[BrokeDownSouth]

What to expect from the 2017 Ford Focus ST - Rolling Out

Looks like there are some errors in this article. 41 MPG? Diesel option? Chrome grille? 6.5sec 0-60mph? Maybe the author accidently cut and pasted some focus SE specs.

 

[nickbaldwin86]

I would trade in for the diesel... the diesel should get 41MPG and will likely be a slow 6.5sec to 60 car

 

[Jstump2490]

The diesel already exists in Europe, we will never get it here and actually is like 8 seconds 0-60. 6.5 for the gas ST sounds right though.

 

[nickbaldwin86]

The diesel already exists in Europe, we will never get it here and actually is like 8 seconds 0-60. 6.5 for the gas ST sounds right though.

I am aware... but I want to burn coal! I would assume it will never come state side but hopeful!

 

[BrokeDownSouth]

I was under the impression that the ST could do a 0-60 in the high 5's. My old Audi 3.0L Quattro claimed low 7's I think; my new ST feels WAY faster. I have no Quantitative though.

 

[Jstump2490]

I was under the impression that the ST could do a 0-60 in the high 5's. My old Audi 3.0L Quattro claimed low 7's I think; my new ST feels WAY faster. I have no Quantitative though.

With the right driver, 5.9ish, but 6.5 is the official number from Ford.

 

[jamie1073]

With the right driver, 5.9ish, but 6.5 is the official number from Ford.

Ford states 6.2. With Mountune or FRPP it is supposedly 5.8.

 

[jleesst]

The sleek dashboard will reportedly boast a "new state-of-the-art paddle shifter system"? Does this mean an available dual clutch transmission for the ST, or did I miss that it's already offered?

 

[BrokeDownSouth]

The sleek dashboard will reportedly boast a "new state-of-the-art paddle shifter system"? Does this mean an available dual clutch transmission for the ST, or did I miss that it's already offered?

No, that's the first I've heard of any kind of automatic in an ST. This article seems a little slipshod, I think the author may have gotten some of the Focus models mixed up.

 

[jleesst]

Yeah, that's probably what it is. It would likely be a money maker for Ford, to offer all Focus models with a high quality, performance paddle shifter, for people who never learned how to shift and those who just don't like shifting. Hopefully Ford would also do any transmission upgrading necessary to insure reliability with the extra h/p and torque of the ST.

P.S. Just never stop offering manual transmissions!

 

[astonished]

That site seems to mostly serve up ads with a garnish of copy-pasted 'news'. I wouldn't trust it to tell me the time of day with a clock in plain view.

 

[buzzard]

Rollingout.com is website that according them "provides black celebrity news, entertainment, business and politics" I highly doubt it's information that really should be held in high regard...

 

[RR13ST3]

STD AWD w paddle shifters... interesting.

 

[BrokeDownSouth]

Yeah, that's probably what it is. It would likely be a money maker for Ford, to offer all Focus models with a high quality, performance paddle shifter, for people who never learned how to shift and those who just don't like shifting. Hopefully Ford would also do any transmission upgrading necessary to insure reliability with the extra h/p and torque of the ST.

P.S. Just never stop offering manual transmissions!

They may sell more by offering flappy paddles, but I like the exclusivity of having to know how to drive a manual. Kudos to Ford for making the ST manual only so far.

 

[BrokeDownSouth]

Rollingout.com is website that according them "provides black celebrity news, entertainment, business and politics" I highly doubt it's information that really should be held in high regard...

Saw that too; didn't feel like the author was too knowledgeable, but wanted to know if anyone could corroborate the rumors regarding the diesel/ auto trans.

 

[angrychair]

yeah we already know there are little to know changes other than some colors for '17 this article is pish posh / euro news mixed with BS