Ford kills the Focus ST, Focus ST X and Fiesta ST

In what could prove to be a smart business move Ford Australia has announced the Focus ST, Focus ST X and Fiesta ST will depart the local line-up by the end of the year, as the company focuses on areas of growing customer demand such as SUVs, commercial vehicles and electrification. 

Considering that almost 90% of current sales come from the Ranger and Everest models, it makes sense to remove underselling models from their line-up.

However along with that the enthusiast in me is disappointed with some special hot hatches no longer available.

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Supply of around 40 Focus STs has been secured, meaning buyers will need to be quick to secure one of these exciting hot hatches before they leave the line-up.

Similarly, the Fiesta ST which can trace its lineage back to the Fiesta XR2 (1981) and the dawn of the supermini era will depart the line-up soon.

While Ford Performance fans will need to be quick to secure one of the last of these models in Australia, the Ford Australia line-up continues to offer great options for performance enthusiasts.

“The Ford Mustang remains the country’s most popular sports car, and we’re preparing for the launch of the Next-Generation Ranger Raptor which sets a new performance benchmark for dual-cab utes in Australia,” Ford has said.

Ford Focus ST, ST X and Fiesta ST owners will continue to be supported by Ford Australia with access to spare parts and maintenance.

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Im Rob Fraser

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• The new-generation Ford Focus ST Coming 2020
• 2015 LZ Ford Focus Range
• Only 500 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition available in Australia
• 2013 Ford WZ Fiesta Launch
• Ford Fiesta and Fiesta ST Range now with capped price servicing

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