Apr 05, 2022 at 4:25am ET
Citing stricter emissions regulations, Ford has ruled out an RS version of the fourth-generation Focus. The silver lining is that Blue Oval enthusiasts still have the ST in hatchback and wagon versions with manual and dual-clutch automatic transmissions. Well, sadly not in the United States. As for those who would rather have all-wheel drive and even more power from a hot hatchback, the best way to go would be an Mk3 RS.
Mind you, this isn't an ordinary range-topping version of the previous-gen Focus. Its turbocharged 2.3-liter gasoline engine has been massaged to extract 440 hp and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque. Details about how the four-pot unit was upgraded are unclear, but we do know German aftermarket shops RH Renntechnik and XBM Tuning contributed to the power gains.
YouTuber AutoTopNL with an insatiable need for speed took the hot hatchback on the Autobahn and pushed it to the maximum on an unrestricted section. It got up to a respectable 176 mph (284 km/h), which isn't too shabby for what it's still a compact family hatchback at its core. Truth be told, the GPS-verified velocity was slightly lower, at 171 mph (275 km/h).
Perhaps more interesting is the gear change from fifth to sixth at nearly 155 mph (250 km/h) while the Focus RS kept on pulling to unlock a few more mph. It goes without saying that the car no longer had the factory-installed top speed limiter programmed to kick in at 165 mph (265 km/h).
Hot Hatch Made Hotter:
That EcoBoost engine has great tuning potential to unleash ludicrous amounts of power. British shop Mountune sells a 520-hp package, but it did crank up the four-pot to an insane 684 hp on the dyno, thus almost doubling the stock output.
A noisy performance Focus in Europe will be no more by the end of the decade as Ford's passenger car branch on the Old Continent will go EV-only by 2030. In fact, Ford of Europe CEO Stuart Rowley has announced the transition could take place even sooner. In the meantime, the "warm" ST just got a facelift on Euro land, but without bringing more power for the 280-hp engine.
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| 2012 Ford Focus ST (man. 6) detailed performance review, speed vs rpm and accelerations chartComplete performance review and accelerations chart for Ford Focus ST (man. 6) in 2012, the model with 5-door hatchback body and Line-4 1999 cm3 / 121.6 cui, 184 kW / 250 PS / 247 hp (ISO) engine offered since October 2012 for Europe . According to ProfessCars™ estimation this Ford is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 sec, from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.3 sec, from 0 to 160 km/h (100 mph) in 14.3 sec, from 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 25.1 sec and the quarter mile drag time is 14.4 sec. Below we present more detailed data of the factory claimed performance and the ProfessCars™ estimation, including all detailed acceleration times, with comprehensive graphic illustration, top speed, accelerations on gears, speed vs rpm and overtaking times. |
How fast is this car ? What top speed ? How much fuel ? - Performance Data
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Top speed: (theor. without speed governor) 248 km/h / 154 mph 0-30 km/h (s): 1.7 0-40 km/h (s): 2.2 0-50 km/h (s): 2.7 0-60 km/h (s): 3.1 0-70 km/h (s): 3.9 0-80 km/h (s): 4.6 0-90 km/h (s): 5.2 0-100 km/h (s): 6.3 0-110 km/h (s) 7.3 0-120 km/h (s): 8.3 0-130 km/h (s): 9.5 0-140 km/h (s): 10.8 0-150 km/h (s): 12.5 0-160 km/h (s): 14.3 0-170 km/h (s): 16.2 0-180 km/h (s): 18.6 0-190 km/h (s): 21.7 0-200 km/h (s): 25.1 0-210 km/h (s): 29.4 0-220 km/h (s): 35.5 0-230 km/h (s): 49.1 0-240 km/h (s): 70.1 0-250 km/h (s): 0-270 km/h (s): 0-300 km/h (s): 0-20 mph (s): 1.8 0-30 mph (s): 2.6 0-40 mph (s): 3.6 0-50 mph (s): 4.6 0-60 mph (s): 5.8 0-70 mph (s): 7.6 0-80 mph (s): 9.3 0-90 mph (s): 11.5 0-100 mph (s): 14.4 0-110 mph (s): 17.9 0-120 mph (s): 22.7 0-130 mph (s): 29.1 0-140 mph (s): 42.6 0-150 mph (s): 0-160 mph (s): 0-180 mph (s): 0-200 mph (s): 0- 1/4mile (s): 14.4 speed at 1/4mile: 161 km/h / 100 mph 0- 1km (s): 25.9 FAQ: Where are all these precise accelerations data coming from ? In case of automatic transmission the values are shown for the manual mode, if such is available in the car.
The times show how fast a car accelerates using the optimal gear or gears, in typical overtaking situations. It is an overtaking with gear reduction or kick-down, the best possible times. Not including the transmission reaction time.
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