Ford Focus ST drivers wanting a bit more punch from their 2.5-litre engines are now offered a Mountune Performance package. The officially sanctioned upgrades will be offered at selected Ford dealers, the kit costing £1,120 plus fitting. By adding a bigger intercooler, a high-flow air filter and revised engine calibration the ST's output increases from 222bhp to 256bhp.
The increase in power sees the 0-62mph time drop to 5.9 secs - a reduction of 0.6 seconds. Push your luck with the law and the ST will accelerate to 100mph in just 14.1 seconds, a significant 1.9 second reduction over the standard car.
Changes currently only include performance enhancements for the engine, but Mountune is also working on a suspension kit to complement the increased power. The tuning firm has developed the upgrades with the help of Team RS, with more tuning kits for other models in the Ford range due to be announced later this year. Being officially sanctioned by Ford, any Mountune Performance package equipped cars will be covered by the original manufacturer warranty of three years/36,000 miles. Only five dealers currently offer the upgrades though more are expected to be added soon. For information or your nearest dealer see
www.mountuneperformance.com.
Kyle Fortune - 17 Sep 2008