Focus ST and Golf GTI- why the different buyer demographic

[StevieB]

Just wondered why it is that new hot Fords such as the Focus ST seem to be proper "mans, mans" cars straight out of the showroon and introduced to a petrol head home, with its Fast Ford owners club, whereas Golf GTIs seem to be bought by white collar professionals, rather than proper petrol heads, until they become at least 7-10 years old. When the Mk5 GTI came out I never saw one driven in anger for years. A bit like the Audi TT they seemed more a designer badge than anything. Now they are getting older, they are often blasting past in the hands of younger hoodlums. Cant just be a price thing, as neither car is particularly cheap these days.