that comes close is an Audi Rs4 around 09 version. Not a fan of its v8 motor but the interior for that car is excellent. Evos and the WRX dont feel great inside to me. The st interior has plastic but it's like you dont even notice. But in the wrx and evos you notice the plastic because its everywhere. Currently sitting in a Evo iv. Blue. Looks sexy. Feels meh.
st gang
Jeeeeez $34,998 seems really high for an ST I would never pay more than 24k. I got mine with 19k miles for $17,000
Jesus, this is the type of deal im looking for right now
“I like every single thing about the seating position in this car except two things!” Hahaha
*It's too bad most of these car channels, for whatever reason, never got around to doing a review on the Fiesta ST until long after it was gone. So any channels that decide to cover it now are reviewing beat up or modified ones now.*
Yooo why is it so expensive, my friend bought one for a little over 20,000
+Robbie Dusseault Canadian dollars vs American dollars maybe?
Also package differences. I think Canada only gets the ST3 package which MSRP is around 30k in the US. I got my 17 ST3 for 27k.
It's definitely the US to CAD conversion rate as it's the same for the RS ... almost $10K difference!
It's not really fake noise in the sense that the engine is actually making that sound, unlike bmw who actually plays noise through the speakers (CHEESY GIMMICK). Think of it as a cold air intake that won't hydro lock your engine if you drive through a big puddle.
+tomtom255 it's true. It's not "fake" per se, but it's still intentionally pumped into the cabin by a little device.
Even the Ford Escapes have those crappy hard seats. You have to pay over 40k to get a Ford with good seats.
Can anyone tell me the notable differences(interior and/or exterior) between a 2016 model year and a 2017 model year Focus ST?
Or send me a link...? I was thinking about getting a 2016 just because of the lower price and maybe getting ST3 trim level for it as well. Since it should be cheaper(?) overall if it's last years model vs. a 2017 Focus ST with ST3 trim.
from what i know CarPlay already installed in the Sync 3 system.
JJ Carillo Carillo THX!! Do you know if the 2016 has the flat-bottomed steering wheel? Unfortunately, I'm waiting to see if my recent speeding ticket is going to add points to my license, if it does a 2017 FoST will be around $170/monthly(Too high for a damn Focus),
if no points then it will be about $114 which is fine with me. Was thinking about getting a 2016 if it isn't much of a difference than a 2017.
yes, it has the flat bottom.
JJ Carillo Carillo Awesome, thx again!!
Jon K. I don't believe there is a difference
I dislike synthetic noise. What this car uses is NOT synthetic noise. It's actual noise the engine is making being directed into the cabin, and how can noise MY CAR'S ENGINE IS MAKING be fake?
The cars with special speakers playing recorded noise or, god forbid, ones that use the MUSIC SPEAKERS to play completely fake noise are another issue entirely.
badonk badonk
I completely disagree . Iv had mine now for 4 months and I live it .
You are so biased lmao, it seems like you really dont like ford.
TurboNews he is someone else's fanboy
heel toe is only relevant on a circuit race track. doesn't apply to 99% watching
This would be a great car if the WRX didn't exist...
Subbie is faster 0 to 60 but st is faster rolling start
Less turbo lag with the st
this guy seems like the type that would complain about everything
WRX is so much better
And the 9-2x Saabaru
You don't need to heel toe, you're not a fucking race car driver.
YouSoundButtHurt hmm. Since I drive on the race track in my car essentially every weekend. I DO in fact need to be able to heel toe.
I have a 2015 ST3 and live in the UK. You'll be pleased to know that if you have a right-hand drive ST, you don't get the same issue with heel and toe - there's plenty of space there.
Hey bro....you sound kind of butt hurt
YouSoundButtHurt lol you don't haveto but it will make your clutch last longer
I drive all my cars using heel and toe, what is wrong with me?