Ford admits that it took a too-timid approach with the first Focus ST. It has not made the same mistake twice.
The new ST marks Ford's return to the hot hatch business in a big way - it delivers a sparkling 222bhp - yet it maintains the everyday practicality of the everyday Focus.
At £2000 less than the Volkwagen Golf GTI, it looks to be a serious challenger to take the Golf's hot hatch crown. Read on to see how the Focus bears up...
