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Written by Stephen Dobie
Believe it or not, this is the fourth generation of Ford Focus ST. Rivals with that sort of lineage were inducted into the hot hatchback hall of fame long ago, and yet it"s safe to say the ST"s still a long way from icon status. There are plausible reasons why; every generation has had a burlier RS brother muscling its way into the limelight, beside which the ST can only ever feel tame. Especially when it"s been offered in both estate and diesel versions. The glamour fades when your performance car can also play the role of a minicab. The smaller Fiesta ST is a real star, though, and perhaps in the hope some of its magic might rub off on its bigger brother, Ford has seemingly used the same grille and paint tins on the latest Focus ST. It"s still got a pretty malleable spec, mind; you"ve a choice of five-door hatch or estate, petrol or diesel and manual or automatic. Serious drivers need only apply for the petrol, though.
Date written: 18 Feb 2019
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Believe it or not, this is the fourth generation of Ford Focus ST. Rivals with that sort of lineage were inducted into the hot hatchback hall of fame long ago, and yet it"s safe to say the ST"s still a long way from icon status. There are plausible reasons why; every generation has had a burlier RS brother muscling its way into the limelight, beside which the ST can only ever feel tame. Especially when it"s been offered in both estate and diesel versions. The glamour fades when your performance car can also play the role of a minicab. The smaller Fiesta ST is a real star, though, and perhaps in the hope some of its magic might rub off on its bigger brother, Ford has seemingly used the same grille and paint tins on the latest Focus ST. It"s still got a pretty malleable spec, mind; you"ve a choice of five-door hatch or estate, petrol or diesel and manual or automatic. Serious drivers need only apply for the petrol, though.
Date written: 18 Feb 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14879