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Which new Focus ST or Vauxhall Astra VXR?
Latest rivals in the hot hatch league are the new Vauxhall Astra VXR and the Ford Focus ST. With the new Astra VXR you get a 2.0i 16 turbo engine with a six-speed gearbox and 18-inch alloy wheels, this packs 237bhp and 320NM of torque, quite impressive! O - 60mph is achieved in 6.2 seconds and will keep going all the way up to 150mph. Similarly the new Ford Focus ST achieves 60mph in a tad over 6 seconds and a 150mph top end with a slightly less powerful 222bhp. But which one is best?
» Top Gear race the Astra VXR round track
Both have a branded sports styling of their own and signature colours bold red and orange respectively but not exclusively. The ST has developed on the RS model but with vastly improved handling and tighter steering giving a ‘racier’ feel than the original RS without much of an increase in power. The VXR is equally sizzling and with its sleek coupe-style lines and low sturdy stance it could be down to personal choice in aesthetics rather than the approximate 1k difference in cost.
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