Paris 2014: 2015 Ford Focus ST Diesel Debuts

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: October 2nd, 2014

paris 2014 2015 ford focus st diesel debuts

European customers will soon have another option on the table, as the 2015 Ford Focus ST turned up at the 2014 Paris Auto Show with diesel power.

In addition to the 2-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine — capable of 252 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque — the hot hatch will have the 2-liter TDCi turbodiesel under the bonnet. The TDCi is the ST’s first-ever diesel powerplant, and will deliver 182 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque to the front through the same six-speed manual as the EcoBoost.

Performance-wise, the turbodiesel moves the ST from nil to 62 mph in 8.1 seconds, and visits the fuel station less often with an average of 67.3 mpg on the European cycle. Stop-start is available for both engines, as well, improving fuel economy by 6 percent.

The Focus ST will arrive in European showrooms starting next year.

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Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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Stuki on Oct 02, 2014

We have now officially entered the era where "performance" cars are powered by either lorry engines, or batteries....... And largely due to fear of soda bubbles, out of all things.... No wonder the dudes with properly kitted Hiluxes feel the enemy is starting to look a little soft...

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- Bunkie on Oct 02, 2014
  
  Have you checked the weather on the surface of Venus lately? Our sister planet has a surplus of those soda bubbles. *sliding, ever so slightly, down the slippery slope alluded to by DrZhivago138, earlier* ;-)
  
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- Drzhivago138 on Oct 02, 2014
  
  As long as the Hellcat exists, you should have no reason to complain.
  
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RogerB34 on Oct 02, 2014

Impressive HP and torque numbers for a 2L diesel.

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