Local prices for the new Ford Focus start at £22,465, rising to £33,885 for the ST. The range-topper will hit UK roads in early 2022 to join the refreshed Fiesta in Ford’s renewed European range.

As a result, the Ford Focus ST doesn’t quite have the premium feel of a Golf GTI, but the wonderfully comfy and supportive seats add a touch of plushness. Everything is very solidly put together, too.

The fantastic seats are a large part of this, too. The facelift applied to the Ford Focus Active in 2022 brought a brand-new infotainment system that lives in a huge 13.2-inch touchscreen display ...