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09-12-2011, 12:13 PM
Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Wagon (http://www.autoblog.com/category/wagons/), Hatchback (http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/)
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Hot hatch fans have been waiting patiently for Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) to officially reveal its new Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+focus+st/). Well, stop waiting and start securing your deposit, because the Blue Oval brand has finally pulled back the sheet and peeled off the camouflage. The 2012 Ford Focus ST will makes its global debut at this week's 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/), and we've got all the details on the hi-po hatchback for you right here.
The Focus ST features a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder under its hood, rated at 247 horsepower and an impressive 265 pound-feet of torque. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/001-ford-focus-st-wagon-1315839737.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-focus-st-wagon/)A six-speed manual transmission should pair nicely with the torque-loving engine, which Ford says was painstakingly tuned to produce exquisite engine and exhaust notes by its sound engineers.
All of that go-fast energy is routed to the front wheels, and Ford says it has worked hard to alleviate torque-steer concerns with its electronic power assisted steering and torque steer compensation system. Both systems work together to minimize or eliminate the wheel-tugging effects often associated with higher horsepower front-wheel drivers.
The great news surrounding the 2012 Ford Focus ST is that it will be a global vehicle, sold in 40 markets. Even better news for European long roof fans is that Ford will produce a Focus ST wagon. American wagon fans... maybe you can rent one overseas someday.
Hop over the jump (http://www.mnfords.com/2011/09/09/embargo-mon-9-12-2-00-pm-est-ford-reveals-production-focus-st/#continued) to read the full press release, and click through each gallery to check out the Focus ST in both five-door and wagon flavors.
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Hot hatch fans have been waiting patiently for Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) to officially reveal its new Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+focus+st/). Well, stop waiting and start securing your deposit, because the Blue Oval brand has finally pulled back the sheet and peeled off the camouflage. The 2012 Ford Focus ST will makes its global debut at this week's 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/), and we've got all the details on the hi-po hatchback for you right here.
The Focus ST features a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder under its hood, rated at 247 horsepower and an impressive 265 pound-feet of torque. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/001-ford-focus-st-wagon-1315839737.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-focus-st-wagon/)A six-speed manual transmission should pair nicely with the torque-loving engine, which Ford says was painstakingly tuned to produce exquisite engine and exhaust notes by its sound engineers.
All of that go-fast energy is routed to the front wheels, and Ford says it has worked hard to alleviate torque-steer concerns with its electronic power assisted steering and torque steer compensation system. Both systems work together to minimize or eliminate the wheel-tugging effects often associated with higher horsepower front-wheel drivers.
The great news surrounding the 2012 Ford Focus ST is that it will be a global vehicle, sold in 40 markets. Even better news for European long roof fans is that Ford will produce a Focus ST wagon. American wagon fans... maybe you can rent one overseas someday.
Hop over the jump (http://www.mnfords.com/2011/09/09/embargo-mon-9-12-2-00-pm-est-ford-reveals-production-focus-st/#continued) to read the full press release, and click through each gallery to check out the Focus ST in both five-door and wagon flavors.
Continue reading Ford reveals production 2012 Focus ST, shows off Euro-only Focus ST Wagon (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/12/2012-ford-focus-st-frankfurt-motor-show-2011/)
Ford reveals production 2012 Focus ST, shows off Euro-only Focus ST Wagon (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/12/2012-ford-focus-st-frankfurt-motor-show-2011/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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