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The ST comes in estate or five-door variants, and features a 2.3-litre petrol unit pinched from the previous generation Focus RS.
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Handling is sharp and extremely grippy - if not quite as fun as other hot-hatches on the market. The ride is certainly firm but not so much that it makes longer journeys a pain.
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For those wanting the ST’s performance without the associated fuel bills, Ford offers a 2.0-litre diesel version, badged EcoBlue, which returns an impressive 58.8mpg on the combined cycle.
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The interior isn't as accomplished as rivals, but kit standard is good. You'll find a large rear-view camera, traffic sign recognition and hill launch assist. In short, there’s pretty much everything Ford offers as an option on Focus, bar a few additional niceties.
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At 375-litres the boot doesn't differ from the regular Focus. So it's slightly smaller than the Volkswagen Golf's when the seats are up, but slightly larger (1,354 litres) when the seats are folded.
