2004 Ford Focus SVT Review, Walkaround, Exhaust, & Test Drive

[@DeadofWinter321]

Way too critical. This car was a good looking car for its time.

[@Evilbowmaster63]

I have this exact same car. Same color, same year. It's pretty quick.

[@AndrewNL08]

I knew a guy at school who had a red one. He was always putting new stuff on it to make it more aggressive!

[@ecurules]

Had one of these a few years ago. Great car! The steering feel on these cars is great, better than my Gen1 speed3. One interesting thing about that engine is that it was originally supposed to be supercharged, Ford decided against it at the last minute, hence the long gear ratios.

[@casualagent7250]

ecurules Really? Didn’t know that

[@MrAppledude007]

My mom drives one like this. Good car

[@alexvs360]

Decent car for a 17 year old lol

[@tEAm4z]

+alexvs360 Or an 18 year old ;)

[@tEAm4z]

***** 50 000 comedians out of a job and you're making fucking jokes?

[@theredline]

Our mistake. It was the speed3 that doesn't offer a sunroof.

[@jsimpson518]

Just got one of these as a graduation present:) mine is an 03 tho

[@ejthomas711]

My dream car I will it have one

[@robertetzcorn8613]

FURTHERMORE: 1) It is "COSWORTH" not "COGS..WORTH". --------------------------- 2) Find another compact sport with more trunk space even by today's standards... or rear seats with enough legroom for a guy who's 6'5". My dad is 64 years old at 6'5" and has no trouble getting in/out of the back and even back then he made comments on how comfortable it was all the time.

[@carlosbarragan1673]

always complaining about interior quality.. ITS A HOT HATCH NOT A bmw... or mercedes... I owned one of those it was 3 door not 5.. and it was very fun and those recaros are great... the interior design is like that.. and it's good...decent interior it is not that there are large gaps.. or not fittin...

[@DrBleck35]

Powered by Cogsworth. I think that's the same company that powered the George Jetson car.

[@LordOrwell]

seriously dude, you used to caddilacs or what? You couldn't say anything more about how cheap you thought the interior was? And what kind of quality issues are you referring to? Granted mine has some wear and tear, but it has 190 thousand miles on it. And i suppose it would feel peppy with 170hp. The car only weighs 2500 pounds.

[@DrBleck35]

Dude. He also failed to mention that it has a naturally aspirated engine, with all the advantages in terms of maintenance that not having a turbo entails. If I had to bet, I would bet a new 2000 ZX3 2.0 would have smoked a Porsche 356 around a track when it was new.

[@4orrcountry]

You don't "get it" about what makes the SVT so desirable. Your over emphasis on critiquing the interior says it all.

[@ewaustin]

There's no 'G' in Cosworth...

[@MrDustinBuster]

back in the early 90's ford didn't have a great reputation for building small cars...Ford Escort or Sierra ring any bells?

[@DoomsdayMelody91]

lol you realize that focuses, and just about everything ford has produced since the mid 90's is at least a 200k mile car right? But then again when I was 16 I acted like I knew what I was talking about even though I thought changing oil was a tough job.

[@nemo5335]

cogsworth? really? it's cosworth. they are a legendary english engine builder. they have worked with ford for decades to make high performance models.

[@mechanicalmanny494]

Who the fuck is cogsworth?

[@MarkCalica]

I remember seeing 2 of these cars in a track meet I went to a couple of years ago. Those guys drove their SVT to the limit. I couldn't catch up to them at all. My car is AWD and turbo, but heavy and I know they were not boosted at all, all N/A and they just drove amazingly... I liked the SVT Focus back then, I still do now and they are quite rare...

[@Ultradrac]

Easily one of the best handling front drive cars ever ... Made my R53 Mini seem awkward in comparison The interior is just fine ... This guy sounds like he's talking about an Antique ... Really weird.

[@sophisticated]

I miss my SVT :( the design of the interior is like that. curves and sharp lines. They are not gaps. It's like that.

[@UnexplainedToday]

say it with me bud, CAUSE-WORTH / COSWORTH

[@benanderson4487]

colby greening cosworths are the shit

[@pjanda1]

You are terribly confused. The ZX3 and ZX5 were not trim levels. They were body styles: 3 door hatch, sedan, and 5 door hatch. ZX-4 might actually be a trim level of the sedan, but you'd have to look. You could get a ZX3 or 5 in different trims, for example, SE. There were not three, but four engines. The 110 and 130 hp 2.0 liter engines were completely unrelated (the former, the SOHC, the other venerable, but by that time aged and outgoing DOHC Zetec). The SVT engine was a version of the later. In 2004, there was another available engine too, the 2.3, which carried forward. I couldn't make it past the second minute, so I'm not sure what misinformation came after that point. Don't just make stuff up. Do research.

[@rabidclocko]

2003 had the 2.3L Duratec as well, I've got one in my driveway. It's amazing how much more different the 2.3L feels than the Zetec too.

[@calios9715]

Unless it's a fancy brand he hates on the car. Unless it has top of the line materials at a $20,000 it has problems. He sounds so bitchy all the time.

[@subiesvx]

COSworth, not COGSworh please !!!

[@dejanmarkovic3040]

Why is this little girl reviewing a car?

[@AW_2000]

If you're gonna call it Cogsworth then I'm gonna call it Shelvy

[@charliejones9958]

This car is great....I dont think it is a fair review...

[@mynameisntimportant9341]

svt is rare now? huh i have one from 2003 sitting in my driveway right now

[@jasonwheeler8996]

I have a 02 # 941 in my driveway now. Do you still have it?

[@mynameisntimportant9341]

@@jasonwheeler8996 nah got it got parted out, stripped and crushed

[@edwardg1969]

My question is why are you tapping and slapping the shit out of the car? You man handled every single accessory and slammed every door (including the glove box). I know it's not a classic, but it's a nice and rare milestone model. Show some respect for cars, kid.

[@brockwalls1413]

He's showing that it's mostly cheap shitty plastic lmaoooo

[@grilledcookie6259]

He's just being honest.

[@hakeemsd70m]

@@brockwalls1413 And what economy car isn't?? You're point is invalid.

[@T.R._Beagley]

Well put man I have a 2001 yellow zx3 with the factory spoiler and dark window tint and I baby it I love the focus I've had 3 so far lol

[@jroll0410]

Just bought a st and I lovvvvveee it...... By the way it's COSworth..... Not cogs.....

[@gutovbc]

if you want to know everything bad in this car watch the video, this guy would only be happy if he were reviewing a rolls-royce

[@johndonnelly5971]

I have a 2007 ST. Its the best car I have ever owned. 12 years of reliable trouble free driving and still goes like stink. I did a K+N intake and Magnaflow exhaust. I still love this car. It also has independent rear suspension and apparently some Volvo handling tweaks.

[@Ilooknothinglikemyfather]

I’ve had to argue with friends that Ford DID make an ST model in 2007. It’s tough to find. Mine was gray, 5 speed, and had a mesh black/red seats. I prefer hatchbacks like my current 2016 ST, but the 07 year was fun!

[@Garrets97]

i have an 02 sonic blue svt focus

[@MegaJackpot180]

i have a ST170 Estate (wagon) great car

[@deerfielddallas2938]

That things knocking so bad...

[@suprastevio2264]

I thought I was crazy, glad I'm not the only one who noticed it.

[@ysrpilot]

Nah, it’s the factory dual mass flywheel. They all sound like that. When you push in the clutch, it quiets down. Over 100k on mine and it’s still the same. 😂

[@benanderson4487]

Hey man don't talk shit on the escort. I love mine and it has 65,000 miles on it buddy.

[@msia40004]

there weren't many cars that had HID headlights back in the day,it was rare.

[@joeyt6089]

I'm considering picking one of these up and I have to say that this review was extremely informative. Thanks.

[@casualagent7250]

Joey T Go for it, had mine for nearly 16 years, marvellous car, not that fuel efficient though, 25-30 mpg if you’re lucky

[@d.j.9961]

Fastest way to cause extreme engine wear & damage is to rev the motor directly after starting it!!! If that was my car, He would pay for it!!!! 1 way or another!

[@samueltoulorge4217]

i am french , i have 2002 st170 focus ( svt european)perfect

[@theredline]

We noticed it too, it got the tune up it needed

[@lunarc]

Car sounds as they all do, valve ticking is normal on the SVT engine (I owned one)

[@kingdaniel3519]

Jesus, that engine sounds wore out! Someone should probably look into that loud knocking.

[@Detail_Papi]

8:44 Girly ringtone fail!! Lol

[@freefirebattleground2731]

Eric MK4 Jetta hahahahha

[@vinnybruce2874]

I'm getting a black one with leather I hope also the same wheels. it's a 2003 model

[@AndrewNL08]

MsSnEmily I'm super sorry for not replying sooner. Some things you can put on the Focus to make it more aggressive or just a bit more fun to drive are: A cold air intake, like the one Steeda offers that looks clean and gets rid of about 5lbs of plastic! Another good idea is to invest in a new suspension, the one I have been eye balln' for years is the SVT suspension which I know will make the car feel sporty and even improve the handling by reducing that body roll in corners! I know from experience the hatchback with bad/old or even soft suspension will feel like it's going to fall over in any turn you make! :) I hope that helps, if you're even going to get a Focus by the time you read this LMAO! Check out Steeda.com for other parts too!

[@originaslpyderxta]

I just picked up a 2003 SVT 3dr and I am so happy. Everyone who has sat in the car and driven it has nothing but positive comments. I snagged mine for under $5000 with just over 90k miles. If you look long enough good deals crop up.

[@AlexK-bf4sx]

i got a hell of a deal on mine in 2013. 2003 with 39k miles for 7500

[@juanvelazquez6285]

I got mine with 110k for for 1.1k

[@toddrichardson5184]

BOUGHT 1 NEW IN 2004. GREAT FUN LITTLE CAR. NEVER GOT BEAT BY A CIVIC OR INTEGRA !! LOL. IT MIGHT OF BEEN ABLE 2 KEEP UP W MY 2018 FEISTA ST.

[@Brendanl267]

Cosworth not cogsworth haha

[@skydog7544]

I just want to slap this guy every time he says 'Cogsworth', plus constantly running it down as an 'old' car, the first gen Focus was light years ahead of anything Ford made when it was first introduced. If he thinks it's shoddy quality he's obviously never driven a mk4 or 5 Escort, maybe he's 12. I really don't think he has a frame of reference. I don't know who his researcher is but he should fire them.

[@emotionz3]

Keith Allen The Zetec-5 was the most advanced production engine Ford had ever produced. Hydraulic intake Cam timing, oil squirters in the block, tuned header with single integrated catalyst, dual stage intake manifold, and lots of forged and strengthened internals. With tuning these engines pushed well over 190 flywheel horsepower, incredible when you consider even modern direct-injected 2.0L engines with more technology such as Mazda Skyactive-2.0 produce 155hp (but run regular unleaded)

[@tkleo2006]

Too bad Ford didn't make all of their regular Ford Focus' with this kind of reliability.

[@mattman2314]

I've got a 2003 3 Door SVT Focus, its for sure an enjoyable car.

[@nickyman1405]

Are they reliable as well? cuz I'm looking for one

[@roknroll12]

my 02 svt 2 door has amazing back seats. im 6.2 and can fit back there with plenty of room for me and the person in front. my car chirps all gears though,

[@wizeguiz]

I had the three door SVT in 2004 and I loved it! I wish I still had it today.

[@FirstLast-oz6rs]

I loved my SVT but wish I could have found a clean 4 door EAP version like the one shown here. I've driven the Focus ST and SVT, and I prefer the driving qualities of the SVT more. Sure the ST feels more refined, but for shear driving fun on twisty roads, it was a lot more fun to push the SVT to the limit than the ST. The car is slow off the line, but with a good brake compound I could stop late, and really carry speed through the corners.

[@treyalston3414]

I love my 2003 Ford Focus. One day I was on a half tank in my car, I put $9 in for gas, it filled it up. I love my car!

[@jonathanperez5318]

wish gas was still that cheap 😔

[@treyalston3414]

@@jonathanperez5318 me too 😢

[@anthonyhunt701]

Great review and VERY informative! I 'm thinking about one now as a matter of fact.

[@datheat99]

You talk about how old it is... Hell, that makes me want to sell my 2003 SE.

[@d.j.9961]

Man, I have a 03 fucus Se 2.0 dohc zetec. I wish mine was a svt. I am upgrading everything on my car! Wish I had svt parts (head, exhaust, ect.) to put on my car

[@lordmaul3]

I own a 2002 Ford Focus Svt/ST170 and owned it since 2005. This particular Ford Focus Svt in the video has the European Appearance Package having the black Recaro bucket seats and 15 spoke wheels. The 3-door version out sold and was more popular than the 5-door version. The rarest Ford Focus SVT came in Competition Orange. I believe that color came out in the last production year of this vehicle. It's a rare car indeed and you don't see very many of them on the road these days!

[@casualagent7250]

Lord Maul3 Yes Indeed Not many Yellow ones either

[@spiderofthehood6127]

I own a 3 door blue model.

[@willanderson606]

I bought a 2004 3 door for 2500. Just has a couple dents and paint spots that I will be fixing. They really are great little cars

[@jschmitz23]

I walk by a black Focus SVT 3 Door on my way to classes almost every day. Looks super nice and clean.

[@SuperScottCrawford]

what about the ford contour svt? i used to think of it as a mini-(taurus) sho. that had 200hp, if i'm not mistaken.

[@kevinnorwood7880]

It wasn't a bad car at all for its day. Today you can find them for pretty cheap and get some more then decent horse power out of them. Jackson Racing makes or did make a blower for this car.

[@giovanni233]

I hope it's a supercharger I just love the whine they give off

[@weston9106]

TechJunkie blower=supercharger

[@L3giT_Hax]

What a beautiful example, a truly stunning focus. I hope even today it still shines as it should.

[@dilawer321]

Dude, Ford didnt use this car as a base for the new ST, they looked at the mk2 focus st in Europe, the focus is really a European made and designed car

[@nezerac]

So is the escort, mondeo (fusion), xr4ti, scorpio, basically ford has tried to bring their euro awesomeness to the states for over 30yrs now. Also the Focus st is a throwback to the ford escort rs turbo. The rear end and handling and suspension are very similar. Look at motorweeks review of the 1990 ford escort on youtube. They talk about how the rear steps out when you toss into a corner. this was back in 1990 mind you. Before mazda gayed everything up with the japanese idea of performance. What you SHOULD'VE been correcting him on was the fact he keeps say "cogsworth" when it's frickin COSWORTH!!

[@dilawer321]

nezerac Focus ST170 wasnt a throwback to the rs turbo (i owned an rs turbo series 2) it was the replacement for xr3i's, and the xr3i's were the succesors to cars like the mk1 and mk2 escort mexico's etc untill they all turned front wheel drive, but yeah i hate the way he says COSWORTH haha

[@nezerac]

dilawer321 Ya if you owned an S2 you evidently live across the pond. Not gonna argue Euro Scorts, Focuses, or anything Ford with you. lol. You guys got the best of Ford. How much are RS Cosworth's running right now?

[@dilawer321]

nezerac Depends which ones, they vary in price as back in the days most people who owned them were street racers lol so most have been crashed and modified etc, very hard to find a standard one nowadays, also it depends which model, a nice escort cosworth you can get for around 15k, sierra saphire cosworths start from around 7k but an original 3 door sierra rs500 can go for 50k nowadays, crazy prices, i wouldnt say we got the best fords though lol if i lived in america i wouldnt care about a 300bhp focus when i can have a 500bhp mustang, or then again if i had the money i would probably have both lol unfortunately i dont :(

[@nezerac]

dilawer321 I live in the states so 500hp mustangs are kind of common. Especially in cali. and is that in pounds? lmao woooww. pricey! lol

[@alexballantine3973]

That rear bumper is hideous, still an interesting car! Do you guys not get the Wagon variant of the Focus? It's really common over here.. huh. Nice review

[@BarrigaGregMercer]

Alex till 2008 we did!

[@illitero]

I'm not sure what you're basing the "fit and finish" on, this car was made during a time when the world cars they imported weren't cheapened. Compare this to the 2005 focus and you'll understand. Much better materials, quality switches, etc. Also: 170hp was FAR from typical for that class, unless you're talking specifically "hot hatch" type stuff, which was incredibly limited in North America. You talk too much bs, dude haha. It's cool to stop and think about what you're going to say, or better yet, as (presumably) an aspiring journalist on car reviews: study up and know your facts beforehand.

[@theredline]

The wheels are part of the SVT Euro package

[@IKhanNot]

It would be great if you guys found a mint condition Ford Contour SVT though that would be a tall order. I always had a thing for those cars and they did sound great.

[@Aku112811]

Oh man, I just got my Svt focus today! Nice red on the outside with black/red interior. Clean car with only one owner. only 71k miles 2004 :)

[@02SVTFast]

I love my svt:) Selling it this summer for an 04 with lower miles so I can boost it :)

[@like2upload]

Thanks for reviewing the SVT! Used to own a 2005 ZX4 ST. Had to make a choice between ZX4 ST (less HP but more torque) and this one. I was very disappointed with the lack of torque on this car, which makes it feel kind of like a Honda. I do love the better handling/suspension on the SVT. Hope you get to review a ZX4 ST some day..

[@VQSeries]

Wow, this was actually a really good, well-detailed review! Nice job Sofyan, keep it up... And also hoping to see another video of that Candy White GTI doing another night drive =)

[@WillGreenZilla]

Had a 2003 SVT focus, purchased new, for almost 14 years before I sold it. Zero issues, modified it a decent amount, put on about 100k miles on it.

[@DoomsdayMelody91]

I believe you mean "Ford blows my shitty acura out of the water"

[@escho14]

"Cogsworth." lol.

[@ModelCars-dy7sc]

Why do you say that everything Is ugly

[@ryano8613]

His favorite parts.." the big cool wheels, and neat HID lights!! " oh and CoGsworth tuned engines. WTF?

[@ManOfRod97]

Some kid im my school has one, it looks just like this one too

[@kingofrome9983]

Sick video mlady, thinking of buying one my self lel xD top Melony doge meme 2K56

[@michaeldouglas26]

Massive rear bumper :/ 1:13 (i'm used to looking at small-bumpered European versions!!)

[@theredline]

Thanks for your patience, we plan on finishing up the ILX video this weekend :)

[@mtor92]

The first gen Focus had LX, SE, ZTS and SVT. I believe the LX was the only trim that had the lowest output, then the SE and ZTS had the higher 2.0. Don't quote me on that though. Otherwise fantastic video! I'd be all over this car!

[@8plus8]

i hat this review the interior part was really fucking stupid ill make sure to call ford and tell them to make them out of gold next time around

[@jimmyperoulas4895]

You keep saying Cogsworth,it Cosworth dude,do your homework

[@vwestlife]

Make that "...ahead of _its_ time..." No apostrophe. ;-)

[@06i350Dude]

this package was known as the European package. The rims the seats. The steering wheel was also an upgrade from the stock. better suspension a better exhaust system. For 04 i think its a great car. You get lil power and great gas mileage

[@casualagent7250]

JTrain1341 The steering wheel is same as regular SVT non European Appearance Package Wheels are same as European ST

[@subzero92MK]

awesome wheels! I like this car

[@Luke-zx4nx]

+Redline Reviews My 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protegé has stock 17' wheel, just like the Focus Svt, so it wasn't exactly class leading

[@skirmich]

Neither HIDs "not being available back in the day"... Perhaps not in this class (And probably Never, replaced by LEDs now) But HIDs were available in plenty of cars back when the SVT was around.

[@LordOrwell]

it's not HIDs he's talking about. This car has projector lenses. He called them hid but he was pointing out projector lenses. I actually wasn't aware they were projector stock. I was considering getting some for my 2001.

[@pretty00lights]

This is great handling car. WRC championship car! Can you say that about your shitty sentra?

[@RodNYC89]

The lifters are loud when the car is first started. Nothing out of the ordinary there.

[@mydsmber05]

I love these cars! They were rather crude, but they were incredibly fun to drive.

[@casualagent7250]

jamal terrell I agree with you, except for the crude part

[@FocusFord15]

I miss that indicator sound LOL!!!!!!!!!

[@brunotattaglia]

Thanks for the vid, there is surprisingly little footage of the SVT Focus on KZbin. I have the 03 5-door, 70k miles. One of the most important features of the Focus is the extreme headroom and ability to accommodate almost any size driver. The "tall bubble" shape is pretty much standard for all hatchbacks now. The rear seats are indeed vinyl/leatherette, still made by Recaro. The dash might look dated but compare to other cars of the time: all squares and rectangles.

[@davidhalifax]

Spot on @ 8:49. This was a great vehicle back in 2003-4.

[@finster2537]

In Britain this model was called ST-170 not the SVT it had a few minor differences but essentially the same car

[@Middlemcd]

i have almost the same car, i have the 2003 svt 5 door, without the European appearance package, which includes stock headlights, basic svt seats with stock blue inserts, and no traction control, those tires look a little narrow for what it came with, the stock tire size is 215 45r 17 those look like 195's to me (i could be wrong) i absolutely love the thing, sound system sounds great, corners amazingly and is great on the highway, the svt also came with rear disk brakes.

[@casualagent7250]

Luke Mcdonough Don’t try putting on 225/45/17 tyres, unless you have very smooth roads where you live PS, I have 2002 two/three door SVT Sound system IS great 👍

[@HardRockRecords]

Isn't it cosworth ? I can help but notice he says cogsworth lol

[@TheYak96]

This is one of the best handling cars of its class and still today!! cornering is so fun!! And, how can you compare it to the new st? its not turbo!!!!! To me it's the best 2.0 hot hatch you can have. the cams on this engine and the pops when you rev this make it so special! It gives the street racing confidence to take V8s, turbo hondas, nissan z's and cars you generally wouldn't with its competitors. and how bout the front end and that fat rear bumper?

[@imitt12]

It was certainly the best handling, what with the ControlBlade rear suspension.

[@casualagent7250]

This is the European Appearance Package SVT, y’know ST 170 wheels, Recaro seats, traction control, electric sunroof & projector 📽 headlights..the three door looks nicer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 What’s wrong with hard touch plastics, you getting soft? Sun visors are a bit flimsy I do admit. Engine rattles more than mine, 58,250 miles & counting. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿