New Fiesta ST

[Beefmeister]

Good to see Ford are releasing a proper fast Fiesta again. Okay it's just a concept but it'll be in production soon enough, looking very similar.

Autocar said:

The Fiesta’s class-leading chassis has always given the impression that it can handle more power. At the heart of the front-drive concept sits a 178bhp, 177lb ft 1.6-litre, four-cylinder Ecoboost petrol engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The most powerful factory Fiesta at present is the 132bhp 1.6 in the special-edition Fiesta S1600.

The Fiesta ST concept can cover 0-62mph in less than seven seconds and reach 137mph, compared with the Renault Clio 200’s 6.9sec and 141mph. Ford claims CO2 emissions will be lower than 140g/km and the fuel economy figure will be “attractive”.

Styling inspiration is taken from the Fiesta RS WRC car and the Focus ST production car. It has a large, trapezoidal grille with a honeycomb mesh, a large rear diffuser, twin exhaust system, 17in alloy wheels and a full ST body kit. It is finished in a vibrant Molten Orange paint, a colour also seen in the interior, which features Recaro sports seats.

Ford claims that the concept’s handling - described as “dynamic and competent” - has been influenced by Fiesta competition cars that run in the WRC, X Games and rallycross championships.

I imagine this also previews a new facelift for the whole range, too. Looks great IMO.

[Chrisw666]

That front end looks nasty, the EcoBoost lump in a fiesta should be good if the new focus is anything to go by.

[swakelin91]

I think that looks great, except the front grill. The performance figures are pretty good too, but my guess is it will be around the £17000 mark, which is too expensive.

[ZOLLAR]

doogz said:

Front end looks a bit "Aston Martin"?

Or is it just me?

I suppose that's a positive thing though?

[craigb84]

I'd rather have this than that gross new Focus they're going to release.

Still seems to be lacking something though. Blue with a side stripe should sort that out.

[loose cannon]

Oh dear that is one ugly looking car
Think it needs more than a face lift

[StottyZr]

I hoped for more power 178hp from a 1.6 is impressive thought!

[George H]

Looks awful. Shame really, I was hoping for something vaguely resembling the Fiesta WRC cars, they look fantastic.

[StottyZr]

doogz said:

StottyZr said:

I hoped for more power 178hp from a 1.6 is impressive thought!

MINI and Vauxhall have been doing it for a while now.

And Honda were doing it NA, in the 90's.

I'm not going to pretend I know anything about ecoboost engines

Are they turbo or N/A?

[S18DMW]

StottyZr said:

I hoped for more power 178hp from a 1.6 is impressive thought!

It's a Ford hot hatch, more power will very be available very quickly....

[craigb84]

I wonder if Ken Block's Fiesta has a 1.6?

I still can't believe he drives a fiesta.

[Simbu]

doogz said:

Front end looks a bit "Aston Martin"?

Or is it just me?

From the side view, I can see what you mean

It's the headlights i think.

[Cupramax]

StottyZr said:

I'm not going to pretend I know anything about ecoboost engines

Are they turbo or N/A?

Was the word boost in the name not a clue?

[StottyZr]

doogz said:

Yeah, it's turbocharged.

I thought ecoboost kinda gave it away

I take back my previous comment. I read 178 and presumed it was N/A!! Even Vauxhall extracted more power than this 4 years ago

[SmoothCriminal]

Zetec-s looks better tbh.

[anonymous-user]

Front end looks very much like the Focus ST that has just been previewed @ Frankfurt.

[anonymous-user]

Here are some real pictures of it.





IMO it's still decent looking. Not real change, and doesn't look as good as those computer images but it is still decent.

[LuS1fer]

Looks new Jag XF-ish at the front but all these modern cars look very bulbous at the front end. Not keen on the new Ford front grille - I think they've made the Focus worse front and back.

[ZeeTacoe]

ZOLLAR said:

doogz said:

Front end looks a bit "Aston Martin"?

Or is it just me?

I suppose that's a positive thing though?

Not if the Aston is the cygnet

[V88Dicky]

Reminds me of a Mitsubishi if you ask me;





And those wheel arches (and wheels) look a couple of sizes too small IMHO, especially in the side on view.