Focus ST vs 172

[ch!ppen]

Just thought i'd share some pictures after me and a mate went on a little drive today

steeeeeeyyyy by chippen172, on Flickr

stand172 by chippen172, on Flickr

streflection by chippen172, on Flickr

STfocus by chippen172, on Flickr

reflections by chippen172, on Flickr

stvs172 by chippen172, on Flickr

 

[Mr Burns]

Which is the fastest?


...Just kidding!

 

[Joe#]

Lovely pictures chip

 

[ch!ppen]

I shan't start a debate :rasp: They're both fun though. ST has some nice torque!

 

[SC03OTT]

Both look pretty tidy.

 

[leeds_182]

Clio looks sooooo much better IMO.

 

[Clio RS 172]

I like ST a lot:approve:

 

[Mr Burns]

Worst thing about the ST is that the facelift one looks ten times better.

 

[Scott™]

ST looks so nice.

 

[Jon.G]

Some really nice shots there.

 

[ch!ppen]

Worst thing about the ST is that the facelift one looks ten times better.

A month or so ago i would have disagreed. Lately i wouldn't.
Must say though, i really like the ST's. Drive's really nice, feels well built and like i said above, nice torque. Just a shame they're s**t on fuel lol.

Thanks for the comments people. Not dead pleased with them all but a couple i like.

 

[Mr Burns]

...They sound great too!

 

[ch!ppen]

That too!

 

[SC03OTT]

They're not that much worse on fuel than other cars from its class (Megane, Astra etc) in my experience. I do have a facelift though, which apparently are a tad better than the pre-facelift models.

 

[Whirly172]

some decent pictures there mate

 

[Gally]

I just couldn't own a pre-facelift knowing how much better the facelift looks.

 

[ch!ppen]

I've altered the white balance on this one as it was annoying me lol.

stand172 by chippen172, on Flickr

Scott (guessing that's your name lol), i'm not familiar with what the Meg's and Astra's are like on fuel. All i really know is with a heavy-ish foot the ST hit's 18mpg which i thought was a bit, ouch, lol. Lovely car's none-the-less.

 

[SC03OTT]

Good guessing . Can't say I've seen figures like that myself. To be fair though, I'm not one to plant the foot all the time. Maybe I'm an exception lol.

 

[ch!ppen]

Good guessing . Can't say I've seen figures like that myself. To be fair though, I'm not one to plant the foot all the time. Maybe I'm an exception lol.

Haha, well it is remapped with a Miltek exhaust. So whether that makes a difference? Like i say though, that's if he's giving it some grief.

 

[Aydon182]

Good photography

 

[ljohny]

good pics chap! im liking the two reflection shots even with the fly tipping in the first one.

 

[JoeyD]

Love them both. The 172 is absolutely perfect! Though I have to agree with the majority that the facelift is a nicer looking car. The interior seems to be improved too; it's a very nice place to be, in the Focus.

 

[ch!ppen]

Love them both. The 172 is absolutely perfect! Though I have to agree with the majority that the facelift is a nicer looking car. The interior seems to be improved too; it's a very nice place to be, in the Focus.

Thanks

It is inside the Focus, isn't it. Always makes me laugh how my Jap mate's call them. They say rot boxes, unreliable... everything. Yet my Dad has pretty much only ever had Fords and get's minimal problems. Build quality is definitely better than Jap. Modern one's don't seem to rot unlike a lot of Jap stuff. Really have warmed to them, they just drive nice. Which is possibly the only fault with them i could pick. Drive nice, don't feel much character though.

 

[JoeyD]

Yeah, my dad's had a couple now and they've been spot on. Both mapped and not a single thing has gone wrong with either!
I'd say the quality is a lot better than anything that's come out of Japan. I sat in a Hawkeye Impreza not so long ago and it's plastic city! Felt very cheap.

Focus is full of lovely lovely leather!

Focus by j0eyD, on Flickr

Focus by j0eyD, on Flickr

 

[ch!ppen]

Loving the little glow on the pedals there lol.

 

[JoeyD]

He like his red lights... Looks like a wh*re house to me! LOL