Did ya know there was a Focus ST500...?

Virdi · 11 Oct 2007 at 11:03

http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/foc_c307/foc_c307_body/foc_model_st_500/-/-/3/-

Stelly · 11 Oct 2007 at 11:10

where did that come from?

Stelly

James_N · 11 Oct 2007 at 11:12

So your getting different coloured stripes and a Visibility Pack for the extra cash, but says nothing about more power? :confused:

1CE · 11 Oct 2007 at 11:17

My thoughts too!

I was expecting a 500BHP beast

SoliD · 11 Oct 2007 at 11:31

1CE said:
My thoughts too!

I was expecting a 500BHP beast

indeed, so unfair

richolmes72 · 11 Oct 2007 at 11:32

So it adds About £900 worth of options (visibility pack, sports appearance pack, mettalic paint and Solar reflect) for an extra £500 over a standard ST3. (RRP's)

As long as you like the colour scheme that seems a reasonable deal - but certainly nothing that special.

Reality Bites · 11 Oct 2007 at 11:33

yup.....just the stripes, red leather and vis pack.

pricewise, it's pretty good if you were wanting the extras anyway.

Virdi · 11 Oct 2007 at 11:33

richolmes72 said:
So it adds About £900 worth of options (visibility pack, sports appearance pack, mettalic paint and Solar reflect) for an extra £500 over a standard ST3. (RRP's)

As long as you like the colour scheme that seems a reasonable deal - but certainly nothing that special.

Don't forget the...

Unique Red Leather interior seat trim and floor mats

Unique Exterior and Interior ST 500 badge

Virdi · 11 Oct 2007 at 11:35

...and of course - There will only be 500 built...

I think Ford have got this idea from the old RS500

Torch [P4] · 11 Oct 2007 at 12:45

Virdi said:
...and of course - There will only be 500 built...

I think Ford have got this idea from the old RS500

my thoughts exactly

smelf1 · 11 Oct 2007 at 13:10

nothing different under the hood just cosmetic. I would hang onto my current ST until the new Focus and Focus ST are released. This is just a sales ply to get rid of excess stock before the totally new model arrives.

Oblivious · 11 Oct 2007 at 14:22

Just a publicity scam. No real merit as people have already said, apart from a few options.

PyroboyUK · 11 Oct 2007 at 15:52

1CE said:
My thoughts too!

I was expecting a 500BHP beast

I thought the same as soon as i seen the Title!

Still looks a very nice car.

Morba · 11 Oct 2007 at 17:08

Oblivious said:
Just a publicity scam. No real merit as people have already said, apart from a few options.

As they always are really, just another model released to renew interest and to shift more of the standard ST-1/2/3's

Arc · 11 Oct 2007 at 18:38

smelf1 said:
I would hang onto my current ST until the new Focus and Focus ST are released.

That's the real reason Ford have released this "special edition"

.

I wonder if the new ST will be any different mechanically from the current one?

ChoÞÞer · 11 Oct 2007 at 18:50

still a nice car tho, no engine huge upgrades tho

wassap · 11 Oct 2007 at 19:11

Arc said:
That's the real reason Ford have released this "special edition" .

I wonder if the new ST will be any different mechanically from the current one?

I doubt it, the new ST will just have a mondeo - esque face, and prob a slightly tarted up interior.

Its its not really a new focus, its more like a MK2.5 focus.

helpimcrap · 11 Oct 2007 at 19:38

if it was a true 500bhp then i imagine a few people would be interested...

better still, 4wd driver version with 500bhp!

wassap · 11 Oct 2007 at 21:12

helpimcrap said:
if it was a true 500bhp then i imagine a few people would be interested...

better still, 4wd driver version with 500bhp!

Problem is, it would have priced at something silly like 50k, nobody in their right mind would spend 50k on a ford focus