Ford won’t be making a new Focus RS, as that project has been shelved, so the Focus ST remains the Blue Oval’s hottest hatchback on sale.
A rival to the likes of the Honda Civic Type R, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Renault Megane RS, the front-wheel drive model has had its looks revised by JMS Fahrzeugteile.
The glossy black diffuser, signed by Rieger, with cutouts on each side for the carbon-coated tailpipes that are part of the Milltek sports exhaust system, and the KW Variant 3 coilover kit that has lowered the ride height are part of the upgrades.
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As for those flashy wheels, with black looks and orange accents, they are part of Barracuda’s Ultralight Series. Dubbed the Project 3.0, they are 8.5×19 inches in size, feature a Y-spoke pattern and are shod in 235/35 Michelin rubber.
The German tuner hasn’t touched the engine of the Focus ST, but even without any mods, the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder develops 276 HP (280 PS / 206 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph (250 km/h), while the sprint from rest to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) takes less than 6 seconds.
As for the diesel version of the Focus ST, it packs a 2.0-liter EcoBlue engine with 187 HP (190 PS / 140 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. It has a top speed of 137 mph (220 km/h) and for the 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration, you are looking at 7.6 seconds.