This is easily the best review of the Focus ST Track Pack on KZbin. I took the plunge and put a deposit down on one of these last month - after watching your review I cannot wait until she arrives in August!
@leasingdotcom Жыл бұрын
2 month lead time is good - good luck with it - fun on its way. Thanks for the comment. You can send this to your friends and tell them - this is the car I ordered :)
@marklehmann5867 Жыл бұрын
Wow 2 months lead time jealous much I did mine last month and was told 6-9 months maybe longer. Great review best one I have seen too.
@AverageJane222 Жыл бұрын
@@marklehmann5867Took delivery of her last week - stunning machine. I got lucky and got dibs on a cancelled factory order! You won't regret the purchase - this car is a riot, though adding the Mountune M330 package really opens the engine up and makes use of those massive Brembo's. Wishing you health and many miles to enjoy!
@Tsukuyomi8 Жыл бұрын
Νice have fun bro
@JoshRyan-x6s11 күн бұрын
Don't assume your cars gender
@DannyWaddell16 Жыл бұрын
What a phenomenal review! How you aren't mainstream is beyond me! Carwow who?
@danielanzelmganszky2075 Жыл бұрын
I am sorry but this review has been so good I had to watch it again. The constant taking a piss at whoevers turn it is is just gold. Keep it up and thank you!
@stevestevesteve946 Жыл бұрын
thanks for the review! As other people said, good execution and editing. Overall an accurate and fun review that was a perfect balance of humour and skillful reporting 😃😃
@aboutface102Ай бұрын
Ford needs to continue to make this vehicle!
@keithronson2624 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant review! Fast Fords! Hot hatches... Fiesta ST or indeed this! So overlooked. And yes would be on my Lotto buy list. Thank you for bringing this hidden gem to our attention again.
@simon1066 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous car. Ford knows how to make great exciting and fast cars.
@Diamus1014 күн бұрын
Nice video, good review. Still love mine, fully loaded pan roof etc etc mk4 orange fury from new in 2020. Got the Mountune M330 on her, they didn't have the M365 back then, which given my time again would be a no-brainer. Incredible car and lovely to see a reviewer raving over one. 😁😎👍
@deyon1004 ай бұрын
Still loving my 67 plate ST-3 focus petrol only 25k on the clock still fun to drive 😊
@Dronicopter5 ай бұрын
Best review of this car I've seen. Getting this car in race red next week. Can't wait
@mdc123-v2v4 ай бұрын
Why? Why would you get one of the slowest, most boring hot hatches on the market when the i30 N, the Yaris GR, Golf R, S3 etc. exist?
@Dronicopter4 ай бұрын
@@mdc123-v2v well it's down to preference isn't. It isn't the quickest in the line up no . i Believe the honda civic R is rated the best however i hate the look of it and the interior & accessories i believe it is 10k more expensive too from what i understand. i have looked at the other cars you have mentioned too and for different reasons theres always some i always prefer on the focus st. i find the ford focus to be a good all rounder. comfortable, nice interior, stylish without looking like a boy racer. however i make no judgement if someone prefers something different. there is so many different cars and vehicles in general and everyone is going to prefer something over another for different reasons and everyone has different personal taste
@arifazar7864 ай бұрын
The best focus ST review.. absolutely brilliant
@Diamus1019 ай бұрын
Great vid. I have from new a 2020 Orange Fury Mk4 ST with the Mountune M330 map. 4,000 revs??? I'm typically at 2,6-2,8 in the appropriate gear and I am at the legal limit, 30/50/70. From 3,000 she just gets so much attention and we are acquiring points on the licence. Could be the map, I can't rememebr drivng her without it as that was three years ago. I wouldn't make the switch to a 4.5. Someone I know did and now regrets selling his MK4 Orange Fury. Have to say would like the light weight alloys though, but reckon the bespoke pirelli rubber for them would prove expensive in later life.
@AlexNux-03-rm7 ай бұрын
Superb review! 👏 Agile, sharp, fast, fit ….Ford Focus ST is simply Formidable!!!
@lorieburton61117 күн бұрын
I loved every focus I ever had. 2003, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2018
@hermitageboy Жыл бұрын
Yes a wonderful engine,and ford now dumping it for the dubious ev. What a waste of good engineering
@crosstoleranceАй бұрын
I miss the ST & RS lineup in the States :(
@tangeman2515 күн бұрын
My track pack is the nuts!!!❤
@Yoshimatsu4142 ай бұрын
Yes, as an American I would love one of these. I need something to trade my 17 Focus St for! FORD LET'S GO!! Lol
@jacehageman7196 Жыл бұрын
i want this i’m the states all we have for st or rs is the mk3 and it duck i like mine but i want that mk4 its beautiful
@dotnetdevni Жыл бұрын
I had a 2014 tangeren dream one and it never sounded like this im almost tempted to go back to this from electric
@Skyfox_110 ай бұрын
My next car (coming soon) but in blue 😉
@carlmontgomery7287 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Film, great review, superbly executed 🤙
@wainerollins25877 ай бұрын
Can't compete with the Golf GTI on image and perceived desirability, but superior in all other aspects. Probably the best hot hatchback that doesn't cost ridiculous money (yes, Honda Civic Type R, I'm talking about you). Honourable mention to the Hyundai i30N.
@shaunsnyman510710 күн бұрын
Golf is way overpriced
@slybear5947 Жыл бұрын
Yay! D’Artagnan is back ! All for one and one for all 😂
@leasingdotcom Жыл бұрын
🤠
@nathanael4238 ай бұрын
Man if ford kept making the focus in the US I would totally buy a brand new focus st
@dallasbagley4 ай бұрын
Rarely does the US get Euro inspired cars like this. I got a 2014 Fiesta ST built to the gills, and it's the best car ever.
@Hellndegenerates8 ай бұрын
Focus st mk3.5 around bends is mental
@Cougarsamurai3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the settings for the music. Having reduced the mid range it sounds good.
@Ambienfinity Жыл бұрын
Belting motor, like going back in time, but with modern bits.
@muzim8931 Жыл бұрын
Great review. Thank you
@therickman1990Ай бұрын
Interesting, my little 3-cylinder 182hp Focus ST(-line) does the same thing above 4000rpm, completely different car beyond that point. It's economical on my daily commute, and it's sporty when I want it to, can tow a trailer, interior is nice, seats are comfortable and the prefacelift one still has climate control buttons instead of stupid touchscreen
@shaunsnyman510710 күн бұрын
Focus st mk2 is the legend
@mbingham10 Жыл бұрын
40k surely you would get a BMW M135i 306bhp and 4 wheel drive for the same or less money
@145dica Жыл бұрын
But no manual transmition
@Robercomplex Жыл бұрын
M135i from 55k Euros in Spain, not 40k
@marklehmann5867 Жыл бұрын
BMW cars have jumped in price and there add ons are also silly money
@boabm6522 Жыл бұрын
Get next to nothing out my 5pot ST but got a diesel to be frugal in.
@VuyisaJika-cz8ox4 ай бұрын
Is the gearbox factory tuned for powershifting? And does it have launch control?
@kkiwi543 ай бұрын
They come with a 7 speed dual clutch gearbox here in New Zealand
@sjb24712 ай бұрын
It’s not a dual clutch, it’s a torque converter auto, but it does a good impression of a dual clutch the way they’ve set it up. It’s actually the 8 speed box that’s in the Escape/Kuga, but with second gear electronically disabled
@chm1701 Жыл бұрын
Whoa, Howard! What happened to the knitted jumper wearing, non-facial haired, executive driving, Howard? He’s transformed into a Shakespearean boy racer, that’s who! P.S. I’d just find it hard to spend the £40k I don’t have, on a Ford. P.P.S. Keep up the great editing and more importantly, the fun.
@leasingdotcom Жыл бұрын
🤭
@hooveyjones5 ай бұрын
What colour is this? It looks lovely
@lorieburton61117 күн бұрын
Bring the focus back to the US
@dotnetdevni Жыл бұрын
Am just annoyed they went with the normal seats always the option of removing them i guess and putting richardos in ?
@Cougarsamurai3 ай бұрын
I ve got one with these Ford performance seats and they are lovely. To be fair I haven't tried the R's.
@3HeadShots8 ай бұрын
Be me. Have a 2017 Focus ST3. Sits in garage except for road trips. Only has 26,000 miles on it. Live in America. Cannot replaced. Ford is losimg Billion$ due to US ev-regulations.
@peterkirgan29213 ай бұрын
Not my favourite thing why Ford keep discontinue models gets me !I love the the kq series laser but I have a Honda Civic sedan EK1 worth probably 4 times more!!!!
@luxiousmusic Жыл бұрын
Nice review!
@Dave-mv3xy10 ай бұрын
When did Paul Chuckle start doing car reviews?
@leasingdotcom10 ай бұрын
Soon after YT ran out of decent handle names.
@Tsukuyomi8 Жыл бұрын
BMW 128ti , Cupra Leon is approx on the same price so it's not a rip off ... also the S3 and the and the AMG A35 is far more pricey...not to mention that the current GTi has awful exterior 😂
@jaystig3279 Жыл бұрын
This guy must be the older presenters son.
@andykent Жыл бұрын
I love mine but believe me it does not do 34mpg as advertised 🤣
@michaelceltic19678 ай бұрын
What mpg do you get?
@thezanzibarbarian5729 Жыл бұрын
I'm both shocked and disappointed by the clothing that Howard was wearing in this video! I thought he'd dress appropriately by wearing a shell-suit and a backwards worn baseball cap with the words _"Innit"_ upon it? 8-))... However... I have to confess I was actually searching KZbin for *"Aleksandr Scriabin On Cars"* and surprise, surprise... This video popped up?! _Who'd have thought?_ ;-))... But another great review from the one and only HR _(Aka Aleksandr Scriabin.)._ 8-))...
@markhomer63572 ай бұрын
Love mine
@patrykf. Жыл бұрын
they start at 59k euro hire in ireland…nuts
@dotnetdevni Жыл бұрын
I gather they dont pump fake audio then now in the st like they did with the 2014 models?
@robertburwood72995 ай бұрын
They still do 😢
@Cougarsamurai2 ай бұрын
You can turn it off using Forscan.
@simon10667 ай бұрын
I want one!
@smwatson1512 Жыл бұрын
0:55 I've averaged 32mpg in my M140i over ~8,000 miles, and get 40mpg+ easily on a long run.
@leasingdotcom Жыл бұрын
Apologies - we did not, thanks for correction
@mihalceanu Жыл бұрын
I've got around 40mpg in my cupra ateca (higher car same engine but with a tune ) on a long drive , on eco mode , but jesus thats painfull :D. You can do it , but it doesnt mean you should
@crazyforiegner2 Жыл бұрын
Do you drive it how it's meant to be driven or like a 118i
@smwatson1512 Жыл бұрын
@@crazyforiegner2 Cruise control at 79 on motorways and drive like a bellend everywhere else, obviously - it's a BMW.
@crazyforiegner2 Жыл бұрын
@@smwatson1512 that's pretty impressive then. I only manage 35-36 from my mk7 gti.
@janestocker Жыл бұрын
Wonder what the electric ST will sound like in the future 😂😂 good video 😊
@jonah40611 ай бұрын
Focus has been discontinued
@aliens19909907 ай бұрын
@jonah406 Well that sucks !!!
@janestocker7 ай бұрын
@@jonah406 not until 2025!
@Elia1974-CA2 ай бұрын
Use ROYAL PURPLE XPR 5W40
@norbertlesko802 Жыл бұрын
Focus ST or golf GTI clubsport?
@easyka8 ай бұрын
Mercedes AMG
@lawrencew16267 ай бұрын
how does he know how much someone insurance would cost
@simonh8703 ай бұрын
32mpg is 3mpg more than I get from my M140i. Not a massive difference.
@orbytl2799 Жыл бұрын
40k for a front wheel drive manual gearbox ford? wow the mk8 golf R suddenly looking like a bargain
@THISSHITMYHANDLE Жыл бұрын
only available in euro so sad
@robbeale65236 ай бұрын
Got one with race pack…..LOVE IT Ford 0%
@jonah40611 ай бұрын
Just a fake RS, I’ll stick with my MK3 RS thanks
@dean61258 ай бұрын
The mk3 RS is ok but the mk4 st has quicker in gear acceleration (standard) I've got a 3 focus the newer 4 focus sync and other bits I'd prefer. Not so boyracer looking
@Hellndegenerates8 ай бұрын
Mod it and it would keep up with your RS, RS is slow
@photosmithy Жыл бұрын
The facial hair looks good on you and knock years off. Cars are getting well expensive.
@bonk3525 ай бұрын
It's very likely that an extension for"ice" cars (normal cars) will be required (probably at the very last minute due to current poor planning). The electric revolution will remain more or less unfit for purpose for it to run to 100% capacity within just a few years time. Plug in hybrids, probably, but electrification will not be the be all and end all. I just hope that car manufacturers will start to regain some sort of sense and continue to produce "ice" cars until a much more viable fuel or engineering alternative comes into play. To absolutely rely on 100% electrification and not to give the opportunity for the public to question anything about it is complete and utter madness. To ignorantly plough and push ahead this game will very likely not go down well at all with the majority of people. We don't have to go ahead with the EV revolution so why on earth should we especially when fossil fuels are not the main reason for climate change.
@Quagmire925 Жыл бұрын
Your eyebrows must need hydration! They’ve migrated down to your mouth for a drink!
@leasingdotcom Жыл бұрын
lol
@laurenzthenu28942 ай бұрын
ecoboost 1.0 has many problems and Ford is not the kind of company to help a buying customer, after sales.
@Sly_Wolf_1 Жыл бұрын
Where's the other presenter gone? 🤔
@leasingdotcom Жыл бұрын
haha - come on - its just some hair and different clothes :)
@HDColicАй бұрын
And can't get it in the USA. Fat rip
@LB83.7 ай бұрын
Not 4000 mate 😆
@bingybangy4 ай бұрын
!
@sneeks2 ай бұрын
Nice car but I moved from one of these to a M135i and for me the BMW is higher quality and better to drive. Only area the ST betters it is the exhaust noise, I miss the occasional pops and bangs.
@pooselpoosel Жыл бұрын
Mk2 any day. That looks the same as a 1.2..
@thatfocusguy Жыл бұрын
Mmmm split liners
@focusedman5759 Жыл бұрын
Had a mk2 MR290 for 5 years, it was bullet proof. sold it as 3 rd child came along and only had 4 seats(st3) When I hear one drive by now I'm like damn they sound good❤
@pooselpoosel Жыл бұрын
@@thatfocusguy true but mainly when its over molded, I've had 3 and touch wood been fine.
@shaunsnyman510710 күн бұрын
@@thatfocusguydid a block mod and no split liners
@pooselpoosel Жыл бұрын
St line... pointless..just a genuine st wanna be
@mauricetoussaint72838 ай бұрын
Save up and get a proper hot hatch from Merc or Audi, not a chav chariot like this.
@sjb24712 ай бұрын
LOL, “proper”…the Merc is on a platform co-developed originally with Nissan/Renault in 2012, and the Audi is a Golf in drag sitting on the MQB platform which also dates back to 2012. The Focus has by far the most modern and rigid platform, being designed all-new in 2018. Which one do you think makes the better hot hatch basis? The Merc and Audi are so posh under all that lipstick.
@bigbenachi1962 Жыл бұрын
👎🏻 nonce car
@stevenhearnden6103 Жыл бұрын
Nice tracksuit. 😂😂😂😂
@leasingdotcom Жыл бұрын
That was hilarious Steven.
@stevenhearnden6103 Жыл бұрын
A bit like your tracksuit. .....gonna remove this comment too?
@stevelimey Жыл бұрын
Surely you should be on horseback with that facial hair.