It seems Europeans get all of the automotive fun, right? Well, Ford is about to reinforce that belief by unveiling the Mountune package for the already insane Focus ST.
This
Mountune program does its power-boosting deeds by way of a handful of
new components, including: a cast-allot inlet duct for easier breathing;
high-flow sports air filter; larger intercooler for less heat soak on
extended drives; and recalibration of the electronic systems. Buyers can
opt to have the inlet duct and intercooler in silver or powder coated
in black.
As it sits, the UK-spec Focus
ST packs a mean wallop at 250 PS (246 horsepower) 360 Nm (265
pound-feet) of torque straight off the showroom floor, but Ford’s
Mountune program jumps it to an incredible 275 PS (271 horsepower) and
400 Nm (295 pound-feet) of torque.
The power bump
drops the Focus ST’s 0-to-100 km/h (62 mph) time from 6.5 to under 6
seconds. Additionally, the 31 to 62 mph acceleration time drops to just
4.9 seconds — a 0.8-second improvement.
The upgrade
only takes about 90 minutes to install on the Focus ST and comes in at
£1,225 ($1,852) for the silver components or £1,275 ($1,928) for the
powder coated black components. This means a total investment of between
£23,200 ($35,080) and £26,770 ($40,480), depending on the level of
Focus ST and the Mountune kit chosen.
Unfortunately, there is no mention of this kit ever making it to the U.S. We can hope, right?
The 2013 VW GTI comes standard with a 220 PS
(216-horsepower) 2.0-liter TSI engine that hooks up to a six-speed
manual transmission. This is enough juice to sprint the GTI to 100 km/h
(62 mph) in 6.5 seconds and up to a 153 mph top speed. The GTI comes in
at a base price of £25,285, making it significantly more expensive than
the Focus ST Mountune’s base level.
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