Engine 1499cc 12v turbo 3-cyl, 197bhp @ 6000rpm, 214lb ft @ 1600rpmTransmission 6-speed manual, limited-slip differential, front-wheel drive Stats 6.5sec 0-62mph, 144mph, 136g/km CO2 Price £21,995As tested £24,890Miles this month 1006Total 4039Our mpg 33.9Official mpg 47.1 Energy cost 17p per mile. The busy suspension's ultra-firm ride is irksome, and the steering's super-quick response can be wearying. The Mk7 Ford Fiesta ST has been at the top of the hot hatch tree for a few years, and with tuning specialists like Revo continuing to develop performance upgrades for the feisty little Fiesta, it’s going to take something very special to get anywhere near touching its crown. But this pulls really well. ‘Most customers can’t talk to me about linearity and tuck-in but if they say it drives nicely, I’m overjoyed,’ says Roeks. ', Sweeping through the B-road-riddled countryside in this corner of Lincolnshire, the ST's off to a good start: 'The gearshift's very smooth and crisp. New Ford Fiesta ST 2018 review We drive the new 197bhp Ford Fiesta ST in the UK to see if it cements the company’s reputation for thrilling hot hatchbacks If someone was considering one, and asked my opinion, I'd tell them to get one. An A1 drive experienceA brief stint southbound on the A1 highlights that the ST isn't the happiest cruise companion, its jiggly ride and white-noise tyre roar a reminder that it would really rather turn off the motorway and find some corners. Ford Fiesta ST200 vs Fiesta ST – value for money and price The Fiesta ST200 will cost from £22,745 – a whopping £5,000 more than a basic ST and £3,600 more than a top-of-the-range Fiesta ST3 with sat nav. A ... DS 3 Performance vs Ford Fiesta ST200 vs MINI JCW Sport. Ford Fiesta Mk8 (JHH) W124220E. Pre-Order. A lengthy voyage through the Sync system's menus and sub-menus ensues to eventually work out how to switch Apple Maps off so you can charge your phone at the same time as using the car's nav. But this is odder than most. Maybe a fresh perspective from three impartial CAR readers can help me work out if it really is as good as I think it is. The Fiesta remains a decent value proposition, but few went for the basic £19,495 ST-1 model, hence why Ford now only offers the ST in the upper two versions. Fiesta ST2. ‘I tell them to just try it for an hour and see what they think then.’ More impressive still is that despite its apex-hungry response on track, the Ford also feels dead-set and. £14,840. Active cylinder shutdown under low load means it occasionally operates as a twin-cylinder, and the switch between two and three cylinders is impressively imperceptible in action. But he's intrigued by the ST: 'I hear a lot of good things about the Fiesta's handling and I'd like to see whether this digital age of hot hatches retains the feel and character I believe is paramount. 1.5L EcoBoost, 200PS. For me the choice between ST2 and ST3 was easy - I don't like the look of the ST2 seats (I guess I'm getting old) and the manual adjust as alluded to above. DS 3 . This new one is here to prove that it is – but first it has to see off Volkswagen’s latest Polo GTI Three pedals and a lever is a reacquaintance for Dan after the paddleshift Clio, but he adapts quickly, having spent plenty of time heel-and-toeing his previous Megane 265 and Clio 197. Now it's got a new fight on its hands And the engine's flexible. The Ford Fiesta ST-2 with features including Ford SYNC 3 & Recaro Heated Sports Seats. I now have a 1.5L Diesel Fiesta work van (tracked ) so my foot has been slightly heavier in the ST3 when I've taken it out for a drive Η ελληνική αντιπροσωπεία έδωσε στη δημοσιότητα τον εξοπλισμό και τις τιμές του νέου Ford Fiesta ST. Που, παρεμπίπτοντος, είναι άκρως ενδιαφέρουσες. 5Θ. ‘I kept telling them that the car wasn’t good enough – we made so many changes. 'It's not very laggy at all, but you still have to pre-empt it just a bit when you get on the power – but I'm comparing it with naturally-aspirated cars, I guess. So infatuated have I become with the Fiesta that, like the object of Percy Sledge's affections, if it's bad I can't see it. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. That helped reduced fatigue on the long motorway trek from the UK to Lommel. Ford Fiesta ST long-term review Nine months with a great hot hatch ... which costs around £22k compared with the base ST-1's sub-£20k starting price and the middle ST-2's £20,495. But fiddle Ford has. 180 Antworten Neuester Beitrag am 12. Our car's also fitted with the optional Performance Pack, which includes a Quaife limited-slip differential. Its 18-inch alloys (a £350 option on ST-2 trim, standard on ST-3) perfectly fill the wheelarches, with an immaculate ‘tyre-to-wheelarch’ gap. 6. £15,999. ‘It holds high the values of earlier XR2s and STs: uncomplicated old-school hot-hatch fun, with an immersive, fizzy character that’s so rounded, so right,’ Pollard says. Discussion. MK8 st3 is nothing more than a few added options (leather seats, bigger wheels etc) worth nothing the st3 also doesn’t come with the b&o sound system as standard whereas the st2 does, Depends if you're buying new as they have changed the standard kit this year so the ST3 now comes with the performance pack and the B&O system as standard, Press J to jump to the feed. Choose from a massive selection of deals on second hand Ford Fiesta ST-3 Cars from trusted Ford dealers! On paper it offers the same power as the top version of the old ST but with lower emissions and improved fuel economy. looking to p/ex my seat Leon soon and looking at the mk8 fiesta. New Ford Fiesta ST vs hot hatch greats - can it stand up to the very best? First off we had the simple Stage 1 upgrades that saw power increased to around 215-220bhp. In February, I started looking for one and found a Montune 215 ST-2 in blue an hour from my house. 6-τάχυτο μηχανικό. Fenland flingThis well-sighted sweep of switchbacks on the Peterborough hinterland is a test for any car's dynamics. Ford Fiesta 1.5 Ecoboost 200 ST-2 3dr with a Performance Pack - Full Service History M. Reduced by £1,000 was £16,999 Days of Gorseinon. Its downsides fade into irrelevance with time, and while I still feel the ride comfort is a tad punishing for day-to-day use, especially at urban speeds, one run through a curving slip road or bendy B-road is enough to make it feel an entirely fair trade for the ST’s agility. He said there was no one coming to view the car over the weekend, so sorted, or so I thought. Those dampers were signed-off partially in real life in Wales – ‘There’s nowhere like it,’ says Put – and also on replica UK roads in Lommel. Now I can’t say I’m a fan of the new Fiesta; it looks like a mini B-Max from some angles. Fuel economy has improved by 22 percent since I got the keys back from my colleagues after last month, though... 2. ', Like Dan, he's impressed by how hard the three-pot engine punches for its size. Parkers has a huge range of Ford’s approved-used Fiesta ST (18 on) cars for sale across the UK. Mai 2018 um 16:15. Read more inside. Is the Ford Fiesta ST still the affordable hot hatch to beat? There's no fumbling around in the gate. It’s a special little car, this Ford. Being a passenger in your own car is always a slightly odd sensation. Εκεί θα ενημερωθείτε για όλα τα τρέχοντα προωθητικά προγράμματα και θα έχετε τη … Vergleich der Lebensdauer des Ford Fiesta ST (200-PS) und Ford Fiesta-ST-Line (140 PS) 37 Ford Fiesta Mk8 Forum Fiesta MK8 ST Kauf von Winterreifen 180 Ford Fiesta Mk8 Forum 228 Antworten He's just purchased a Mk3 Toyota MR2 to go with his Honda Concerto and Suzuki Baleno GSR, and has previously owned a DC2 Honda Integra and a track-modded Nissan Almera GTi ('My favourite so far; unfortunately rust got the better of it'). Plunging through thick forest, the little ST dances light on its feet over crests and dangles its inside rear wheel as it’s flicked into controlled slides by Put. See what else is in the Fiesta ST-Line here. Prod postcode into the Ford's fiddly nav touchscreen and plug phone in (it's on three per cent battery – the terror!). Sorry, bit of a ramble there, but don't get hung up on the ST-3s, get a good solid example, and enjoy it fella. Buy one. ‘We went through God knows how many damper settings. Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA H Bauer Publishing,
The ultimate Ford Fiesta ST A bit more more than ST-3 Same power, new springs, less weight. But I'm keeping my Clio! m235 SMARTflash - cylinder deactivation calibration £20.83 GBP. Ford Model: Fiesta ST2 Ford Year: 2017 UK/Ireland Location: Wiltshire ... Ford Model: Fiesta ST3 MP215 Ford Year: 2015 UK/Ireland Location: Pembrokeshire Posted April 16, 2016. The complex includes a replica of bumpy, scarred roads near Ford’s Essex base, and as Put pilots the Fiesta over it he explains that this road was one of the key tests. Used Ford Fiesta ST-3 for sale. New Ford Fiesta ST3 revealed Ford offers buyers even more standard equipment with range-topping Fiesta ST3 . ', Good enough to turn this long-time RS advocate's head? Find Used Ford Fiesta ST-3 2019 Cars for sale at Motors.co.uk. 5Θ. So that's a big tick for straight-line performance. Interestingly, the ST200 is almost exactly the same price as an entry-level Ford Focus ST – a much larger and slightly more powerful car, albeit without the ST200’s exclusivity. An F1 engineer who's spent time at various teams but now crafts the gearboxes in Ricciardo and Hulkenberg's Renault racers, he's just adapting to life working full-time at HQ after previously flying to every race with the team. It'll be interesting to see how close we get to its official combined 47mpg over the next six months. But the headlights are working fine. But then some reviewers say it’s worth getting the ST3 because it has literally everything and the ST2 is like a half measure? He had another St-2 in black, but the front seat was covered in oil stains, do that was another no. ST2 vs ST3 I can’t decide on this one, guys. But I always feel turbos don't quite have the crispness of an NA engine. Top Gear reviews the Ford Fiesta ST. A gamble of a reinvention, but the new, grown-up yet gigglesome Fiesta ST is mostly a winner. For the extra outlay, you get 18-inch wheels (which CAR's Chris Chilton memorably described as looking 'like an '89 XR2i's spun out in a centrifuge'), auto wipers, keyless entry, rear parking camera and sensors, and heated seats; probably more than you really need in a supermini, in all honesty. Reply Prev 1. of 2. The VW Polo GTI still exists however, but it’s a long way off the Fiesta in terms of fun or capability. Stromer St3 vs. neuer Stromer St2 Diskutiere Stromer St3 vs. neuer Stromer St2 im S-Pedelecs und anderes mit E-Motor Forum im Bereich Diskussionen; Hallo zusammen, lohnt es sich bis November auf den neuen Stromer St2 zu warten wenn der St3 als Alternative in Betracht gezogen wird? The MX-5 beat its cheap roadster rivals long ago. Ours is a three-door in top ST-3 trim, which costs around £22k compared with the base ST-1's sub-£20k starting price and the middle ST-2's £20,495. Stop-dead stoppersOn roads like these the brakes get quite a work-out and the Fiesta's small but mighty anchors are superb. Has mine for 40k km now, 0 issues in a stage 1. Reply Prev 1. of 2. At the wheel is affable Belgian engineer David Put, one of Ford Performance’s senior dynamics wizards (and a driver of serious talent), and we’re currently blatting around a serpentine test circuit. ‘Sometimes on bumpy roads, because the suspension’s so stiff, it jars your arms,’ he says. Every Fiesta ST (it’s available in ST-2, ST-3 Performance Edition specs) comes with 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels, tweaked exterior styling, featuring a unique ST upper grille, front bumper, rear bumper, diffuser and unique paint colours. Ford Fiesta 1.5 EcoBoost ST-2 3dr. ‘I drove these guys mad,’ confesses Roeks. 3. Slick, short throw, fast and easy, it's a dream manual. It feels a bit stiffer than the Clio; I think it's on a par for handling on the road but I feel on a track, the Clio would be faster. improving the engine’s drivability in every way. One thing I’m curious about is the Fiesta’s handling balance: it’s markedly more biased towards oversteer than many regular hatchbacks. Auxiliary Cold Air Intake (ACAI) [Mk8 Fiesta ST] £190.83 GBP. Find used Ford Fiesta ST-3 Cars for sale at Motors.co.uk. Had Ford just stuck some new body panels on it and made the dash ever so slightly less plasticky that would have been quite enough, thank you. I would concentrate on getting a good one, and not get hung up on the extra bits. He’s still running his in; our fully loosened-up car feels a shade quicker, and rides almost as well despite its inch-bigger wheels. Some reviews say the ST2 with performance pick has all you need performance/tech wise and is a more comfortable ride (at least on British roads). When we drove the ST back-to-back with the Alpine A110 in CAR June 2018 it could outbrake the sports car, despite weighing more. Next … It feels quite docile at urban speeds, unassuming. Although I do prefer the old four-cylinder engine…’. Show representative example > 7,963; Manual; Petrol; 1.5; L. Call the dealer: 01792 626869 View vehicle. Each of our three-strong reader panel loves driving and knows his automotive onions, and between them they've owned a host of hot hatches. Onto the motorway and you still haven't unwound. Access is rarely granted to people outside the company, and it’s unusual for Ford to allow us to drive our long-term-test Fiesta ST through Lommel’s heftily padlocked gates. Dan Somerton is used to speed. Price £21,995 (£24,890 as tested) Performance 1499cc turbo 3-cyl, 197bhp, 6.5sec 0-62mph, 144mph Efficiency 47.1mpg (official), 34.8mpg (tested), 136g/km CO2 Energy cost 16.0p per mile Miles this month 845Total miles 5644. This was on a Friday, and phoned the bloke to say I'll be there on the Monday and took a day off. Next Reply Author. An isolated incident, then. 'Some previous performance Fords were finished in really quite bright blues; this looks duller by comparison. So it says everything about how good the Fiesta gets when you exit the motorway that by the time you've reached your destination you've completely forgiven it. Thought Id share my thoughts on the differences between it and my current MK7. So don’t hesitate to spec that. Fiesta ST3. Fast-forward to the present day and the third Fiesta to wear the ST badge arrived just a year after the standard Mk8 car. 33,000; Manual; Petrol; 1.5; L. Call the dealer: 01254 867509 View vehicle. Read more inside. I like the sound, too,' he nods, approvingly. 845898), Comparing our Ford Fiesta ST with owner Lawrence Cheung's early hot hatch, ‘Sometimes people find it so fast that at first they get spooked,’ Put says. Price £21,995 (£24,890 as tested) Performance 1499cc turbo 3-cyl, 197bhp, 6.5sec 0-62mph, 144mph Efficiency 47.1mpg (official), 44.1mpg (tested), 136g/km CO2 Energy cost 13.6p per mile Miles this month 760 Total miles 4799. Its mid-range punch feels more akin to a 2.0-litre four than a three-pot, and the cylinder deactivation function, which turns it into a 1.0-litre twin under low loads, is all but imperceptible. Keep the revs in the middle, above the well-suppressed low-down turbo lag, and it sounds like there's a big, eager bumblebee under the bonnet buzzing away. Page 1 of 6 - Super quick MK7 vs MK8 review - posted in Fiesta ST MK8 Discussion : Just been on a fourty minute test drive with the MK8. Maybe coincidentally, maybe not, since that mysterious wobble the interior light stayed on for a couple of weeks, regardless of which position its switch was in. Sometimes in long corners I find the steering a bit too all-or-nothing in its response rate, like playing an old PlayStation 1 game with arrow keys instead of the joystick. Monday 18th March 2019. it was my attempt at sarcasm Quote; Share this post. Mud Flaps Sold Out. 'The gearchange is really short-throw, and I like the sound. Επισκεφθείτε το ford.gr για να μάθετε περισσότερα για όλα τα μοντέλα Ford. The JDM enthusiastMechanical engineer, part-time writer and full-time car enthusiast Luke Roberts has a taste for naturally-aspirated Japanese performance cars from the '90s – but he's intrigued by the Fiesta ST. David and I swap seats so I can see how it feels around Lommel’s Route 7, a track so exciting its name could be mentioned in the same breath as the Nürburgring and Route Napoleon. My local dealer seems to have a load of titanium 100 models but struggling on st-lines. Ford Fiesta FIESTA ST-2 1.5L EcoBoost 200PS 3 Door Hatchback with 18` ST Alloy Wheels. £19,500. There are plenty of hints in your first few feet out of the car park: the perfectly weighted pedals, the short-throw gearshift, the mild torque steer out of the first junction. So, Autotrader was opened, and spent the rest of the day and nigh on 209 miles looking at St-2s and 3s and all had some issue with them, like tired engines, big scratches and over problems. In stock form, I imagine it would do more, depending on driving style of … 22 Apr 2014. Well, the Fiesta really has put a smile on my face, every day for the past nine months. Meanwhile, the interior benefits from an ST-Line flat-bottomed steering wheel, sports pedals and Recaro sports seats. Because non of the of the start buttons have ST on them. The Mk8 Fiesta ST also gets plenty of steering column adjustability, and overall the driving position puts some very serious and expensive machinery to shame. ', The ST's braking performance makes a big impression on Dan: 'It stops so well on standard brakes. Alloy Intercooler Upgrade £457.50 GBP. Big test: Mazda MX-5 vs Toyota GT86, Ford Fiesta ST and Audi TT. Bumpy on the B1096This kind of uneven, lumpy tarmac is one of the few B-road scenarios where the ST doesn't feel entirely happy, its firm suspension hopping, skipping and jumping rather than flowing with the road. Yep, the Fiesta ST now has a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that features cylinder deactivation technology, allowing it to run on just two cylinders at a cruise to save fuel. I’d say it paid off. My Profile My Preferences My Mates. All registered in England and Wales. hi I have a mk8 st 2 for sale 2020 70 plate in frozen white. Inappropriate huggingI'm not the only person to struggle with the over-bolstered Recaros; they pin my shoulders inwards at the top, while other ST drivers I've spoken with have complained of waist pinching. Long-term tests tell you plenty about a car but the picture’s always different when you’ve bought one for real. ‘Sometimes people find it so fast that at first they get spooked,’ Put says. Used Ford Fiesta ST-3 for sale. 5. The old ST still looks good, a pugnacious Scrappy-Doo pup, but the new car's one-box shape reminds me more of a Galaxy people carrier than a rally-replica hatch, especially in its curiously muted Performance Blue paint. Page 1 of 6 - Super quick MK7 vs MK8 review - posted in Fiesta ST MK8 Discussion : Just been on a fourty minute test drive with the MK8. ', Chris's thoughts tally with mine on the ST's paintjob – wouldn't a brighter shade suit it better? Low mileage Marshall FordStore Cambridge. It costs £599 and doesn’t invalidate the warranty. The steering wheel is tactile, but the interior plastics are scratchy, and I'm not a fan of the touchscreen – it looks like it's stuck on rather than integrated into the dash, but a lot of manufacturers are doing that. Put was one of the ST’s main dynamics engineers. The Fez arrived with only 438 miles on the clock so it's still in the running-in phase, but even just tickling the throttle pedal it already feels very torquey and builds speed remarkably quickly for a comparative tiddler of an engine. Engine 1499cc 12v turbo 3-cyl, 197bhp @ 6000rpm, 214lb ft @ 1600rpmTransmission 6-speed manual, limited-slip differential, front-wheel drive Stats 6.5sec 0-62mph, 144mph, 136g/km CO2 Price £21,995As tested £24,890Miles this month 282Total 720Our mpg 27.3Official mpg 47.1 Fuel this month £52.55Extra costs None, CAR's deputy features editor, occasional racer, Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085, Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141
Downsides? Next. 6-τάχυτο μηχανικό. It finds ferocious traction out of slow corners (here's hoping the front tyres can stand up to it) and a launch control function. As its lease's wick burns down, he wonders if the smaller but more playful Fiesta could be worth a look – and, having followed its story on these pages, if it's as much fun as we've cracked it up to be. raccars.co.uk currently have 152 used Ford Fiesta ST-3 for sale Haha don’t worry - it’s not a ramble and it’s appreciated. The fast Fiesta is available in three simple trim levels: ST, ST-2 and ST-3.
', Chris already drives a new hot hatch, but it's at the opposite end of the scale to the bite-sized, boisterous Fiesta, the more grown-up (in terms of both size and character) Skoda Octavia vRS. Well, this is odd. Meanwhile, more usefully, CAR senior designer Rebecca Wilshere has tested the supermini-sized bodyshell’s capacity to the limit by squeezing in people, luggage and a border collie for good measure on a long road trip, and returned impressed by the relatively tall-roofed Fiesta’s surprising depths of practicality. ', But Chris is clear these are minor nitpicks, and watching his expression as he points the ST's fast-responding nose into another corner I can tell he's fallen for it as strongly as I have. This rapid-getaway system is temptingly dangled before you on the dash practically every time you stop at a junction, like a digital Mrs Doyle. You can see how its corners have directly informed the way the Fiesta handles, particularly in the constant-radius curves designed to fine-tune how the car reacts if you shut the throttle or alter your line mid-bend. Welcome to the official owners' group page for the Mk8 Fiesta ST. The ST-2 now starts at £22,275. Company Number: LP003328 Registered Office: Academic House, 24-28 Oval Road, London, NW1 7DT. See what else is in the All-New Fiesta ST-Line here. Ford Model: Fiesta MK8 ST Ford Year: 2018 UK/Ireland Location: Somerset Posted March 20, 2016. Engine 1499cc 12v turbo 3-cyl, 197bhp @ 6000rpm, 214lb ft @ 1600rpmTransmission 6-speed manual, limited-slip differential, front-wheel drive Stats 6.5sec 0-62mph, 144mph, 136g/km CO2 Price £21,995As tested £24,890Miles this month 1024Total 1744Our mpg 34.6Official mpg 47.1 Fuel this month £140.66Extra costs None. 'The midrange is definitely strong. As standard in this trim, despite being the entry level, you’ll get Recaro front seats, heated front windscreen, air-con, DAB radio and Bluetooth connectivity. Long journey ahead. ‘But how many cars for this money have steering that feels that good?’. The Mk7 Ford Fiesta ST has been at the top of the hot hatch tree for a few years, and with tuning specialists like Revo continuing to develop performance upgrades for the feisty little Fiesta, it’s going to take something very special to get anywhere near touching its crown. After all, loving eyes can never see. Divorce is rarely stress free, what with the need to decide on what happens to the kids, the house, the dog and - … € 24.875. This Belgian caper is the ST’s last adventure before it leaves us, and it’ll be missed. Only 10 miles from my house, it had been uploaded not 5 minutes ago. 'It's planted. Plus, if you don't feel like messing with the car for an aftermarket sound system, you will at least want to look at the ST2 or 3 because the basic sound system in the ST is aweful. Interestingly, the ST200 is almost exactly the same price as an entry-level Ford Focus ST – a much larger and slightly more powerful car, albeit without the ST200’s exclusivity. Ford has revealed a limited-edition version of the already impressive Fiesta ST. Launch control? 2019 Mk8 Fiesta ST3. The old 2012-2017 Fiesta ST is a bona fide modern classic, a hot hatch so good it seemed any meddling would inevitably make it worse. High-speed direction changes, big stops, tricky cambers – it's got the lot, and the ST feels right at home. The ST instead portrays its sportiness in other ways. 637 posts. You wouldn't know it was a three-cylinder – you could convince someone it was a 2.0-litre four. Steering engineers sometimes talk of building-in a 'sneeze factor', but the ST's is so sharp it feels like a gesundheit moment would see you doing a 360 on the spot. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Three cylinders... at mostAs the miles tick by the 1.5-litre turbo triple seems to get faster. MK1RS Bruce … Ford Fiesta ST (2015) long-term test review. 3Θ . You also get Ford’s MyKey system, where the second key can be programmed to restrict certain features of the car like the maximum speed and volume of the stereo. I can see a lot of camber on the front, which is probably why it feels so darty – the steering doesn't need a lot of input. That's the standout.'. Reading Time: 6 minutes For a long time now the Fiesta ST has been hailed as the king of hot hatches, for a while the Peugeot 208 GTi By Peugeot Sport knocked it off its perch for EVO, but now Ford has hit back with the latest incarnation of their Fiesta ST Performance Pack, but what’s it like?. Groves agrees it might be slightly too responsive for its own good, but feels it’s worth it for the fun factor. by William Morris. The prospective buyerChris Murat has been reading CAR for years 13, rides a Ducati at weekends and runs a Skoda Octavia vRS in the week – but wonders if the ST might be enough fun to justify downsizing. The Recaro seats have bolsters so huggy I struggle to operate the steering if I'm wearing a thick jacket. Ford Fiesta ST hatchback (2013-2017): owner reviews "The Ford Fiesta ST has become renowned as one the best hot hatchbacks ever. Slicker shifterThe more miles I put on the ST, the more I'm convinced its gearchange is one of the best H-patterns in production today. I take you on a tour and give a short review of my new car - The 2019 Ford Fiesta ST-2. 2019 Mk8 Fiesta ST3. Engine 1499cc 12v turbo 3-cyl, 197bhp @ 6000rpm, 214lb ft @ 1600rpmTransmission 6-speed manual, limited-slip differential, front-wheel drive Stats 6.5sec 0-62mph, 144mph, 136g/km CO2 Price £21,995As tested £24,890Miles this month 1289Total 3033Our mpg 27.7Official mpg 47.1 Fuel this month £213.38Extra costs None. ', I find the ST's ride pretty punishing but Luke's more forgiving of its unforgiving suspension: 'I think it rides quite well for what it is, especially considering it's on low-profile 18s. The material on the seats in the ST3 I sat was much better than the ST2 but I found them rather uncomfortable as there was less lumber support than the Mk7. That's with a few mountune upgrades added too. Tim Pollard is so impressed by the ST he considers it an almost perfect junior hot hatch, with few shortcomings save some of the less ergonomic switchgear, small door mirrors and un-small turning circle. The steering's positive and I like the speed of the rack. Just as my friend Lawrence has done; the silver car pictured alongside CAR’s blue one is his ST. ‘I was such a fan of the old car I almost didn’t want to like the new one,’ he reflects, ‘but it all works so well. But the chassis feels good, really good. And chalking the ST up as a modern classic. 1. Price £21,995 (£24,890 as tested) Performance 1499cc turbo 3-cyl, 197bhp, 6.5sec 0-62mph, 144mph Efficiency 47.1mpg (official), 38.3mpg (tested), 136g/km CO2 Energy cost 20.0p per mile Miles this month 1708Total miles 9002. All the cars on sale have been checked and tested by approved dealers, many come with a warranty, giving you peace of mind when searching for Fiesta ST cars in the classified ads. The Fiesta’s ultra-fast 12:1 steering ratio makes total sense here. If the Fiesta had a higher price, Put’s personal wishlist would be bigger brakes for track work and adaptive dampers for the best of both worlds, ride quality and responsive handling. Choose from a massive selection of deals on second hand Ford Fiesta ST-3 2019 Cars from trusted Ford dealers! The new turbocharged three-pot turns out to be a cracker of an engine. It pulls really well, even in sixth, and the low-down power delivery means you don't have to rev it, which in turn means it isn't tiring. ‘The normal way of thinking is that understeer is safe and oversteer is dangerous,’ Put says, going on to explain that he believes the opposite can be true if a car is developed with care; if a car behaves safely at its limits and recovers from oversteer in a controlled way, it can help drivers stay on the correct side of the road. Fiesta MK8 ST Kauf von Winterreifen. Was there internal debate about signing off a car so lively? To be honest, I’d take an ST2 if everything was right about it so I think you’re right on that one. It's since fixed itself. Currently averaging 37.5mpg after 13,500+ miles. Darty McDartfaceI initially felt the steering was too fast for its own good, but now I've got used to it the set-up feels more natural, and the tiny amount of lock needed to point the ST's nose into a corner gives it a remarkable sense of agility. It drives well and it has a nice feel. Ah, go on, press OK. Go on... That seems to sum up the ST's inherent hooliganism. Jake Groves and Curtis Moldrich are big fans, too, although Moldrich has his doubts about the steering, finding its hypersensitive response peculiar. That saw power increased to around 215-220bhp quite a work-out and the ST 's turbocharged engine throttle... Was a three-cylinder – you could convince someone it was a 2.0-litre four say I 'll be on... Looking to p/ex my seat Leon soon and looking at the mk8 Fiesta ST impress them as it has nice... Instagram: http: //www.instagram.com/carwowcarsIt ’ s worth it for the Brake pedal struggling on.. 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