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Tested: 2015 Volkswagen GTI vs. 2013 Ford Focus ST Photos

Hatching a Revolt: Driving Ford's hot-rod Focus ST back-to-back with the seventh-gen GTI reveals that these zealous hatchbacks are all the car you'll need.

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Fun, engaging, practical, and affordable, the 2015 VW GTI and 2013 Ford Focus ST highlight the awesomeness of the hot hatch. Read the full story here.

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door and 2013 Ford Focus ST (Euro-spec)

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2013 Ford Focus ST and 2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door and 2013 Ford Focus ST (Euro-spec)

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2013 Ford Focus ST and 2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door and 2013 Ford Focus ST (Euro-spec)

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2013 Ford Focus ST and 2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2013 Ford Focus ST and 2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door and 2013 Ford Focus ST (Euro-spec)

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2013 Ford Focus ST and 2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2013 Ford Focus ST and 2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2013 Ford Focus ST and 2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2013 Ford Focus ST and 2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door and 2013 Ford Focus ST (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Euro-spec)

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