People shouldn't worry about the styling of that car pictured, if Ford actually make the ST, it'll look brilliant im sure. Whats the point of making a test car look really good, designing new bumpers and alloys etc etc just to drive it around in the secret. They probably stripped it out and put Recaro's in aswell just to test it around the 'Ring...

I really do hope they make this though, a fast F vs. a fast Clio will be an absolute show down. 0-60 in 6 seconds though...nut.

And as for the argument about Audis/BMW's whatever being boring compared to hot hatches etc etc. Any car can stand out with just a bit of cash spent. The first thing people say that stands out about my car is the red Ford badge lol so im sure you can get an A3 to look just as exciting as any new hot hatch.

The alloys are horrible, and it looks like the fronts held on with gaffa tape lol

Looks like a moded Zetec S to me! No way Ford would release an ST in that colour!