Ford To Debut Focus ST Diesel

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

A new Ford Focus ST is set to be debuting at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.

In addition to a facelift (to better align it with the facelifted 2015 Focus), Just-Auto is also reporting that a diesel variant will be offered alongside the 2.0L Ecoboost engine. Any bets on whether it will arrive in North America? I’ll say “no”. The ST Diesel wagon is sure to be the new “most lusted after” hot hatch on the interwebs. You can bet on that.


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  • Z71_Silvy Z71_Silvy on Jun 23, 2014

    Only Ford would put a diesel in a performance appliance. Of course, this is the same f-ed up company that gave their big, mediocre SUVs independent rear suspension while their pony car suffered from the suspension from an ox cart.

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    • Chris FOM Chris FOM on Jun 24, 2014

      Not that I should rise to the bait, but only Ford? What about the GTD (an almost exact analogue to a diesel Focus ST)? The Audi SQ5? BMW's M550dX5 M50d/X6 M50d? Ford's trodding well-worn ground here, especially as this willl presumably launch in markets where diesel is preferred.

  • Colin42 Colin42 on Jun 23, 2014

    I can see it now "Honey I've got a STD" - that could take a lot of explaining!

  • Tom Szechy Tom Szechy on Jun 24, 2014

    Probably one of the (if not "the") most popular new passenger vehicles in Europe are diesel wagons (VW brands dominating the market). People are still unhappy, recession is still here, in other words, it doesn't change a damn thing. Get over it USA, you don't need diesel wagons. Btw I'm still puzzled with the diesel fetish I can see popping up on TTAC. Yes, they have a nice, flat (albeit short) torque curve. No, they can't rev like petrols. No, they don't have nice sound. They sound like a tractor. Maybe a quieter truck. (yes, I know it only applies to the outside) Yes, they have somewhat better fuel economy. No, they are not less polluting. No, they are not less complicated nor more reliable than petrol engines; with tomorrow's emission standards, they are actually becoming way more complicated. If we want complicated, I think we'd be better off with petrol hybrids. Or EVs.

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    • Tom Szechy Tom Szechy on Jun 24, 2014

      @Drewlssix I heard good things about the Mazda Skyactiv diesel, especially about the engine noise. Plus, it doesn't need a particulate filter AFAIK, yet it complies with the Euro-6 emission standards. Need to check it myself though.

  • Stumpaster Stumpaster on Jun 24, 2014

    Why, why, why, why?! I just rented a Focus. 2.0l. I exceeded the speed limit in every circumstance imaginable. Averaged 28 mpg. Good luck to the poseurs sitting next to me in traffic with all this extra hp and torque.

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