[QUOTE="ogden"] On an ST note, isn't 225bhp really, really, really fucking gay for a hot hatch these days? I mean, the A3/LCR was putting out that much with a smaller engine 5 years ago, and the current models make 250/240 respectively. And, best of all, they don't have Ford badges on the front.[/QUOTE] This engine's not about peak power, it's about torque. With 320Mn (compared with 185Nm from a 2.0L Focus) available anywhere from 1,600-4,000rpm, the thing pushes you into the back of the seat and just keeps going. It has surprisingly little torque-steer and is very drivable in all situations, unlike the Focus RS I had a couple of years ago. The ST was also 20s a lap quicker around the Nerburgring than the RS, without trying so hard.