2013 Ford Focus ST $24,495

[50fridge]

The 2013 Ford Focus ST will start at $24,495. It will have 247hp and 265 lb-ft. It seems like a nice GTI and Mazdaspeed3 competitor. I hope Chrysler and GM make competitors to this car.

http://jalopnik.com/5906471/the-ford...ill-cost-24495

[TigerinColorado]

Why do I still feel like this is a preliminary fap!?

[bzcat]

That is a pretty good base price... almost identical to GTI.

Not sure if the base model ST equipment will correspond to Focus SE or SEL but the tiered pricing for the preferred equipment groups might suggest Ford will let you decide how much fluff you want.

[someguy123]

Not bad.

[MrRline]

Price seems like a winner to considering it's a Turbo car.

[Sir UNBANNED_GERBIL M.B.]

And people laugh at the Audi grill LOL

[case m]

want.

[2.0T_Convert]

And people laugh at the Audi grill LOL

Other than me who laughs

[Fritz27]

Damn, if thing is even a halfway decent drive I want it. But I also want a FR-S. Damn it.

[Saintor]

The front-end now looks closer to the one of the Mazda3.

[hardcore4life]

That is a pretty good base price... almost identical to GTI.

Not sure if the base model ST equipment will correspond to Focus SE or SEL but the tiered pricing for the preferred equipment groups might suggest Ford will let you decide how much fluff you want.

3 different trim levels:

200A
201A
202A

STD Equipment:
• Brakes – 4-wheel disc
• Engine – 2.0L EcoBoost® I-4
• Exhaust – high performance with dual outlets
• Full-size spare
• Drivetrain – front-wheel drive
• Instrument panel- mini cluster gauges, analog, includes
turbo boost, oil pressure and oil temperature
• Steering
- Electric power-assisted steering (EPAS)
- Variable ratio rack-and-pinion
• Suspension, front – ST-specific tuned Independent
MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar
• Suspension, rear – ST-specific tuned independent
control blade with stabilizer bar
• Enhanced Torque Vectoring Control
• Tires – 235/40YR18 Goodyear® Eagle F1 asymmetric
summer compound(1)
• Transmission – 6-speed manual
Design/Styling
• Aluminum clutch, brake and accelerator pedals
• Badging
- Red “ST” on grille
- Red “ST” at rear
• Bumpers – body-color
• Door handles – body-color
• Exhaust – dual bright tips, central exit
• Extended side rocker panels
• Fog lamps
• Glass – solar tinted
• Gauge + (PSI), oil pressure and oil temperature
• Grille – piano black, one-piece hexagonal mesh
• Headlamps – halogen reflector with black finish bezels
Design/Styling Cont’d
• Instrument panel – unique ST gauges with red
needle pointers
• Mirror caps – body-color
• Scuff plates – “ST” branded
• Seats – ST logo on seat back
• Spoilers
- Optimized high-mounted rear
- Front chin
• Wheels – 18-inch painted Y-spoke aluminum
Comfort/Convenience
• Accessory delay
• Air conditioning – manual, single zone
• Air filtration system
• Audio – CD/MP3 capability
- 110 watts
- 6-speakers
- Speed-sensitive volume
• Coat hooks, rear (2)
• Console – center, armrest with storage
• Cupholders – front (2)
• Defroster – rear window
• Door locks – power
• Easy Fuel® capless fuel filler
• Floor mats – front and rear, carpeted
• Front door stowage bins
• Glove box
• Intelligent Access with push-button start
• Interior illumination
- Map lights
- Dome lamps with map lights
• Instrument cluster with temperature gauge, compass
and trip computer
• Mirrors – exterior, side marker lamps and integrated
blind spot mirrors
• Powerpoints – 12V (2)
• Remote keyless entry
Comfort/Convenience Cont’d
• Seats – cloth
- Second-row with 3 adjustable head restraints
- 60/40 split fold, rear
- Map pockets on front seat backs
• Steering column – leather, tilt/telescoping with cruise
controls and redundant audio controls
• Sun visors – dual
• SYNC®
• Windows – power front and rear, one-touch-up/-down
front driver
• Windshield wipers – variable front, intermittent rear
Safety/Security
• Airbags:
- Dual front
- Front-seat side
- Side curtain
• Battery saver
• Belt-Minder® – driver and front passenger
• Center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL)
• Child safety locks – rear door
• Electronic stability control (ESC)
- Anti-lock braking system
- Traction control
• Illuminated entry
• LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
• MyKey®
• Perimeter anti-theft alarm
• Personal Safety System™
• Safety belts
- Height-adjustable, front
- Pretensioners
• SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System
• SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) –
excludes spare
Quality/Reliability/Durability
• Battery – maintenance-free
• Battery saver
• Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®

201A adds:
- Audio – Sony® with 10-speakers
- Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
- HD Radio™
- My Ford Touch®
- Recaro ® cloth/leather-trimmed seats with
accent color (Smoke Storm, Tangerine Scream or
Performance Blue)
- SiriusXM Radio

202A adds:
ST3
- Ambient lighting
- Cornering lamps
- LED signature lighting
- Heated exterior mirrors
- HID (high-intensity discharge) headlamps
- Overhead console
- Rear-seat armrest
- Recaro leather-trimmed heated front seats
- Voice-activated Navigation System with SiriusXM
Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link

Freestanding Options:
Comfort/Convenience
• Moonroof (43M)
• Voice-activated Navigation System with SiriusXM
Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link (586), 201A
Design/Styling
• Tangerine Scream tri-coat paint (LP)

Standard Colors
• Ingot Silver Metallic (UX)
• Oxford White (YZ)
• Performance Blue (L1)
• Race Red (PQ)
• Tuxedo Black Metallic (UH)

[patrickvr6]

I'm not sure of I could go back to FWD but this compels me much more than the BRZ.

[Decahedron]

Do want. For the money id prefer the sheer usability of this as an only car over the scioarubuarun

[dwagner88]

I'll take mine in performance blue with 202A please.

[Mosbius Designs]

Looking at that price sheet, this thing is gonna steal LOTS of GTI sales

[hardcore4life]

[BeaArthur]

CDN price?

[Wanganrunner]

Would rather FR-S. Because hoonage.

But if I had to spend $25k on a hot hatch, this would be it fasho.

[2.0_Mazda]

want.

Encouraging people to jump there Focus ST didn't work well with the Raptor. They should stop these types of ads

[Churras]

want.

Bent My Focus In Half; Suing Ford

[Spiller337]

The seats are a little much.

And the whole thing is rather ugly.

But it definitely seems like a cool car. I'd like to see some performance specs on it.

[hardcore4life]

Bent My Focus In Half; Suing Ford

[6cylVWguy]

Not a screaming bargain, but not outrageous either. I would be completely fine with the "base" model car if both the HIDs and Recaros could be purchased as standalone items.


I have to say though, the car might drive amazingly well and to be honest, I'm more excited by this than I am the FRS/BRZ, but I'm a bit underwhelmed by the exterior tweaks on the ST---at least in pictures. The SVT Focus just looked a lot more aggressive vs the std focus compared with the ST vs std focus, IMO.

If the car was lower and had a more aggressive front bumper/lip spoiler, I think it would look so much better.

[someguy123]

202A adds:
ST3
- Ambient lighting
- Cornering lamps
- LED signature lighting
- Heated exterior mirrors
- HID (high-intensity discharge) headlamps
- Overhead console
- Rear-seat armrest
- Recaro leather-trimmed heated front seats
- Voice-activated Navigation System with SiriusXM
Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link

Typical, needs the fully-loaded trim to get these.

[moose82]

Any pics of the standard seats? The base price seems like a good deal

[Decahedron]

wait, whats the deal on limited slip/revo knuckle/otherwise compensating for FWD on these?

[Mazda 3s]

Looking at that price sheet, this thing is gonna steal LOTS of GTI sales

Incorrect. Something about the Focus having trendy styling unlike the "timeless" look of the GTI

[Mosbius Designs]

Incorrect. Something about the Focus having trendy styling unlike the "timeless" look of the GTI

Heh. The typical TCL replies are already coming in. The GTI barely looks any different than a golf, that gets a pass. The focus doesnt look agressive enough.

Saying that, I'm done with FWD. BRZ pls

[2.0_Mazda]

I prefer the regular Focus. This one looks like a fish

[2.0T_Convert]

Heh. The typical TCL replies are already coming in. The GTI barely looks any different than a golf, that gets a pass. The focus doesnt look agressive enough.

Saying that, I'm done with FWD. BRZ pls

So a crappy plastic POS Toyoduh instead of the most awarded compact sports car interior of all time

[Mosbius Designs]

So a crappy plastic POS Toyoduh instead of the most awarded compact sports car interior of all time

Yes.

[2.0T_Convert]

Yes.

I'm kind of tempted as well..... having a BMW with right wheel drive these past few days has been a fun change of pace. Decisions..........

[Lifelong Obsession]

I don't like the grille, but I'll be honest, I expected it to cost more. I hope it lives up to its promises.

[johnny_p]

I'll take a black one with moonroof and 201A package please!

A friend of mine bought a Titanium 5-door Focus in black, its a sharp little car. Interior is very nice too. The black hides the catfish face.

Really nice price on that. I always knew they were going to be aiming straight at the GTI with this.

[Slipstream]

I'm not sure of I could go back to FWD but this compels me much more than the BRZ.

The seats look awesome but the colors and materials remind me of a 12 year old's basketball shoe.