CAR magazine UK drives the Mountune tweaked Ford Focus ST M365
– the other big cube hot hatch – the ST’s 276bhp is starting to look a little limp amongst 300bhp plus rivals. However, we already know the ST is running a fairly mild tune of this engine, with Ford fiddler Mountune offering 325bhp with just a new panel air filter and software reflash.
Press a little harder and you’ll find the engine requires a moment to get going after which it pulls strongly from 2000rpm. Pass 3000rpm and things really get moving, with the Focus feeling indecently quick on a twisting B road as you approach 6000rpm. It’s certainly no peakier than the stock ST with there being little benefit to chasing the redline. Instead, it just feels more muscular everywhere in the rev range.
Indeed, the entry phase of a corner is much the same as before. You can play neat and tidy or encourage the tail to get involved and a pleasingly predictable and entertaining manner. The stiffer springs might bring a bit more crispness on turn-in, but it’s not worth the stiff-limbed way it deals with lumps and bumps.
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