Ford’s boy racer for grown-ups

The Ford Focus ST EcoBoost is terrific fun to drive.

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Some say Ford's ST models are not so much "hot hatch" as "warm hatch". They're not designed to thrill you with scorching performance, according to this school of thought just give you a bit more power and a slightly sportier ride without the social stigma of being seen out and about in a boy racer. Well, this new Focus ST EcoBoost feels distinctly hot to me, says Chris Knapman in The Daily Telegraph.

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