New car, or "new yet used" ?
You didn't state if you require 2 or 4 door......
Focus or RS
The Fiesta is great, but the focus reminds me more of a Falcon, solider by comparison than the Fiesta.
You could always stick an ST engine in a fiesta
An LV XR5 with mods already done will cost less than $20k
Or look to spend a little over your budget on an LV RS
-can of worms-
