the rear wiper was on the whole time he was driving it lol

@mikaila31

10 жыл бұрын

I was impressed too. I've had my ST for a week and I have yet to find the button for the rear wiper lol.

@newman8r45

10 жыл бұрын

***** it is a small 3 way switch on the end of the left stalk; the one for your main wipers.

@speeddemon0117

10 жыл бұрын

***** When you want to use the rear wiper, you would probably activate it by pulling the right stalk toward you.

@mikaila31

10 жыл бұрын

Its a little switch on the end of the wiper stalk

I only came for the rear wiper

I really like these reviews from Brian Cooley, he focuses more on tech than the actual car itself, but I like that. Each reviewer has their own style and that's cool.

The only reason they would do an automatic version (which they haven't since the car started in Europe) is if people keep bitching about how they can't drive stick but really want the car.... Crazy thought here but how about learning to drive stick? It's not that hard, the ST only belongs with a manual transmission

@HoldenFordFan

10 жыл бұрын

I can see where youre coming from totally, but some people are lazier or more stubborn to learn stick, and thats where sales get limited. For the record, I do agree any good hot hatch needs a manual for the proper fun factor though.

@SlightlyBetterPudding

10 жыл бұрын

HoldenFordFan yeah that is deffinetly true, a lot of it has to do with the fact people don't want to learn that's one thing for sure but if it was paired with even a dual clutch automatic it would just take the fun out of it all together because it wouldn't be the same driving experiance, and because it's stick and a hot hatch I ordered one lol

@TheBathulk10

10 жыл бұрын

Steven Walsh Dude, Nothing beats a stick, but a DSG could really make this car into a beautiful dd.

@SlightlyBetterPudding

10 жыл бұрын

TheBathulk10 I think a DSG would turn it into a beautiful track car, for me it's stick on the street, some sort if an automatic for the track

@SavageListener

10 жыл бұрын

I owned a Mazdaspeed3 and enjoy a stick too but some days in stop and go traffic or driving on the hilly city streets of San Francisco you just want automatic. All corporate building decisions should be looked as financial/profit motivated and I think sport hatches will sell more automatics than manual versions. I believe most corvettes are sold in Automatic.

Renault tried to do a hot hatch with a dual clutch transmission and people voted with their wallets - I've yet to see a Clio RS on the road. Hot hatches should be manual - that's just how it is.

@Lucky8s

9 жыл бұрын

SirLoinOfsteak85 Which country are you living in currently?

"Cooley" You truly are the best at Tech Car Reviews, keep it up man! love it.

This guy is the ONLY reviewer on CNET that is worth watching. The rest are useless and provide absolutely NO useful information and are nothing but a waste of time. Keep it up dude!

Cnettv, you just took away our happiness.... The things we loved wathing!! Keep everything for your self!! And let only your people of us enjoy all the fun!!

love this guys reviews, best Ive seen by far

@karigreyd2808

9 жыл бұрын

I feel the opposite

@Baasicstuff

9 жыл бұрын

Krevin Grard yea that makes u human

He's wrong with the last statement. When you don't buy the Nav package you won't have the GPS antenna & the wiring, nor will the software for sync have the Nav menu in it. The SD card would not do anything without the Nav package

I so hope that Canadians buy this car so that it's still around in a couple of years. Until then, I will be driving way too many kilometres in a year for it to make sense. Way to go Ford. We finally get your best overall car!

It is a bit too late for that Mr Cooley but can you please switch that rear wiper off -: ) I still have my 2013ST and I simply can not let go because it’s combination of performance and reasonable handling ( stock ) is hard to beat nowadays at the same price

im totally ok with the ST being manual only, it's a very good very easy to learn manual now, what would be REALLY COOL, is a property of myford touch that could "coach" you on driving manual, most of this stuff is by-wire anyway, the computer already knows when you're hitting the clutch/brake/gas/stick so it can literally teach you to drive stick and offer words of encouragement, and give personalized lessons. THAT IDEA IS FREE, FORD, YOU ONLY GET ONE

@alansmilealot

9 жыл бұрын

Sounds good... Save the manuals

I took the Mustang GT and Focus ST out for a test drive the other day. The ST was a lot of fun. Torquey engine and racing setup on the clutch. Loved it. Some thing fun to drive, sounds bad ass and gripped the road real good. This is not to be over looked. The mustang was a nice ride but the ST got my vote that day.

Now that you clarified that im now going to buy one.

It's $2k more for a package that includes Nav as well as many others. In the ST3 aka 202a package you get: Navigation Recaro Heated Leather Seats Rear Armrest HID Headlights Cornering Lamps LED Signature Lighting Ambient Lighting Overhead Console Exterior Heated Mirrors

I have been waiting SO long for Brian to review this car!

I like these reviews. The guy sounds like a normal person not a news anchor

That back window really got a good cleaning

this guy is the only person i have every heard complain about the seats, I've seen bigger reviewers say they love the seats.

The Recaro seat pinches my shoulder blades and that rules it out because Canada says they are included..so far....they may just be hard to find

I test drove this today, feels a lot faster than my moms boxster. And a hell of a lot more fun

Great review as always and nice car, but am I the only one who can't stop staring at that enormous panel gap between the front of the hood and bumper?

I'm pretty sure the "hood gap" that everyone keeps asking about is intentional and is used as a kind of hood "scoop" to draw air in and cool the motor

friend....we have all seen jeremy clarkson and his glorious motor head gut

It's usually US$8-900 upgrade for a regular automatic, and $1200 for a dual clutch here. Not 'thousands' as you claim. DCTs are great because they are effortless, have seamless power out put, and generally get better fuel economy. Literally every racing programme (touring cars, rally, or F1) I've watch has shown them with a sequential or F1 paddle gearbox. Driving a 1.4 Astra with a manual gearbox doesn't necessarily make you better than us.

really liking the cnet car reviews!

Does anyone else love this guy, or is it just me?

I'm hoping that a 3 door version will be out soon. I love the look of 3 door hatches more than 5 door ones.

My guess is the hood gap is a result of a pre-production / early build. I would think they would fix this in production because it does look like the hood is open.

I meant to say the focus k03 turbo is maxed out. I think 275whp is max for that turbo.

Its one in the same now. SVT and Team RS in Europe are the same group now. They made the ST Focus and Fiesta

Not sure if you're aware but automatics, especially DCT transmissions are faster and more fuel efficient than manual gears now.

this review makes me want to buy one.

He's not upset that it has a manual transmission - he's just pointing out that with it being the only option, Ford might lose some sales numbers because not everyone wants a manual. And in regards to seats, if he's having a hard time fitting in being his size, again, that might be a problem for other people who are maybe a little wider. I think his overall point was that they could have tweaked a couple things to make it better suited for the American market, that's all.

I just drove this car today and It was up to business. I own a Mazdaspeed 3 and this has same power but many is it smaller, very tight fit inside. Goes nicely though and has a premium feel to it + USB & SD card slot. One thing that annoyed me is the side bolster on the seat on the right side hits ur elbow as ur shifting but besides that it shifted real nice

Keeping it 6 spd manual only keeps the car in the hands of some deserving of its performance potential.

I was considering one too but the second gen 3 MPS still has the same turbo failure issues due to the turbo seals going from carbon build up. Big issue sadly.

Ford's website lists HD radio (and Sirius) are part of the optional package 201A on the 2013 ST

your right, every other review has nothing but praise for the seats.

If you get the package with the nav it comes with HIDs instead

that is true but this is a road car not a race car and they could have put in adjustable racing seat... and one other thing if you can't fit in the seat properly its not going to hold you in place

2 things wrong here, 1 HD raido is standard in ALL focus, its a free service too unlike satellite, and Nav is only a $795 option, you cant buy just an SD card From the dealer, in more than just that. The packaged are also called ST1, 2 or 3. I know this because i sell them and order them for my dealership.

270 pounds of torque is astonishing for a fwd car

I really like this reviewer.

SIMPLESMENTE FODÁSTICO ESSE CARRO !!

@sssmeee It's all about gearing to get the higher mpgs. My veloster turbo goes to 60 in 6.9 seconds with 200 hp out of 1.6 liters of 18 psi boosted engine hardware. 38 mpg highway too.

i assumed car tech would talk about.... um... the car tech. like how well the system works, plays music, how the interface works, what it does, is it easy to use etc.

Love your reviews man Love all the detail and options you give as soon as you say I dont like its completely off when you say I do like i pay close attention knowing it must be good. :) keep up the great work CNET dont lose this man.

life changing numbers

I want one, but being 6'1 feel i would look funny in it, proably wait for the fusion ST

Yeah, that would be pretty cool. It would be nice to be able to use a touch monitor built into the car as a remote phone just to be able to use the GPS on the phone without having to pay for the car's service. hehe

Been waiting for this review for a while now!

It's for better airflow into the engine compartment.

I think thats because it is designed similarly to the Lexus LFA where it acts pretty much like a cold air intake. Just a guess.

I do appreciate your car reviews - they are quite informative. Don't blame the Recaro seats because they're narrow - blame your backside for being too wide. LOL Also, if you haven't noticed, this car is not marketed to your demographic. It's marketed for males, 22-35 who like quick, tight handling hatchbacks. Also, Ford kept in mind when designing this car that it's very, very tuneable. Just watch and see the after-market kits start showing up on these cars.

The rear windscreen wiper is on the entire drive. Lol

You can't add navigation by "just buying an SD card" You have an SD card slot, but no GPS capabilities. There is a GPS receiving antenna that isn't activated therefore useable in models without navigation from factory. There is also no way to activate it, buying an SD card won't help any.

Love your real world reviews. Tons of useless lap time videos out there. Thanks for a heavy dose of reality!

You need to review the the Fiesta ST asap.

Not, me! I love everything about my ST!!

I know, right? Cars need to build in smart phone mounts instead of $2,000 touch screen units, lol.

Wish the Ford Focus RS500 is in the states...

panel gap issues, probably because its such a new car, maybe it will get fixed next year

Agreed, they should definitely make a dual clutch as an option. Definitely limiting sales.

lol i like your point and agree. I love stick shifts as well but you're wrong. Modern auto boxes get better mpgs nowadays especially those dual cluth transmissions (dct) they get on average sometimes one or 2 mpgs better than manual. I'd rather a stick shift any day thoough

good numbers on that 2 litre

only a child would care to comment on that preference. you will understand when you grew up yes i did , first car was a 73 pinto 4 spd , and yes i still can

I think that the "hood gap" that they say is the rubber seal of the hood

Fair enough Edvinas :) Lets see how well recieved this focus is in the US - should be intreasting.

"Life changing numbers" hahahahaha

Hrm, I'm really concerned about potential wheel hop with this car, the engine moves ALL OVER THE PLACE when it's revved even with 0 load on it at idle. It's kind of scary how much it flexes. It's a complete recipe for wheel hop when getting out of the hole...the question is....does it?

Beautiful vehicle, decent price, nice performance. I still prefer the MazdaSpeed 3 over this vehicle. Why? The base MS3 had more horsepower, and torque BUT....it also has a massive amount of HP/TQ that remains un-tapped through easily purchased and applied bolt-ons. The Focus has little that hasn't already been maximized through the factory. My MS3 with 1.5k of mods is still cheaper then the focus, faster, and more spirited in daily driving, and getting 26.5 combined MPG.

I thought these only came in trims levels 1, 2, and (not yet available) 3, not with specific packages.

Does anyone else notice that , 4:40 - 4:56 , is the same clip with the same guy running at the same spot?

I like how motortrend got it 0-60 in 5.9 sec

Australia misses out on the 'optional' LCD i think :(

This is a true statement for any able bodied individual.

Time out Ricaro Sport seats on a Focus?

Because on this one, it isn't. Obviously they opened up the hood earlier to look at the engine or something.

This exact video showed up on my channel feed, then a few minutes later it gets blocked it for phones an such? WTF? Guess I should've clicked on it when I had the chance...

Cooley you are the man, but HD radio isn't that important to me. Did you know that rear wiper was on the who

The audio from another clip was edited in, however, the video portion was just different. This happens often.

Where's the Fire Extinguisher?!? Cooley's on fire in this review!

If I could learn to drive a manual, it would be with this Focus.

will it come in a 2 door??

It bothered me as well when i first saw it, but then i realized that it has its use. If it hadn't been for that gap, it would've been a continuous boring yellow hood.

I'd disagree. Ideally, they should get to the point of having tight integration, as Hyundai and Kia are now pursuing for Android and iOS devices. Essentially, you should be able to access all core functionality of your phone with the steering wheel controls and your voice. That way, you can hop in and out of your car with all of the phone functionality, without ever having to take it out of your pocket.

0-60 6.6s? isn't the new accord sport doing the same with a na 4cylinder -.-?

The only upgrade I would get are the seats. My phone does a better job of every other tech feature available on most cars.

Manual transmission is the best anti-theft system. But really if you get a car like this you should know how to drive, not just jump in and hit the gas that will get you killed. So this is a good thing and the sales are fine for this car. I love mine and about to upgrade to the RS, only when they fix the coolant problem

who did this audio editing!?

I know, but the focus svt was still pratical but it was a very fun car to drive. building up the rpm's in that car gave you a rush despite the 170 hp motor and it was still economical.This car just is boring when you push it, it does not feel like a performance oriented car.It would be a good commuter but it really missed its mark for thrill.I have had 2 mustang's, a wrx,a focus svt,prelude h22a jdm and a couple others and the st was the most lifeless.I wish ford would have brought the rs here

is it just me.. or is this guy spitting everywhere as he speaks? 3:06 - 3:12

Great review covering many aspects! How would you compare the clutch feel, gear change and steering feel to the previous Focus (XR5)? I ask because my wife's mum owns an XR5 and knowing how it has changed will help us decide to/not to purchase. Any feedback appreciated.

@FocusRS500

2 жыл бұрын

The 2013 ST handles much better and has more power.

LOL yeah the seat size is a good point. I've watched a doc on US obesity and figures are shocking. Personally I'm slender - give me the tightest Recaro seat possible.

Totally agreed

i like how the old one look to be honest

MyFordTouch needs a Snapdragon S4 Pro or Exynos 5 processor

this guy loves his droids