Ford’s first ever global performance car is now ready for its first takers in the U.S. Members of the American public who are seeking a well-made, high output and useful hatchback can now “build” and place their orders for the 2013 Focus ST which will be delivered later on in the year.
Not only will the folks who pre-order their cars get 252 SAE-certified horsepower, five doors and technologies such as SYNC and MyFord Touch, they’ll also get a complementary GoPro HD Hero 2 Motorsports Edition camera package. “In terms of athletics, the Focus ST is a gold-medal decathlete,” said Lisa Schoder, Ford Focus ST Marketing manager.
With a base price of $24,495, the Focus ST is truly a performance bargain. Joining the 252 horsepower in the fight for velocity is a SAE-certified 270 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0 liter EcoBoost engine. The single turbocharged inline four-cylinder puts its power down to the front wheels via a close ratio six speed manual transmission.
With that much gusto spinning the front wheels, Ford engineers have equipped the ST with an Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) system to deal with excess torque steer. Inside the hatchback, things are not all track-day special as innovative creature comforts can be found. SYNC voice recognition, MyFord Touch media controller and a Sony supplied stereo system can all be found inside the 2013 Ford Focus ST.
Source: Ford
