Ford Focus ST170

The Eighties revival is in full swing. People are listening to the music of Wham! again, while highlights are reappearing in hair. All that's missing is a Ford XR3 on the driveway. But don't worry - the blue oval has just unveiled the perfect alternative...

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March 2002

The Eighties revival is in full swing. People are listening to the music of Wham! again, while highlights are reappearing in hair. All that's missing is a Ford XR3 on the driveway. But don't worry - the blue oval has just unveiled the perfect alternative...

Dubbed the ST170, this hot hatch is the first of an exciting line-up of performance derivatives of Ford's award-winning family car. The name is taken from the 170PS (168bhp) output of the 16-valve Zetec engine, and the car promises to combine that 42bhp power hike over the current 2.0-litre model with a tuned version of the standard car's chassis.

With hot versions accounting for 25 per cent of sales in the small family sector, Ford has invested plenty of effort on getting the ST right. And with prices starting at

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