New Fiesta RS

[JimmyDzs]

230bhp, massive bodykit.. 4WD?

Penny for your thoughts..

[Johnnytheboy]

They won't build one.

[JimmyDzs]

This picture was taken from a lifestyle ford dealership press release, announcing that it's confirmed..

Doesn't surprise me, they can't build ST's quick enough..

[bozzy101]

No doubt a great car, but it looks a munter!

[Johnnytheboy]

JimmyDzs said:

This picture was taken from a lifestyle ford dealership press release, announcing that it's confirmed..

Doesn't surprise me, they can't build ST's quick enough..

My mistake, just ran round Google looking for up to date PRs.



Needs to be substantially over 200bhp (let's say 225), will be FWD (and be hugely controversial on PH despite all similar cars being FWD).

Will have a wider track and (I hope) and LSD.

[lewisf182]

If the specs are true that will be an absolute rocket!

[Dave Hedgehog]

that looks a little belter

time to upgrade the OHs polo GTi i think

[JimmyDzs]

Johnnytheboy said:

My mistake, just ran round Google looking for up to date PRs.



Needs to be substantially over 200bhp (let's say 225), will be FWD (and be hugely controversial on PH despite all similar cars being FWD).

Will have a wider track and (I hope) and LSD.

By the looks of it, the 230bhp fig. is confirmed too.. It may be one of the ugliest cars I've ever seen, but hopefully it'll make up for it when you show it a winding scottish mountain road!

[okie592]

will it be as good as a mk2 ST though

[MajorProblem]

4wd and 300 bhp please.

[Martyboy84]

This for real?

Would probably pick this up over a second hand S3 or a focus st!!

[worsy]

Wish it was 5 door then I could buy one for the wifette.

[Mastodon2]

MajorProblem said:

4wd and 300 bhp please.

I don't see it, personally. Not unless they use a bigger engine rather than a retuned ST engine, that said I don't know what the actual specs are so they could be using a bigger engine. I think FWD and 240bhp is more likely when and if it eventually goes on sale.

As for looks, well it's not a patch on the last Fiesta RS, which is about 25 or so years old now.

[Johnnytheboy]

I haven't heard anything about this except OP's claim of a Ford Lifestyle PR.

Custard - or the PR equivalent - required.

[Zad]

Just 15 more bhp than a Mountune ST? I understand that the engine is already at 10.5:1 compression and running quite aggressive boost, so maybe they have reworked the engine to provide more potential. Strange that all the references on Google seem to point back to the same Auto Express item.

[ashort18]

Little cars with big engines always make me happy

[Roverload]

Christ that's ugly! Is that the definite finished article or will we see changes here and there?

[sumo69]

What is a fact is that an ST3 is about to go live - no more power but lots of goodies are std. It will be £1k more than the ST2.

Also all ST prices are increasing by £250 at the same time so the cheapest will list at £17245, st2 at £18245 and st3 £19245.

My high level contact says no RS in the pipeline.

David

[SV8Predator]

Johnnytheboy said:

I haven't heard anything about this except OP's claim of a Ford Lifestyle PR.

Custard - or the PR equivalent - required.

It's all over the web. Here's one for you:

http://autoconsigli.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/ford-fi...

[Zad]

And still using the same 2 pictures that have been flogged to death.