Limited-Run Ford Focus ST-3 Lands In Australia With Extra Features

Ford Australia has introduced a new flagship variant of the Focus ST hot hatch dubbed the ST-3.

Capped at 200 units for the local market, the Focus ST-3 comes loaded with standard features including a panoramic sunroof, heated and electrically-adjustable front Recaro sports seats with lumbar support, a B&O Play 10-speaker audio system with subwoofer, a Head-Up display, and a Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert.

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The hot hatch also sports Ford’s Advanced Front Lighting System that uses a camera to detect curves in the road and turn the headlights. The system can also adapt the beam shape of the headlights to suit the road and driving situations. Other standard features include wireless smartphone charging, keyless entry and push-button engine start, ambient LED lighting and dual-zone climate control.

No mechanical changes have been made to the Focus ST-3 from the standard car, although it is available exclusively with the seven-speed automatic transmission, rather than the six-speed manual that the standard model is also offered with. Power comes courtesy of an all-aluminum 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder pumping out 206 kW (276 HP) at 5,500 rpm and 420 Nm of torque between 3,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.

“The Focus ST has attracted a passionate following, and the ST-3 supplements our highly popular Ford Performance portfolio that also includes the Fiesta ST, Mustang and Ranger Raptor,” Ford Australia president and chief executive Andrew Birkic said. “The premium equipment levels add an extra touch of prestige to the Focus ST’s already highly-regarded performance credentials, with the technology and innovation our enthusiast customers expect in a hot-hatch.”

Prices start at AU$47,990 (US$37,400).