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Ford redesigned the new Focus with, well, a keen focus on fuel economy. The SE trim with the SFE Package delivers up to 40 mpg highway. However, Ford Racing saw behind the Focus sedan's conservative ways and tweaked it for the track. The result: an all-new Ford Focus ST-R racer.

Of course, Ford Racing saw the Frankfurt Motor Show as the premier opportunity to introduce its speedy new Ford Focus ST-R racer. Fast, nimble…

Scan the cars available in the market today and you'll quickly see 40 miles per hour (mph) is about as good as it gets for a standard petrol or diesel...a bit over 40, for a hybrid. But you know, Ford just loves to break barriers. And, that's exactly what they've done with their new Ford Focus model. In the name of good sportsmanship (ahem, showing up their competitors), they've made…