Hi all the prototype looks great and has made me want one more then ever,but has anyone found out if it is out in october as first thought or still the new year.
I went to my deeler and he said he had no idea,they must be close to a full production model by now ??????????.
P.S.think esp is a good idea if you intend to tune up the bhp.

Late 2004 is still what I am hearing.

Are you all getting a bit upset about the lack of info coming out of Ford about the ST, they ask you to register to keep up to date but they have not told us anything since the motorshow.
IF it was not for fordfiestast.com we would be no wiser.
P.S.think the st needs a front lip spoiler like the RS maybe not as big though.

Yes, I am a little suprised at the lack of information. It's also a shame that Ford hasn't given the ST any press appareances yet - i.e. a first drive for a magazine.

Thats right Dave,for a car that is surposed to be out in 10 weeks "give or take a few" they do not seem that intrested in selling it to the public.

I too am very surprised. ABout this time prior to the ST170 appearing I had already got a pre-brochure and I'm sure it had the specs in it. I think it is very odd what they are doing, and the only possible sense I can make of it is that they are still finalising the spec, perhaps fine-tuning some last remaining issues that have an effect on the stats.

My sources tell me it will be properly released at the Paris motorshow along with the new Focus, but won't be arriving at the dealers until the new year.

Personally I think its more down to the fact they dont have the money to market the car, in fact I'd put money on it.... and lets face it although they're not giving out many details between fordfiestast.com, my site, UKFN and others we're all doin a damn good job for Ford marketing the car and keeping people on their toes.

Ok I know that doesnt stop them putting a page up about the spec of the car, but to be honest I dont think they're bothered. as far as they're concerned the info will be out when the car is available... which is a shame in my opinion as we're all potential buyers.

Ford are just taking a different tactic...

They are reserving figures so that it keeps ppl interested. Even though Ford have made no effort to market the car in the papers etc... motorshows have done the job so far and thats such a big market straight away.

They are going to release the car and figures at the same time so ppl dont just look at the figures and then look at something else before test driving or viewing.

Just my opinion...

Seems pretty normal to me.

I can't think off hand of anything else being release in 4 months time that the car magazines have got hold of or has been advertised yet except maybe the new 911 and that's only cos it's virtually out in LHD already so it's available anyway.