New Focus ST/XR5 - Paris Motor Show

[GreyRex]

Here are the photos I took of the next Focus ST in Paris.

Unfortunately it wasn't spinning around, so couldn't get a shot of the rear

After sitting in the new 'One Ford' Focus, and seeing the ST on display, it honestly didn't do too much for me

The handbrake will now be like the VE Commodore - how it raises and looks out of place when its up

The rear end on the basic hatch looks very mis-matched (IMHO - of course)

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w176/aussieboy8/Paris%20Motor%20Show/IMG_1329.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w176/aussieboy8/Paris%20Motor%20Show/IMG_1328.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w176/aussieboy8/Paris%20Motor%20Show/IMG_1326.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w176/aussieboy8/Paris%20Motor%20Show/IMG_1325.jpg

[SIMid]

Fish

[JohnBu]

Nice...

Interior improvement over the current model?

How's the trip going?

[adam_92]

farking ugly as shit if you ask me... maybe just the colour makes it look worse though. im undecided tbh...

[Red AH SRI T]

it looks like a retarded guppy

[aussie_in_london]

well they are playing the aninal kingdom game.......

'Old' Focus ST looks like a beaver

Fiesta ST looks like a frog

and now we have the guppy......

All for the greenies amongst us ; )

[poita]

whale shark?

http://www.whale-shark.org/images/whale_shark_research.jpg

[gmonkey]

I like beaver

[ChrisMaz]

If it ever gets here only Rich idiots will buy it, much like the New Focus RS. How can people be calling the RS a collectors item when they're still producing new variants.

[metry]

it looks wierd. maybe it will grow on me over time but i dont like that front what so ever

[GreyRex]

Nice...

Interior improvement over the current model?

How's the trip going?

I'd say the interior is an improvement over the current model (although that's not too hard)

Trip's over... im back now ;-)

[mrbe]

If it ever gets here only Rich idiots will buy it, much like the New Focus RS. How can people be calling the RS a collectors item when they're still producing new variants.

There's "only" 315 going to be sold in Australia. That might have been reasonable when the RS was first released, but with the new model already on display in Paris, and a list price of $59,990 + ORC, how much will the appreciate for a collector?? For any car I've bought, I've never bought the first or last in a model run - the current RS is in that category.

Is the Paris ST the actual production version or the Motor Show version? I saw the Suzuki Kizashi at the Sydney Motor Show a few years ago and it looked really mean; typically, the aggressive looks have been toned down to meet the masses.

[BEK-46P]

farking ugly as shit if you ask me...

+1

[gmonkey]

Plenty of fish in the sea... It's just they chose the semi down sydrome looking one with low self esteem

[hazrd]

christ thats horrid!!!!

[JR]

me no likey either!

[Hoss]

Ugly to the bone!

[gmonkey]

The grille is a Ned Flanders moustache!!!!!!!!!

[Mr Kenny]

The grille is a Ned Flanders moustache!!!!!!!!!

Haha! Now I'll never be able to look at it with a straight face!

[gmonkey]

The misses reckons it's the German version of the smiley Mazda 3... This is how a German smiles

[liam]

the body colour ought to extend to break that grill into three sections. If it were to follow the lines along the bonnet and the faceted grill bit into the diffuser it could look nice

[Wraith]

Just based on those pics, can't say I like it overall but some individual bits/parts are quite nice...

Need more pics Miz :)

Also always a case of real life might make a totally different impression...

[gmonkey]

Yeh exactly it as a whole from those images it's nasty.. But bits are good the bottom diffuser is cool and the grille being on an angle sloped down and back is cool (reminds me of fiat for some reason?)

[MatsHolden]

I'm not sure what they were doing when it came to the front and rear styling. Overall coupe lines look good, but they've missed the mark with arguably the most important parts, the front and rear of the car.

http://l.yimg.com/i/ng/sh/carenthu/20101001/08/2570099950-paris-2010-ford-focus-st.jpg?x=566&y=425&q=80&sig=M_tSiMIyXMgbEYKFcFSPFQ--

[gmonkey]

I don't mind the rear! Except the over tinted taillights

[sooty]

Oh dear... That's hideous, and in such a horrible colour too.
Is that the production model? Or just a concept.

[MatsHolden]

Oh dear... That's hideous, and in such a horrible colour too.
Is that the production model? Or just a concept.

Concept, but it'll be very close to the production version so there won't be too many changes.

[metry]

overall shape is nice but as matsholden said. the front and the rear are a let down. but as a few have said the car might look better in the flesh. lets just hope so

[liam]

I really like the rear, with exception to how far the lights extend forward on the body. The tinting could look nice with some colours but undoubtedly will disappear on production models.

The best bit about it I think is how fresh the rear looks at that angle, it dosent look like a remodelled ___________.

[gmonkey]

Looks like a remodelled lancer sportback or Holden viva hahaha but still it's good

[poita]

tbh, if someone offered to buy me one i would refuse

i really like it that much

[ChrisMaz]

Looks like a remodelled lancer sportback or Holden viva hahaha but still it's good

Brentons always liked the Holden.... DAEWOO LACETTI

[Wraith]

I don't mind the rear! Except the over tinted taillights

Agree, rear looks pretty good...

[Wraith]

tbh, if someone offered to buy me one i would refuse

i really like it that much

You could always take it and then sell it to someone who wants it at say 1/2 the price...win win for all concerned :cornut:

[poita]

i wouldnt even do that ange.

i would hate to think that someone i knew knew that i had one in my possession at one stage :lol:

[gmonkey]

Badge on the back says fiesta I think???

[Wraith]

i wouldnt even do that ange.

i would hate to think that someone i knew knew that i had one in my possession at one stage :lol:

I can see your point :)

I'd still take the cash and run, sell it to someone interstate :D