2005 FORD Focus ST 5 Doors 2.5 20V Turbo

Vehicle Overview

Ford introduced the second generation of the Focus in 2004 and, in the following year, it came with the ST version.

After several sports cars, rally cars, and hot-hatches, Ford was one of the companies that knew how to build them. The Focus had all the necessary technical underpinnings to evolve into a successful street-performance vehicle, affordable enough to blast some of its competitors.

While the first hot-hatches were based exclusively on 3-doors bodyworks, Ford dared to offer its performance version with a three- and five-door version. But it enhanced the look of the vehicle and avoided the all-go-no-show syndrome.

From the outside, the Focus ST featured a modified front bumper when compared to its regular siblings. The wider lower grille and the silver rims around the side-scoops, plus a specific radiator grille in the upper bumper area, made a difference between the ST and the regular version at the front. From the sides, the specific 18” light-alloy wheels helped the car handle better on the road. In the rear, at the top of the liftgate, the designers installed a small roof-spoiler.

Inside, the Focus ST featured high-bolstered seats at the front to provide better support for its occupants, but the rear bench was the same as in any regular 5-door Focus. The carmaker installed three dials cluster with information about the boost, oil temperature, and oil pressure on top of the dashboard.

Under the hood, Focus ST featured a 5-cylinder Volvo engine. Its 2.5-liter displacement with 20 valves and turbocharging provided 225 hp. It was mated as standard to a 6-speed manual gearbox.