£25,535
Engine 1598cc, 4cyl turbo, FWD, 201bhp, 195lb ft Performance 0–62mph in 7.2secs, 143mph, 38.2mpg, 155g/km CO2 Weight c.1386kg
The lighter Ceed GT is more lithe and alive in the corners – it’s keener to do the hot hatch tropes of wheel-cocking and lift-off oversteering. The Proceed’s more grown-up, happier to cover ground quickly than misbehave. More amateur, less, er, pro.
You don’t get adaptive dampers, limited-slip active diffs or Individual modes to set up – this is a much simpler sort of hot hatch. Fiesta ST power, Focus size. Lots of standard equipment, seven-year warranty, and possibly the smartest looks in the class. If you like red detailing. It’s everywhere.
The Ceed GT is cheaper than the Proceed GT as well as sweeter to drive. There’s only one (exceptionally…