Ford Focus ST170 2.0i 16V Duratec ST - VVT Estate

Advantages: Fast, Fab sports handling, comfortable, Unique Styling
Disadvantages: Expensive on repairs

...the centre of the seats. Offering height adjustment and lumbar support. Mark's car is in Moodust Silver so it is prone to the odd stone chip marking the paintwork as most cars are. the seats are comfy and when you are driving they really give you the feel of driving a sports car. The engine is 2.0i 16v duratec ST petrol engine with 170 bhp (brake horse power) with Variable Valve Timing technology allowing the car to rev over 7,300 rpm with ease. The engine is so obviusly powerful (0-62 in 8.2seconds )and could overtake anything on a steep hill, one thing I noticed whilst driving the car is how stiff the clutch is, I put this down to me being female and the fact that my clutch is nothing special on my car but all the same I have yet to come across a car with a clutch as stiff as this. This car does literally drink petrol, to fill the tank... Read review

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Advantages: Reasonably fast, stylish
Disadvantages: Not as fast as it could be, wheels are a nightmare to clean

...Having owned my ST170 for 3 years now I have been very impressed with the reliability of the car, the sportyness of the ride and the looks. However the wheels are quite sort after for thiev's so if your going to buy one get some extra locking wheel nuts as the Ford ones just dont stand up to protecting those expensive alloys. Take into account cost of tyres as these arent cheap for the size of wheels and if you drive the car fairly agressively, and lets face it thats how the car loves to be driven, the tyres will wear quickly. Beware of problems like the Dual Stage Manifold breaking. This is a fairly expensive item to fix and they have a tendancy to break due to a plastic lug which snaps resulting in a metalic grinding noise that comes from the solenoid that is bolted to the bulkhead. Also the Lambda Sensors or exhaust... Read review

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Advantages: Great Looking, Sounds Amazing
Disadvantages: Fuel Drinker

...Haivng owned a 1.6 focus which I had no problems with whatsoever I decided to treat myself to the focus st170. Firstly I must say that its one of the best "hot hatches" for looks, its very understated and doesn't say oooo look at me and my boy racer car! which is important, you are not tainted with the same brush as those young kids. The engine noise is beautiful and purrs when doing 2000 revs up to 8000 revs. The car slugs a little in low revs which is perfect for town but get it opened up in the coutryside or on the motorway then the fun begins. 6th gear on the motorway is fantastic, having the smoothness to cruise and when needed the poke to overtake middle laners. The interior is nice with leather trim with cloth blue inserts and add to the sportiness of the car. The white photoluminescent dials look fantastic and in... Read review

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