Ford Fiesta ST unveiled
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One of these, plus a Mountune Performance 200bhp upgrade for £900-1000 would be epic.
like every hot hatch out there?
like every hot hatch out there?
I'd much rather a hot hatch weighed a ton and had 150-200bhp than weighing almost 1500kg and 300bhp.
Infact just had a riot driving my mates Puma 1.7 around the moors tonight, more fun than my Xsara VTS I reckon with a third more power.
Infact just had a riot driving my mates Puma 1.7 around the moors tonight, more fun than my Xsara VTS I reckon with a third more power.
like every hot hatch out there?
Indeed... And a shame it is too. I've driven only a few cars of the modern "very stiff, low profile tyres" mould - and I've hated every one. They crash over bumps and tramline all over the road on anything except a smooth surface.
My old 106 GTi was perfect in my eyes, before I put the Blisteins on it.
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Really, I thought Bilsteins improved my VTS no end. Still compliant enough to not be crashy but drastically improved turn in and reduced bodyroll.
Thats odd, Blisteins improved the ride by miles in the FiestaST, and it doesnt tram line everywhere either.
Like everyone ive raced against
(Track obviously). Also, most sub 250bhp FocusST's and BMW's...
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I bought it pre-lowered on original dampers and cheap springs. When the dampers gave out, I deliberated at length on going back to OEM dampers/springs, or going down the Bilstein/H&R route - which I did.
It was never crashy after that, don't get me wrong, and around Milton Keynes especially it was fantastic - like you say, great turn in and virtually no bodyroll at all.
Unfortunately, a good portion of my driving was done on country roads - and i had to slow down everywhere that had a less than perfect surface, it was just too stiff, even with "proper" tyres.
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17.5K seems a lot. Looks very similar to te concept which is a good thing.
I don't want to get wrapped up in BHP but 180 seems abit low considering the Ibiza Cupra had 180BHP back in 09, with most rivals putting out 200BHP+
Either way it will no doubt be a sweet handling car and the fiesta will now have the power it really needed. I don't expect many to stay at the standard 180bhp eiher
I don't want to get wrapped up in BHP but 180 seems abit low considering the Ibiza Cupra had 180BHP back in 09, with most rivals putting out 200BHP+
Either way it will no doubt be a sweet handling car and the fiesta will now have the power it really needed. I don't expect many to stay at the standard 180bhp eiher
its spaced in with Fords range though, if it was too fast it would make the Focus ST a pointless buy. Also, the Focus ST has less BHP than the Astra VXR but which car sold many many more than the other... Yes the FocusST with 20500 on the road currently vs roughly 7000 Astra's. BHP didnt help sell that did it.
Edit: Same could be said for the FiestaST vs the 172/182. 15000 cars vs 7300, or 10600 if you include the 197. So yes, i think Fords attitude towards its hot hatches, sells more cars...?
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This car has potential, the biggest issue is going to be the price as new 17.5k is a lot for a small hatchback. I have the Zetec S and it is a decent, fun car but the lack of power holds it back from really shining in my opinion. 180bhp and that turbo should make it pretty sweet given that it's pretty light. Not to mention remaps and other tuning which will give it 200+ easy.
I'm not sure about the changed looks, the zetec s with street pack looks prettier IMO, but I wouldn't mind retrofitting those seats and lights if possible, especially if Xenons are an option.
I'm not sure about the changed looks, the zetec s with street pack looks prettier IMO, but I wouldn't mind retrofitting those seats and lights if possible, especially if Xenons are an option.
I will book a test drive, but only to compare it to my old fiesta st.
Looks a nice car though and I actually really like fords styling here.
I would imagine a mountune stage 1 will see circa 210bhp.
Hopefully, the car will handle well enough and be received well from the off. It's interesting that ford have made the info available now, I anticipated they would hold off until the new clio specs were announced. Brave move?
The only thing that gets me is the price, any potential buyer would no doubt tick a few boxes taking it to 20k or thereabouts.
That's mk2 focus RS money
Looks a nice car though and I actually really like fords styling here.
I would imagine a mountune stage 1 will see circa 210bhp.
Hopefully, the car will handle well enough and be received well from the off. It's interesting that ford have made the info available now, I anticipated they would hold off until the new clio specs were announced. Brave move?
The only thing that gets me is the price, any potential buyer would no doubt tick a few boxes taking it to 20k or thereabouts.
That's mk2 focus RS money
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17.5K for a Fiesta !!
Who buy these new.
Who buy these new.
aye, ill be waiting a year or two at least, and by then ill probably be wanting something more grown up...
Going to try and get a test drive booked up though.
An 11 plate RS is 27k so it's not really in the same ballpark.