The rear suspension features an integral link pushrod and rocker arm architecture where the inboard Adaptive Spool Valve shock absorbers and coil over springs are arranged in a horizontal cross pattern and integrated with a strong, stiff, and weight-efficient motorsport-style tubular subframe. The ...
- Recaro custom front seats - Custom door panels, center console lid and GT350R steering wheel - Ford Performance rear seat delete and GT350R shift knob (featuring Ford Performance logo) - Watson Racing bolt-in six-point roll cage
The new layout gives the impression that the dash sits lower than before but it also means that the 2018 Focus ST’s performance gauges on top of the dash had to go. The rest of the cabin is rather similar, including the steering wheel and the Recaro front seats. The new model is q...
The Recaro seats (ours, the partial-leather chairs included in the ST2) were very snug and extremely supportive. Upon first sitting down, we were quite surprised at the firmness. The curvature of the seat back held us upright in what ended up being a comfortable and natural posture as the...
The optional Recaro seats aren't for everyone. Try them on for size before ordering them. Torque steer was also a common logbook gripe, though the entries seemed accepting, as praise for the turbocharged 2.0-liter’s power inevitably preceded or followed. Two-lane commuters loved the p...
thequalityoftheinteriormaterials,andthefunctionalityandthe comfortoftheseats,tomakesurethatthedriverenjoysnotonly exceptionalperformancebutanoutstandingdrivingenvironmentaswell. IntheFocusST,thatphilosophyisexpressedbyasophisticated powertrain,outstandingchassisdynamicsandsignificantinteriorand exteriorenhancements. Thissuppl ...
Even the optional Recaro racing seats, firm and thin, were comfortable. If it weren’t for its truck-sized appetite for gasoline – it manages about 18 miles a gallon on the highway – the Shelby GT500 would be terrific for a road trip. Related article Ford will sell a $1.2 million...