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2013 Ford Focus

The sporty, EcoBoost-powered Focus ST is the spiritual successor to the fine-handling SVT Focus. Tuned and tested by Ford's American SVT and European RS teams, the hot hatch is Ford's first truly global performance car.
Offered only in practical five-door hatchback form, the Focus ST features a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that produces 252 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. The peak torque figure is achieved in overboost mode, which adds 15 extra lb-ft for up to 15 seconds when the skinny pedal is mashed to the floor. The only transmission available is a six-speed manual.

            While all that power going to the front wheels would be a recipe for massive torque steer in most cars, that isn't the case in Focus ST thanks to a tuned version of the Torque Vectoring Control found on the base-model Focus. In the standard system, brake torque is applied to the inner wheel when traveling through a corner, reducing understeer and allowing for more traction, much like a traditional limited-slip differential. The Focus ST's enhanced system applies steering pressure more aggressively and also adds cornering control, which applies torque to create a yaw effect based on the car's understeer.
                    Engine Specifications

	dohc I41	Turbocharged dohc I42
Size, liters/cu. in.	2.0/122	2.0/122
Horsepower @ rpm.	160 @ 6500	252 @ 5500
Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm.	146 @ 4450	270 @ 2500
Availability	Standard	Standard
EPA City / highway mpg
5-speed manual	26/36	--/--
6-speed manual	--/--	NA/NA
6-speed automated manual	28/38 3	--/--