Ford Focus ST | Top Gear | BBC Studios
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One of the best cars to own and drive!! A true gem! Bravo Ford!
The US guys oddly dont have it :)
And bravo Volvo!
@@lancs_emergencyspotter9661 allways someone needs to say this
@Jadd Cavalberry stupid bonnet catch !!! Made me detest these things !
Aging ford's are scary to own
2021 and still driving mine still feels amazing everytime i turn it on
Me too, love it.
Same!
I loved Jeremy whispering the undercovering meaning of "ST" and the fact he kept calling it the "Asbo" in this review. Most of all I loved that this car was ....powered by VOLVO.
I love Top Gear's editing style. It's awesome. Also I love Clarkson's description of everything.
One of the best cars ever, you simply get almost everything for a low price. Musically torquey turbo I5, safety, oversteer practicality just like JC says.
ROOOOOOOOOOONEY !!!!!!! Legendary moment :)
I was 9 years old when this came out and have wanted one of these ever since. In a couple of years I should finally be able to reach that goal of owning one! Will obviously have to be a pre facelift model in orange exactly like this clip
do it. i loved them growing up when they first came out and i brought my orange asbo a year ago, pfl, love it!
Chris K is it reliable
edwin bryce pillay I had forgotten about this comment until you replied! I have now had one since September and the only problems I have had are a fuel pressure sensor needing replaced and the alternator went. However these are problems that could happen to any car. If you are look to buy one I would recommending googling “focus st 225 buyers guide” and going to the guide on fordownersclub(dot)com
@@TheAdaaamski How’s your ST doing?
@@edwinbrycepillay7291 Brilliant thanks! Just passed its MOT today with no faults at all. The lacquer has started to peel off quite badly on the bonnet and roof but apart from that I can’t fault it!
Watched that clip sooo many times over the Years. It influenced my decision to buy a new EO ST-3 in 2006! And now...I am due to pick up an EO ST-2 next Tuesday, '57 plate, 24k miles. So..I like the ST (5 cylinder that is) so much..I'm on my 2nd! :-))
Hahaha, I almost spat out my coffee when I heard him say "the police won't need night vision to find it when it's been stolen". Reason being: ours was stolen and it was recovered the same night when the idiots were caught loading other goods into the subtle orange sleeper. All hail the mighty ST.
They seriously should've called it the asbo, hilariously accurate 💯
1:19 Rooney!
0:35 - V.Smoove & Serg Sniper - Lose Your 1:00 - Kelis - Milkshake 1:54 - Akon - Bananza (Belly Dancer) like this to see it everybody (sory for bad english)
I love my focus st! Best car ever driven!
“Not a binge drinker” 😂 ⛽️
We know different
@@williamwood395 Never saw it above 21. My Mk3 RS is exactly the same 🙄Anyway, it’s not actually about the MPG as we know 👍🏻
@@jcmanc72 My 2010 St3 with 310bhp and 380lbft does around 22. Scary with fuel prices at 1.50 a litre for Momentum!
While that's not even close to one of the best times recorded, it's fantastic for a vehicle in that price range. I think that's why he's so ecstatic about the car. Not only is it quick, but it handles like a dream. I'd totally get one, but they don't have that model in the US. So I'm gonna settle for an SVT Focus.
I had a stateside spec 2015 fiesta ST and I loved it. The only thing that kept me from getting the focus ST yet is that I wanted the newer RS and there was a lot of hype 5 years ago about the phenomenal handling. I loved that thing! Now that I've tried the RS the focus ST is next in line.
Oh my... I rly want Focus ST ! And the color is.... AWESOME!
I miss the old top gear because they were so brutally honest in a comedic way
my ST is still standard BHP @ 225 - a remap which would take it to 280 BHP also increases the fuel economy by 10% overall...as it stands i get an average of 30 MPG out of it - admittedly i don't drive like a frikin lunatic everywhere but i don't drive like a granny either - i caught myself doing 120 MPH on the way to work a month or two ago and decided that's far to shitty a way to lose my license...be sensible kids ;o)
And now both performance team divisions have been combined. 2013 Focus ST!
Hello 240p we meet again!
hahaha clarkson is the best! "we are more of a nation of....weather spoons, heat magazine...and chlamydia"
it was a joke, somebody doesn't have a sense of humor.
It's just a joke, relax
For aberdeen fc 1:19 ROONEY!
It's not just background music, it's Amon Tobin. This tracks called 'Chocolate Lovely' on the Supermodified album. He also did the music for the computer game Splinter Cell, Chaos Theory, and more recent, inFamous.
'ROONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY' I lol'd so hard.
just got one
carl broughton im getting mine this sunday i cant wait
what is that song at 1:00?
missy elliott - milkshake
when it comes to the songs this top gear video is THE BEST!!!
Jeremy's face when he says clamidia hahahaha
I have an st and i beat a vxr and im stock :)
@Karl Juice imagine replying to a comment made 5 years ago
I dont like modified cars. I like the purity of the original engineering that goes into cars like this. Could have got one of these in 2012 nearly new. No idea why I didnt.
is this the same as the xr5 turbo?
xr5 only comes in the 5 door version the uk got the 2 door this one and the 5 door that australia gets that they call the xr5
The xr5 turbo is just an Australian name to the st
While I am an American, and I don’t believe we got this particular version, the focus hatch backs were amazing. My dad and I owned a blazing copper 2005 zx3. What a car. It lasted 203,000 miles and it still had more miles left when I traded it in.
i have it in white with blue stripe. an absolute pleasure to drive, ill be hanging on to it for a while yet
its actually german. all european fords are developed in cologne, ford america has nothing to do with it.
You forgot the most important thing, FUNDING!
haha, 'It's not going to be like they would step on to the road and say: I never saw it coming!' xD
I love how Hammond, specifically, was tagged in this video, lol!
Love my ST and I miss my 2004 Focus SVT
Larry Silver they dont make them like this anymore. The new one looks okay but the shape of this one was the best. The new Fiesta ST looks great but there are two things it should have. A four cylinder turbo, something new like a 1.8 or something, not three cylinders. It should also be a available in that Focus RS green colour, whatever that was called.
This is the old Focus ST. The new one I saw in the show room today is just amazing.
I bought a new black one in 2007 off the back of this this review. Kept it for 3 years. Now in 2023 I have bought a black 2007, 1 owner, low mileage unmodified example as a second car. Its become a modern classic and it was incredibly difficult to find such a nice example. But absolutely loving it.
A BEAST, GETTIN 1 NEXT WEEK CANT WAIT
"and the best thing...it's also available in bluuuuuue" lol
Just bought one. Gotta love it!
Can't wait till we get this car over in the states. Clearly it is terrible that we have been denied this car's awesomeness here.
My dads old Focus is one of the best drives i have encountered, i have driven from London, through France to the costa del sol in the south of Spain and the car loved it. My dads earlier cars were simply awfall on the same trip, ie the Citroen Picasso (Uncomfy seats, had dead legs after 4 hours or so, good car though) and VW Passat (Bumpy and bad milage), my current Mini Cooper was also good, the focus imo was the best allrounder.
i've got a 58 plate st (better looking imho) - in frozen white - i absolutely love it, i drive it to work every day and never get bored...even on horrible wet days like today it sticks to the road like shit to a blanket and the noise it makes puts a smile on my face even if the weather gets me down...it surprised the porsche that was following me a few weeks ago too, i don't think he expected to actually have to change gears to keep up with me :o)
My dad has a Ford Focus, i really like it.
Love the orange. LOVE the funf zylinder. I wish we got these in the US!
Man. Even though i live in Alaska this and the Focus RS are totally worth importing
One of the best car review from the world history.
Brett - the Honda Civic Type R (2006) has 200 naturally aspirated BHP and weighs ~2600 -2700 lbs. The 2006 Ford Focus ST has 223 BHP from a blown engine and weighs about the same 2600-2700 lbs. So the focus would have more HP earlier in the rev range and more torque (the turbo) and the same weight. Plus the focus' Torsen LSD is very good. There is no reason a type r would "piss on" it unless your friend simply can't find his gears.
i watched this when it came out and wanted to own one of them so badly. i own a face lifted model, its a tonne of fun but next time i drive it i need to check if it has the adjustable steering he mentioned at @5:14 because ive never messed with that button. then again mines an st2 (i prefer the seats) so i might not have it.
ORANGE AND BLUE! Looks kick ass too.
1:19 i just rewatched that part 2000 times
Been rippin about in one of these at work today, and it's great fun to drive. 8)
Yeah man. I am in Canada and I would definetly look at getting that kind of Focus.
when the milkshake beat started i was expecting clarkson to hoop around dancing and shaking his chest.. lmfao
Absolutely adore this car !!!
Some people have made these AWD, 0 to 60 in the wet was 4.22
gotta love "tripod" hatchbacks hehehe
2:15 Jeremy Clarkson: "I do think they got the name wrong though, they've called it the Focus ST witch on the language of the ladies lavatory stands for Ahmmm.. (sanitary towel)". I like those little funny comments he throws sometimes.. Top Gear is pure class!!
Love this car just about to purchase 1 in white prefere the 2007 one canny wait
At the beggining, when he's talking about all the beautiful sculpure of cars and stuff, well at 0:27 that's the center console of a Volvo. Either a C30, S40, or V50.
I've got the ST500, its truly awesome :D
they sound amazing!!!
thats some beautiful handling
"would i buy one with money? no!" lmao
the car is LOADS of fun =D I got a red 1 nd cant get enough of it
i like the design of it and the colour!
i simply love this car
I couldn‘t give my Focus st away. When i Turn around the key an hear the sound i am in heaven
1:20 Jeremy LOL! :)
buying one this week
Jeremy is so great
4:28 now that song is fitting
超 正 好 車
so true, 'nuff said
i like the painting very much and also the stiling
acid green is awesome too!
new one is going to be amazing!
imagine jeremy with the RS, super hazbo :)
haha in the beginning: and NOOOWW
thnx man!
2:15 Jeremy Clarkson: "I do think they got the name wrong though, they've called it the Focus ST witch on the language of the ladies lavatory stands for Ahmmm.. (sanitary towel)". I like those little funny he throws sometimes.. Top Gear is pure class!!
Oh. Thanks for the info.
THANK YOU! :D
haha i just got the lens filter lmao! burberry chavism thingy xD!!! so clever!
1:18 ROOONY! :D
@godzillaisnuclea123 I think the European Ford Focus was designed in the UK and Germany and it is assembled in many countries arround the world, with the RS versions being tuned in the UK and the STi's in Germany. Even the Duratec & Zetec Engines was co-designed by Cosworth in the UK and Porsche in Germany. So alot of work was put in by both countries. But unfortunatley, they are not assembled in the UK, which is a real shame, as most Brits like the Focus, especially the RS versions.
It was designed in Europe, the ST version was engineered and developed by Ford TeamRS in Britain and it was made in Germany. The US-market Focus Mk.2 is a different car (although of course they are all one car now with the new Mk.3).
@Cyberman86 Are you talking about the all new 2012 Focus ST? Just to let you know, even though the normal models are coming out late spring/early summer the ST ill not come out until late 2011. So we have to wait at least a year
wish we got this thing earlier in america so i could get it used it only just came out in 2013 and it's 22 grand
8D i think just for the recoard over the years the Focus series is quite good though i mean if u look at the Australian fitted versions this just proves why Ford Focus cars are not only fit for american and aussie conditions but these cars are also definatly British worthy.
i have an orange st 220 and it truely is a fantastic car
They did. The new Focus, Fiesta, Fusion, and Escape are all german designed now in the US.
1:19 hahaha xD
"i never saw it coming..." LOL
Bruh
@s8tank Red with the exterior pack and 3dr. I love it! It's been lowered by 30mm which takes away the gap between the wheels and the arches and makes a load of difference! I didn't like the interior either, the centre air vents look horrible. But if you get the gloss black dash from the Design model (costs about £200 brand new) it makes a world of difference!
LOVE the focus :D -3
1:18 YES!!!!!!!
Saw one in white kitted up with boy racer gear spoiler n all absloutley Beautefull !!!.
well said