Ford’s new baby hot hatch is finally here, but is it a better track-day proposition than VW’s Polo GTI?

Horses for courses

There’s a certain buyer that’s attracted to the niche hot hatch sector. Those unafraid of straying from the mundane SUV or dual-cab ute.

Maybe it’s the desire to rip through the back streets on the way home from work, or fang around the local racetrack every other week.

Either way, nowadays there’s a hot hatch for any budget – from the cheap and cheerful right up to the $90K-plus Mercedes-AMG A 45 S.

We’re here to test the more affordable end of the spectrum. The all-new saucy three-cylinder Ford Fiesta ST against the proven Volkswagen Polo GTI fitted with a (de-tuned) version of the larger Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre turbo-four.
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