RE: Five-door Fiesta ST
Monday 26th September 2016
It was only the other week we were asking if the three-door hot hatch was effectively dead, picking out the Fiesta ST as one of the few die-hards in the market to stick with the traditional format. But guess what - Ford's just announced a new five-door version! Depending on your viewpoint this is either a dilution of the Fiesta's hardcore appeal or a sensible expansion of a successful product that's already found 38,000 customers in Europe alone. And could well find a good few more previously put off by the three-door only format.
Five-door Fiesta ST
Ford courts purist fury by adding more doors and more choice to the hot Fiesta range
We're pretty familiar with the ST of course, the five-door version carrying over the official 182hp and 177lb ft output of the 1.6-litre turbocharged Ecoboost engine. Out of the box that's good for 0-62 in 6.9 seconds and official figures of 46.3mpg and 141g/km - all convincing on-paper arguments given further credibility by the ST's engagingly feisty character at the wheel. To that there is, of course, the added appeal (some might say no-brainer option) of 'going Mountune' and getting a base 200hp as stock with 215hp on overboost - a bargain at just £799 and fully warranty compatible.
Out-driving the competition on the road while undercutting them on price has, no doubt, helped the Fiesta's case since it went on sale in 2013, the five-door kicking off at £19,495 for the ST-2. That £600 premium - pretty much a Mountune kit as it goes - will no doubt calm the hardcore fans who believe a hot hatch with more than three doors isn't worthy of the description. And if you're really dedicated and want to prove it the limited run ST200 remains three-door only.
Discussion
David87 said:
Seems an odd time to do this - surely this generation of Fiesta is not long for this world? I wonder if they're now being offered in 3-door guise in the US too?
what was 3dr vs 5door sales like of the reguar fiesta and all its trim levels? I'm just speculating that not many people buy 3drs, maybe they wanted to sell off those first? merely speculating. nowadays it seems more popular for people to be buying 5door versions of superminis, hell thats why they're doing that 5door Ka+ right?
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