Ford has opened orders in several markets, including Portugal, for the Focus ST Track Pack, a version built by Ford Performance and a factory proposal to make the most of the 280bhp drawn from the gasoline engine with a displacement of 2261 cm³. Only and only for the saloon equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox; Alternatively, Ford’s compact sports car can also be equipped with a seven-speed automatic gearbox.
The first deliveries are scheduled for November, with the blue oval brand seeks to elevate the performance of the Focus ST on the track through a more precise tuning, thanks to the adaptive suspension of KW Automotive that provides 12 levels of damping adjustment for compression and 16 for decompression. To lower the center of gravity and thus improve handling, the Track Pack-equipped Focus ST also mounts springs that reduce ground clearance by 1 centimeter compared to the standard version, allowing the aspiring driver lower the suspension more than 1.5 cm, if desired and when it is legally possible.
After fine-tuning the Focus’s response to the circuit, car enthusiasts track days you can rely on an improved braking system. This is because this package It also has bigger brakes. The Ford Performance team decided on a Brembo system with front discs 10% larger than stock (330mm) and four-piston calipers., all to better withstand intensive use on the track, a condition in which overheating can compromise braking efficiency. And since the tires are crucial to ensure maximum grip, the Focus ST Track Pack “carries” “specific” Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires, mounted on 19-inch light-alloy wheels that, according to the brand, are “10% lighter than the standard ones and can change direction more quickly ”.
These modifications are accompanied by a sportier look, mainly due to several elements finished in gloss black, regardless of the color chosen for the bodywork. is the case of revelation and the rear diffuser, as well as the front bumper, with the incursion in black even extending to the outline of the ST logos that, in the conventional ST version, appear in chrome..
From what the Observer found, although it is available to order in Portugal, the Track Pack for the Focus ST hatchback is still priceless in our market.something that should happen at the end of this week.
Source: Observadora
