Can the latest Focus hero defeat Hyundai’s brilliant hot hatch?

The 2020 Ford Focus ST carries a burden that wasn’t anticipated for its place in the hot-hatch world.

Ford’s decision earlier this year to axe development of a next-generation RS model means the ST must now serve as the fastest Focus to challenge a gamut of rivals.

It’s not bringing a knife to a gunfight, though. Ford has installed the last RS’s 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine under the ST’s bonnet. And while it has been detuned, the ST still breaks 200kW for the first time in its 17-year history while also cranking up torque beyond 400Nm.

However, there’s another, less desirable first: the Focus ST smashes past $40,000 with a price tag of $44,690 before on-road costs.
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