The Volkswagen Golf GTI has been the benchmark hot hatch for years, but a new contender from Ford could knock it off its perch.
Better still, Ford’s aggressive approach to chassis tuning gives keen drivers more options when pressing on — grab the Focus by the scruff of the neck and it will tighten its line with a little slip from the rear end while the Golf slides wide.
“Focus” is an appropriate name for a car that feels sharp in all conditions, with hyperactive steering and an engine that just won’t quit.