Ford focus st6/25/2023 ![]() In making its latest hot hatch effort firmer and more aggressive, VW has lost some of what made previous generations so special – while the Ford simply delivers more of what made older STs such fun to drive. We decreed it more entertaining on a British B-road than a Honda NSX it even held its own against the Mustang Bullitt, as you can use more of its power reserves more of the time than you can with the V8 muscle coupé.Ĭrucially, it also scored a big win over the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf GTI. Under first custodian Andrew Frankel, it covered the bulk of its 10,000-plus miles and claimed a number of scalps. ![]() The twin exhausts might give the game away, but they aren’t the loudest pipes around.Ĭolour aside, then, the ST fulfilled its brief brilliantly throughout its time with us. Personally, I like that the larger alloys, tweaked bodykit and neatly integrated rear spoiler don’t demand constant attention, in the same way the uber-aggressive Honda Civic Type R or decal-laden BMW 128ti do. The £800 expense is one I’d leave off the options list.Īdmittedly, it’s up for debate whether the ability to drive incognito at times should be a prerequisite for a hot hatch, and in many respects the Focus is one of the more restrained cars in its class. Had our now-departed long-termer been delivered in a different hue, I’m convinced the otherwise subtle visual upgrades over the standard car would have let it fly under most people’s radars. ![]() Wherever I went in it, the Focus ST was never short on attention – not all of it good.
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