subject: Ford Focus 2.5 20v Turbo St (2009) [print this page] Since 2005, the Ford Focus ST in the rangeSince 2005, the Ford Focus ST in the range. That car is meant to Ford Focus range to deliver a sportier image. With a big 2.5-liter five-cylinder and attractive driving characteristics that seem to be working perfectly.
The ST is a real wolf in sheep's clothing. Of course there are big bumpers and a lowering kit. And the ST has the larger 18-inch wheels and sills which thickened the car optically closer to the tarmac to attract. A cake slice above the rear window is also present. To him a bit extra to give war paint, Ford Focus with the rapid ST logos in a fake cooling vent on the front fenders. It looks a bit cheap. The interiors do much better to seduce the eye. The red leather-covered furniture is Recaro. That does not mean that we are in close-fitting bucket seats have to squeeze, the seats are wide enough to let you breathe, but still provide plenty of lateral support due to their rising cheeks. All right. Unfortunately, you're awfully high behind the wheel. Constant you tend to go to the lever for the seat height to seize the seat closer to the asphalt to bring. Even in the lowest position, however you feel strongly on the box to sit. Nothing sporty low seating so.
Lively character
When it prompts you if the nose of the ST outside of the curve explicitly reference. Ga of the gas and the nose turns back neatly inside. But beware, the back is best to step aside if you're short of gas goes into a corner.
The relatively smooth rear suspension is responsible for the tail behavior of the Ford tough. The Ford Focus is in daily practice really not crafty car - he even turns in calm comfortable and quiet - but the limits of his, he can much more to life and he is much better with the throttle control. The nice fat steering wheel has just the right size and provides a lot of communication about what is happening under the front wheels. You can focus very precisely put it where you want it. Each control movement without delay into a change of course.
Under the hood of the test car housed the 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine which is also used in the Volvo S40, V50 and C30. In Focus ST delivers an impressive 225 hp five-cylinder. Also on auditory area is a delightful engine. The vijfpitter shrieks on every climb in revs go. The stirring sound from the forecastle encourages you to post any major change sharply again on the accelerator to stand. Then, abruptly, the gas and the Focus ST will treat you to some nice pop from the exhaust.
The sprint from 0 to 100 km / h raffelt Focus in just 7.2 seconds. Then the traction control does help out, because otherwise the ST effort to the front wheels to keep the asphalt. In these top models as standard equipment you expect to find that nothing is inadequate. The Ford Focus ST has therefore all the delicacies on board that you would expect: a very fine audio system, air conditioning, automatic lights, rain sensor, 18-inch wheels and extra gauges Recaro sport seats. The options list includes next luxury audio systems also covered in leather seating, automatic climate control and xenon lights.
