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Let's have some fun speculating when the Ford Focus ST will be available and what we think the price will be. After PM'ing Chad and having a long conversation about the car, he coerced me into starting a thread (it didn't take much...).
Let's start off my looking at the possible standard parts/options available on the Focus ST according to Ford Media Relations.
Standard: Control Blade Suspension (available on all Focus models)
10mm Lowered Chassis w/ uprated Shocks and Springs
All-new Anti-roll bar and knuckle design
Torque Steer Compensation (TSC)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Ford Sport Steering System (EPAS w/progressive ratio steering rack)
Torque Vectoring Control (TVC)
18" Alloy Wheels
235/40R18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
6-Speed Manual Transmission
247 HP, 266 Ft-lbs 2.0L EcoBoost Engine*
Recaro Seats
Tuned Sound Symposer
Aggressive Front and Rear Bumper Covers
Aero-Tuned Integrated Rear Roof Spoiler
Colors: Europe:Tangerine Scream, Performance Blue, Race Red, Oxford White, Tuxedo Black
US: Tangerine Scream, Performance Blue, Race Red, Oxford White, Tuxedo Black and Ingot Silver
Options: Europe: ST1, ST2, ST3
ST1: Cloth Recaro seats, keyless start, front door scuff plates with ST logo and standard ST rear bench
with centre armrest
ST2: Partial leather Recaro seats and dual zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC). For
right-hand drive markets, ST2 will also include unique ST floor mats, automatic headlamp control,
auto-dimming rear view mirror and automatic wipers, features that are standard on left-hand drive
ST1 models
ST3: Exclusive heated leather Recaro seats with 8-way adjustability and pull out cushion, plus the newly
developed Recaro rear bench. ST3 customers also benefit from Bi-Xenon headlamps.
US: N/A (Not Announced)
MyFord Touch, Partial or Full Leather Recaro Seats w/matching color inserts, Sony Audio System with
HD Radio and 10-speaker surround sound
In order to speculate on how much this car will cost with the standard features and above mentioned options, we must first look at what the 2012 Focus Titanium is available with. The main reason we compare the Titanium to the ST is that they share similar traits, more than just the body architecture.
The Focus Titanium Hatchback starts @ $22,700 before delivery, tax, title, other fees, etc. Let's say $23,495 with delivery. This does not include options.
Standard features:
Most Standard Features found on S, SE, SEL
17-inch sport aluminum wheels
SYNC with MyFord Touch with 8-inch center stack touch screen
Intelligent Access with push-button start
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sony Audio System with 10 speakers including subwoofer
HD RadioTM with iTunes tagging feature
Sport Seats
Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
Power front and rear windows with one-touch-up/down feature on all windows
PowerShift 6-speed automatic transmission
Options and Packages:
401A - Titanium Premium Package
Power moonroof
Interior Style Package (Tuscany Red or Arctic White)
Titanium Winter Package
Parking Technology Package
Voice-activated Navigation System
Titanium Handling Package
What does all of these packages and standard features mean for the ST? Well, we can speculate that some of these packages will be close to some of the standard features found on the ST, meaning: Uprated Interior and Handling Package. When we apply Economies of Scale to the ST, we can see that changing some components out of the Titanium shouldn't affect the price that greatly.
Let's price out this Titanium with Options that we think the ST will have as standard and then we'll deduct standard features of the Titanium that will be Options on the ST. Get it? Example: (MyFordTouch is standard on Titanium, but is an Option on the ST).
Titanium Hatch Base Price w/Delivery: $23,495
Handling Package: +$595
Interior Style Package: +450 (Although you need to move up to Package 401A, we'll just use this price for this exercise)
Compared to how many other options are available, this is not too much. Total Price: $24,540
Now for the ST:
Total Titanium Price: $24,540
MyFordTouch: -$995 (Price of option on SEL)
Approx. ST Price: $23,545
We also have to factor in the uprated elements of the ST, plus R&D costs. We'll assume the shocks/struts are the same component, but they uprated the damping characteristics. The springs are "manufactured" by the same company and they needed to created a new design. Also, the Recaro's aren't cheap either. The bumpers and spoiler also needed new molds. The 2.0l EcoBoost has a larger price tag, and the 6-Speed manual we can estimate from the price of the Mazdaspeed3.
Recaro's: +$550 (Includes Titanium Interior, so total = $1000)
EcoBoost: +$500 (Because it is already being sold and manufactured in Explorer, Edge, etc)
Transmission: +0! (Why? The Automatic is an additional $1095 on the SE version, and a 6 Speed Manual if sourced from Mazda should be similar in cost to 5 Speed. Really, we should decrease cost here…)
Manufacturing and R&D Cost: ~$1000
FINAL ST BASE PRICE w/ DELIVERY: $25,595
Again, this is a fun exercise until the details come out. What do you think of this logic? Can you come up with some idea's based on the previous Focus'?
Links: Focus ST-LA Motor Show
Focus ST-Frankfurt Motor Show
Let's have some fun speculating when the Ford Focus ST will be available and what we think the price will be. After PM'ing Chad and having a long conversation about the car, he coerced me into starting a thread (it didn't take much...).
Let's start off my looking at the possible standard parts/options available on the Focus ST according to Ford Media Relations.
Standard: Control Blade Suspension (available on all Focus models)
10mm Lowered Chassis w/ uprated Shocks and Springs
All-new Anti-roll bar and knuckle design
Torque Steer Compensation (TSC)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Ford Sport Steering System (EPAS w/progressive ratio steering rack)
Torque Vectoring Control (TVC)
18" Alloy Wheels
235/40R18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
6-Speed Manual Transmission
247 HP, 266 Ft-lbs 2.0L EcoBoost Engine*
Recaro Seats
Tuned Sound Symposer
Aggressive Front and Rear Bumper Covers
Aero-Tuned Integrated Rear Roof Spoiler
Colors: Europe:Tangerine Scream, Performance Blue, Race Red, Oxford White, Tuxedo Black
US: Tangerine Scream, Performance Blue, Race Red, Oxford White, Tuxedo Black and Ingot Silver
Options: Europe: ST1, ST2, ST3
ST1: Cloth Recaro seats, keyless start, front door scuff plates with ST logo and standard ST rear bench
with centre armrest
ST2: Partial leather Recaro seats and dual zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC). For
right-hand drive markets, ST2 will also include unique ST floor mats, automatic headlamp control,
auto-dimming rear view mirror and automatic wipers, features that are standard on left-hand drive
ST1 models
ST3: Exclusive heated leather Recaro seats with 8-way adjustability and pull out cushion, plus the newly
developed Recaro rear bench. ST3 customers also benefit from Bi-Xenon headlamps.
US: N/A (Not Announced)
MyFord Touch, Partial or Full Leather Recaro Seats w/matching color inserts, Sony Audio System with
HD Radio and 10-speaker surround sound
In order to speculate on how much this car will cost with the standard features and above mentioned options, we must first look at what the 2012 Focus Titanium is available with. The main reason we compare the Titanium to the ST is that they share similar traits, more than just the body architecture.
The Focus Titanium Hatchback starts @ $22,700 before delivery, tax, title, other fees, etc. Let's say $23,495 with delivery. This does not include options.
Standard features:
Most Standard Features found on S, SE, SEL
17-inch sport aluminum wheels
SYNC with MyFord Touch with 8-inch center stack touch screen
Intelligent Access with push-button start
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sony Audio System with 10 speakers including subwoofer
HD RadioTM with iTunes tagging feature
Sport Seats
Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
Power front and rear windows with one-touch-up/down feature on all windows
PowerShift 6-speed automatic transmission
Options and Packages:
401A - Titanium Premium Package
Power moonroof
Interior Style Package (Tuscany Red or Arctic White)
Titanium Winter Package
Parking Technology Package
Voice-activated Navigation System
Titanium Handling Package
What does all of these packages and standard features mean for the ST? Well, we can speculate that some of these packages will be close to some of the standard features found on the ST, meaning: Uprated Interior and Handling Package. When we apply Economies of Scale to the ST, we can see that changing some components out of the Titanium shouldn't affect the price that greatly.
Let's price out this Titanium with Options that we think the ST will have as standard and then we'll deduct standard features of the Titanium that will be Options on the ST. Get it? Example: (MyFordTouch is standard on Titanium, but is an Option on the ST).
Titanium Hatch Base Price w/Delivery: $23,495
Handling Package: +$595
Interior Style Package: +450 (Although you need to move up to Package 401A, we'll just use this price for this exercise)
Compared to how many other options are available, this is not too much. Total Price: $24,540
Now for the ST:
Total Titanium Price: $24,540
MyFordTouch: -$995 (Price of option on SEL)
Approx. ST Price: $23,545
We also have to factor in the uprated elements of the ST, plus R&D costs. We'll assume the shocks/struts are the same component, but they uprated the damping characteristics. The springs are "manufactured" by the same company and they needed to created a new design. Also, the Recaro's aren't cheap either. The bumpers and spoiler also needed new molds. The 2.0l EcoBoost has a larger price tag, and the 6-Speed manual we can estimate from the price of the Mazdaspeed3.
Recaro's: +$550 (Includes Titanium Interior, so total = $1000)
EcoBoost: +$500 (Because it is already being sold and manufactured in Explorer, Edge, etc)
Transmission: +0! (Why? The Automatic is an additional $1095 on the SE version, and a 6 Speed Manual if sourced from Mazda should be similar in cost to 5 Speed. Really, we should decrease cost here…)
Manufacturing and R&D Cost: ~$1000
FINAL ST BASE PRICE w/ DELIVERY: $25,595
Again, this is a fun exercise until the details come out. What do you think of this logic? Can you come up with some idea's based on the previous Focus'?
Links: Focus ST-LA Motor Show
Focus ST-Frankfurt Motor Show