The Ford Focus ST (2024) version debuts with an adjustable suspension

(Motorsport-Total.com/Motor1) – From the demise of the Ford Focus RS to the end of the last generation of the small car in 2018, the ST version with 280 hp has been the manufacturer’s highest performance. And before the end is drawn under the Focus series, Ford is now releasing another model suitable for circuit racing for customers. Curtains for the Ford Focus ST Edition.

Ford Focus ST Edition (2024)

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Bad news first: The new model and “Edition” in the name doesn’t mean that Ford has improved the performance of the 2.3-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine. So it remains 280 hp and 420 Nm. Paired with a 6-speed manual transmission, the five-door front-wheel drive model goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds. The maximum speed also remains 250 km / h.

What’s so special about the Focus ST Edition? It’s a chassis modification that’s been well-tuned by Ford Performance. The 2-way adjustable suspension from KW features dual dampers with stainless steel housings and powder-coated coil springs with a maximum 50 percent spring rate. Compared to the Ford Focus ST In the Ford Focus ST Edition, the length of the car can be reduced by 20 millimeters more.

The pressure level can also be adjusted in twelve steps. There are even 16 click positions available for repetition. As well as instructions for optimal configuration, buyers receive technical information and recommended chassis settings for various conditions and routes, including a special configuration for the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. There are also 19-inch rims that have been improved in weight by ten percent and are shod with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.

The standard equipment of the Focus includes many extras. The optional driver assistance package includes, among other things, an adaptive cruise control system with traffic sign recognition and lane pilot. There is also Blind Spot Assist with Cross Traffic Alert. A high-end B&O sound system with ten speakers, a subwoofer and 675 watts of output power is also in the works. The winter package also includes a heated steering wheel and seats as well as a heated windshield.

By the way, the manufacturer has not yet announced the price. However, it should be slightly higher than the Ford Focus ST