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We have to admit, we are a bit confused. If you remember, last month we reported that Ford would bring the new generation Focus ST to the Paris Motor Show in September. Now, Autocar reports that Ford will axe the ST version of their newest generation Focus. And the reason for this decision is quite simple: Europe’s tightening emissions standards. The Focus ST will be the second model, after the Honda Civic Type R, who will have to be axed due to the new emissions standards. The same fate will attack the 3.2 V6 in the Alfa Brera, the Mazda RX-8, and the VW Group’s 5.0 V10 turbodiesel. So, in this case, the car expected to debut in Paris will drop the usual 2.5-liter turbo five-cylinder engine and will get a new 2.0-liter direct-injection turbo engine that will deliver around 250bhp and 350Nm of torque. Derrick Kuzak said the new model will get "an EcoBoost turbocharged engine, be exciting to drive, great to look at and certainly worth waiting for”. .
16 comments: Ford drops Focus ST Ford will start to sell the new Focus here in Brazil in October/November and the ST will show up at a local Car Show. Sadly the price of the new Focus is high (cheaper than Corolla and Civic though) and the ST would be way more expensive.
 It is like a Bizarro Mazda isn’t it, except more fish-like so it’s more Nissan. Both of which I supposedly hate. Of course, there’s going to be plenty of love for this in the comments from the fan boys.
 That is a very pretty car. Ford, can you please explain to me why we get the crappy Focii while Europe gets these beauties?
If you insist on looking to place blame for Ford releasing this very nice car in Europe first, look no further to the idiots in Washington DC. European governments tax cars annually based on liters of engine displacement..that’s what you call "creating demand for smaller cars". European governments also make gas prices higher than h-ll. The US government has no such policy, instead prefering to blame manufacturers for their inability to push consumers into smaller vehicles. McCain, Bush, Obama, none of them is going to change anything.
 Even if they don’t release Focus ST, majority of the customers still wanted a Ford Focus because of its best features.
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09.20.2010 @ 00:46