For that headline figure, we turn to the ST’s new headliner. You could always spec a ‘track pack’ with tweakable suspension on the standard Focus ST, but the Edition now comes as standard ...

Just like the old ST Edition, this new package is only available for six-speed manual transmission Focus STs “for optimised weight and driver engagement”. The suspension has been developed ...

Thankfully there is a solution: opting for the Track Pack, with its grippier tyres and coilover suspension improve matters. The Focus ST's 276bhp petrol engine is a detuned version of the ...

Following the Focus in the Golf over a bumpy road is a fascinating lesson in the differing approaches to suspension kinematics, with the ST’s wheels being visibly deflected by imperfections that ...

The Ford Focus ST is not as fun to drive as the Honda Civic ... and lowered and stiffened suspension, making for a more dynamic drive. This is the engine to go for if you want more potent performance.

They range from super-stiff Track mode to the more supple Normal, which is actually a bit more comfortable than the standard suspension. Otherwise, the ST is much the same to drive as any other Ford ...