European badges take note: Ford believes America is a viable market for small, sporty cars -- which is why the company will unveil three new body types for the newest Ford Focus at the Paris Auto Show later this month and, thankfully, the company today announced that a performance version, the Focus ST, will indeed be headed to the U.S. The new Focus will go on sale in Europe, the dominant market for hot hatches, later next year; the U.S. models will hit in 2012, probably as a 2013 model year vehicle.
The Focus ST will be a front-wheel-drive vehicle with a 250PS performance version of the 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine -- a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 250 horses.
The new model boasts sportier sheet metal than the previous iteration, including wider side sills, a significant internal grille, a spoiler on the hatchback and a centrally mounted tailpipe. The focus will come in three body styles: a 5-door hatch, a sedan and a wagon.
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