Here are some pics first! I shot some videos waking around the cars, and also got into the drivers seat of the 2012 Focus. Will post the vids later when I process them. I will say although I still hate the rear end of the ST, overall, it looks much sexier in person! I might reconsider in another year [giddy]

Focus Titanium
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ST!
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Hell yes!
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i still cant get over that fishy look of the st front grille. the speed3 happy face grew on me but idk if i can get past this one.

I saw the same basic Titanium trim Focus at the SF show, it does look better in person. But I like the standard front, the RS front is too radical to me. [dunno]

You have any pictures of that racing-striped Transit Connect I spy in the background?

No pics of the connect, sorry. Here is a video of the Focus, ST and Ken Blocks Fiesta :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjUErqh0Afw

Mazdaspeed3 = :D
Focus ST = D:

I like it

Good options and I like the paint on the ST, but they are both just plain ugly to me.

They look great, I do remember some resistance to the first Focus, since it was so radical compared to the Escorts.

if only we can get a CF body kit like Block's!

Posted via FF Mobile Awesome pics mbell, ill watch the video soon. So what did you think? Not so big in person right?

Posted via FF Mobile Awesome pics mbell, ill watch the video soon. So what did you think? Not so big in person right?

I like the overall look and the stance alot, just not a fan of the back and the 2 extra doors. Will have to drive one a time or two to fully decide.

the exhaust on the st looks horrible, i hate it when they try to get too creative with the exhaust. reminds me of the cts coupes almost, boo. just put a nice circle or maybe duals thats it

if only we can get a CF body kit like Block's!

http://www.pumaspeed.co.uk/showdetails.jsp?productID=911

I found this today it might be a re post. My first thought was exhaust have to go :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMs2VCZAtlY&feature=related

the exhaust on the st looks horrible, i hate it when they try to get too creative with the exhaust. reminds me of the cts coupes almost, boo. just put a nice circle or maybe duals thats it



Posted via FF Mobile Yes...lets have a nice circle exhaust tip till the end of time.


Screw that, we need new futuristic designs, the more the merrier. Its freaking 2010, almost 2011 and we are still rolloing around with circle tip exhausts, amognst other automotive things that have been around since the beginning. Although, most have been updated, yet the exhaust still looks the same. Good for you ST, show us the light.

I for one(maybe two?) commend the ST design team for not being Sheeple and actually considering innovation a good thing. The way I see it, if You can afford the ST, You can afford a nice, boring aftermarket exhaust with a nice, boring round hole. I just find it amazing that after 2 years of people on Here and other Enthusiast sites clamoring for the same Foci that the rest of the planet gets, that when it finally happens people want to pick it to pieces. Don't like it? Don't buy it, simple. I say let the Market decide if it is a fail or a win. Even though I personally prefer a sedan, I do wish there was a 3 door hatch to be had, and not this crossover looking thing.

Oh, nice pics, by the way. Thought I should try to stay on topic, lol.

The funky exhaust tip has grown on me, I'm liking it now. But after watching that video, my first thought was the car needs a muffler-delete pronto. Yeah, they weren't really getting on it, just slow city driving but too quiet all the same! This car has in-your-face styling, it needs sound to back it up.

I like it to the shape of it just it dont sound right