I've got a Focus ST. had it for 6 years now, very nearly the perfect car, fast, handles well, comfortable, decent space inside, boot fits my racing gear in fine, and it'll do 30+mpg if you want it to, or low 20s if that's what you want
Did try a mk5 Golf GTi while I was waiting for the ST to be built, to be honest it bored me to tears, was about as exciting as my 04 plate Mondeo