We at Car Articles are massive fans of the Ford Focus ST and in the 2015 guise as shown this is a truly excellent car. Even better is the reasonable price tag of only £22,195 on the road!
Both petrol and diesel flavours have been confirmed, with a 250PS EcoBoost and 185PS TDCi 2.0-litre engine on offer. CO2 of the petrol engine has been reduced from the outgoing model by 10g to 159g, while the first diesel Focus ST emits only 110g/km!
Both petrol and diesel models offer Auto-Start-Stop for the first time, improving the EcoBoost engine version’s fuel efficiency by six per cent and making it the most fuel-efficient petrol Focus ST ever.
Trim will be as usual offered in three options – the ST-1, ST-2 and range topping ST-3 guise. Deliveries are set to take place from February 2015.
“The new Focus ST delivers an even more sophisticated balance of performance, driving dynamics, refinement and style – the core of Ford’s Sports Technologies DNA,” said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. “Even more enjoyable and rewarding to drive and with the choice of diesel power for the first time, the new Focus ST is in a class of its own.”
We highly recommend this car if you’re after a reasonably priced hot hatch capable of demolishing the miles with ease. Reliability will be good and there’s plenty of practical space too. What’s not to like (apart from perhaps the colour but you could always spec black)?
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