{"id":212724,"date":"2016-04-20T17:19:33","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T17:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=212724"},"modified":"2024-11-03T01:19:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T01:19:57","slug":"2005-ford-focus-st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2005-ford-focus-st\/","title":{"rendered":"2005 Ford Focus ST"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>2005 Ford Focus ST<\/h1>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">BRENTWOOD, Essex, 13 September, 2005 &#8211; The new Focus ST is the most powerful Focus road car developed to date and has proved its potential by lapping the infamous Nurb\u00fcrgring a full 10sec faster than the original Focus RS, itself a modern performance icon. Ford TeamRS, the company&#8217;s UK-based racing and performance arm, has developed a car specifically for the performance enthusiast without compromising day-to-day comfort or practicality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Standard specification includes a characterful 2.5-litre Duratec five-cylinder 20-valve turbocharged engine developing 225PS at 6,100rpm and 320Nm of torque at just 1,600rpm. Unique 18in alloy wheels, three-spoke leather-clad steering wheel, special ST body styling and a large rear spoiler complete the sporting credentials. Inside, Recaro sports seats, black headliner, &#8216;submarine&#8217; lighting, a six-speed close-ratio gearbox, and unique additional instrument pod containing a turbo boost pressure gauge, and oil temperature and pressure dials, all come as standard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2005-ford-focus-st\/2005_ford_focusst2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-212732\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-212732\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST2.jpg\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ST&#8217;s turbocharged five-cylinder engine delivers an impressive 225PS at 6,100rpm. Equipped with a slick operating six-speed manual gearbox it is capable of a top speed of 150mph, and needs only 6.5sec to accelerate from zero to 60mph.<\/p>\n<p>The chassis has been substantially modified and uprated for the ST. Additional stiffness at the front has been achieved by adding an extra cross-member across between the MacPherson struts by the bulkhead. The front springs have been stiffened by 30 per cent and the dampers recalibrated to match. The rear springs also have been stiffened by 30 per cent and the anti-roll bar diameter increased by 5 per cent. Overall ride height has been lowered by 25mm.<\/p>\n<p>The brakes have been upgraded to match the performance of ST. 320mm diameter front ventilated discs have been fitted with large calipers and high-performance pads to provide even better initial bite, heat management and extended endurance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2005-ford-focus-st\/2005_ford_focusst4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-212734\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-212734\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST4.jpg\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a02005 Ford Focus ST Gallery<\/h3>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST1-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST2.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST2-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST2-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST3.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST3-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST3-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST3-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST4.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST4-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST4-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST4-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST5.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST5-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST5-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST5-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST6.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST6-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST6-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST6-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST7.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST7-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST7-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST7-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST8.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST8-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST8-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST8-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST9.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST9-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST9-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST9-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST10.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST10-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST10-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST10-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST11.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST11-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST11-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST11-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST12.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST12-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST12-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST12-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST13.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST13.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST13-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST13-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST13-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST14.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST14.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST14-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST14-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST14-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST15.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST15.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2005 Ford Focus ST\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST15.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST15-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST15-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2005_Ford_FocusST15-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<h3>In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">submitted by<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Richard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Duratec ST Inline-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">167.8 kw \/ 225 bhp @ 6100 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">torque<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">320 nm \/ 236.0 ft lbs @ 1600 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">225\/40 R18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">225\/40 R18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Ventilated Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">f brake size<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">x 320 mm \/ x 12.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Ventilated Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">r brake size<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">x 320 mm \/ x 12.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">gear ratios<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">top speed<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">~241.4 kph \/ 150 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">0 &#8211; 60 mph<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">~6.5 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Story by Ford<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2005 Ford Focus ST BRENTWOOD, Essex, 13 September, 2005 &#8211; The new Focus ST is the most powerful Focus road car developed to date and has proved its potential by lapping the infamous Nurb\u00fcrgring a full 10sec faster than the original Focus RS, itself a modern performance icon. Ford TeamRS, the company&#8217;s UK-based racing and performance arm, has developed a car specifically for the performance enthusiast without compromising day-to-day comfort or practicality. 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