Looking back on history, the previous generation of Focus ST was officially listed in China market on February 28th, 20 13, and the official price was 259,800 yuan, which was 24,000 yuan higher than the domestic Volkswagen Golf GTI in the same period. Considering that the Fox ST is an imported model, the kitten thinks that its pricing is sincere. Unfortunately, although the price of Fox ST is not expensive and its performance is good, it has not been favored by many consumers. Providing only manual transmission models is the reason why it has not performed better in sales. Facing the increasingly congested urban road conditions, more and more consumers are beginning to favor automatic transmission models and even potential customers of sports cars.
Compared with the previous generation, it can provide automatic transmission models, which is also where consumers like the new generation of Focus ST. In the German market, the new Focus ST has two engines, 2.3T gasoline and 2.0T diesel. Considering the actual situation in China market, Kitten does not expect to launch a diesel version. 2.3L？ EcoBoost turbocharged engine has a maximum power of 206kw and a maximum torque of 4 15Nm. There are 6-speed manual and 7-speed automatic gearboxes available. 0~ 100km/h acceleration time is 5.7s for manual transmission and 6s for automatic transmission. According to the actual demand characteristics of domestic consumers, kitten thinks that automatic transmission models will become the main sales force. In terms of power output and acceleration, the new Focus ST is superior to the current golf GTI. In order to improve maneuverability, Fox ST is equipped with CCD adaptive variable damping suspension and eLSD? Electronic limited slip differential.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the German Fox ST are 4388? mm、 1825？ mm、 1465？ Mm, wheelbase 2700mm；; Compared with the domestic hatchback version, its wheelbase is shortened by 5mm, which will not have much impact on the rear legroom. In terms of appearance, exclusive elements such as ST nameplate, sports spoiler tail, bilateral single exhaust pipe, lightweight aluminum alloy wheels and red calipers tell consumers that it is not an ordinary Focus.
In the interior, carbon fiber decorative board, RECARO racing seat and flat-bottomed sports steering wheel are the highlights of Fox ST compared with the ordinary version. The "S" and "Mode" buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to quickly switch between different driving modes.
In terms of price, the German version of the new Focus ST? The 2.3T manual transmission model starts at 34,700 Euros, the automatic transmission model starts at 36,700 Euros, and the regular version 1.5T? 28,300 euros for 8AT models; Based on the official selling price of domestic Focus 1.5T top model 150800 yuan, it is estimated that the starting price of imported Focus ST is 2 19800 yuan, which is lower than that of domestic golf GTI's 234200 yuan.
Kitten Heart Blue View:
With the increase of national income, more and more young people can accept to buy a compact car of more than 200,000 as a daily means of transportation. The market performance of imported Mercedes-Benz A-Class, CLA, BMW 1 hatchback is the best proof. Compared with the luxury brand compact car with the same price, although the Focus ST is at a disadvantage in terms of brand, its excellent performance is a plus item, and its recognition among fans is not low; Referring to the market performance of domestic golf GTI, Kitty thinks that the annual sales of the new Focus ST with automatic transmission can exceed 2,000 vehicles in China market, and it is expected to challenge 3,000 vehicles.
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