September 2011 – Focus ST Mk3 unveiled, based on five-door hatchback/estate but with 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine (250PS, thus ST250 nickname), six-speed manual gearbox, lowered and uprated suspension, big brakes, 18in alloy wheels, full bodykit and centre-exit exhaust. 1 June 2012 – Focus ST becomes available in UK.
Clutch - The Focus ST225 is known for having a clutch that can handle a decent grunt of torque, however if you opt for the Stage 2 tuning package you may experience clutch-slip, this is a well known problem on modified ST225 cars, and can be remedied by installing the Genuine OEM Focus RS MK2 clutch, which out of the box can handle more powerHowever, fast Ford fans can get a cut-price Focus RS right now thanks to a Mountune power kit, which edges the 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine’s output closer to that of the old Focus RS’ five-cylinder.
>Read: Ford Focus ST review. For a start, it got a 2.5-litre, 222bhp, five-cylinder turbo engine borrowed from Volvo, with 236lb ft of torque from 1600rpm right up to 4000. The standard Mk2
Focus ST Mk2 Technical Discussion. Mk2 ECU Remapping, Software & Tuning Packages I wasnt sure if Id even really notice the difference from stage 2 but it
Stage 2 software has a Stock mode and can be setup to suit 95ron, 97ron and 98/99ron fuel. As per Stage 1 there is also an Anti-Theft mode allowing the user to disable the car for security reasons. Stage 2 software is designed to suit the following hardware upgrades: Hardware Requirements: - Turbo Back Exhaust with Sports or De-cat - Revo High The Focus ST is available as a hatchback or estate car and you can have a manual or automatic gearbox. The 276bhp petrol engine is a detuned version of the turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder in Big news, I have just booked the car in with KMS for the Stage 2 package after having spoken with Ken at FF. Spec as follows: KMS Thunderstorm turbo back exhaust with 200 cell sports cat KMS Level 2 software Airtec Stage 2 Intercooler, satin black with red decal Group A Induction Kit Red hoses KnI5Rt.