New Ford Focus ST this September

The new Ford Focus ST will arrive in Ireland next September. The car was put through its paces last week at a special launch drive event in Nice, France. The car builds on Ford’s long heritage of performance models and carries the DNA of the company’s renowned previous ST and RS cars. 

Ford says the latest Focus ST is the company's "first truly global performance car" and has been jointly developed by Ford’s RS team in Europe and the Special Vehicles Team (SVT) in the US. The car goes on sale in 40 countries across the globe this year.

Ford says the new car will deliver the high level of driving dynamics that enthusiasts have come to expect from "a Ford performance model."

It is powered by a specially developed direct-injection 2.0 litre, all alloy, turbocharged, four-cylinder EcoBoost engine with a 250PS output. However, it is still capable of returning a fuel efficiency performance of 7.2L/100Km and CO2 emissions of 169g/km, some 20 per cent better than its predecessor.

“Be it for the enthusiast or the novice, the new Focus ST possesses all the great, fun-to-drive qualities that customers want,” said Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland. 

“Thanks to its exhilarating performance, road-gripping dynamics and superior levels of refinement, the Focus ST is a performance car that is ideal for everyday driving. 

Standard specification in the new Focus ST includes Ford Power keyless start, sporty Recaro seats, Bluetooth and 18” alloy wheels. The debut of the car in Ireland will coincide with the Focus ST’s starring role in the new all-action movie adaptation of the classic 70’s British police series, The Sweeney, with actors Ray Winstone and “Plan B” Ben Drew playing Regan and Carter.

The car goes on sale in Ireland priced from €35,170 – full spec and price details for the Irish market will be issued closer to launch date.