Focus ST Review! 

So I bought a 2014 Focus ST after watching this review like many others and came to a number of conclusions. 1. You want the Focus to live with every day, and the Fiesta for the track. Unless you live in Europe (you may then want the fiesta every day) 2. I got the full leather Recaro seats. They are worth every f***ing penny. You want them. You want them. You want them. 3. The "premium" sound system is clear, but not loud. It will require some aftermarket modification to make it truly premium. 4. Actual MPG combined for me is around 21-23 (Thats with 70% city 30% highway driving) 5. You'll smile every time you go over 3,000 RPM and the engine sound fills the cabin. I like it so much, I don't feel the need to put an aftermarket exhaust on the car. I can stay considerate to my neighbors, not draw attention from the cops, but still enjoy the sound this way. 6. This was my first stick I have owned. I learned to drive stick on a 2011 Mini Cooper S. In comparison the Mini Cooper may as well have been a tractor trailer. This was the easiest clutch I have ever had to work. Even my first time in the car I found it extremely easy to use. If you haven't owned a stick but are considering an ST, take the jump. Its just better. 7. It's as much fun as my 400HP Trans Am. A different kind of fun, but still just as fun.

Big thanks to Todd for letting me drive this for the review! Thanks for watching as always guys and gals.

Anybody else die when David said, "I don't have a lot of experience with hot hatchbacks, but thats a deer." Hahahahaha

Nice review man! The Focus ST is definitely fun, even stock!

I wake up, go on youtube and the first thing i see is this.. Awesome way to start the day

By far my favorite hatch when it comes to FWD. This car in stock form is a blast to drive!!!

just picked one of these up, and I have to say with how wild it is with even just an exhaust short shifter clutch and tune, these things are by far some of the best hatches around. it's a visceral car when you want it to be, much more than other "hot hatches" Ford really did something with these and the fiestas

This is a true review of an ST, it shows the potential in the car with easy practical mods that most enthusiasts like to do.

Amazing car! Called my dealer just now. Mine (2015 refresh) will arrive in 6 weeks. Slate-Grey, 19 inch black rims, big brakes and so on. Great vid, keep it up! Can't wait!!

If i didnt have my F-150, I was considering one of these cars when i worked at one of the Ford dealerships.. the car is a ton of fun and like u said, the best of both worlds. little things you can do to it and they fly! The Focus is the best car to daily drive a Manual, IMO. also the best car to learn manual. But since my truck is paid off ill keep it to get what i really want.

I just got one and i love it! This review was the deciding factor in my purchase. Thanks ThatDudeinBlue

Holy crap!!! Ive been waiting for u to get to drive one:) i love the ST

I absolutely love my 2016 ST2. Looking forward to exhaust and tune and IC.

Love how he has a "FWD Sucks" sticker on his car.

Awesome video David, lovin how much content you are putting out

Ok, so I was browsing through S4 B8 videos and stumbled upon yours. The quality, angles, etc... were perfect and you did a terrific freakin job. I mean, Audi should hire you haha. You have an unbiased opinion on all these cars that I am interested in from a "car guy" stand point. So, I thought to myself, "I wonder if he's got my current car, a 2014 Focus ST Cobb Stage 1, and of course, come to yours. Your video is the same god damn video that sold me on a Focus ST!

Best bang for you buck period! I bought a base package 2016 ST a couple months ago. It's the perfect daily driver that you can have some serious fun with.

When I was shopping for a car, I almost bought one of these. It was between a black ST with the grey two tone RECARO seats, the nav system and the grey wheels; to a rare 2009 Mustang GT. The Focus ST drove great, and so did the Fiesta ST when I dove that as well. Ford says the ST has about 250 from stock, so I bet that with all the mods he has done, it'd come out around 280 or maybe a little lower. Great review though, I am a new subscriber and I will look forward to seeing more videos~

I got the 2014 ST after I totaled my 2013 GT, and I absolutely love it! The mustang had much more power and presence, but the Focus ST is tight, responsive, and all around better designed and engineered. I can't wait to test drive the 2015 mustang. I believe that will be the best of both worlds!

As an early adopter of this platform, I can honestly say I regret nothing. Running a modified stage 1 tune right now and love it, with all my stage 3+ parts currently in the mail. Modding it is a pure addiction.

Great video! The Focus ST is the best front wheel drive car I've ever driven. It's probably the best car for the money on the whole market. People really need to drive one to understand.

If it was RWD, it'll be a killer! Love how the exhaust pipes are centered in the back.

Definitely my next car!! Can not wait! Awesome Vid man!!!!

Badass design I think. Fast looking already equipped with nice Wheels too!

"That's a deer" BEEEP

Liked the review, thinking about getting one myself. Been watching alota videos on them.

Man id much rather watch your car reviews than , anyone from motortrend , keep it up bro awesome vids , see if u can get ur hands on a Taurus SHO !!

For whatever reason I really like this car. Theres a couple around town and even though it's a "focus" they really catch my eye and seem like a great performance hatch.

Great video yet again David, I'm very curious what the next hot hatch is, wish you could review the Cailber SRT 4. Very hard car to come by though. Everything aside keep up the great work.

Yo my brah in blue, don't forget that pushups are your friend! Also, great videos, I've subscribed cause you seem like a friendly dude and you definitely have a knack for this car review thing.

Yes youve finally done a review on the 2013 ST

love your choice of music for these

This is still my favorite ST on RU-vid. Wish the owner did a vid on the mods. Haven't watched this video in a year or more...dude looks so young 😁

Great review man...I have the Turbo Smart BOV, installing an MBRP catback exhaust within the next two weeks as well as a CAI...Love that BOV sound pshhhhhh

The thing sounds good. Especially given the mods. A lot of cars sounds super loud and crackly. This sounds smooth and refined. Like it.

He got the right color lol, I've got a 2014 oxford white ST and I'm in love with it.

Ive got a black focus st and the only time torque steer is a real factor is when doing a hard launch but it is a fun car!

Dude your reviews are so good that I can watch a video of you reviewing a scooter!! Lol

I like the small changes they did to the 2015's alot more. Cant wait to test drive a 2015 ST3

The noise is produced by a symposer pipe that why it doesn't sound like a typical 4 pot, it was to try and keep the similar sound the euro mk2 focus st made with it's volvo 5 pot.

Had a 2014 ST3 ST, it was awesome and I loved the interior but missed AWD too much and got a new WRX.

This thing looks real nice. Nice flybys too, the exhaust sounds sweet and then hitting the next gear after you hear that BOV. ;)

Another amazingly awesome review, David!! Thank you!! So sad about the 944... May the Stuttgart beast rest in peace. (if it was totaled, of course).

There are 3 MS3 owners here. Nice review. I love my ST, glad you liked it as well.

Another great review! Keep them coming! :D

I wouldn't mind having one of these. Looks fun.

The Chevy Bolt hatch is pretty quick too. Lots and lots of torque. 238 miles range EPA.

A friend of mine recently bought a 2014 Focus ST3 and the first thing he did was remove the heavy factory wheels. He replaced them with some 18" lightweight Enkei wheels that only weigh 19 pounds each. He said he could definitely feel the difference in acceleration, his handling is better, even his braking. He said the tires he switched to are also 2 pounds lighter per wheel as well. I can't remember what brand they are though. He plans on modding his ST in the near future, but for now he's happy with the weight he removed in the most effective place. I drove it and liked it a lot. Nice job Ford.

Man great video thank you! Would you choose this over the Fiesta ST?

Great vid, I always enjoy them!

Awesome, I want to try this car sometime in the future!

Great work David!!

yo that is crazy i was just looking at the st to buy and was looking up reviews all last night im lost for words

Lots of hype around this car...I ought to check it out

nice, i really like that black/white combo.

Great video David! I see you like Euro cars seems like you could have a future in those hot-hatches ahah! try other models, think you'll enjoy a lot!

Was driving my stratus in the rain. I was at a light, it went green and I hit the gas. The fwd car pulled Into the lane next to me. Glad I'm quick of the line.

As a european, Ford makes some really good and fun cars. Both the focus and fiesta are super fun to drive. And now when they make a proper car out of the mustang, though is still feels large, they are really competitive over here.

I absolutely love my 2016 ST.

Another great review sir. It seems like you have added another level of refinement to your recent videos with more exterior flybys which are placed quite appropriately. It adds a more professional feel to your videos if that makes sense. Keep up the good work!

If you had to choose, which one would you pick, this or Chris's gti? which feels better (power/handling)?

Awesome work as usual David. Come around Canada this time around and grab hold of an R34 GTR to review. While at it, I'd love for you to review my 02 Laguna seca blue M3. On that note, how do you feel about the focus st's electric diff and steering?

These are do have alot of potential, I drive a Focus hatch and they look much better than what previous focus models looked like. only if ford could get their damn 6 speed auto issues figured out then focus would be perfect.

another great video ThatDudeinBlue

i drive my fathers focus st a ton, very fun to drive

Wow, left foot braking would make this ST slingshot out of corners. I've seen reviews of this before, but I see rotation sensation more at this angle. Nice one man.

Hi David, love your vids. I used to own a 'standard' 1.6L 183HP Focus Ecoboost (manual 6 gear) and absolutely loved driving it, until ot got totalled. Believe it or not, while it was parked on parking spot by the side of the road. I am now intending to buy the new 2015 Mustang with the bigger brother of this car's engine. If the 2.3L Ecoboost is going to be anything like its smaller 2.0L and 1.6L brothers, we're going to be in for a real treat. And to anyone out there who doesn't like 4 bangers in a Mustang: Fuel economy means much more if you're paying $8 a gallon. On top of that, we also have CO2 emission tax on new cars. A brand new V8 Camaro costs over $100k here, due to it's emissions figures. Most cars like that, although technically available aren't even listed in the catalog, because noone would buy them.

Really nice car, I love the sound of that blow off valve.

Awesome stuff man now i have to teeter totter between car stereo and performance thanks and scribed! what part of va? I am in the woodbridge.

I only have one critique @thatdudeinblue, when you have the camera facing you and the window it should be on the dash facing you and the shifter and rear window

Would like to buy one of these new for daily driving and some fun in the weekend but a little worried about maintenance. I know it will be higher than an ordinary car but is it a lot? and are these cars generally reliable? I'll do 8,000km/ year

when you come back to Michigan you'll have to review my Caliber SRT4. 330whp and 350tq is pretty awesome lol. A second gear 40 roll really throws you hard into the seat

Im looking forward to seeing how the new Focus RS performs :D with the new AWD :D its about time Ford got into the AWD game :D

awesome review! when are you going to review the mk7 GTI? preferably APR tuned

Alright man, you should do a video on the Fiesta ST..

You should see if you can get your hands on a ford focus s2. My dad got one and it's great.

After watching this, i really cant wait for the RS to be realeased and reviewed. Hopfully it will still get about as good milage. I plan to have it as my daily driver and retire my f150 as the daily driver.

The sound you here is fords intake routed through the speakers in the car. Plus sound like Honda vtec engine

Wow! The ST sounds amazing with a proper exaust on it! The stock one is dead silent on the outside. My friend has one that's got a cobb stage 1 on it. I swear to god that it's faster than my 3kGT. And yes, mines a VR-4.

Hi, I m thinking to buy a 2013 ford focus ST or an Audi S4 (4.2 V8) 2007-2008. Audi its 4.2 v8 quattro 340hp but its heavyer , focus st 220hp but lighter and fwd. The price it s the same $16000 CAD. My daily car its a 2009 mazda 6 2.5l , so I want a "Sporty car". What do you think?

Hey man, I own a Blacked out '13 GT premium W/ Roush AB, SVE Drifts 19x9.5 and was wondering, why have you not cut your antenna down to just the bulge and use touch up paint to clean up the white tip where it was cut? IMHO it looks way nastier with it cut, or even if you just go with Stubby Antenna for like $20.00 Also, are you on any Mustang Apps? Like Mustang Evolution or anything? Thanks

when you were talking about breaks i think you had air in the lines . ssaying you had to push push then you got the breaking responce haha

Please review the Fiesta St.

Can't wait for the RS. Even though it won't be like the previous generation it will still be pretty good.

Have you ever drove a mk4r32 ? .I would like to see what you think of that car.

Your AWESOME David!!!!!!!!

Dude now i just wnat the focus i have been looking at even more and more

What kind of cat back? That exhaustsounds so much better than any other ive researched

Hey I subscribed!!! 1st time watching your channel & this was a great vid to start off with. I'm a lifelong FORD fan & people who discount the Focus ST are really missing out. In stock form these cars are a blast. Really the old thing they need changed is lose the ugly snowflake wheels & add Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tires. The Focus ST is a daily driver that'll always put a smile on your face.

Very good review bro.

Enjoyed your video thanks mate, almost as much as I enjoy my ST..... :)

In your opinion how does it compare to the first and second gen speed3?

now you need to do a review on the focus RS !!!

Pretty epic shots. looks like forza. good review and at 6:05 "but, its, its fine." LOL

watches this video just moments after it was posted, this is the review video that was the final move forward and buy a ST. just wanted you to know it's all your fault ;) thanks! owned it for several months and very happy with it.

do they come from the factory like that or did the guy he got it from mod it.

Always loved the focus since it came out but have had a mixed opinion about the ST.

have you been to thunderbolt karting in Hanover yet? it just opened up on the 2nd.

your music just perked me up man

ThatDudeinBlue how would you compare it to the stage 2 GTI you reviewed? Performance, road handling etc. Thanks!