New Ford Focus ST can be serious fun and flexibility while under £30,000
Ford's new baby is a medium-hot hatch, meaning it boasts a sub-six-second sprint from 0-62mph, but can also play the role of family taxi
“DON’T stop on my account”, you shout, as you pull up at footie training in your new ride.
But they have stopped. No one is kicking a ball. No one is being de-kegged. No one is saying a word.
Then, suddenly, the place erupts into applause.
They love the Focus ST. We all do.
Ford has confirmed the new ST will be powered by a 280hp 2.3-litre turbo petrol with electronic limited-slip differential, rev-matching, trick suspension, Sport and Track modes, and anti-lag.
Spicy, then, with a sub-six second sprint from 0-62mph. But yet sensible as it can also play the role of family taxi.
There will be hatch and estate versions, as well as the option of six-speed manual or seven-speed auto, and diesel, when it hits the road this summer.
There’s even wifi for TEN devices.
Of course, the Focus ST is what I’d call a medium-hot hatch. The RS coming next year is your habanero hot hatch.
That’ll be 4WD and 400hp and more expensive.
But for serious fun and flexibility under £30,000, it’s this or a Hyundai i30N.
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