Rapid advances: new Focus ST is best

FORD has now given us a look at the new Focus ST, which debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend.

I’ve always liked the ST, but Ford says the new car is the most advanced, offering new chassis control, tuned suspension and steering, and bespoke tyre specification, ensuring a responsive and refined driving experience.

For the first time, the ST will be offered with a diesel option. This unit will deliver the most fuel-efficient and lowest-CO2 Ford performance car ever. The 185bhp, 2.0-litre TDCi will achieve 0-100 kph in 8.1 seconds, while also delivering 4.4 l/100 km (64.2 mpg), and emissions of just 114 g/km CO2.