In terms of luxuries and indulgent features though, the ST also adds dual-zone climate control, a thumping 10-speaker B&O sound system, special ambient interior lights, awesome Recaro buckets seats in the front with a unique partial-leather trim, and a wireless phone charger. That level of power is right up there with the hottest of hot hatches, while 420Nm puts it among the front runners. There’s also a 2.3-litre turbo engine under the bonnet that generates 206kW and 420Nm. The extra $19k for the ST over the base model brings in all of the hot hatch temptations, such as adaptive dampers, a sporty aero kit, 19-inch alloy wheels hiding performance red-painted brakes (330mm front and 302mm rear discs), and a sports exhaust. However, all Focus models come standard with loads of kit these days, including climate control, autonomous emergency braking and all of that, road sign recognition, and a comprehensive touch-screen media interface running Ford’s SYNC 3 software that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Factory claims may be different 2020 Ford Focus ST – THE PACKAGEīeing the top-spec Focus, the ST is generous with tech and safety equipment. * Figures as tested by PerformanceDrive on the day. Here we’re giving both transmissions a crack to see how they go.īrett Davis contributed to this review 2020 Ford Focus ST manual | auto – THE SPECS And Ford has done even better by offering the latest Focus ST from $44,690, for the manual or auto. Having the option, at least, is a great move. But the market trend is overwhelmingly inclined to auto. We get it, manuals are definitely more engaging and the purer form of driving. The Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai i30 N ( auto coming soon), and even the Renault Megane RS Cup up until recently are manual-only. Why is that such a big deal? Ordinarily, it mightn’t be a big deal but for some reason hot hatch producers are cutting off a big chunk of the market simply because they only build manual models. However, when it comes to versatility the new 2020 Ford Focus ST is one of the most attractive, purely because it is available in both manual and auto forms. That’s great for driving fans because it means there are lots of options to choose from. The hot hatch world is sizzling fiercely at the moment and is almost ready to burst through the pressure cooker.
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