最近谍照记者拍到了福特福克斯高性能版——福克斯ST照片。之所以判定这是ST版本主要是从其侵略性运动车身组件得出的结论。福克斯STLine的车身细节先前已经看到，但这辆原型车在行李箱盖上还设置了更突出的固定扰流器，同时采用独特侧裙，前保险杠更大进气口。车身侧面可见18英寸轮圈，还是标配。虽然目前福克斯ST仍是一款神秘的车型，但据报道，福特计划为其搭载一台1.5升四缸涡轮增压引擎。来自不同渠道的报道称，福特正在对现行的1.5升涡轮增压引擎进行改进，使其功率能达到194千瓦/260马力，从而使新一代福克斯ST功率超过老款车型。当然，新款福克斯ST还将配备更大尺寸刹车盘和运动悬挂，无论是汽油还柴油引擎均可搭配六速手动变速箱，同时可选装新的八速自动变速器。
Hot Ford Focus Prototype Spied With Bigger Rear Spoiler
Hot on the heels of the recently launched all-new 2019 Ford Focus, our spies have sent us two batches with the first spy photos of a sports version of the hatchback. While we’re not entirely sure if this is the ST or the RS variant, we’re super excited to see the Blue oval is already cooking up something hot for the new Focus.
Our guess is we’re actually looking at the next generation Focus ST - judging by the sports body kit, which is aggressive but not really drastic, this is not the hardcore RS. We’ve already seen some of the exterior details of this trial vehicle on the Focus ST Line, but this prototype also features a more pronounced fixed spoiler on the boot lid, different side sills, and larger air intakes in the front bumper. Also notable are the large 18-inch wheels, which should come as standard.
Details about the new Focus ST remain a mystery at the moment, but Ford is reportedly planning to install a downsized 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo engine under the hood. Different sources claim engineers of the company will modify the existing 1.5-liter turbo of the model to deliver somewhere in the region of 260 horsepower (194 kilowatts), making the new ST slightly more powerful than the outgoing model.
Naturally, the ST will also receive larger brakes and sports suspension. As standard, both the gasoline and diesel variants should come with a six-speed manual gearbox, while optionally available will be the new eight-speed automatic.