Keep the throttle pinned, though, and the engine’s enthusiasm wanes as the revs rise, and doesn’t quite portray the excitable nature we all expect in a hot hatchback. Ford incorporates a sort ...

It's the most extreme example of mainstream engine downsizing yet: an engine of just 999cc to haul a Ford Focus. This tiny motor is set to replace the regular non-turbo 1.6 that used to be the ...