2016 Ford Focus ST Review and Road Test - ST3 Recaro Package - As we wait for the Focus RS

The 2016 Ford Focus ST in a full review and road test - As we wait for The Ford Focus RS to hit the streets, this is as good as it gets from Ford. / autovlog
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[@tdwillis1]

I just drove from Chicago to San Antonio, then back; and I can confirm that the leather Recaro seats in my ST were phenomenal. They were very comfortable and caused no fatigue. That was over 2500 miles if driving and bliss.

[@Lugare2011]

I just bought one of these 3 weeks ago. Mine is Kona Blue. Very beautiful color. Bought as my new daily driver so I could give my '08 F-150 to my son. I also have a 2015 RS1 Roush Mustang and as much as I hate to say it, my ST is a lot more fun to drive. Everything about the ST is fun.

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

+Bill Hartman I agree !

[@buildmorefarms1007]

I have the kona blue ST3 with red stripes and upgraded wheels...it is a looker and a runner!

[@drumminham]

I owned this car for over 3 years. Seats were the best and most comfortable seats I've ever had to include BMW sport seats and MB seats

[@davidowren1794]

I agree... those Recaros are great! I guess some people's girth is too much for those fitted leathers, but for me they are awesome!

[@davidowren1794]

Great review. I had purchased a new Focus ST3(Ingot Silver) in 2014 and now have 75,000 miles of trouble free FUN!! I have taken 2 road trips from Rhode Island to Florida, avoiding the Northeast corridor by taking the scenic route through Pennsylvania and down Route 81 and up through Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway... amazing ride! At 1,500+ miles per one way trip, let me assure you, those Recaro bucket seats are amazing... keeping you comfortable and alert with their support!!

[@Jeff.cl.]

David Owren so you didnt have any problem with your st ?

[@SohailKhan-kp4re]

How much fuel used?

[@charliejohn1]

I bought my Focus ST 4 years ago (2014) and I still love the car. I'm getting ready to upgrade some features to give it more horsepower so it's about to get crazy here in North Carolina. lol

[@BarryShite25]

I've looked around for a decent ST review and this is the best one yet! Plenty of detail without going over the top and give the details people wanna know! Massive thumbs up and a new subscriber all the way from the UK 😆

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

+Mark McCulloch Thank you ! Glad the video could be of help :)

[@michaeldavenport6444]

I have one. ST3. It really is a dream car. In Deep impact blue. It's a secret dragon waiting to spit fire! Best car purchase to date. Do what you need to mate and get one asap!

[@buildmorefarms1007]

I have the Blue ST3 with red stripes...it is a dragon!!! Such a hot car!

[@jedismokemonsta3913]

I had no idea this car was popular. When I purchased my 2017 kona blue focus st, it was sitting in front of the dealer. I was surprised at how nice it looked. I enjoy it very much.

[@FoundWorthy]

Im 5'11" 200 lbs with 5 back surgeries; I find the seats very comfortable. My right leg never acts up in this car, my Honda Accord was brutal on my nerve pain. My Honda pilot is better but I need to sit upright to not have issues. The ST3 Focus seats are incredible if you fit, 75k miles strong no rips of worn spots. This car is the first and only sport car I never felt the need to upgrade....except I now have AT tire....much better as I do most my driving at night/early morning. Vast improvement from the hit or miss grip of summer tires. Fords really kicking ass

[@michaeldavenport6444]

Oh and the seats become really comfy. You just have to drive her every day :)

[@goaliepro1996]

I love watching your videos, been keeping up to date with recent uploads of course. Just wanted to mention that I just bought a 14 ST3 in Black. By far the best car I’ve owned. Love your channel and your content. Keep up the work

[@thelaurels13]

I bought an ST3 a week ago. I absolutely love it. So much fun to drive.

[@tracylfogle]

just bought one a month ago, and watching your video explained alot to me about car.

[@paulicely1751]

Hi , I have just purchased a 5 yr old ST3 (UK) with 10800 miles on the the clock from a main dealer and looking forward to sunny days only driving. Thanks for information in your video its a shame mine has no sunroof or rear seat arm rest or rear camera, euro version cost cuts i guess. But thank you , Paul aged 66.

[@edwardpoppy]

I pick up mine in a week and I cannot wait

[@blackops070771]

i ordered the rs,its going to be delivered in Jan 2017...thats a LONG wait but i want it so bad!!!price tag in Greece is 49.055 euros. nice review mate, thanks!

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

Thank you and Congratulations ! I'm sure it will be worth the wait ;)

[@blackops070771]

im sure.i desided not to pay a penny on a german car again..lolz

[@JCTiggs1]

I recently took out an Escape fwd with the 2.0L turbo and was surprised how much it reminded me of the Focus ST. Very fun to drive and makes me wish Ford would make an Escape ST using the Mustang 2.3L turbo and awd. ☺

[@opium321dave8]

I get one 6 months ago! Fuc..ng nice drive for this price!!!!

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

It is :)

[@marcovilla7813]

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[@dvanhoose01]

I rented one of these in Florida, nice car to drive, has a backup camera

[@klc317]

As usual, great review. What an awesome car!

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

+klc317 Thank you ! Yes it is awesome !

[@birdlaw1019]

Very thorough review, great job!

[@Shackleford_Rusty]

Interior is nice, but this video makes me glad I bought the 2016 Fiesta ST, since I really don't see any WOW features that I would have gotten if i jumped to this model. It is however a Beautiful car with a much nicer interior if thats your thing. Great review.

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

Thanks ! Both the Fiesta ST and Focus ST are equally as fun to drive :)

[@davidowren1794]

Just like having that extra space... can fit my bike in the back with the seats down.

[@kellyroberts1097]

thank you for the great review. I'm saving up to buy one. Most likely it will be next year.

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

+Kelly Roberts You're welcome ! It's an awesome car, you will love it

[@opium321dave8]

give me another hatchback to compare it? Megan RS? Subaro Wrx? Golf GTI? This car smash all of them... What they give you in this one is much better like others...

[@alfredkc]

opium321 dave What about the focus rs tho, it’s bigger brother? Looks cooler, sounds cooler, and quicker. Also golf gti performance is cooler than it

[@recaanharb]

FIRST! +AutoVlog This is my dream car man. I want it so bad! I'm debating between this and a 2013 Golf R. What do you think? You ever driven an R?

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

+Recaan Harb I have never driven the Golf R, I am sure the R is a step above this is performance. However, I love the Focus ST, that car is amazing :)

[@Skyhawk1987Turbo]

Ford should have called the new fusion sport, fusion ST and offer a manual

[@popupheadlights]

Got mine on the way in tangerene scream :)

[@Johnscram]

is that Flying Lotus you're using for the intro? thank god for some actual good music in an auto video for once!! I have a new focus ST I bought less than a month ago, love it

[@alfredkc]

One thing I’m afraid of if I buy this thing, is when I pull up at some lights one day, and there next to me is a smug businessman in his faster and cooler focus rs, revving straight up to 7000. So I bought an RS

[@TheMaxpoma]

this car is amazing! build quality and performance is amazing! Very fun car to drive and very fast!!!!! I beat my buddy in his old 1997 mustang GT

[@hanti0160]

Hey. Good review, actually the best I found on youtube. Could you tell me what's the difference between this model and ST-2 in terms of performance? Is there any downgrades compared to ST-3? Thanks in advance.

[@COM23100]

HANTI01 same amount of Power...they are identical except for some design changes in the interior and the navigation system

[@Gabesafish]

I have the 2015 ST3 Recaro in black. Carbon copy of this except I did not get the sunroof, but I'm tall so I'd rather have the extra headroom.

[@LuigiBros88]

Great review! I'm looking at this, or the 2017 Civic si when it comes out.

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

Thanks !

[@dustinmorris13]

I had a 2014 ST for 6 months... wish it was the true Euro version... that ride is beyond rough. The 2016 is better, but still needs a lot of work.

[@dustinrea6709]

Hey! really enjoy your videos. I wanted to ask comparing the two, in terms of how well both the fiesta and focus st pull, which one seems to pull more?

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

+Dustin Rea Thank you ! I would say they pull pretty similar :)

[@JCTiggs1]

Thanks for the detailed video! Are those wheels dark gray (like last years $500 option) or a brighter silver? Hard to tell with the lighting in the video. Thanks!

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

They are the "Rado" wheels (now standard) If you want the silver wheels it's an option

[@JCTiggs1]

Great hank for the quick reply! I actually prefer these dark grey wheels to the optional style that have the skinny silver spokes (and adds red painted callipers). They don't seems to fit the style of the car but that's just my preference ☺

[@popalonestyki2483]

Great review

[@misterz4525]

Great video Mike! I'm looking forward to buying a focus st this summer but I'd like to know when the 2017 model will be coming out, and if ford will be remodeling the car or keeping it the same because I wouldn't want them to remodel the focus. Would you happen to know when ford will be releasing the 2017 focus st, and if they will be remodeling it?

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

Thank you! I don't think Ford will remodel the Focus until 2018.. The 17's should be coming out early next year.

[@HEMi1995]

Should probably stop leaving your hand on the shifter. It’s bad for the links & forks.

[@beatnick11]

Can't wait to see the future owner of this car in the Steel City ST Owners Club

[@Bryan-fg3ey]

On the seats,do the bases pull forward to increase knee support.?

[@Skyhawk1987Turbo]

I've already seen freaking dealerships over charging for the new RS. That's not cool

[@jwickert3]

I'm interested in an ST but I really enjoy the interior of my Mercedes C300. Anyone have thoughts on ST3 vs German interiors such as Mercedes C300 or VW say GTI or Golf R?

[@DT11acs]

Can't find a forum that can tell us why no Sony radio for the UK Focus ST 2016 model, any ideas?

[@paulroberts3762]

A ford focus st3 with a rear fold down arm rest?

[@martinpratley4632]

my 2013 focus st has reverse sensor and reverse camera and satnav so cant see why you wouldn't be able to get it in the 2016 model

[@Overtakemediauk]

I have just bought an ST3 waiting for delievery.... im sure its supposed to have red break calipers? why doesnt this model?

[@shamelessnjc]

Red calipers come with the optional 18" machined faced wheels. Those are the standard wheels.

[@halaheleu7013]

the St3 has the 5 cylinder volvo engine. It is not for sale outside Europe? It lacks the turbo so less to go wrong .

[@stevencorscadden6874]

Hala Heleu 2016 focus st1,2 and 3 all use 2.0l 4 cylinder turbocharged engine I have one in the UK,the st1 comes with the recaro seats in UK as well

[@dylanhughes5190]

The mk2 focus st is the volvo turbo 5 cylinder the mk3 comes with the ecoboost 4 cylinder

[@flytrapcan]

How would you compare the seats to the RS? I have yet to seat in an ST, but I know the RS seats are far to bolstered for my upper back.

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

I would say that they are the same, no difference except for stitching and badging

[@Fedexkinkos1991]

I have a 2016 Focus ST3 and i love it, its a blast to drive. Get rid of the damn gas mileage shit ford!

[@fcastellanos1]

between a base focus ST (without the recaros and all the options that come with that package) and a loaded (with recaros) fiesta ST, which one would you choose? they cost about the same.

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

A base focus st

[@s20ttv]

fcastellanos1 I have a 2016 Fiesta ST Mountune and would pick this over a Focus ST1 but with a family the fiesta isn't big enough.

[@jonnieinthe256]

Does the st3 package come with halogen,led or hid headlights?

[@THEFIFTHDIMENTION]

HID projector

[@sinister0083]

I love my 2015 Fiesta ST, But I wish I had got this instead.

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

+Sean Enovijas The Fiesta ST is fun as well though :) But the Focus is a little step higher

[@sinister0083]

+AutoVlog Yeah I agree that the Focus ST is a step above. I'm a valet and I get to drive so many different cars and I recently drove the Focus ST and I was impressed! I think it has the perfect balance of space and performance, plus if you have kids it's a much better choice.

[@poker_18rs92]

Can you run 87 Octane?

[@ash318i]

Hows the ride quality over uneven roads?

[@buildmorefarms1007]

Firm sporty ride, this isnt a mercedes.

[@Xavipie91]

i prefer my mk2 rs but the new models are awesome!

[@myZisfantastic]

I had the Mk2 RS, but I prefer my new ST even if the car is less powerful! Ford made an outstanding work with the mix of comfort and sport handling! Mine is grey stealth with black rims, Sony equipped and some more equipments..For 31K € in France I consider this car the best bargain in its class of power! Cheers

[@Xavipie91]

+Pat myZisfantastic true , I find de st3 focus with 250 hp strong enough and more comfortable

[@rruucchhoo]

Congratulations!Do you know if Ford fixed the misfiring failure for the 2015-16 Focus ST? I'd really appreciate some info

[@SmDWeed]

The back looks a bit like a concept of the Volvo v40

[@sebasbrouwer]

full spec and no blacked out rear windows..?!

[@metaljew4456]

LED fog lights Mike? I think not. Halogens bruh. Yellow halogens...

[@hoodman420]

nothing changed between 2015 and 2016. the change was between 2014 and 2015. I have a 2015 and have the same options as this 2016. I have the led light strip, same fogs and headlights. please check your info.

[@AutoVlogOfficial]

+hoodmobbin You need to change your info, you own the damn car and don't know that Sync 3 is new for this year ? Also the carbon fiber accent package as I mentioned in the review..

[@hoodman420]

+AutoVlog I have the Sync 3 but I didn't get the carbon as I didn't like it.

[@oONoChanc3Oo]

+hoodmobbin If you have the new sync 3, you dont have a 2015.

[@GPaDLA]

Considering getting this over a GTI

[@davidowren1794]

So did I, and got the ST3 in 2014... NO REGRETS!!

[@tommieboi707]

Just wait a year or two to buy a used one and you can find one in the teens. The resale value sucks on these cars for some reason

[@JoshRolfe]

tommieboi707 true. I just found one for 13k that I want to get 2016 ST3 (401a) resale value on this car is good for buying but bad for when I want to sell it if I get it 😂

[@sethalton205]

Ford shouldn't have put a 4 banger into a mustang... inline 6 turbo in the mustang... might have been better... but nothing beats a ford v8 :D

[@mileywhitmore7736]

That is amazing I want is sale

[@صالحالدوسري-م6ه]

حلوة

[@figolovechild]

The wheels are a bit dated...

[@brendandownham654]

all of the stock wheels kill me🤢

[@elmin2323]

poor person who buys this lol prob has 10 miles on it! getting flogged

[@shawmillar8815]

I know, spotted the info sheets on rear windows

[@TheBallaboy247]

Lol