Astra VXR, Focus St and Golf GTI final verdict

The Final Verdict

"The new Focus ST is the winner" It's fun to drive, has a marvellous engine, looks the part and is great value, too. The argument for buying the mature, sophisticated and capable Golf GTI remains a strong one - good enough to put the car in second place. The case for buying an Astra VXR has been weakened by the arrival of the Focus ST, which delivers a more accomplished driving experience for less money (as much as £1,500 if you choose the entry-level ST). On this occasion, the frenetic Vauxhall VXR was beaten into third place by the Volkswagen.

What The Critics Think

So, a bargain price, Golf GTI-humbling power and a rich, throbbing exhaust note make for pretty strong building-blocks for the ST to win customers and steal sales from Renault, Vauxhall, SEAT... And then there's the promise of one of those effortless Ford-patented chassis, which seem to both soothe and thrill without ever breaking into a sweat. The ST could just be the new-generation hot-hatch to top them all. evo, December 2005

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