Design Ford Focus ST
Once the SVT Focus departed in 2004, we were left staring across the Atlantic wishing for a hot version of Ford’s small car. Now, the Focus ST is here. You can walk into a Ford showroom and plunk down a deposit on 252 horsepower of automotive glee, with deliveries starting later this summer.
Consider the Focus ST less of Ford’s answer to the Volkswagen GTI and more of a challenge, throwing down the gauntlet for rights to the sport-compact performance crown.
The rest of the details remain unchanged, although the output numbers, now SAE certified, have seen slight upticks. Ford’s turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder sits under the hood, with a unique intake and exhaust. The aforementioned 252 hp comes at 5500 rpm.
Maximum torque is 270 lb-ft at 2700 rpm, and an overboost feature helps preserve a nearly flat torque curve by allowing higher turbo pressures for up to 15 seconds at a time. The front brakes are bigger than on a standard Focus, the suspension is lowered 0.4 inch, the springs and dampers are specially tuned, and the rear suspension is revised with a unique mount for the anti-roll bar.
Engine Ford Focus ST
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon
ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1999 cc
Power: 252 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque: 270 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 104.3 in
Length: 171.7 in
Width: 71.8 in Height: 58.4 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 3250 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 6.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.5 sec
Top speed: 155 mph
No comments:
Post a Comment