Review: 2013 Ford Focus ST
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- I review the 2013 Ford Focus ST and find myself really impressed by it! What do you think of these cars? Huge thanks to the owner for letting me drive his ST!
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Those red badges are hideous
McDonalds yo
I know right
Every time he says "nice," you drink.
i died.
Awesome review man! I love the ST myself and have a few friends who swear by them.
The red emblem was throwing me off though...all I thought was Mcdonalds which the yellow color.
Oh well, the owner has a good taste of music.haha.
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Ikr. The red emblem didint look that good.
Rick Tieu
It made me think "Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer"
K
Maybe it's a Subliminal thing, but I couldn't shake the feeling throughout this video that I should call Door Dash and order Happy Meal ... lol
I appreciate this guy's real-world reviews. Watched quite a few of them. Keep on keepin' on.
This last week I test drove a BRZ, Civic Si, Accord Coupe, Fiesta ST and Focus ST. The most fun was the Focus ST BY FAR. Wasn't planning on buying a car, but I am telling you it by far more fun than the others and honestly feels like a muscle car in its power delivery. The turn in is incredible. Also, on your review you never gave it juice on a dry road in 3rd or 4th gear through the entire boost range...you need to do that then you will get the ST. Cheers-
Love all of your car reviews! Keep up the good work!
love your reviews,, great to see a guy with such passion for cars!!
I want some one to go back over this video and count how many times he said the word nice. But seriously love the reviews, keep em coming!
I really like all of your reviews man! Keep it up!
Now about the ST. I totally agree with all of your thoughts, its a phenomenal car
i just got back from the dealership this morning ordering my ST. Loved the review.. loved the enthusiasm
I’m about to get one of these, so excited. Test drove it today.
Was waiting for this review for awhile!
Drove one and loved it, I'm getting ready to buy one when I get around to selling my current car. Fortunately, I won't be ruining it with red badges and horrible looking rims.
I agree on the red badges but it's pretty obvious that those are spare rims with nice winter tires on them. If you live in a Northern state it's pretty much a must
Made my original comment while the video was starting, he even confirms that it has winter tires on in the vid.
I'm aware of that. But winter is half the year and if I'm going to invest the money in season-specific tires then I'm getting some decent looking wheels. But to each their own I suppose.
Yeah I almost would have went with black steelies than the ones on this car. Pretty ugly lol
Did u get it?
Another great review. Can't wait till you can review a fiesta st. Happy holodays to you and yours
keep up the good work, your reviews are awesome
Enjoy all your reviews. As for all youtube car reviewers and in my opinion, you are hands down the best. Although I don't agree with some comments, I truly appreciate how you review from your experience and not filled with copy cat statements as many others. I would like to however point out a bit of disappointment at the fact that the last Focus ST you reviewed is a 2013. To some, the differences may seem too small, but I think you, as a car enthusiast, can appreciate the changes enough to run a more current review. Its definitely one my favorite modern hatchbacks and would love to see your comments and input.
Everytime i look up a review and see you i know its gonna be a good one haha
Lol I'm guess nice is his favorite word. He said it at least 40 times
Haha that's what happens when I'm in a rush. In my other reviews I usually have the entire day with the car so I have more time to think about what I wanna say. When the car is privately owned by someone they normally can't let me have it all day, which is why this one my seem less polished than my other recent reviews.
I starting counting and got bored when I hit 40. Lol
+subaruwrxfan No need to explain
I counted 45 times XD
*You liar... it has nothing to do with you being in a rush. I've been watching your videos for quite a long time, and 2.5 years later, you current videos are still **_very nice_*
As always amazing review man. Keep up the good work and if possible try to get your hands on a mazda 3 hatchback the older gen.
Drove one today and I loved it..I'm getting one soon
I hope you thanked the owner for cleaning the car out before the review! Was that a beat off sock I saw stuffed in the door storage?!?!?!
LMAO
😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks for finally reviewing the ST :)
So much potential as an automotive journalist! Keep it up and get your hands on a new z06 as soon as you can!!! Would love to see your reaction to it!
I've been waiting for this
Love all your reviews man this is likely gonna be my next car. I always wanted an evo but couldn't handle the poor fuel economy or harsh ride. First car I drove with boost was a stage 3 srt caliber and fell in love, kinda think the torque steer is fun. I'll be doing a webisode of the cars il be test driving before buying your channel has inspired me, I also loved your review on the 2014 civic si which that has became a huge consideration as one of my next vehicle choices. Keep up the good work and did you find a replacement for your brz? Look at cobalt ss thats what im driving right now fun and good price on the used market if your into fast coupes
I can understand the different wheels for snow tires, but those red emblems... gah
Pls do a review on Fiesta ST ASAP!!! I would Luv to see what you think... P.S. you're reviews are so much better and fun to watch because of your honesty and enthusiastic opinions that makes sense, thank you.
i have a 2018 focus st, looks great with the facelift, but i really like the look of the pre facelift models! Nice vid!
Still have it?
U make awesome reviews
I bought a focus st 2013 and when the car is stock it really isn't that fast and was a bit let down tbh after watching a few reviews where everyone said its really quick. But once you get a tune done on it or remap, it really goes to the next level and feels great.
Ive only just got a tune done on mine and very happy with it and owned it for about 8 months now with 63000ks on the clock
subaruwrxfan I enjoyed this video. It heavily influenced me in purchasing one. Thanks!
I just bought a 2016 focus ST and its so much fun haha.
This is a realy NICE review ;-)
....The ST has 270 lb.-ft. not 250, more than 250 is delivered to the wheels. But everything else you say is spot on, love mine and yes the center console is a good armrest for long trips, I frequently have to do 500+ mile trips. The steering does make this car so much fun, especially after a long straight drive, when you have a chance to go fast around turns it gives you a lot of confidence and makes you know how well this car was engineered.
Really nice review
I wish I had a dollar for every time you said something was "nice" in this video.
You are the perfect guy to test drive cars for me since we are the exact same height and skinniness :D
I thought the torque was 270 lb ft @ 2500 RPM. I test drove one of these last fall. I loved it! Drives like a European car. Clutch and shifting is a lot lighter/easier than the 3.7L Mustang. Good review as usual Matt!
Nice review!
Im not a Ford fan but I drove a 2013 Explorer Sport a few days ago and wow, they have come a long way in the past 10 years.
really nice review, man. i recently bought an ST after 9 years of driving a mercedes e320 and let me tell you, i look forward to every time i get a chance to go anywhere. yeah, i think the wrx looks a little better - but dollar for dollar this is an amazing car if you need 4 doors like i do.
Love that Ford is coming out with passionate cars. Can't wait to see your Fiesta ST review. I suggest you check out the mazdaspeed 3 for comparison, that car has ford parts all over it!
Hey Man, I just switched from a 2003 Subaru WRX converted to a 2004 STI (Short block and 6 speed trans) to a 2013 Ford Focus ST in Tangerine Scream and I am loving it. Got my first track day in it in a week so I'll really be able to compare.
I imagine you will be doing one on the 2015 WRX right?!?!?! I neeeeeed a good review on it and I know you can provide that. :D
Now I'm looking forward for a review of the Fiesta ST.
I love my tangerine scream focus ST2, I wish I had the ST3 headlights though
I think you're the only reviewer who gauges the quality of the door.
Cody Deese He must be part German, since he thinks of everything.
Nice to see you reviewed one in the right color too.
Actually that is the wrong color, TB is where it's at!!! But either way it is an ST. ;P
"Nice" review of the Focus ST. Purchased one myself 6 months ago after previously owning a 2010 Mazdaspeed3 and 2012 GTI. You hit the nail on the head right at the end of the review... "This is the most fun car to drive". The combination of power delivery, steering response, brake feel and refinement cannot be matched at under $30K... period.
P.S. one thing you didn't mention is the ultra-quick steering ratio (10.1 to 1). This is a full 50% quicker than the GTI and totally addicting. Something you probably didn't notice until getting back into your own car.
Why you keep saying 250ft lb of tq? Try 270 as advertised but in reality it's more like 300+ft lb! Stock ST's put down no less than 270 to the front wheel. The reason why it suck in 0-60 is due to fwd and traction. From a roll ST kick a$$!
If you get a chance can you review the 2013 mazda 3 hatch. Thanks love the vids
finally!! i love my st!!!
never mind 8:01 mins in you talk about it, good review as always Subaruwrxfan!
It's rated at 270 lb/ft of torque stock, not 250. Dyno testing has shown that it actually makes at least 290 lb/ft at the crank.
You got a ST?
Hugo Roy I had a 2013 ST. I have a Mustang GT now.
Nice ..a have a mustang V6 and change for a focus st 2014 in one week !!! :)
@@hartsickdisciple - You probably won't ever see this but, I've been offered a very nice 2013 ST-3 with a nice but not over the top face lift, only has 29k miles on the clock, full ford service history never a thing wrong with it and is in immaculate condition all for 10 grand. Is it worth, in your opinion having own the same model, worth buying?
I have a Focus ST too. love it. interior is better quality than an STi, evo, etc for the price. not really any cheap plastic. Couldn't be happier with it.
*****
With the new WRX coming out, the interior quality is better. Though they took away the WRX trademark sound away.
memphis407 It is now the STI trademark sound. They are keeping the unequal headers in the STI. They have equal headers on the WRX though.
memphis407 Yeah... NO. It's still spartan and cheap plastic for 2014.
***** So, thumbs down on the GTI, Golf R they aren't class leaders in any market nor are they competitors for this car. The ST vs MazdaSpeed3 is more like it. And, you can't compare an ST to an STi, that's largely reserved for something like the Focus RS which won't be around again until the middle of this year. From what I've read it's going to be around 330 HP, no torque numbers yet though. But judging from the RS and RS 500 froma few years back, they murdered STi's...
the gap in the front bonnet kills me...
Like to hear your thoughts on the mazdaspeed 3.
Quite a nice review
54 "nices" we're said in the making of this video XD
Having been in An Evo, a Pontiac g8 and a handful of corvettes, i can say that of all the sports cars I've drove in or have driven, the best seats I've ever sat in where in an 8th gen civic si.
Id like to see a mazda speed 3, i own the 2013 one would like to see your thoughts on it
It's german engineered that's why it's so refined.great review I am a big fan of your channel!!!! Keep them coming greeting from the Netherlands.
But just one question my one doesn't have heated front seats? Is it just some modals that have this?
I love the ST's. Didn't like the red emblems and rims on this one. Sadly, I can't fit in these cars because I'm a bigger guy. Test drove a normal focus hatchback and it was cramped for me with no space behind myself for the back seat, so I could only imagine how the recaro seats must be lol.
can you please do a review of the 2004 mazda rx-8 manual transmission?
thank you
It seems this review of the car may be summed up in one word: "Verynice"
el-o-fckn-el
nice review, very nice
2013 FF ST is a great performance bargain.
Not too difficult to get 290hp/310tq out of it(SCT tune with cold air intake)
I dont know if its the owner or not who put red emblem but the red emblems look really ugly.
Nah it looks like pikachu
Looks like a McDonald’s car
does torque steer veer the car either left or right or only to a certain direction?
any chance of reviewing the Mazdaspeed3?
Hey you should try getting your hands on a MKV VW GTI for a revieww!
Thanks man
Getting mine Friday 😁
My recaros are yellow and black tho
Sounds like a very nice car
got a question I got a focus st and I live 1 mile from the highway and I like to drive fast. In the morning how long should I warm up the car or how should I drive it since I am so close to the highway, and have to get up to at least 55mph after 1 mile. thanks
I am cross shopping cars right now. I'm looking at the 2014 Focus ST and the 2015 WRX. Please review the WRX when it releases and compare and contrast the two! Thank you and keep up the great videos.
Another good review ignore the haters especially those picks who get all abusive and personal. I've owned both evos, sti's and gtis different year models across the range. Why did I buy the ST. Value for money, fun, quick with lots of torque, some of the best seats around and it has real character. Sure the Gti is more refined but it's dull and boring. The ST is bonkers with great handling and plenty of torque. Best bang for the buck. Where I am there is a difference of £7000 and ford comes with 5 years warranty, service and registration. All for £15000 2014
Nice review...
I currently own an evo x an sti and I just bought an st and I love it over my other cars as a daily
Thanks for the advice 👍
Serious question, should I sell my 2010 mini Cooper s for a preowned focus st? There's a 2013 focus st with 65k at a dealership near me
VERY VERY VERY NAICELY DONE@@@!!!!!!!
review a 2013 mazdaspeed3!!
you must be from around my area. robinson. you have a blue hatch? either way vids are good man keep it up...
well thats a very nice review
I got to say... This video was NICE
Would you say this handles better than the Cooper S? What about steering feel?
You said "Nice" 56 times in this video.. A bit overboard.
Why do you care?
Isn't that a good thing?
Nice!
he did? ..really?? ...nice!!
He always says nice he needs to be like jeremy Clarkson and use other words...nice is boring
What are some modifications for the 2013-2014 ford focus ST please help
Great work keep it up
lower motor mount (eliminates the CLUNK) on hard shifting. There are some tunes out there that add a little horsepower and torque. The big advantage is throttle response.
I feel like it rains in every review you do lol
That's pensylvania winter for ya
You should (if you can)review the fiesta st as well.
Did this ST have any engine modifications?
Please do the old ST version 2005/6/7 ish...
the red emblem doesn't do it justice I think it takes away from the car not to mention it's the mcdonalds color way
I agree...It especially doesn't go with the color of the car.
Would this make a good first car?
would you say that the focus is faster than the Q50S ? subaruwrxfan
"so lets turn onto this backroad and see how it does" Famous last words haha
How's the torque steer on that thing?
Can you do a review of the lexus ISF.
Hey where did you get that jacket?
I just brought a 2013 st :) man I love it i just want to drive it every day so much fun and the 0 to 60 in 6.5 ahh no it way quicker than that try 5.9
Would you review the Dodge Neon SRT-4?