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source: motortrend.com Now that the 2012 Ford Focus is out in showrooms for the U.S. masses, it is time to focus (pun intended) on what enthusiasts are excited regarding -- the upcoming ST model. These latest spy shots snapped on the Nurburgring and in cold weather are proof that Ford is tough at work fine tuning its new hot hatch. First up is that the silver-colored tester caught throughout a 'Ring attack. as a result of the sheetmetal and body kit seem to be largely stock and much from the fashionable and aggressive treatment on the Tangerine Scream-colored concept model, this ST is uncamouflaged. a skinny metal pipe for the middle exhaust and therefore the grey, smoked-out rims are the sole ST giveaways. The black tester snapped within the snow feels like Ford engineers had a lot of time and duct tape at their disposal. Again, the body seems stock, though this point we have a tendency to were ready to get an in depth of the ST-exclusive center exhaust pipe lined with wire mesh. It's obvious from these shots that Ford is concentrated (yes, once more with the puns) on the mechanical bits at this stage of testing. maybe the foremost vital item on the performance list is what is going to power the ST -- an Ecoboost turbocharged a pair of.0-liter four-cylinder engine that ought to be sensible for upwards of 250 horsepower. alternative upgrades like the suspension, limited-slip differential, and transmission selections have nevertheless to be confirmed. Same goes for pricing. the bottom worth of the main target five-door hatch starts at $18,790; expect the ST to come back in considerably higher, in all probability somewhere within the 25k-plus vary. we have a tendency to expect it to be well worth the worth (and the wait).