Ford prices turnkey Focus ST-R racer at $98,995

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There aren't many American cars that approach $100,000. As excited as they were by the ZR1's performance figures, Corvette enthusiasts balked at how a 'Vette could cost so much. After steadily climbing since its announcement a few years ago, the Fisker Karma's base price just breached the $100k mark. And of course the Ferrari-slaying Ford GT went for a good $150k if you could get your hands on one, and was probably worth even more. But a Focus? You've got to be kidding, right?

No, we're not kidding, but this also isn't the same Focus filling shopping mall parking lots and rental fleets across America and around the world, either. This is the Focus ST-R, the turn-key racing car launched by Ford Racing back in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It packs a competition-spec 2.0 EcoBoost four, a full FIA-certified roll cage, racing brakes and a track-tuned suspension.

In short, it's all but completely ready to tackle any of a variety of touring car series the world over, from Grand-Am ST and SCCA World Challenge TC to the World Touring Car Championship and similar local series around the world. So while the reported $98,995 sticker price may seem like a lot for a Focus, it may be the turn-key bargain of the tin-top racing world.Ford prices turnkey Focus ST-R racer at $98,995 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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[Diablo750]

DUD! I wouldn't pay 50k for that.

[98blackgt]

lol justin, almost 100k for a focus is wayyyyy to much

[Hotshot]

yea, i think i'd rather a cobra jet then a focus for my race car. My Focus has a sticker of $25,500 and its loaded with almost every option you can get on a SEL, so thats $75,000 of race stuff? i don't think so... not to mention i doubt you'd get all the junk i have in my 7k of options in mine. I'd rather drive my 37MPG model one

[Stangman Jonathan]

Looks like a huge markup. I'll take two 07-09 GT500s for that price lol

[infamousjim]

Just look up one of those time-lapse videos of taking a street car and prepping it to full racecar specs... you'll understand where the pricetag comes from.
That said, a Grand-Am spec boss 302R is only $135,000 what a bargain! (It was very painful to see one of the Camaro teams punt a brand new one into the straightaway wall at NJMP last summer)

[Stangman Jonathan]

oh wow! ouch that really sucks!

[RobtRoma]

Here is a video update that shows what you get in an ST-R

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