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 ...

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 ...

The Ford Focus ST Mk2 firmly established itself as a modern ... it carried over the basic suspension design from the Mk1 Focus and wrapped it up in a bodyshell that was 10% stiffer, and keen ...

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 ...

Each subsequent Focus generation has fallen slightly ... changes are smooth and precise. ST-Line Focuses retain independent suspension all-round, with MacPherson struts up front and a multi ...

The hatchback is also sold as the Focus Electric, which is covered separately in the Cars.com Research section, and as the sporty ST and performance RS. There are no significant changes.

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.

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 ...

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 ...