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09-14-2010, 10:47 PM
Filed under: Concept Cars (http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/), Hatchback (http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/)
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2012 Ford Focus ST - Click above for high-res image gallery
Earlier this year, Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/) promised us a hotter version of the all-new Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus), and at this month's Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/), the Blue Oval is sticking to its word.
The 2012 Ford Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/2012FordFocusST/) will be the brand's first high-performance model developed under the watchful eye of its global performance vehicle team, and while the hatch you see here is being billed as a "design study," make no mistake - this will form the basis of the ST coming to market in early 2012.
Power is provided by an EcoBoost (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/EcoBoost/) 2.0-liter inline four churning out 247 turbocharged horsepower, and Ford promises that the ST's handling and aural delights will live up to the marque's performance heritage. FoMoCo also makes it clear that the ST is bound for "all global markets from early 2012" so those of us in the States should finally get a crack at what's traditionally been a Euro-only affair.
Joining the Focus ST in Paris will be the new Mondeo (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Mondeo/) and C-Max (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/CMax/), both powered by Ford's new range of fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel-powered drivetrains. Make the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/paris-preview-247-hp-2012-ford-focus-st-set-to-go-global/#continued) for the full details.
Gallery: 2012 Ford Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-focus-st)
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[Source: Ford]Continue reading Paris Preview: 247-hp 2012 Ford Focus ST set to go global (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/paris-preview-247-hp-2012-ford-focus-st-set-to-go-global/)
Paris Preview: 247-hp 2012 Ford Focus ST set to go global (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/paris-preview-247-hp-2012-ford-focus-st-set-to-go-global/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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2012 Ford Focus ST - Click above for high-res image gallery
Earlier this year, Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/) promised us a hotter version of the all-new Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus), and at this month's Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/), the Blue Oval is sticking to its word.
The 2012 Ford Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/2012FordFocusST/) will be the brand's first high-performance model developed under the watchful eye of its global performance vehicle team, and while the hatch you see here is being billed as a "design study," make no mistake - this will form the basis of the ST coming to market in early 2012.
Power is provided by an EcoBoost (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/EcoBoost/) 2.0-liter inline four churning out 247 turbocharged horsepower, and Ford promises that the ST's handling and aural delights will live up to the marque's performance heritage. FoMoCo also makes it clear that the ST is bound for "all global markets from early 2012" so those of us in the States should finally get a crack at what's traditionally been a Euro-only affair.
Joining the Focus ST in Paris will be the new Mondeo (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Mondeo/) and C-Max (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/CMax/), both powered by Ford's new range of fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel-powered drivetrains. Make the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/paris-preview-247-hp-2012-ford-focus-st-set-to-go-global/#continued) for the full details.
Gallery: 2012 Ford Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-focus-st)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/forfoc055-st_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-focus-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/forfoc059-st_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-focus-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/forfoc060-st_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-focus-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/forfoc066-st_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-ford-focus-st/)
[Source: Ford]Continue reading Paris Preview: 247-hp 2012 Ford Focus ST set to go global (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/paris-preview-247-hp-2012-ford-focus-st-set-to-go-global/)
Paris Preview: 247-hp 2012 Ford Focus ST set to go global (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/paris-preview-247-hp-2012-ford-focus-st-set-to-go-global/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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