The facelifted Mark III Ford Focus ST has made its global debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and will available with a diesel motor.
Under the hood the revised Mark III Ford Focus ST has a 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine with 184kW (247hp) and 360Nm (270 lb-ft) of torque. Non-American market ST buyers can opt for 2-litre turbo-diesel with 136kW (182hp) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque.
Ford still refuses to offer an automatic version of the ST, so buyers can either use the standard 6-speed manual or look elsewhere.
Visually the updated ST variant of the third generation Focus has a new front end design that incorporates Ford’s gaping mouth grille, first seen on the Mondeo/Fusion and Fiesta. There’s also 18-inch alloy wheels (19s are optional) and a comprehensive bodykit. There’s also a new flat-bottomed steering wheel, redesigned dashboard controls, LED driving lights and revised steering.
Available features include autonomous emergency braking in the city, adaptive headlights that adjust to steering input, bi-xenon headlights, lane keeping assistance, and an 8-inch touchscreen for the entertainment and nav system.
Engine output, performance, fuel economy
| Focus ST Petrol | Focus ST Diesel | |
| Engine | 2-litre turbo | 2-litre turbo |
| Power | 184kW | 136kW |
| 247hp | 182hp | |
| Torque | 360Nm | 400Nm |
| 270 lb-ft | 295 lb-ft | |
| 0-100km/h | 6.5s | 8.1s |
| Top speed | 248km/h | 217km/h |
| 154mph | 135mpg | |
| Fuel economy | 6.8L/100km | 4.4L/100km |
| 41.5mpg | 64.2mpg | |
| CO2 output | 158g/km | 114g/km |
