2013 Ford Focus ST 0-60 MPH Drive & Review
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2013
- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2013 Ford Focus ST is one of the best American hot hatches on the market today. Unlike many economy cars that are boosted, turbo-charged and lowered to look fast...the 2013 Focus ST is genuinely fast and trackable. In other words it is a comfortable on the track, as it is not the road. That's because Ford has done their homework and tuned and turned the 2013 Focus ST into a proper sports car. In another fun and informative TFLcar drive and review, Nathan takes the fastest focus from 0-60 to find out just how fast it really is at a mile above sea level.
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I like how he takes the plastic cover off and just throws it on the ground like he owns it
oh hey lol
Honestly I did the same exact thing.
Thats the exact moment when i started looking at comments and here we are lol
Whp 400 ?
Off the car is where it belongs.
Love these STs ... beautiful hatchback with good performance at this price-point, plus still very good gas mileage for commute.
+Krasnaludek Fuck the MPG. This is a driver's car!
Slim Yelow but still with full Bolt-Ons and stage 1 tune I get 21mpg
I've owned my Focus ST for 1 year now. No problems to speak of. 10,000 miles so far. Good daily driver, but when you get it out on a windy country road late at night, warm up the turbo and tires, throw it into third and it becomes a completely different animal. Haters can say whatever they want, it doesn't matter. This car is a good daily and it makes me smile like a goof every time I drive it hard. The spoiler works as well, you can notice the car is well planted once you get over about 110.
I drove both it and the Fiesta ST on the track, and I will say the Fiesta is the better track car. However, if you're not out to build a track car, go with the focus. Its way more comfortable on the road.
+Patrick Youells That's what I said long ago, the 3rd gear is biatchin' ! - zzzzwheeeeeeiiiii.....
+Patrick Youells Fuck the Fiesta. - piece of shit
Not a single powertrain issue of any kind so far. Only thing ive taken it into the dealer for was a bad trunk release and a glitch with the Ford Sync. Both got sorted in one visit and I took my car home that same day.
Patrick Youells
I hate the Ford Synch.
Slim Yelow...you’ve owned a fiesta st I take it? I would personally take a FiST over a FoST any day of the week, but that’s personal preference after driving both. Throw in an after market intercooler, a drop in filter, and a Cobb ap, and the FiST will blow the doors off a FoST and still be well under the FoST sticker price. 🧐
For those complaining about Nathan's launch, this car has a VERY springy clutch and takes a bit of practice to get used to. I've driven a Focus ST on a few occasions and the first time I drove the car, my launches were pretty poor as well. After a bit of practice, I have gotten much better and I'm sure Nathan would, too.
The other small issue that may have negatively impacted Nathan's 0-60 time were the longish shifts in this car (front to back, not side to side). Luckily, Steeda has a great short-throw shifter kit that corrects that issue.
If anyone is looking for a car that plants a smile on your face every time you drive it, this is the one.
The stock shifter to me felt oddly flimsy (not to mention the long throw and springy clutch you mentioned), and I also thought the gas pedal was too small.
I've been driving mine for a month or so now and I'm STILL getting used to the clutch. The main reason being I have two main uniforms I wear to work and then regular clothes (I normally wear western boots) and everytime I change shoes, it takes me 5 minutes to start shifting perfectly smooth lol. If I wore the same shoes all month it probably would've taken me 2 weeks to get used to after going from a Camaro to this.
I love the enthusiasm in a car review, nice job Nathan! I disagree on SYNC because that is a must have in my F150, but to each their own. Nice to know that car seats will fit.
I had a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium Hatch with the performance package. I couldn't believe how well it handled. I'm sure the ST is even more impressive.
Had?
wesworld98 Yes, had. It was a lemon in terms of electronics. Couldn't keep it out of the shop and ultimately got rid of it.
TonyTube407 Wow that sucks, im looking at getting a Tangerine scream ST and if i do I'll reply and tell you how amazing it is! haha
TonyTube407 u all assumed usa muscle Cars the best . U know shit about fast Cars. The shity Cars u use there are fast like turtles.in desert .
@@wesworld98 ya get it?
I was waiting for this. Love mine!
Buying a 2013 focus tomorrow Lol, just wanted to check out, nice vid, nice car
I've been waiting for this review for a LOOOOONG time...
I can't wait to see what Roman has to say about the extraordinary Audi S8! Keep up the good work, I watch your videos every day and like them all. Well done!
I like your reviews, Nathan. You come off as an enthusiastic normal guy. Keep up the good work!
Excellent! I test drove this car at Ford's Ecoboost Challenge and it was really fun to drive. Great balance, body roll, turn in & turn out and the sensations of driving were Awesome!
I was waiting this, thanks Nathan, i already ordered mine.
Nice review Nathan, keep it up.
Great review Nathan! I really enjoy your enthusiasm. I've been thinking about getting rid of my pedestrian Chevy Cruze and I've been looking at the Focus ST
You have got to love the Godzilla shirt. I just bought a 2016 ST1 for my daily driver and it is awesome!
Moving on to the next video, thanks for the ride.
Yes, Roman was supposed to drive and review the Focus ST but at the last minute Audi dropped off the new 520 HP Audi S8 at the office so Roman made a (ahhhh) executive decision and let Nathan have the ST while he took the S8. Please stay tuned for that review next week.
EPIC COMEBACK!
Good review. This car has yet to loose a comparison test. It's that good.
Great review of the ST! Funny too Love your reviews guys
love you guys and the reviews, keep it up.
Every time I watch ST review I want to have one!
The review was cool - i like this dude 😉👍
Nothing funner then watching Nathan having fun playing! He cracks me up. I loaded up this car and over $30K ouch! I am very surprised at the MPG though. Wow GO FORD!
Did you assholes know that Ford redesigned the fucking side mirrors in a wind tunnel, to reduce cabin noise?
+Slim Yelow yes I did
Great review approach. Thanks for the non-PR... I'm getting one!!!
Your constant reving says it all...my man.
If you are considering one of these please read what I have to say about this car being an owner for 6 months. Its fast and fun but there are some major problems from a drivers standpoint. First of all there is no dead pedal, the pedal placement is off for heal and toe, the gear selector is mounted too far to the right and the throws are too long resulting in what feels like pushing the selector backwards instead of pulling it, the ride height in the seats are way too high off the ground even though you sit inside the cockpit as opposed to on top of it. The steering is quick but you have no idea what the wheels are doing when traction breaks. There is also a weird mechanical tugging that goes on when driving spirited or on a crowned road. The noise induction is way too loud and artificial sounding so much so that you will always have to look at the tach because the noise sounds the f ing same throughout the rev range. The brakes fade way too quickly for a car with this much power and speaking of power, the figures that Ford gives are f ing overboost numbers. Once you loose the overboost which lasts somewhere between 15-20 seconds you are left with a car that is still loud but not nearly as fast. The clutch take up and throttle by wire are so inconsistent you will be embarrassed at more than one intersection. Completely unacceptable for a drivers car.
A for the rest of the car where do I start? Oh I know, the Ford My Touch piece of shit waste of time and money. That piece of Microsoft shit has had so many problems since new that I almost broke it with my fist out of frustration several times. My new car shouldn't piss me off that much. Ford is so cheap they use a hard shiny plastic between the soft touch stuff on the dash and the windshield and hoped people wouldn't notice I guess. That is until you can see it reflecting off the windshield all the fucking time. Speaking of hard plastics, the front doors have soft touch and rear doors use a different hard plastic. Again hoping its customers wont notice I'm guessing. The trunk absolutely sucks. The floor is raised up much higher than the regular focus to accommodate the larger spare necessary to fit the larger brakes. While it does not sound like that big of a deal, it creates a drop off down to the rear seats when folded. Overall fit and finish is decent but you can really feel the cost cutting when washing it yourself. I wanted the ST3 package to get the HIDS but the hand brake is relocated on this model due to the seat heater switches and it was digging into my knee during regular driving. Also because of the lack off dead pedal I tried to bend my knee and drive with my foot at the base of the seat, no dice, there is a stupid fucking bump forward of the seat mount and as a result there is no comfortable driving position. I know there is more but I think that's enough.
The solution is a GTI. Less power but better in every other area. I got rid of the POS Ford and went back to z Germans> No regrets
This helps just got one today
Great review, as always. If only they offered it in AWD, I'd buy one in a heartbeat! PLEASE, Ford! PLEEEEEEASE!
Keep up the good work!! Your fun personality is what makes these vids so great! I try my best to make my car reviews as fun as yours but I'm way behind you. Only 3200 subs and half the videos. Actually working on S65, Ferrari 360 Modena and a Lamborghini. My big challenge is I also do jets and other stuff so I'm juggling to much. I think need to take a vacation...AND...NOT film it for more content!! LOL SMH
ORGASM! I loved this and am psyched for the next episode. The Juke better win!
I agree with you on the profile, looks, and interior. When I test drove an ST I felt it was powerful for a FWD car and has a ton of torque but I couldn't pull the trigger due to one thing...at the end of the day...IT'S A FOCUS.
And?
How would you compare it to an EVO? I'm considering this or a used EVO x. I live in Idaho now, but I'm not planning on living here long. If I was going to stay here in the land of snow and ice, the awd EVO would definitely win. But as a dd, what do you think?
Wow man, that car really got you, you were like giddy in this review.
Recaros are like one of the best features of the car lol! I recently bought a ST3 with the carbon fiber package and all the options really make the car much more upscale and not so economy minded.
Car Authority I completely understand. Bought a 2014 ST3 and I refused to not have the Leather Recaros. Wish I had the carbon and sunroof though. Couldn’t beat $15k and 36k miles🤷🏽♂️
Stage 1 or 2 bring the car to a different tier.
You guys are AWESOME!
Fantastic review Nathan...this is why I subscribe to TFL. 4:08-4:22 hilarious!
Going to go look at one Wednesday. Thinking of trading my Stage 1 PT for an ST. Time to move on 2 Four Doors.
Great review and a funny guy. As an ST owner in the UK I agree with most of your review. The Recaro seats are a must but the SYNC system is awful.
Nice review, really is a nice looking car, love that direct injection+turbo combo, very similar formula in terms of a car as the CSRT4/SRT4/Speed3/CobaltSS. That engine though is quite nice when boosted..
A lot of haters here! I've driven quite a few fast cars in my life. I'm a former STi owner who had only been buying Japanese lately. When I heard about this car coming to the states I had to go take a look and after watching all the reviews (often where the reviewer is smiling and giggling most of the review) and going for a test drive I was in love. Bought it the next week. Insanely fun to drive. I get non stop compliments everywhere I go.
For sure, they look great.
I'm thinking about buying one i'll wait till the end of the year.
I can't wait to see how the next gen Speed3 performs. The pics I saw of the new Mazda 3 ate pretty impressive!
Great review! Only question I have is, what was that whistling? I've heard that noise before and it was when my Jeep's windshield seal had a leak and would whistle if I went over 30 mph.
I can't wait to buy this vehicle but the 2017 Ford Focus ST (ST2). I test drove a Mazda3 Grand Touring (Manual), it also doesn't compare to the Ford Focus ST. The Mazda3 Grand Touring has 184HP/185lbsTorque (why even bother). I am now sold on buying the Ford Focus ST and I can't wait now. I also drove a few like the Civic Type R & Subaru WRX Limited, and I also wasn't impressed unlike with the Ford Focus, I was very impressed and felt secure in it. The HUGGING of the Road is just way better than the other hot hatches. I JUST LOVE THE "FORD FOCUS ST". I also want it in Yellow, or Kona Blue, or even Magnetic. Whichever 3 colors, I'll be elated with it and can't wait to drive it over and over, and for years to come.
I really cannot wait until you guys do a compare test with the new Fiesta ST, or even with the new GTI!
Got the car and love it desent tyres are the key lower engine mount too its a different animal after that and a tune
love this car
Nathan you are the best!
i love torque steer, you feel the power of your car and you have to be careful with that, i love it. i hate when you feel nothing in the steering.
Looks beautiful.
Great review! Thanks
Nathan, don't ever grow up. Great review.
Dude, I have always wanted to play with a Lupo GTI! Sadly, Roman refuses to send me to Germany to test one. Great car Alex.
I see why Doug is such a popular car reviewer.
What do you guys think about the Veloster Turbo? I test drove one today and that was pretty fun.
So all the previous reviews I've seen say that the car actually turns in with the rear rotating off the gas, as opposed to plowing through the corner. So when you say it needs to go in slow and come out fast, do you mean it's still understeering on entry but not on exit?
Glad i bought a cobalt ss turbo. You guys got that car going faster then the ST which keeps me happy knowing my 2008 is still faster then this 2013 focus.
I think Nathan nailed it when saying this is direct to the speed 3, I agree wrx and R to price
Whatever it is...just when you look at the badge and the whole enthusiasm is evaporating in a moment ;)))
I was thinking of purchasing this car but, does it have road and wind noise cruising 60-75mph?
no way even at 140 alls you hear is the engine
Nice curb rash on the front drive wheel. Did TFL do that?
This man is high to the sky
fairly nice car , great review
I loved this review and your guys channel. I think it is my favourite car reviewing channel on youtube. The only thing to comment on is that the last 4 cylinder that loved to rev was the Focus SVT made from 2002-2004. So this is not the first, but it definitely does love to rev.
Lmao the very last one right? Ever... from all manufacturers LOL
@@scottsome7270 bro. This comment is 9 years old.. go away
you will fall in love with the ST :)
i would be scared to be in a car with this man
2013/14 Ford Focus ST OR 2013/14 Subaru Impreza WRX hatch/sedan?
Both are similarly priced and have similar hp points.
The WRX is being remodeled for 2014.
What does TFL have to say?
Hope you can do a Fiesta ST 0-60 MPH Drive & Review.
May I give a sugestion on one of the future videos when you guys test modern collectables, a great car to review would be an older version of the volvo s60 r 2003-2009 best sleeper car!
Hey I've been fighting my self over whether I should get a pedestrian car like the cruze or focus titanium. I want this car but that's because I drive fast. so my question is can you live with the a car like the Chevy cruze or does it not have enough excitement?
On a side note, I just love the way he says :"29 000 is much for a front wheel drive car!" Heh.. Here, in Norway, that Focus would cost about 469 000 kr, or about 79 000 dollars. Nice review, looks like you have fun doing it. :)
Did you turn off traction control for the straight 0-60? If it has a sensitive tcs the torque would reduce even by just chirping the tires upon takeoff.
+Mark DJ
indeed. t.c. cuts throttle, and so your tires hook-up at low RPM, thereby killing whatever power that dropping the clutch at high-rpm gave you. TC also does nothing for tire-temp and chemical grip overall vs. a quick burnout (a hot tire creates more grip).
if mr. journalist had ever practiced this ( in even a video game sim ) he'd know what to do, but...nope.
How do you think it will compare to the upcoming Fiesta ST????
Nathan, next time you go to europe ,you should drive the renault megane RS, i have a feeling that you are going to like it.
I've never had a problem with torque steer in my ST. As long as the car is in Sport Mode the computer sorts out torque steer fairly well.
Someone had too much M&M's
Amazing episode by the way
Nathan, at the price of the model you drove you can get a base Fusion....heck at some dealers you can get the next model up for nearly 26k...what would sway you to pick one over the other?
For anyone who has a new Focus ST or is considering one- Get the "E-focus" lower motor mount and a tune from Unleashed Tuning. The car will launch better and your throttle response will improve a lot as well. The nice part about the E-focus mount is that it's a ford part and won't void your warranty. Most shops won't even notice that it has been changed. The tune puts this little beast over 270hp and 300 lb/ft of torque. Totally agree with this review when calling this best FWD car ever.
Wow, you must be getting a ton of slip and wheel hop. I'm running a 14.4@94mph and I'm getting a lot of wheel hop in my civic. A good launch and you'll be in the 13's for sure.
Unrelated Question, where did you get the window mount for that DSLR ? can you tell me the model or the brand ? thanks
The lower engine mount really lets the ST down when it comes to 1/4 mile times, it has soooo much movement and is a major cause of wheel hop
some ST owners are breaking into the 13's just by changing the engine mount
I run consistent 14.6 passes in my ST but im trapping 101mph so theres a mid 13 pass if it would get traction
Omg u guys are the best lov the car
I'm currently driving a 2010 GTI but I find myself eyeballing the Focus ST all the time, might do a test drive and see how it compares.
What would you prefer between this an a wrx hatchback?
i get this car and i chose this colour (sunse yellow) because its AWSOME .. there are to many silver and black cars out there .. time to get something different
Omg u guys are the best love the car
Hey, it's okay to be enthusiastic about a product you like. Now for the important question.
What suction cup mount are you using on the Canon camcorder on the passenger window?
Lastly, you are not alone in high praise. Motor Trend agrees, Chris Harris (UK) also agrees and a raft of other reviewers also agree.
You guys are good..
I just moved to Denver and let me tell you....I was BLOWN AWAY at how much slower my 180HP '03 Vibe GT is than when I am at lower altitude!
I have a 2012 focus sel hatch and only have one issue and that is the steering wheel being slightly off to the left. Is there a solution to this. Also your mpg is pretty low I just made a trip into the city a couple of days ago and averaged 40mpg on the interstate.
Nice one. When are you driving the A45 AMG?
How is the reliability with American market st?
Can you do a review on a hyundai accent 2013 hatchback? I heard some good things about it
Nathan, you can get the sports seats in black as a no-cost option.
How dose Dart Mopar edition I know not a hatch but didnt u guys test one, yes not a hatch but price point close (now if there was a Dart SRT 2015?)
I have one, 2013, super fun car, hauls my family (5), all the options, zero problems with it. I also had a 2003 SVT, no problems cheapest car in terms of maintenance, handled great, however, LAME engine in terms of power. The ST however, totally ROCKS, and will do, 155. I am seriously looking at the RS that is coming out. But it's pretty pricey.
Don't mind the negative comments. You guys are awesome!!!!