Rather than concentrating...
Rather than concentrating on how a vehicle protects its occupants in the event of a shunt, it gauges the amount of damage that one model will do to another in a car-to-car collision.
Featuring a unique paint...
Featuring a unique paint job and more kit than the standard car, the 225bhp hatchback is sure to be a hit - but what badge it will wear has yet to be confirmed. Ford is in negotiations over the use of the Le Mans name.
The newcomer will be finished in striking black paintwork with a pair of retro-style silver stripes running the length of the bodywork, in homage to its historic forebear. Enthusiasts will have to be quick off the mark, though, because fewer than 500 examples are to hit British showrooms.
The launch coincides with the famous endurance race in June, and while prices for the new Ford have still to be announced, the black-and-silver hatchbacks are expected to cost more than the current mid-range ST2 model - which is priced ÷£18,495. In 1966, the American giant took all three places on the podium at Le Mans when its trio of GT40 race cars dominated the event. This year"s enduro marks four decades since the landmark achievement - and that prompted bosses at the company to come up with the eye-catching Focus ST variant.