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05-01-2012, 08:00 AM
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Well now, the inexpensive performance game just got considerably more interesting. Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford) has officially dropped pricing on its upcoming 2013 Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/focus st). That kind of coin will net you a EcoBoost 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine good for a whopping 252 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, along with a torque-steer compensation system that works in conjunction with electronic power steering to keep the nose pointed in the right direction. If you're keeping track, those power metrics are slightly north of the figures Ford had previously released. A variable-ratio steering rack toes the line between sport and comfort while the sport suspension sits the chassis 10 mm closer to the ground than the stock configuration.
That fire-spitting four-cylinder breathes easy through a free-flowing exhaust, and interior options like Recaro (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/recaro) bucket seats give the cabin a little pedigree. Of course, massive wheels and plenty of aero work are both part of the package as well. What's more, Ford says it will give early buyers a GoPro HD Hero2 Motorsports camera when they pick up the keys. Sweet.
The entry price puts the Focus ST well below fellow front-drive competitors like the Volkswagen GTI (http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/gti/) and MazdaSpeed3 (http://www.autoblog.com/mazda/mazdaspeed3/), but within spitting distance of playful hardware like the Toyobaru (http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/brz) twins and the all-wheel drive Subaru WRX (http://www.auotoblog.com/subaru/wrx). Suddenly, it appears we live in a world where cheap speed is in abundance. Head over to the Ford site (http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/focusst/) for a closer look and be sure to click past the jump (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/05/01/ford-prices-2013-focus-st-from-24-495/#continued) for the full press release.Continue reading Ford prices 2013 Focus ST from $24,495* (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/01/ford-prices-2013-focus-st-from-24-495/)
Ford prices 2013 Focus ST from $24,495* (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/01/ford-prices-2013-focus-st-from-24-495/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 01 May 2012 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Well now, the inexpensive performance game just got considerably more interesting. Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford) has officially dropped pricing on its upcoming 2013 Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/focus st). That kind of coin will net you a EcoBoost 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine good for a whopping 252 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, along with a torque-steer compensation system that works in conjunction with electronic power steering to keep the nose pointed in the right direction. If you're keeping track, those power metrics are slightly north of the figures Ford had previously released. A variable-ratio steering rack toes the line between sport and comfort while the sport suspension sits the chassis 10 mm closer to the ground than the stock configuration.
That fire-spitting four-cylinder breathes easy through a free-flowing exhaust, and interior options like Recaro (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/recaro) bucket seats give the cabin a little pedigree. Of course, massive wheels and plenty of aero work are both part of the package as well. What's more, Ford says it will give early buyers a GoPro HD Hero2 Motorsports camera when they pick up the keys. Sweet.
The entry price puts the Focus ST well below fellow front-drive competitors like the Volkswagen GTI (http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/gti/) and MazdaSpeed3 (http://www.autoblog.com/mazda/mazdaspeed3/), but within spitting distance of playful hardware like the Toyobaru (http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/brz) twins and the all-wheel drive Subaru WRX (http://www.auotoblog.com/subaru/wrx). Suddenly, it appears we live in a world where cheap speed is in abundance. Head over to the Ford site (http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/focusst/) for a closer look and be sure to click past the jump (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/05/01/ford-prices-2013-focus-st-from-24-495/#continued) for the full press release.Continue reading Ford prices 2013 Focus ST from $24,495* (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/01/ford-prices-2013-focus-st-from-24-495/)
Ford prices 2013 Focus ST from $24,495* (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/01/ford-prices-2013-focus-st-from-24-495/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 01 May 2012 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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