4 Best Features of the Ford Focus ST 2020

The Ford Focus ST 2020 model is a well-rounded vehicle that has recently begun gaining popularity in Australia. The model is quite reasonably priced, has great safety features, has a dominant engine performance, and is quite stable on the road.

4 Best Features of the Ford Focus ST 2020

1. The Price

The Ford Focus ST costs about ,690, which makes it one of the cheapest models for its class. For instance, The Volkswagen Golf GTI is currently priced at ,990, the Honda Civic Type R costs about ,990, while the Renault Megane RS starts at ,990.

The base price comes with a lot of different perks, including heated Recaro sports seats and an 8.0-inch touchscreen media system that features the Sync3 operating system. The media system also includes satellite navigation, voice activation, and Bluetooth connectivity as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Buyers can also choose the option to put a panoramic sunroof that costs an additional ,500, but the price also includes the choice of premium paint.

The car comes with a five-year or unlimited-kilometre warranty as well as up to seven years of roadside assistance if the vehicle is purchased through a Ford-certified dealer.  

2. The Engine Performance

The 2020 Ford Focus ST packs quite the punch, featuring a 2.3-litre turbo four-cylinder engine, with 206kW of power and 420Nm of torque. Because of that, the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 in 5.7 seconds. The 2020 model has improved significantly compared to the 2019 Ford Focus ST, which only reached 184kW of power and 340Nm of torque.

The 2020 ST model has also added a new seven-gear automatic transmission with paddle-shifters, which further adds versatility to the ST model, especially since not a lot of their competitors give the option to choose between a manual and an automatic transmission. The automatic model is almost as fast as its manual counterpart, accelerating from 0 to 100 in just under 6 seconds.

3. The Safety Features

In 2019, the Ford Focus secured a five-star score on the ANCAP crash test due to its high scores for adult occupant protection (96%) and child occupant protection (87%). The 2020 Ford Focus ST model has numerous safety features that contribute greatly to the passenger safety, including an autonomous emergency braking system (AEB) that can detect pedestrians and cyclists and an “Active Braking” system that responds to proximity alerts.

Some of the other features include blind-spot monitoring that can send traffic alerts, lane departure warning sensors, and auto high beam lights. The automatic model also has some unique features that are not present in the manual ST model, like adaptive cruise control and a lane-keeping assistance system.

4. Road Presence

Due to its light chassis and great suspension, the 2020 Ford Focus ST has a very stable road presence despite its explosive engine power. The model features four distinct drive modes: Normal, Sport, Slippery, and Race. The steering of the car is super involved and reactive, which makes it easier to control. The steering is combined with a very communicative chassis and a very reactive suspension that easily copes with the selected maneuvres.

All in all, with its superior engine performance, competitive pricing, multiple safety features, and great road presence, the Ford Focus is a recommended option for anyone in the market for a hatchback.

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