- Ford's new off-the-shelf racer is based on the just-introduced Focus ST.
- The Focus ST-R is aimed at "professionals, amateurs and track-day enthusiasts," the automaker said.
- The track-tuned, production-based Focus ST-R racecar is built by Ford Racing in North America.
FRANKFURT, Germany — A new off-the-shelf racer, the Ford Focus ST-R, is based on the company's just-unveiled Focus ST and is aimed at "professionals, amateurs and track-day enthusiasts," the automaker said.
The track-tuned, production-based Focus ST-R racecar is built by Ford Racing in North America and will be available shortly to teams and individuals competing in a variety of motorsports series, including Grand-Am ST, World Challenge TC and Canadian Touring Car Series.
The automaker added: "Ford also hopes teams will race the car in key European motorsport series and major national events such as the 24 Hours of Nürburgring."
The Focus ST-R features a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, FIA-spec roll cage, uprated brakes and racing suspension under its stock body panels.
Not just aimed at big-budget teams, the Focus ST-R, according to the company, "will be available to order from Ford dealers in North America by seasoned hard-core professional drivers, amateur racers and track-day enthusiasts as well."
A variety of individual Ford Racing parts developed for the Focus ST-R also will be offered to do-it-yourselfers.
Inside Line says: A pretty slick turnkey racecar.
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5lv8 says:
06:34 AM, 09/21/2011
$100,000 for a car likely with worse performance and slower than a GT500 and Boss 302 that is not even street legal. Why would I want one?
higcorners says:
10:44 AM, 09/14/2011
If it's not AWD, which is most likely they can keep it for themselves.
lostboyz says:
03:42 AM, 09/14/2011
They should add another seat and some rally wheels/suspension and I would buy that.
smallfield says:
07:14 PM, 09/13/2011
I wonder what these will cost.
The base car isn't very expensive and pieces probably would be reasonable to replace as they break/wear on the track. I assume the low volume and performance upgrades increase over the base model even with the deletes.
jmaroun says:
04:54 PM, 09/13/2011
that focus is gangster
greenpony says:
04:01 PM, 09/13/2011
"No airbags...is that legal?"
It's not illegal. If you don't drive it on public roads, that is.
marcus1701 says:
03:24 PM, 09/13/2011
No airbags...is that legal?