New Ford Focus ST 2019 - see why it could be the best all-round hot hatch!

[@bajoras16]

1:36 "I and your doctor recommend you avoid an STD" That was actually genius ahahah

[@kmuinde]

Jeremy clarkson used that line before show a focus st too

[@Ben_Mayall]

bajoras16 yes. It’s best to get an STI over an STD.

[@narutofire332]

Mat Watson Masterclass

[@flswttr]

@@Ben_Mayall one's infections, the other is diseases, i don't know which is best.

[@aldeen9190]

What is STD Star trek discovery?

[@Ben_Mayall]

So I should get an STI instead if an STD? Thanks for the advice!

[@lewisratford2908]

Ben Mayall hahaha! Have to wonder what they were thinking !

[@siubak1987]

probably you want to try both to see the difference

[@Dennell_Mount_and_Blade]

STD will have less resell value but it will definitely grow on you.

[@LukeBeasto]

No U STi will just be there forever until one day it’ll creep up on you and just fuck you up!!

[@dil3038]

The RS must be 🔥🔥🔥

[@CM.243]

Not sure the cracked head will set it on fire.

[@georgekey8246]

Dilafrose Bashir not making a focus RS anymore I believe I think they're making a fiesta RS instead might be wrong but what I've heard

[@dil3038]

@@georgekey8246 Hmm maybe false news

[@basithph8958]

Been waiting for the new Focus ST now I can’t wait for the new Focus RS!

[@tiagobernardo6807]

BASITH PH thats because this just looks like an “st line” model.

[@ShiftRGaming]

Will never stop waiting

[@ItzD3fW1sH]

And I'd imagine the engine failures to follow! 😊

[@miyahampton]

@@ItzD3fW1sH Yawn..

[@JMEAUS22]

BASITH PH you’ll be waiting a while 🤦‍♂️

[@ax6618]

I absolutely love this car, had two months and the smiles it produces are great..best car I have ever driven

[@aryans4519]

The design is really good

[@snoop-doggviews637]

Rap

[@weetikissa]

Too bad the interior is horribly out of date already.

[@person.w9780]

@@weetikissa It doesn't seem amazing but looks far from horrible. It's about an line with most modetn cars.

[@itIsI988]

It's nice but it looks too similar to the regular st line model.

[@Gaudine]

Type r better looking

[@alekstazi]

Kinda getting hard distinguishing this and a Kia

[@urbanracer01]

hard as in an erection??!

[@alekstazi]

@@urbanracer01 lol no, as in difficult

[@dil3038]

Well at least it doesn't make you yawn when you look at it

[@JDMHaze]

Looks like the new Hyundai veloster to me, with an additional doorh

[@alekstazi]

@Lako Since everyone is itching for SUVs and most people who are going to buy a hatch go for the 5d because of practicality

[@Jewsenburg]

Oe, can't wait untill the RS comes!

[@ianpurcell7266]

Yes cant wait for more cracked blocks.

[@xIcarus227]

@@ianpurcell7266 Yeah it happened once so it's surely gonna happen again, flawless reasoning.

[@ianpurcell7266]

@@xIcarus227 happened once..did it...

[@raysonviswas]

hopefully it gets one of those 2.7l v6s from across the pond

[@ianpurcell7266]

It is a Volvo engine after all.

[@tharan8069]

Thanks carwow! 😀

[@MIGerlag]

Now that’s my kind of car. They’ve absolutely nailed every aspect of this new ST in my opinion.

[@AntJoseph_]

I don't understand why they didn't put a 240hp diesel... Still, the right choice would be the petrol one!

[@CJax749]

Anthony José Probably because nobody in their right mind would buy the diesel. The old ST Diesel wasn’t bought by many

[@AntJoseph_]

@@CJax749 yeah, that's true but what I mean is that the 2.0tdci 190 doesn't deserve the ST badge

[@chrisredfield3240]

@@AntJoseph_ it was more like 182 or 184ps. Same in the Mondeo but not really much performance in that car. Still looks like a mistake when you see someone putting diesel in a ST

[@matthewgraham122]

Yeah nobody really wants a ford std

[@CJax749]

Anthony José Totally agree, but the diesel isn’t sold for performance it’s sold to those who want economy

[@mohamedhashi3604]

First time i ever looked at a Ford Focus and actually be stunned. Gorgeous vehicle.

[@oOJakkeOo]

Long live the manual gearbox!!

[@deyon100]

Amen 🙏

[@Tireabuser]

If hot hatches were my “weapon” of choice, I would choose this over anything else mentioned in the comparison. Gorgeous!

[@danielwright5104]

As an owner of the previous ST I'm disappointed there will be no 4 wheel drive. That's the biggest problem with the current, it has the mounting 275 kit on it and it spins or traction controls whenever you floor it in first, second and third. Looks like I'll be going German nex.

[@lewisratford2908]

Daniel Wright agree but guess it’s price would be a few quid more.. I had a go in a Skoda Octavia Vrs that had been mapped to 290bhp and it pretty much ruined the car. The owner agreed and de mapped it.

[@its_EZ]

The ST was and probably never will be awd. That's "exclusive" for the RS. The GTI as a direct competitor has 2wd too. Also there will be alot more traction since it has an LSD now.

[@danielwright5104]

If the next gen rs doesn't look like it belongs on the fast and the furious then that'll be worth a look, especially if it's an auto..... I'm getting old now. Changing gears is for suckas Haha

[@boppzoli]

This ST will have an eLSD and this will make a huge difference in such situations ...

[@danielwright5104]

Yeah, as was my ST... like I previously said. The RS isn't very subtle, not to my taste. If I'm being honest, id like an estate next. I might have heard a rumour the next Rs might have an estate version.

[@Kipas_Maspoin]

Can't wait to see matt behind the wheel testing this beast

[@thalexisramirez1701]

Gotta be honest the exterior of this hatchback does looks way better than the Golf R or the A35 AMG !

[@Luke50041]

If you guys were wondering, the article that said the ST would get the 2.3 Turbo said that the new RS would get the 2.0 Turbo as a hybrid and have around 400 horsepower.

[@vijaykrishna1246]

Finished the video even before youtube recommenced it 🤣

[@markifi]

I think this is one of the best looking cars of the year so far. I've seen one in person in Liverpool a few days ago.

[@carllynch8798]

Really like the look 😊 and 280bhp is a good figure so easy 300+ with a mountune map

[@sonstnichtszutun1383]

The diesel booooo at 0:39 😂😂 loved it, and true 😂

[@idreesaljamie9603]

will it come with automatic transmission???

[@WsSCaTaLYn]

Yes, finally

[@xIcarus227]

@@WsSCaTaLYn not sure how good it'll be though. Like all cars in this budget the automatics leave much to be desired in terms of response time when in manual mode.

[@hassanger8128]

Is it gonna be available in the US?

[@hsvcommodore4111]

Will there also be an st version of The estate again?

[@S27DNC]

HSV Commodore He mentions there will be near the end of the video

[@hsvcommodore4111]

Scott Duncan thank you

[@theelectrichobo829]

Did you not bother watching and listening to the video!?!

[@xIcarus227]

@@theelectrichobo829 don't be an asshole, maybe he missed it.

[@veloxagon6671]

The back of the st version is everything I've ever wanted.

[@luqmanhakim6890]

I see carwow, i just clicked without thinking.

[@dr.kostakious3370]

Practical fast pretty agile etc Probably the best hatchback choice !!!

[@mills3375]

Whoa. Looks like a fun package 👌

[@garethcurtis7545]

Agreed! You another XR driver? Goin by the profile

[@mills3375]

iceman nz Yep. Used to be my modified xr6 turbo but need a more reliable car for family so bought myself a fgx xr6

[@garethcurtis7545]

@@mills3375 Nice mate. I've had an F6 Typhoon and building a BA XR6t now. FGX would be ideal.

[@mills3375]

iceman nz Good luck with the build. Just a couple days ago some idiot ran into the back of me and wrote the xr6 off. Thinking of buying a BA FPV Gt since on CarSales they aren’t to expensive.

[@AndesF34]

Really nice background music and presentation overall good work carwow

[@tomdesmet9326]

Soban Faiz I doubt this is carwow material. Looks like a promo film released by Ford from their testing facilities in Belgium.

[@markford8649]

Don’t look no different than the st line I thought they would have put a bit more effort in on The styling looks good though

[@xIcarus227]

I agree, they should have made it more visually distinct from the ST-Line. The MK3.0 had a completely different front grille for example.

[@SuperSweetToffee]

WOW. The RS is going to be another level

[@juusopukkinen1933]

Looks great, but looks a bit too much like the st-line. I miss the mk2 ST with the glorious 5-pot turbo.

[@xIcarus227]

That 5-pot is definitely one of the best sounding engines around. Would love to see another ST or RS with a derivative of it.

[@finleypdoherty]

Imagine what the new Focus RS will be like 😍😍

[@xIcarus227]

There are rumors that there won't be another Focus RS. That they plan to move the RS line to another model. On the other hand, rumors about a new Focus RS say it'll have a 400HP mild hybrid engine. No matter which one's true, the near future looks interesting.

[@joshbacon8241]

I once read a report on the new Focus ST and it told me that the estate version of the ST would only be offered with the 190hp 2.0L EcoBlue diesel engine, unlike the hatchback version of the ST which will be offered with both the 276bhp 2.3L turbo petrol and the aforementioned EcoBlue diesel. *Why is this?*

[@rustlervxlbrx5984]

Coz ford are just idiots. They could have taken down the golf R estate but noooooo they didnt bother

[@exothermal.sprocket]

What is the max torque of the 2.0L diesel? It wasn't mentioned.

[@joshbacon8241]

Lifted_Above The diesel ST makes 400 Nm of torque.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

295 ft-lb. That's pretty good twist. With a simple tune I'm sure a lot more could be had. Yet that sort of thing probably isn't legal in Europe. (I'm from USA, where USA Ford dumped cars which decision I very much despise )

[@xIcarus227]

@Johan Sahlin you don't have to be an immature kid to want more power. Ford could have easily slapped the 210HP biturbo they put on the Mondeo a while back into this car.

[@PapatsoMopaka]

Just hope the exhaust makes sportier sound now

[@davezizka]

Does anyone also find the headlights similar to the awesome Ford GT?

[@cool_mat99]

Geting the st line in Sep looks so nice

[@basithph8958]

The Focus ST is really good sad that we Americans can’t have one

[@marcusskyfall]

That's what you get for trying to meddle in other countries affairs!! Muhaha!!

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

I wouldn't care if I lived in the murica I wouldn't have a shitty little 4 pot. Fuel is cheap I would have a V8 preferably supercharged.

[@basithph8958]

interceptor1986 I mean that’s true I love the Mustang especially the 5.0 and GT350 but the Focus ST/RS and Fiesta ST is like an alternative especially for hot hatch fans in America would have been a great car in America tho

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

@@basithph8958 best thing to do is buy Japanese till Ford realises they are loseing sales in a market they turned their back on. They will soon realise it was a mistake to only make soccer mom suvs and trucks.

[@basithph8958]

interceptor1986 that’s true which is why I stick with Honda and Toyota

[@TheyCallMeMannes]

did they improve the turning circle? the previous gen ST has one of a container ship

[@xIcarus227]

I'm interested in this too. This problem plagues the whole MK3 series. I used to lateral park like shit after I bought mine (2011 diesel), always hitting kerbs when I was straightening the car. It just wouldn't turn enough. The RS is the worst offender though, it's pretty hilarious how bad the turning circle is.

[@TheyCallMeMannes]

@@xIcarus227 my first experience with a bat turning circle was with my previous Honda Civic 8th gen. the same, when doing parallel parking or when parking rear first I always had to do one extra manoeuvrer, which never happens with many other cars Iayed my hands on

[@dil3038]

Much more character than the GTI🤔

[@rain.0_0.]

Shush

[@dil3038]

@@rain.0_0. TRIGGERED😂

[@angry_budgie1236]

GTI looks more aggressive

[@dil3038]

@@angry_budgie1236 It doesn't actually

[@Elias_g1]

@@angry_budgie1236 LOL,it doesn't.It looks like a block with wheels and a curve up front...

[@aaronfeliciano8245]

Will this be available in the US market? 😦

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

9 of 10 doctors would recommend you avoid an STD. That last one though, is required to tell you to send it!

[@zzebowa]

I have the older 2.5 5 pot ST, what an engine, an incredible beast! Cant imagine any other engine in this car, even if it is more economical.

[@chauncey_vw5015]

Prefer the GTI however doesn’t really matter since we can no longer get these in NA

[@67tomcat]

Shame that Ford doesn't offer any Focus in NA, CUV's, pick ups and the Mustang.

[@Mogsy28uk]

i was under the impression the ST and RS variants would still be available in NA. Just regular cars they had stopped making.

[@chauncey_vw5015]

Mogsy28uk could be This article seems to think they are on the block as well. It would be nice if they did stick around www.carnationcanada.com/blog/2018/february/23/ford-focus-rs-production-ending-next-month.htm

[@vortifyne]

What's the Weight Distribution? I can't it anywhere online...

[@DreamCarGarage1]

Why Diss the diesel before even driving it?

[@Geshmaal]

/Dream Car Garage 1 (DCG1) whoosh

[@ghostjjg5432]

cuz its 190 hp its 90 less than the petrol

[@Horizon301.]

LuckyMan same with literally every other diesel. It has more torque instead 🤦🏻‍♂️. Please look at every VW, Group vehicle and BMW for sale and you will see the petrol variants have more horsepower.

[@ghostjjg5432]

Chatta290 yes i know...

[@ChrisJBN]

Those exhaust tips from the current RS?

[@inter7373]

So its a new/old Mazda 3 mps? 🙄🤦🏽‍♂️

[@senobayurw2831]

I like the drone view

[@islemmoumen212]

Looks little like Mercedes AMG A 45 from the back ??

[@unknown-hl4bj]

but better

[@tiagobernardo6807]

Raul Gonzales why do you people keep saying stuff like that? To me looks like a focus.

[@nicolasdecastro4865]

The A45 that looks like the Focus....

[@iZian]

Outside, the Focus looks better, but is less aerodynamic. I prefer the look of the Focus to the AMG-A , but inside... the new AMG-A walks all over the new Focus. The new Focus had so much potential and the interior looks like a 2010 BWM 1 series. Especially the automatic, so much wasted space and flimsy material. Then you look at the AMG-A's dual 10.5 inch displays, and touchpad, and touch sensors on the wheel, and 4 wheel drive, and you don't worry about the Focus looking slightly sharper outside (unless you bodykit option the AMG-A of course, then it looks beastly) and you get in your 300bhp+ A35, or your 400bhp+ A45 coming soon and forget about the rest of the world. The tech hasn't jumped on the current focus much. Sync 3 is dated. Touch only controls are hard to use on the move. A circular gear select on Automatic is an un-necessary novelty considering it's not been moved and made way for something better to go where the gearstick would be. Disclosure: Driver of 2012 Focus, back when the screens were integrated and not popping up, but considering the A-Class or CLA (yet to be released) as next car against the ST.

[@vhira]

This car has the golf GTI licked 🙌🏻

[@MaxSpeedMike]

The current st looks better 🤔

[@Coaster_Crazy]

MaxSpeed i agree, I think it’s one of the best looking cars you can buy especially in Grey 👍🏻

[@MaxSpeedMike]

@@Coaster_Crazy oof. A Grey St or even better, a Grey focus Rs, looks amazing!

[@Corvolet5]

In terms of looks I'd say: Mk2 >>>>>> mk3 > mk4 > mk1 ST

[@Tim_Sivi]

This is the current st dude

[@darren2656]

And the MK2 looks better than the MK3

[@mohamadattar9330]

carwow really means CAR and WOW🚘🚗🚜

[@williamlillicrapp7601]

Doesn’t look sporty enough from the ST line

[@xIcarus227]

Yeah this, the back is nice and distinctive compared to the ST-line but the front is exactly the same aside from the red ST badge..

[@TheBlahstudios]

This ST is awesome and gives a hell of a lot more then the last one. Does anyone know if it’s coming to the states?

[@Blondid]

Mercedes A class??

[@Mike_M8]

Does this come with Digital dials?

[@twinsparkalfaromeo6877]

Ecoboooooo!!! St

[@faragogyorgy88]

When will the reviews will be released anyone knows??

[@geigerzoola6642]

Im more of an I30N guy but this aiight i guess

[@JustinAbroad]

2019 MasdaSpeed 3 looks pretty nice

[@skeepsis4536]

The civic looks amazing

[@Arman-nl6mg]

No

[@marcusskyfall]

@Deluxe you're entitled to your opinion...My opinion differs 😂

[@potato6946]

You probably a kid

[@miyahampton]

specsavers...

[@BoxxArt]

I automatically laugh when i see one, its fucking tragic to look at , id wear a bag on my head if i had one.

[@raysonviswas]

looking at the photos it thought the new focus looked alright, but in actually seeing a new st-line focus in that blue, in the flesh they look really good

[@AAO98]

What kind of person thinks a golf gti looks good better than the rest of the cars shown in the pop up? Lmfao

[@BirdiesGoCherp]

Me, a person that doesn't want boyish edgy looks in a moderately powerful car.

[@tiagobernardo6807]

You are speaking directly to me sir. Even thought i think the type r is way more interesting dinamic wise, yet it looks so god damn stupid .

[@doctoremil2678]

@@BirdiesGoCherp Only the Civic Type R is boyish edgy looking here and the GTI is completely and utterly useless.

[@BirdiesGoCherp]

@@doctoremil2678 Apart from the Heritage, it's the only German car, it's got the best infotainment and in cabin tech, it's reliable. Boxy shape makes it better for leg room and cargo space.

[@710vidz7]

Touch Of Anguish me bitch

[@PlanetautoUK]

Well this looks the part and performs well too, those Recaros, we can’t wait to put this through it’s paces and then we just have to wait for the RS, 😆 Thank you

[@tgslash]

Rather have a Cupra

[@johnnygaddar1]

Could you do a comparison of the Honda TypeR 2019 vs ford ST 2019

[@xIcarus227]

The ST isn't out yet, reviews and comparisons should pop soon.

[@martij30]

Notification squad, where are you?

[@williamgriffith9558]

so they went back to the Mazdaspeed engine, cool. Though I've grown up, I want the A class AMG hatch.

[@BluffMunkey]

Missing a cylinder still....booooo

[@subscribeorsus6862]

Lmao

[@xIcarus227]

This is a 4cyl engine, wtf? Or did you mean you preferred a 5cyl? In that case, yes please.

[@Elias_g1]

They could do that for the RS.But 5cyl cars don't make sense anymore because 4cyl can be really powerful and don't require a balance shaft (i am not sure if this is how it's actually called)

[@xIcarus227]

@@Elias_g1 It's not about performance characteristics, they could have made a 2.5L 4cyl on the old RS but it wouldn't have sounded as good as the 5cyl. I'd love a 5cyl just because of the sound alone.

[@Elias_g1]

@@xIcarus227 I know and I agree with you that 5cylinder engines sound amazing and it would give a lot more character to the car but unfortunately I don't think it makes sense for Ford to put a 5cyl in there for the reasons stated above !

[@dorian.m9340]

That Focus ST la gonna be the best wow !

[@baileypate9460]

The last generation ST looked way better

[@Coaster_Crazy]

Bailey Pate agree

[@shroomyesc]

I'm personally inclined to the pre-2015 ST. When the modern aston style grille came there was much less distinction between the ST and a regular focus.

[@Ben_Mayall]

Bailey Pate yeah I prefer the pre-facelift last gen one personally. I also prefer the looks of the old Fiesta ST to the new one,

[@xIcarus227]

@@shroomyesc yeah the mk3 non-facelift looked better overall. Would've liked to see a non-facelift RS.

[@Elias_g1]

That's subjective.I didn't like the older one.I really like this one

[@kurtoneal]

where are auxiliary gauges which were the trades mark of sport Ford Focus??

[@Cougarsamurai]

Special feature in the touch screen menus apparently.

[@MrWaheedulHaque]

Instructions not clear got std instead of the st

[@patrickhowell5578]

For me, the ST looks best, that's why after watching this I got one in exactly the same colour- Performance Blue.

[@bearlogangaming4316]

I will have a Volkswagen Golf R

[@bearlogangaming4316]

They are so better than ford st

[@MrTARIQSs]

You jumping to focus rs territory there

[@mills3375]

Well you can’t compare the St to the R. The St is a gti rival and the upcoming RS is the rival to the R

[@z06dave]

The Golf R is boring as fuck, see millions of them, and why does it have 4 stupid exhausts? It's a hatchback FFS lmao.

[@Elias_g1]

@@z06dave The 4 exhaust pipes are ok imo.But There are millions of Golfs everywhere.Why would you want one...

[@godsaveamerica2611]

Wow! Anti lag and dct! I’m gonna really consider this for a daily.

[@b8bham]

Rather have a gti

[@Elias_g1]

Why?

[@aurimixas]

@@Elias_g1focus diesel is awful in hp and gti has bulletproof diesel engine

[@Elias_g1]

@@aurimixas Why would you even take a diesel....

[@Castdeath]

aurimixas Isn’t that the GTD?

[@mohammedsalimahmed5230]

@@aurimixas diesel.....ok

[@ajdude97]

Please do a fiat tipo review, I personally love the feel of it.

[@93Alexchelsea]

The previous had a better design I believe..more angry and wild.. Disappointed...

[@rajsinghgilll]

I can see a bit of 07 Mazda 3mps in there, the flared arches in particular

[@TEDdotcom]

The previous Focus ST looks way better than this. 👎🏽

[@anthonycross6392]

I agree totally.

[@brendandevoy8178]

Totally agree. This is hideous

[@dorian.m9340]

The old focus is so ugly :/

[@BaldBogey]

I quite like the back end, but the front just looks shite.

[@Elias_g1]

I prefer this one

[@LVJANISLV]

Will be interesting to see how long the turbo will last..

[@anoopthampi659]

Rear end - copied from Merc🥺

[@xIcarus227]

lol what

[@Ala7madFilms]

mercedec a35 copied kia stinger and forte tail lights

[@kingphiltheill]

Does it really come witch a DCT? And if so, why? The have a brand new 8 speed torque converter automatic in the regular car.

[@sic22l]

Their 8-speed is awful, very slow, pretty unresponsive, not exactly smooth and makes the engine use a lot of fuel.

[@kingphiltheill]

@@sic22l that's quite interesting. You'd think Ford and GM would be able to engineer a better gearbox in the year 2019. It's a collaborative product, mind you. And since the 10 speed for longitudinal applications (F150, Raptor...) turned out to be great, I'm disappointed the be honest.

[@connorsutton]

The new focus looks so smart

[@chillout1109]

The ST has a Dual Clutch option! Now I really want one.

[@JDMHaze]

chillout1109 Ford does not make good quality dual-clutch , Everyone they made has had premature failure For the focus/fiesta

[@MrTARIQSs]

@@JDMHaze i got pretty hyped till i saw your comment lol Guess i'll stick to the dsg

[@JDMHaze]

|〉 TARIQ k. 〈| Yes sorry but there was actually a news report on it, 1 in the US and 1 in the UK and it's on KZbin There are lawsuits, and more, some people have had their clutch replaced 2-3 times already

[@lexluthor8471]

Great video, you should really do a rewiew of the stunning Ford GT, or a Mustang Shelby...

[@2ndGen_HondaNSX-R]

Looks really beautiful

[@hondacar]

I've been reading other reviews and they mention the 7 speed as an automatic, not a DSG type.Which one is it?

[@OpptimusPrime1]

Has ford focus st short gear ? Like mazda mx5 or honda type r ?

[@jase_llan]

Short throw on the shifter you mean? Can't comment on this new MK4 ST but the MK3 ST has a decently short throw, not as short as my MK6 Fiesta ST but still!

[@OpptimusPrime1]

@@jase_llan yes correct i mean short throw like honda type r nissan 350z etc.thank you for answer.

[@davidhayes4814]

I think that all these hot hatches are a great alternative to cross-overs.

[@KING0SISQO]

A car this cheap will help bring down the competitions pricing. That’s a good thing. Hopefully we can see an undercut war

[@seanpatrickperfecto7426]

Is the dual clutch version using the same engine design as previous years?

[@edwardpoppy]

Looking very impressive to drive so far! Having said that I don’t think the design holds a candle to the current ST but we shall see

[@matemarijan3795]

I wonder how good is that double clutch in this car?

[@aljowen]

If this is the ST, its gonna be interesting to see the new RS. The >400hp rumours, with a mild hybrid system certainly sound interesting.

[@yt_Ajay_]

1:09 I thought it was skidding across the ground with the tires locked

[@JeanV1986]

I hope they sorted the problems that plagued the 2.3 ecoboost in the former RS.