FORD FOCUS ST
Orange paint might as well be a neon sign saying ‘fancy a race?’
MILEAGE 10,421
WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT
To find out if it’s good enough to be a credible fast Ford flagship
WHAT IS IT about a bright-orange hot hatch that invites tomfoolery from other drivers? Last week, I was approached three times by separate… enthusiasts, let’s call them, who wanted me to put my foot down and be embarrassed/ vindicated by the impressive/ lacklustre pace of their Audi S3/ Citroën Saxo VTS in what would essentially be a drag race – on public roads, and with me already cruising at the speed limit.