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BMW Makes Bizarre Double U-Turn, Crashes Into Focus ST And Drives Away

In the immortal words of Ron White, you can’t fix stupid and one Redditor found that out to their own cost. The driver took to the social media site to give details on the story that started with what appears to be a deeply indecisive BMW driver (that or the worst donut we’ve ever seen) which ended with a three-car collision and the 3-Series allegedly driving off the scene.

User u/AStupidCouch posted photos of the damage that was done to his car in the dedicated Focus ST subreddit yesterday. Although the driver has dashcam footage and managed to get their hands security cam footage from a nearby building, none of that will be necessary in finding the BMW since its license plate fell off and is now safely with the police.

Fortunately, the ST owner didn’t suffer any serious injuries.

“So for everyone asking I was the only driver and walked away with nothing super major, I feel body aches and some pain around mainly my wrist and knees. As for the person who hit me it was a hit and run,” he wrote in a comment.

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In a second comment, the user wrote “It wasn’t road rage. My dash cam footage shows he was just being an idiot. Never had an altercation or anything. Also I was going the speed limit.”

Although a separate Redditor who posted the footage described the BMW’s action as a donut, it’s such a bizarre maneuver that it’s hard to know what it was. It may have been the world’s most unsuccessful powerslide or a panicked and equally unsuccessful double u-turn. Whatever the case, the car goes from the lane to the right of the left turn lane, does a 180, goes straight for a split second, and then from the rightmost opposing lane, turns back into the path of the Focus ST, which takes evasive action.

The Focus’s driver, although unfortunate, probably did avoid a more serious head-on accident and so should probably be applauded. Sadly, it wasn’t enough to save the car, which was declared a total loss by his insurance.

Limited-Run Ford Focus ST-3 Lands In Australia With Extra Features

Ford Australia has introduced a new flagship variant of the Focus ST hot hatch dubbed the ST-3.

Capped at 200 units for the local market, the Focus ST-3 comes loaded with standard features including a panoramic sunroof, heated and electrically-adjustable front Recaro sports seats with lumbar support, a B&O Play 10-speaker audio system with subwoofer, a Head-Up display, and a Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert.

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The hot hatch also sports Ford’s Advanced Front Lighting System that uses a camera to detect curves in the road and turn the headlights. The system can also adapt the beam shape of the headlights to suit the road and driving situations. Other standard features include wireless smartphone charging, keyless entry and push-button engine start, ambient LED lighting and dual-zone climate control.

No mechanical changes have been made to the Focus ST-3 from the standard car, although it is available exclusively with the seven-speed automatic transmission, rather than the six-speed manual that the standard model is also offered with. Power comes courtesy of an all-aluminum 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder pumping out 206 kW (276 HP) at 5,500 rpm and 420 Nm of torque between 3,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.

“The Focus ST has attracted a passionate following, and the ST-3 supplements our highly popular Ford Performance portfolio that also includes the Fiesta ST, Mustang and Ranger Raptor,” Ford Australia president and chief executive Andrew Birkic said. “The premium equipment levels add an extra touch of prestige to the Focus ST’s already highly-regarded performance credentials, with the technology and innovation our enthusiast customers expect in a hot-hatch.”

Prices start at AU$47,990 (US$37,400).

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