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Written by Ollie Kew
There"s a new Ford Focus ST. Could it be a cult hero in waiting? Here"s a thought. As you might have read, it has a 2.3-litre engine, churning out 276bhp. At random, let"s choose a rival: the Renault Megane RS. It also makes 276bhp, but uses a much smaller engine to deliver it the same 1.8-litre job you find nestled amid an Alpine A110. The Focus has a whole extra 500cc behind its yawning grille. Why"s Ford used such a big engine? The likes of VW and AMG have proved that two measly litres are more than enough to generate 300bhp, maybe 350bhp, and beyond. Aren"t engines supposed to be getting smaller?
Date written: 18 Feb 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14885
There"s a new Ford Focus ST. Could it be a cult hero in waiting? Here"s a thought. As you might have read, it has a 2.3-litre engine, churning out 276bhp. At random, let"s choose a rival: the Renault Megane RS. It also makes 276bhp, but uses a much smaller engine to deliver it the same 1.8-litre job you find nestled amid an Alpine A110. The Focus has a whole extra 500cc behind its yawning grille. Why"s Ford used such a big engine? The likes of VW and AMG have proved that two measly litres are more than enough to generate 300bhp, maybe 350bhp, and beyond. Aren"t engines supposed to be getting smaller?
Date written: 18 Feb 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14885
