BATTLE OF THE HOT HATCHBACKS | FORD FOCUS ST EDITION v. HYUNDAI i30N DCT

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What better way to start with a genre of car we both love so much - the hot hatchback. This is perfect blend of power, performance, practicality, affordability in a shape that's not too big to be cumbersome on a B-Road blast.

In this cracker of a first episode we are putting the new Ford Focus ST Edition against the Hyundai i30N DCT. Not only is this a ST versus N battle, but this is also a battle of transmission as the Focus is a manual whereas the new, facelifted i30N is also available with a 8-speed dual clutch transmission as well as a 6-speed manual with the former being fitted to this car.

On paper they are quite evenly matched in a number of different areas but which will come out on top? Also, which would you have? We'd love to hear which car you would have and why.

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0:00 - Sponsored Ad
0:10 - Cinematics
0:50 - Intro
2:06 - Top Trumps
5:00 - Exhaust Rev off
5:30 - i30N wearing the right tyres?
6:25 - First impressions of the ST Edition
8:16 - Seating/standard equipment debate
10:06 - i30N's Armoury of Driving Modes
11:46 - Tyres really do make a difference!
13:10 - Does a DCT easily convert a manual fanboy?
16:36 - Comparing our ride comfort
17:48 - Pricing & value for money
18:46 - i30N Handling & Braking Performance
20:28 - How does the i30N compare to a FK8?
22:16 - Quick fire thoughts on Ford's steering characteristics
23:59 - Chris definitely noticing many differences in the i30N
26:00 - Starting to respect the DCT more & more ...
26:53 - Reluctantly picking holes in the i30N
29:43 - Finding out how bad 'N' mode suspension really is
31:15 - Nothing beats old school suspension design
31:41 - Handling & braking performance comparison
32:25 - Driving mode customisation issues
33:31 - Good things about the ST Edition
33:57 - Does either car impress over a FK8?
35:33 - Conclusion

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