For several years, Ford has produced a high performance version of their Focus sedan, dubbed Focus RS, to car buyers in Europe. Now, the American auto maker is bringing a turbocharged Ford Focus to the United States, based on its "global platform" that will roll out in 2012.

This "fast and flashy" Focus ST will be available in every major automotive market in the world.

In the US,  Focus ST will be built at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne. This is also where sedan and hatchback versions of its all-new Focus will be constructed.

The Focus is Ford…