05-31-2013, 02:43 PM | #1 |
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Focus ST - Anyone have one?
Saw a 2013 Focus ST yesterday. Has the ST2 package so its got the Ricardo seats. 252hp & 270 torque w/ the six speed & 26mpg real world is fairly impressive. Since I really need a hatchback or SUV as a dd it's tempting. The one thing keeping me from this specific one is it being yellow (no offense to the Transformer Camaro crowd).
Wondering if anyone has driven one long term or knows anything about them. Also would have to spend a few bucks for winter tires which is something I'm not too thrilled about. Another one I like is the Subaru Crosstrek but it's only 148hp & AWD - so I'm not sure it can get out its own way going up a good hill. |
05-31-2013, 02:48 PM | #2 |
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If you like the Crosstrek, you might like the Forester XT. 250hp.
The Focus ST is a very impressive car. |
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05-31-2013, 02:58 PM | #5 |
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Member scrming on here has one. He has performance mods and a tune on it as well....makes way over 300 TQ...like 350TQ I think.
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05-31-2013, 03:05 PM | #7 |
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You can easily get a WRX hatch with similar miles for the same price. New WRXs aren't much more than that. The ST is a great car for the $ though. The ST has a nicer interior too. Somebody else mentioned scrming has one, I saw him post about it in another thread.
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06-02-2013, 10:31 AM | #9 |
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Love my Focus ST!
I have an ST2, with moon roof. I have about 12,000 miles on her... and those are not easy miles either! This car is an absolute blast around town! Straight line it's fairly quick, but it's in the corners the ST really shines. The ST2 and ST3 do come with Recaro seats... They are pretty agressive seats! Definitely keep you snugly in place! LOL The aftermarket companies are jumping on the ST bandwagon, making a lot of options available.... One of the biggest things is a tune. The 2.0 EcoBoost is pretty detuned from the factory. Here is one of my later dyno sheets. Made this video the 2nd day I had the ST... 100% stock: Little video showing 3rd and 4th gear pulls: And just for fun:
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I would love to have one of those as my DD...
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06-02-2013, 12:25 PM | #11 |
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Hummm.. Getting more interested... May go look at one of them this week.
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06-02-2013, 03:05 PM | #12 |
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I just test drove one yesterday. The car was quick, but the seats were terrible. It was a ST2 with the Recaro seats and I was extremely uncomfortable. The transmission also left something to be desired, as the throws seemed pretty long. Also, the torque management system lead to some pretty strange/artificial feedback through the steering wheel. All in all, it was a cool little car, but I’d probably buy one at the entry level with normal seats (they start at around $23,200).
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Yes, the shifter is amazingly LONG! No doubt about that! While it is a very long shifter, it's seem to work pretty well. I've basically never missed a single shift... I probably have 50 or so passes at the drag strip. If you are so inclined, Steeda does make a short throw shifter. Speaking of shifting... if you do a really hard 1-2 shift you will get a horrendous BANG! The rear motor mount is really way to soft, so on a hard 1-2 shift, you get this bang and it feels like the motor is coming through the firewall! There are numerous aftermarket rear lower motor mounts that help eliminate the bang and help reduce wheel hop... I not only replaced the rear lower mount but also an upper mount as well... I picked up my ST last October as my non-snow, daily driver...it's been a real blast so far!!
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