msudawginmd Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Anyone know when the Focus ST that Ford is teasing on their site will be available? I would love to see how that 2.0L EB motor performs in that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEREKC Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I would guess that the Focus ST will be available spring 2012, but perhaps summer 2012 if Ford is busy producing the C-Max and Vertrek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olathe Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) At the Chicago Auto Show the spokes folks said the ST would be available in the 1st quarter of 2012, with a six speed manual only. In teh new SVT magazine they had a nice write up and also used the first quarter 2012 time frame. In the latest Car and Driver they reported availability in the 4th quarter 2011 and that both a six speed manual and 6-speed PowerShift automatic with SelectShift manual control (Ford's dual clutch transmisison). I've got a 2000 SVT Contour I'm looking to replace so I'll be watching the Focus ST closely. Edited March 10, 2011 by Olathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timinac Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I've got a 2000 SVY Contour I'm looking to replace so I'll be watching the Focus ST closely. I'm also in Kansas and have a 1999 SVT Contour I'm replacing, but don't feel I can wait another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whutever202 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I had a 2000 SVT contour (silver with blue leather) and I loved that car! You guys are right, the Focus ST will be a good replacement for the contour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probeGT Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I had a 2000 SVT contour (silver with blue leather) and I loved that car! You guys are right, the Focus ST will be a good replacement for the contour. Might be a good replacement for a KLZE Probe, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgdr57 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Spy Shots: Ford Focus ST caught cold-weather testing and track tuning http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/11/spy-shots-ford-focus-st-caught-cold-weather-testing-and-track-t/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I would guess that the Focus ST will be available spring 2012, but perhaps summer 2012 if Ford is busy producing the C-Max and Vertrek. I could be mistaken but my understanding is that the Focus ST is planned for production at the Wayne Assembly Plant which is being retooled as the 2nd plant for Fucus production. I'd expect production at the plant to start no later than next January with the model mix to be at least partially determined by demand in reference to gas prices at the time. From what we're seeing so far, Mullaly's plan for more fuel efficient car production is right on track with changes we're seeing in the Market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastTaurusSHO Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I have a '03 Focus SVT ZX5 with 115K miles, and I'm interested in the new ST. I'm hopeful that Ford will be able to hold the price back, but I expect a Focus ST to go for ~28K minimum, which is a problem since my SVT was less than 20K sticker, and included a lot of nice equipment. The Mazdaspeed 3 is offered for 24K, If Ford can't keep the price close to that point, they may not sell very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I have a '03 Focus SVT ZX5 with 115K miles, and I'm interested in the new ST. I'm hopeful that Ford will be able to hold the price back, but I expect a Focus ST to go for ~28K minimum, which is a problem since my SVT was less than 20K sticker, and included a lot of nice equipment. The Mazdaspeed 3 is offered for 24K, If Ford can't keep the price close to that point, they may not sell very well. it'll depend imho on how much/many doodads are included in the base ST hopefully they'll do 2 trims roughly equal to an SE+(super)Sport Pkg and a Titanium = 24k & 27k before options Let the 350hp 2.7v6EB Lincoln RS handle the plasma-hot hatch market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEREKC Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 The Focus ST will be closer to 35k here in Canada, but that may be loaded. Since the VW GTI is 31k and the Mazda Speed 3 is 34k, the base Focus ST should be somewhere in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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