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  • @migueltoscanofigueira1829
    @migueltoscanofigueira1829 10 років тому +147

    One of the best cars to own and drive!! A true gem! Bravo Ford!

    • @citizendc9
      @citizendc9 6 років тому +3

      The US guys oddly dont have it :)

    • @lancs_emergencyspotter9661
      @lancs_emergencyspotter9661 5 років тому +14

      And bravo Volvo!

    • @e91lol
      @e91lol 4 роки тому +4

      @@lancs_emergencyspotter9661 allways someone needs to say this

    • @paulthomson9709
      @paulthomson9709 4 роки тому +1

      @Jadd Cavalberry stupid bonnet catch !!! Made me detest these things !

    • @mrhyde7431
      @mrhyde7431 4 роки тому

      Aging ford's are scary to own

  • @ST-LEE
    @ST-LEE 3 роки тому +33

    2021 and still driving mine still feels amazing everytime i turn it on

  • @DrClaw77
    @DrClaw77 14 років тому +22

    I loved Jeremy whispering the undercovering meaning of "ST" and the fact he kept calling it the "Asbo" in this review. Most of all I loved that this car was ....powered by VOLVO.

  • @brt5470
    @brt5470 15 років тому +22

    I love Top Gear's editing style. It's awesome. Also I love Clarkson's description of everything.

  • @TheAdaaamski
    @TheAdaaamski 8 років тому +26

    I was 9 years old when this came out and have wanted one of these ever since. In a couple of years I should finally be able to reach that goal of owning one! Will obviously have to be a pre facelift model in orange exactly like this clip

    • @chriskingston4256
      @chriskingston4256 8 років тому +10

      do it. i loved them growing up when they first came out and i brought my orange asbo a year ago, pfl, love it!

    • @edwinbrycepillay7291
      @edwinbrycepillay7291 4 роки тому +1

      Chris K is it reliable

    • @TheAdaaamski
      @TheAdaaamski 4 роки тому +5

      edwin bryce pillay I had forgotten about this comment until you replied! I have now had one since September and the only problems I have had are a fuel pressure sensor needing replaced and the alternator went. However these are problems that could happen to any car. If you are look to buy one I would recommending googling “focus st 225 buyers guide” and going to the guide on fordownersclub(dot)com

    • @edwinbrycepillay7291
      @edwinbrycepillay7291 3 роки тому +3

      @@TheAdaaamski How’s your ST doing?

    • @TheAdaaamski
      @TheAdaaamski 3 роки тому +8

      @@edwinbrycepillay7291 Brilliant thanks! Just passed its MOT today with no faults at all. The lacquer has started to peel off quite badly on the bonnet and roof but apart from that I can’t fault it!

  • @EKDrifter458
    @EKDrifter458 11 років тому +31

    ROOOOOOOOOOONEY !!!!!!! Legendary moment :)

  • @woooster17
    @woooster17 11 років тому +17

    Watched that clip sooo many times over the Years. It influenced my decision to buy a new EO ST-3 in 2006!
    And now...I am due to pick up an EO ST-2 next Tuesday, '57 plate, 24k miles.
    So..I like the ST (5 cylinder that is) so much..I'm on my 2nd!
    :-))

  • @swiskin28
    @swiskin28 11 років тому +12

    I love my focus st! Best car ever driven!

  • @goatheif
    @goatheif 17 років тому +9

    Hahaha, I almost spat out my coffee when I heard him say "the police won't need night vision to find it when it's been stolen".
    Reason being: ours was stolen and it was recovered the same night when the idiots were caught loading other goods into the subtle orange sleeper.
    All hail the mighty ST.

  • @LooseFalcon
    @LooseFalcon 15 років тому +4

    While that's not even close to one of the best times recorded, it's fantastic for a vehicle in that price range. I think that's why he's so ecstatic about the car. Not only is it quick, but it handles like a dream. I'd totally get one, but they don't have that model in the US. So I'm gonna settle for an SVT Focus.

  • @hokman1
    @hokman1 17 років тому +14

    One of the best cars ever, you simply get almost everything for a low price. Musically torquey turbo I5, safety, oversteer practicality just like JC says.

  • @nb0616
    @nb0616 5 років тому +3

    I had a stateside spec 2015 fiesta ST and I loved it. The only thing that kept me from getting the focus ST yet is that I wanted the newer RS and there was a lot of hype 5 years ago about the phenomenal handling. I loved that thing! Now that I've tried the RS the focus ST is next in line.

  • @jimmyjohns8199
    @jimmyjohns8199 3 роки тому +5

    They seriously should've called it the asbo, hilariously accurate 💯

  • @SA-zoom1
    @SA-zoom1 Рік тому +1

    I bought a new black one in 2007 off the back of this this review. Kept it for 3 years. Now in 2023 I have bought a black 2007, 1 owner, low mileage unmodified example as a second car. Its become a modern classic and it was incredibly difficult to find such a nice example. But absolutely loving it.

  • @PsiPinkki
    @PsiPinkki 10 років тому +10

    Oh my... I rly want Focus ST ! And the color is.... AWESOME!

  • @AdrianC12345
    @AdrianC12345 15 років тому +1

    At the beggining, when he's talking about all the beautiful sculpure of cars and stuff, well at 0:27 that's the center console of a Volvo. Either a C30, S40, or V50.

  • @radim363
    @radim363 12 років тому +18

    0:35 - V.Smoove & Serg Sniper - Lose Your
    1:00 - Kelis - Milkshake
    1:54 - Akon - Bananza (Belly Dancer)
    like this to see it everybody (sory for bad english)

  • @stewarty28
    @stewarty28 4 місяці тому

    I had the facelift ST-3 in electric orange. It was mount tuned also when I bought it. 265bhp 275 ft lbs of torque! What a car! Always put a smile on my face. 165mph on the dyno.

  • @jcmanc72
    @jcmanc72 5 років тому +8

    “Not a binge drinker” 😂 ⛽️

    • @williamwood395
      @williamwood395 3 роки тому +1

      We know different

    • @jcmanc72
      @jcmanc72 3 роки тому

      @@williamwood395 Never saw it above 21. My Mk3 RS is exactly the same 🙄Anyway, it’s not actually about the MPG as we know 👍🏻

    • @mikeygti8930
      @mikeygti8930 3 роки тому +1

      @@jcmanc72 My 2010 St3 with 310bhp and 380lbft does around 22. Scary with fuel prices at 1.50 a litre for Momentum!

  • @drdoom6222
    @drdoom6222 Місяць тому +1

    Has to be one of the best sounding engines ever made 🎉

    • @drdoom6222
      @drdoom6222 Місяць тому

      My dad made this!🎉😂

  • @MrKedab
    @MrKedab 12 років тому +3

    my ST is still standard BHP @ 225 - a remap which would take it to 280 BHP also increases the fuel economy by 10% overall...as it stands i get an average of 30 MPG out of it - admittedly i don't drive like a frikin lunatic everywhere but i don't drive like a granny either - i caught myself doing 120 MPH on the way to work a month or two ago and decided that's far to shitty a way to lose my license...be sensible kids ;o)

  • @rudeydudey05
    @rudeydudey05 15 років тому +1

    My dads old Focus is one of the best drives i have encountered, i have driven from London, through France to the costa del sol in the south of Spain and the car loved it. My dads earlier cars were simply awfall on the same trip, ie the Citroen Picasso (Uncomfy seats, had dead legs after 4 hours or so, good car though) and VW Passat (Bumpy and bad milage), my current Mini Cooper was also good, the focus imo was the best allrounder.

  • @jackleeyoung24
    @jackleeyoung24 3 роки тому +6

    I miss the old top gear because they were so brutally honest in a comedic way

  • @GIFORD1
    @GIFORD1 15 років тому +1

    A BEAST, GETTIN 1 NEXT WEEK CANT WAIT

  • @kajani15
    @kajani15 10 років тому +24

    1:19 Rooney!

  • @andrewfiorini8169
    @andrewfiorini8169 3 роки тому +1

    While I am an American, and I don’t believe we got this particular version, the focus hatch backs were amazing. My dad and I owned a blazing copper 2005 zx3. What a car. It lasted 203,000 miles and it still had more miles left when I traded it in.

  • @seriousalti
    @seriousalti 11 років тому +63

    Hello 240p we meet again!

    • @nathanstephenson7917
      @nathanstephenson7917 11 років тому +1

      hahaha clarkson is the best! "we are more of a nation of....weather spoons, heat magazine...and chlamydia"

    • @seriousalti
      @seriousalti 10 років тому +1

      it was a joke, somebody doesn't have a sense of humor.

    • @seriousalti
      @seriousalti 10 років тому +2

      It's just a joke, relax

  • @trystanb
    @trystanb 15 років тому +1

    It's not just background music, it's Amon Tobin. This tracks called 'Chocolate Lovely' on the Supermodified album. He also did the music for the computer game Splinter Cell, Chaos Theory, and more recent, inFamous.

  • @danielxh558
    @danielxh558 10 років тому +4

    For aberdeen fc 1:19 ROONEY!

  • @TheKenney81
    @TheKenney81 15 років тому +1

    i have it in white with blue stripe. an absolute pleasure to drive, ill be hanging on to it for a while yet

  • @carlbroughton5625
    @carlbroughton5625 8 років тому +4

    just got one

    • @Phonklove
      @Phonklove 7 років тому

      carl broughton im getting mine this sunday i cant wait

  • @MrKedab
    @MrKedab 13 років тому

    i've got a 58 plate st (better looking imho) - in frozen white - i absolutely love it, i drive it to work every day and never get bored...even on horrible wet days like today it sticks to the road like shit to a blanket and the noise it makes puts a smile on my face even if the weather gets me down...it surprised the porsche that was following me a few weeks ago too, i don't think he expected to actually have to change gears to keep up with me :o)

  • @mechanicalacid6507
    @mechanicalacid6507 10 років тому +11

    I have an st and i beat a vxr and im stock :)

    • @mechanicalacid6507
      @mechanicalacid6507 4 роки тому +7

      @Karl Juice imagine replying to a comment made 5 years ago

    • @oddities-whatnot
      @oddities-whatnot 4 роки тому

      I dont like modified cars. I like the purity of the original engineering that goes into cars like this. Could have got one of these in 2012 nearly new. No idea why I didnt.

  • @jhille74
    @jhille74 13 років тому +1

    Can't wait till we get this car over in the states. Clearly it is terrible that we have been denied this car's awesomeness here.

  • @billyoulis9031
    @billyoulis9031 9 років тому +8

    is this the same as the xr5 turbo?

    • @fujitsubo3323
      @fujitsubo3323 8 років тому +4

      xr5 only comes in the 5 door version the uk got the 2 door this one and the 5 door that australia gets that they call the xr5

    • @mills3375
      @mills3375 7 років тому +4

      The xr5 turbo is just an Australian name to the st

  • @larrysilver9866
    @larrysilver9866 11 років тому +3

    Love my ST and I miss my 2004 Focus SVT

    • @oddities-whatnot
      @oddities-whatnot 4 роки тому

      Larry Silver they dont make them like this anymore. The new one looks okay but the shape of this one was the best. The new Fiesta ST looks great but there are two things it should have. A four cylinder turbo, something new like a 1.8 or something, not three cylinders. It should also be a available in that Focus RS green colour, whatever that was called.

  • @martijndeitmers8247
    @martijndeitmers8247 8 років тому +3

    what is that song at 1:00?

    • @coolgamer77
      @coolgamer77 7 років тому +1

      missy elliott - milkshake

  • @MrSocialist
    @MrSocialist 12 років тому +1

    And now both performance team divisions have been combined.
    2013 Focus ST!

  • @Ascendancy25
    @Ascendancy25 12 років тому +3

    its actually german. all european fords are developed in cologne, ford america has nothing to do with it.

    • @VinceroAlpha
      @VinceroAlpha 11 місяців тому

      You forgot the most important thing, FUNDING!

  • @marcelkemper1089
    @marcelkemper1089 2 роки тому +1

    I couldn‘t give my Focus st away. When i Turn around the key an hear the sound i am in heaven

  • @largesatsuma
    @largesatsuma 15 років тому

    This is the old Focus ST. The new one I saw in the show room today is just amazing.

  • @Revaris
    @Revaris 15 років тому +1

    'ROONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY'
    I lol'd so hard.

  • @251001dimis
    @251001dimis 13 років тому

    when it comes to the songs this top gear video is THE BEST!!!

  • @adamkbushell
    @adamkbushell 14 років тому +1

    Just bought one. Gotta love it!

  • @gotmilka
    @gotmilka 12 років тому +1

    One of the best car review from the world history.

  • @Hellndegenerates
    @Hellndegenerates 3 роки тому +1

    Some people have made these AWD, 0 to 60 in the wet was 4.22

  • @chiefchilly
    @chiefchilly 15 років тому +1

    haha, 'It's not going to be like they would step on to the road and say: I never saw it coming!'
    xD

  • @ShatteredChi
    @ShatteredChi 15 років тому

    Brett - the Honda Civic Type R (2006) has 200 naturally aspirated BHP and weighs ~2600 -2700 lbs. The 2006 Ford Focus ST has 223 BHP from a blown engine and weighs about the same 2600-2700 lbs. So the focus would have more HP earlier in the rev range and more torque (the turbo) and the same weight. Plus the focus' Torsen LSD is very good. There is no reason a type r would "piss on" it unless your friend simply can't find his gears.

  • @billgordon6489
    @billgordon6489 Рік тому +1

    If I could have one of these and a McLaren F1 I’d be a happy man.

  • @soufang
    @soufang 14 років тому

    Man. Even though i live in Alaska this and the Focus RS are totally worth importing

    • @boabm6522
      @boabm6522 5 місяців тому

      Soon can do that, happy to help seeing as I'm UK side.

  • @redhotcustoms
    @redhotcustoms 15 років тому

    ORANGE AND BLUE!
    Looks kick ass too.

  • @jm0n55
    @jm0n55 12 років тому +1

    I love how Hammond, specifically, was tagged in this video, lol!

  • @1125bjfitz
    @1125bjfitz 13 років тому +1

    Love the orange. LOVE the funf zylinder. I wish we got these in the US!

  • @rastaboe
    @rastaboe 15 років тому +1

    Jeremy's face when he says clamidia hahahaha

  • @SGTRacing
    @SGTRacing 14 років тому

    when the milkshake beat started i was expecting clarkson to hoop around dancing and shaking his chest.. lmfao

  • @Gerberbaby922
    @Gerberbaby922 14 років тому +1

    @Cyberman86 Are you talking about the all new 2012 Focus ST? Just to let you know, even though the normal models are coming out late spring/early summer the ST ill not come out until late 2011. So we have to wait at least a year

  • @tosti24
    @tosti24 14 років тому

    2:15 Jeremy Clarkson: "I do think they got the name wrong though, they've called it the Focus ST witch on the language of the ladies lavatory stands for Ahmmm.. (sanitary towel)".
    I like those little funny comments he throws sometimes.. Top Gear is pure class!!

  • @tosti24
    @tosti24 14 років тому

    2:15 Jeremy Clarkson: "I do think they got the name wrong though, they've called it the Focus ST witch on the language of the ladies lavatory stands for Ahmmm.. (sanitary towel)".
    I like those little funny he throws sometimes.. Top Gear is pure class!!

  • @CyberdyneSystemsSkynet
    @CyberdyneSystemsSkynet 15 років тому

    I don't know about you but the dealer where I live has a new 2009 challenger out front for 19,800. that's not bad at all.

  • @ludgidia123
    @ludgidia123 15 років тому

    This ford is nice,I have one (1.8TDCi manual gearbox ) for an year and a half and no problem with it (200'000+ km already) .

  • @SmallBlogV8
    @SmallBlogV8 12 років тому

    It was designed in Europe, the ST version was engineered and developed by Ford TeamRS in Britain and it was made in Germany. The US-market Focus Mk.2 is a different car (although of course they are all one car now with the new Mk.3).

  • @chilam1
    @chilam1 15 років тому

    "and the best thing...it's also available in bluuuuuue"
    lol

  • @QsKIIHALOIIWoWII
    @QsKIIHALOIIWoWII 14 років тому

    4:28 now that song is fitting

  • @15DEAN1995
    @15DEAN1995 2 роки тому +1

    i watched this when it came out and wanted to own one of them so badly. i own a face lifted model, its a tonne of fun but next time i drive it i need to check if it has the adjustable steering he mentioned at @5:14 because ive never messed with that button. then again mines an st2 (i prefer the seats) so i might not have it.

  • @MrBebbs
    @MrBebbs 12 років тому

    Love this car just about to purchase 1 in white prefere the 2007 one canny wait

  • @Bar085
    @Bar085 13 років тому

    buying one this week

  • @appleinfl
    @appleinfl 13 років тому

    They did. The new Focus, Fiesta, Fusion, and Escape are all german designed now in the US.

  • @7sLegend
    @7sLegend 15 років тому

    the car is LOADS of fun =D I got a red 1 nd cant get enough of it

  • @rudeydudey05
    @rudeydudey05 14 років тому

    @godzillaisnuclea123
    I think the European Ford Focus was designed in the UK and Germany and it is assembled in many countries arround the world, with the RS versions being tuned in the UK and the STi's in Germany. Even the Duratec & Zetec Engines was co-designed by Cosworth in the UK and Porsche in Germany.
    So alot of work was put in by both countries.
    But unfortunatley, they are not assembled in the UK, which is a real shame, as most Brits like the Focus, especially the RS versions.

  • @CalMUK91
    @CalMUK91 13 років тому

    @s8tank I've just bought an Astra SRi+ 1.9 CDTi! Very cheap to insure, 150bhp standard and it pulls like a tank.
    I'm 20 year old with 2 crashes and my insurance is £1400... which is great for my car record!
    Plenty of tuning available too. Throw a remap at it and you'll be seeing nearly 200bhp for cheap.
    Mines getting 38mpg on hard runs too... never seen it under 36 and I hammer it.

  • @FLAME456X
    @FLAME456X 13 років тому

    8D i think just for the recoard over the years the Focus series is quite good though
    i mean if u look at the Australian fitted versions this just proves why Ford Focus cars are not only fit for american and aussie conditions but these cars are also definatly British worthy.

  • @mrmjs
    @mrmjs 13 років тому

    i have an orange st 220 and it truely is a fantastic car

  • @OOLWprufKW
    @OOLWprufKW 15 років тому

    for sportscars front drive is a little unnatural, but... Focus RS is also equipped with only front drive... and it's performance still amazes...

  • @beepandbop
    @beepandbop 16 років тому

    Ok that's great mate, I'm not arguing the beauty of this car, merely about sanitary towels, which JC mentioned in the clip. I am a big fan of Sabarus and focuses, so I don't know what this is all about.

  • @BeliZmajcek
    @BeliZmajcek 14 років тому

    For everyone asking about the song on 0:37... Here it is -> Destiny's Child vs pitbull ft. lil' jon - Lose My toma - b2g remix

  • @josephlewis9237
    @josephlewis9237 6 місяців тому

    What a car! It may not be as fast, as good looking or as powerful as the equivalent Vauxhall Astra VXR, but, I'd have the Focus ST. I love the sound and despite being a fast, hot hatchback, it still manages to be a practical and usable family car.

  • @FlyingGold
    @FlyingGold 15 років тому

    i like the design of it and the colour!

  • @TheKenney81
    @TheKenney81 14 років тому

    pick my new one up next week in panther black

  • @stephenmartin2737
    @stephenmartin2737 Рік тому

    Absolutely adore this car !!!

  • @toxikneedle
    @toxikneedle 13 років тому

    1:19 i just rewatched that part 2000 times

  • @RayHuskeh
    @RayHuskeh 15 років тому

    Actually, I've got an american 09 Focus, and its a great little car. Thanks.

  • @kartell87
    @kartell87 15 років тому

    i own a 97 lincoln made by ford duh and it has the same steerinf adjustability 12 years later it still works fine so not something to worry about if they got it right back then

  • @s8tank
    @s8tank 13 років тому +1

    @redwhiteblue91 Cheers for that. I have looked the the Astra but I hate the interior it looks abit shabby. Do you have the Exterior pack on it? 3dr looks the best.

  • @perfectly_unstable
    @perfectly_unstable 15 років тому

    i know it was not produced for or in the U.S. but damit i'm going to find and buy one.

  • @hatemyself99
    @hatemyself99 12 років тому

    it is crazy the difference between a focus over there than here in the us.

  • @EA11RDrift
    @EA11RDrift 14 років тому

    @goodatsportsNWA
    We didn't receive this car, because it's the newer model which we never got. We did, however, recieve the old Focus ST, albeit with SVT badging. Trouble is, noone bought it.

  • @chezdez102
    @chezdez102 11 років тому

    I've got the ST500, its truly awesome :D

  • @PMolk
    @PMolk 13 років тому

    Been rippin about in one of these at work today, and it's great fun to drive. 8)

  • @cameronlovesevolve
    @cameronlovesevolve 12 років тому

    Jeremy owns a focus!!? Im gonna buy one .. SOLD

  • @alienlivingform
    @alienlivingform 15 років тому

    i like the painting very much and also the stiling

  • @gtmsnba13
    @gtmsnba13 13 років тому

    new one is going to be amazing!

  • @Berend77
    @Berend77 13 років тому

    Jeremy is so great

  • @Ryukachoo
    @Ryukachoo 11 років тому

    wish we got this thing earlier in america so i could get it used
    it only just came out in 2013 and it's 22 grand

  • @CyberdyneSystemsSkynet
    @CyberdyneSystemsSkynet 15 років тому

    if they could just fix the damn suspension, I know oversteer is fun but where I live: oversteer kills. and wheel hop and lifting off the ground is not a plus on slanted roads. but the engine sure as hell sounds nice.

  • @bond1011
    @bond1011 12 років тому

    i agree with you, most people make stupid comments without even knowing the truth and just by what they learn on the internet and we all the know the internet isn't that reliable.

  • @qwertyguy76
    @qwertyguy76 15 років тому

    man what is that music when jeremy is driving the car @ 3:15 ?

  • @CVTaxi
    @CVTaxi 13 років тому

    Next June is when the new Focus ST will be available in the US.

  • @t0rq21
    @t0rq21 15 років тому

    acid green is awesome too!

  • @shundie
    @shundie 15 років тому

    "would i buy one with money? no!" lmao

  • @l33boy100
    @l33boy100 13 років тому

    Saw one in white kitted up with boy racer gear spoiler n all absloutley Beautefull !!!.