2018 FORD Focus ST 5 Doors 2.3L EcoBoost 6MT FWD (280 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Ford was one of the pioneers in the hot-hatch segment. The carmaker has been offering the Focus ST and the mighty RS for more than one generation. In 2019 it came with the new generation of the FWD Focus ST hot-hatch, and it has only 5 doors but the same need for speed as its predecessors.

There is a new generation of the 2.3-liter engine, which can also be found on the Mustang mounted longitudinally. Ford even borrowed an ALS (anti-lag system) from the rally world and installed it in the new ST. It takes effect only when the car is in sport or track-drive mode. With all these upgrades, the new engine offers 280 HP and 420 Nm (309 lb-ft). The car may be ordered either with a six-speed manual transmission or with a new seven-speed automatic with shift-paddles behind the steering-wheel.

For the diesel lovers, Ford also offers a 2.0-liter EcoBlue engine, with 190 HP and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. But only the EcoBoost gasoline engine has the intelligent limited-slip differential (eLSD).

Performance numbers are on top of their game, with the gasoline version toping the 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) in 5.7 seconds and the EcoBlue version in 7.6 seconds.

Both variants comes with a new infotainment system, which is ready to pair with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.