2014 Ford Focus ST Review, Walkaround, Exhaust, & Test Drive 

"When you look under the hood, you only get one engine with the ST." Dang I was hoping for at least 2 engines lol

Hahaha that guy peeking in at 15:05 was like "lets see if my civic can beat this ooops nevermind".

"People who buy this car already know how to drive" I think that one quote made my day.

"People who buy this car know how to drive." I bought mine, had a friend drive it home because I couldn't drive a stick This car has taught me how to drive. Much more immersive driving experience. I've only had the car a month and I LOVE IT!!! There are some stupid issues, the smart key access system is buggy, no rear view camera, visibility isn't the greatest.... But it gets so much more right.

Anyone notice the creepy guy in the civic at 14:30 lol

Jonah Hill staring at 15:00 lol

Purchased a 2013 ST3 model here in Canada and have enjoyed 11,000 worry free kms. Been a great car to me so far and a blast to drive hard. Very pleasant as a daily driver and all of the amenities and technology are quite welcome. Had no issues with MFT, works quick and smooth, syncs up with all of my phones no problem. The differences not noted in the 2014 are a reduction in steering wheel controls on the right hand side. The voice control and stereo controls are now combined in the one control circle on the right of the wheel. Also with keyless entry the rear doors do not unlock the car in the 2014 models, all four doors unlock the car in the 2013s. Options wise you can have red calipers and dark grey wheels. For Canadians a recall on the headlight side markers has given us new housings with higher power LED brows that when wired up properly by the dealer provide DRL functionality. Only other known issue with the car is the soft rear motor mount that can be replaced under warranty in a TSB. The soft mount produces an audible bang under hard shifting from 1-2 and more noticeable wheel hop. Once replaced, the banging of the inner part of mount on the outer support is gone, wheel hop is reduced. Just a few good things to know for any potential buyers. It's a bloody good car: handles better than most, nearly no turbo lag, dyno results close to stated power numbers, nice interior on the st3 and wild good looks (especially in tangerine scream like mine).

We noticed that as well, he was trying to read the window sticker ;)

This is the first review of yours I have watched. Excellent.

Love the review. Hope you do a review of the 2015 ST when it's available.

You can't make a review of this car without a test outside the city. The power in the ST is just amazing and this car is rather affordable. Can't wait until next year!! FOCUS ST here we come.

lol dude in the honda civic at 14:50 is creepin on you

Lived in japan for ten years; drove the old skylines 90gtrs gtst etc rb34 my focus is front wheel drive but rotates like a rear, the steering at times feels almost arcade like; to good. Ok hard to explain but the suspension really grows on you, no car I’ve driven handles quite like it. I fear lowering it or even touching the angles as it’s set up perfect from factory. For what it is remind you, this is not an evo this is not a gtr this is not a Miata but like those it has its own style. As a family man, building my own house using this as a pickup at times. I love this car! The only other car I’ve enjoyed this much was an old Toyota Supra I owned straight v6 omgoodness! Drove that till the wheels fell off...What a rant lol

It is horrible riothero13...have had mine for just over 3 months. Average around 30 mpg's, room for work and 4 doors for friends. Zero-60 in around 6 seconds and a pretty nice look too;) Why would anyone want an ST....crazy;)

They feel about the same, we like the springy and light feel. Short travel and it engages right in the middle.

Thanks for being so thoughtful and kind and just saying wider.

Damn this car still looks good in 2022!

Drove one at the Ford Ecoboost challenge and it was truely one of the most fun I've had driving. Great seats, shifter, steering and the right sounds coming out of it. Would be my 1st choice over the Speed 3 and GTI. Now, I haven't driven an Si, and it's lower cost would make it a tough decision, but love the 5 door layout in the ST.

Love the guy looking at the ST from the driver's side at 14:30. He's either mesmerized by the ST or he wants to race!

Just picked up a Race Red 2014 ST3. l Love the thing - great balance of fun and economy. Thanks for the informative videos, which helped a great deal in my research.

Great review again, keep up the great wrk

Thanks for pointing that out, the combination looks great. Too bad our test vehicle didn't have it.

Yes, Focus ST. I love it so much. Thanks! I just wish you can do a video for test drive back to back comparision. It will be great! Focus ST VS Mazdaspeed.

09:50 "Lemme remind you guys why Ford is so great" Ford logo positioned PERFECTLY in the background!

GREAT VID SO FAR!

really good video, here its just about 2018 and this video has totally helped me as I am looking at this same car to purchase used, thank you so much!! I am armed with lots of information which will give me the ability to know if the car salesperson knows what they are talking about

Such a sweet sound that car makes. I plan on getting one of these while trading in my Mazda 3

The man in the next car thought you where talking to yourself, look how he was watching you 14:20

IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL

awesome review!

I think for the price , this is a quality all round hot-hatch and it's the first ford i have have desired to own in a long time (again for the price)

I have a 2013 ST 3 package and you can actually turn on the LED lights separately while you're driving. Yeah those just the "parking" lights, but I think it still looks pretty cool during the day and you can turn on the fog lights with that as well with out the HID's being on.

The guy at the end checking the focus st out, priceless!!!

Wonderful car. I wish you'd find less traveled roads to truly test these cars!

Welcome to the Northern VA, DC, MD area!

WELCOME BACK!!!!

I agree really good review keep em coming

I've been using all sorts of different all season tires over the past 17 years now having lived upstate NY and on Long Island never having a problem in the snow. I don't have 4wd or AWD either. RWD with an LSD and a manual transmission is all my cars have had. All season tires are the best all around tire for me. They're quiet with good wear, the ones I've had were great in the snow and get really good traction on dry pavement and in the rain. I can also keep them on all year too.

I really wanted to get this car, but finally i got the speed3 and im happy with it

We appreciate it :) the vehicle chimed at us because the low gas light came on ;)

Love following the Focus sport lines. Please cover the Focus RS and let us know what you think.

Weight. Focus ST weighs more than 500+ lbs more than the Civic Si. That is a big reason. Also, from what I have read it requires a perfect launch with the Si to get low 6 second 0-60 times. Most reviewers/testers are getting more like 6.7-6.9 seconds. That being said, I plan on test driving both cars in the next few weeks. Leaning towards the Si Sedan as it fits my needs and style better, but we'll see what happens when I drive the ST.

Nice vid bro

14:38 the man in the honda is just staring

Very Nice review!

It sounds amazing. Hope they make that 2014 Speed3. Biding my time, saving my money.

Nice review....thanks!

good job man!!

the guy at the end with the civic

That guy at the end must have been thinking "Is that the guy who does those car reviews on RU-vid?"

I want one!!

Thank you!! This was OUTSTANDING!! I am DYING to get one of these and this video just confirms everything that I know. Great job reviewing this car!

Great Review.

I rode in my friends ford focus ST and i felt like Ken Block. Its such a awesome car

As an ST owner I have to say the Eagles lose grip in sub 30-40F temps (on dry pavement) so all seasons aren't a bad idea for the average driver. I think the issue is I and dykeman assume most ST buyers are enthusiasts who want 100% potential out of the ST in the handling dept, which is where it really shines.

great great review

Love the Exhaust pipes, how they're centre mounted.

I LOVE THIS CAR !!!!! I'm thinking about trading in my SI

We prefer the extra refinement and more luxurious cabin of the GTI, even though the Mk6 is about to be replaced. The ST is still a wonderful car however. We'll be very excited to compare it again when the Mk7 GTI is released next spring.

Oh yeah, I did have one front wheel drive car in that time... My SVT Contour. I didn't notice any improvement in the snow when I put on AS tires versus the RWD cars with AS tires I've owned. For a FWD, that was a really fun car actually. I only owned it for two years though.

As a Speed3 driver, I am honestly envious of the ST, except for some minor issues. The ST has everything that was lacking in the Speed3. What I dislike are the high seat height, ugly wheels, the Transformer interior...things I can replace or ignore...oh I forgot the price around $5k+ more than my Speed3.

that guy at the last lol :))

V-tec kicked in yo!!

As a WRX owner I am really considering one of these cars..

While we don't disagree about the extra grip of summer tires, Ford should at least offer an all-season option for those who live in the four-season states.

While it seems that nothing was changed. They did improve some things that would effect long term things. Stronger engine and transmission mounts. They do offer different color rims in 2014. Also the instrument cluster where the gauges are different but can be upgraded for 2013 cars by going to a ford dealership.

awesome video, just drove this and the fiesta st (along with about 10 other cars) at the ecoboost challenge over at citi field yesterday, great cars. I'm really thinking about buying a 2014 focus st. I do have to say though, the fiesta was a bit more fun to drive and had an amazing sounding engine/turbo. I just like the practicality the focus st offers a bit more.

I really like this car

The guy in the Honda at the end lol staring all crazy

The clunk you hear in when you go into second at full throttle isn't actually wheel hop, it's the engine hitting the firewall due to the fact that they used a similar rear motor mount that is in the regular focus.

Thanks a bunch for doing the video. It will really help in my purchasing decision. My only recommendation is instead of talking about the car for almost 10 minutes, talk for about 3-4. After we see how it drives then we want to hear about the options and see under the hood. That's just my opinion. Thanks again for the video though =D

Love this whip

Yep, looks like I was seeing Civic LX Sedan specs. Thanks!

The MS3 may be less expensive when it comes to the MSRP, but Ford has a $1500 rebate on these right now which lower the price below the Mazda.

i love this car

Great video, the only thing wrong was they DO offer the wheels in a darker finish for 2014

CAN YOU PLEASSSEEEEE DO A VIDEO ON THE JEEP PATRIOT ive been think about buying it but i woild like to hear your opinion

Depends where you live and how severe your winter is. Winter tires handle snow/ice much better than all season tires do. With a light, FWD car, all seasons can work but nothing beats a good winter tire for snow-covered or icy roads.

One of my favorite reviews from you. I like how you shitted on everyone who can't drive on a low profile.

Great videos! I wonder how many STs you have helped Ford sell. I bought one!

In Europe you can get the heated seats with ST1 or ST2. And there is no realtion on the quicknes of the steering rack to how much the wheels can physicly turn. That is effected by wheel base. and other geometry.

Maaaaaaan! The guy at the 14:48 was one of the best parts in the vid! LOL

As someone who just wrecked his 2013 MS3 and bought a 2013 Focus ST I agree with a lot of your points, but I would add the following: 1) The Focus is faster through the corners period. And a fair bit faster 0-30. All other times the Mazda is faster, and most importantly feels faster. Though this caused lots of smiles. It also caused me to end up upside down. 2) On a day to day basis the Ford feels better, but it lacks the visibility of the mazda.

It looks to me that the right side steering wheel controls have changed slightly from the '13 model year. On the '13, the phone send/end and sync voice button, in addition to 2 MFT shortcut buttons were found on a separate stalk below the right spoke and mimicked the shape of the cruise control buttons on the left. In the '14, it now looks like the sync, send/end are rolled into the audio buttons, as well as nixing the MFT shortcut buttons.

We heard about that, hopefully the fix that Ford is working on will address the issue. Honestly, the MS3 is just as bad as this car and although the noise is rather surprising at first, it just adds to the unique character of this vehicle.

Would like to see you do a side-by-side comparison with the Fiesta ST. Seems both have their strong points and since the price deferential is only a couple thou, the size of the smaller car might be a deciding factor for potential buyers. Anything else to consider??

Nice looking car

Between this and the Civic Si, which would you say is easier to live with and drive on a day-to-day basis?

Is the Style Pack not available in the States? That adds rado grey wheels, red calipers and illuminated kick plates.

Difficult to find esp in winter when they come with summer tires and Recaros pinch my shoulders...and no option to leave them out.

Looks good

You can get charcoal wheels on the website. Go build your focus online and you'll see. It's around a 300 dollar option.

Also, when you're talking about the "wheel hop" that you are experiencing, you actually may be talking about a problem that most of us ST owners have, and that is an inferior rear motor mount, which Ford is currently in the middle of addressing via a Service Bulletin, but replacement parts are hard to come by at the moment, with some of us waiting 60 days or more for. The problem can be read about all over various ST forums.

This is weird because I own a 2014 Focus ST also the ST3 package; the LED's CAN be run alone as daytime running lights. Also the wheels had an optional RADO Grey finish, still same style but a darker almost charcoal in color.

Reverse camera is a standard option on the ST in Australia. Sucks you don't get it in the US.

at 14:40, the guy is HILARIOUS, almost like it was planned

lol @ the creeper in the civic at the end! haha

It's had HID's since it was first released, as long as you got the ST3 package.

I heard that by 2017 that all vehicles will come standard with the back up cameras

The best fix for the wheel "HOP" is purchasing the rear motor mount for the Focus Electric. It is factory fit, and same bolt in pattern. The difference is the mount is rated for way higher torque from the electric motor. But it works fabulous for the ST in eliminating wheel hop all together! Cheap fix and OEM fit!