Mk 7 Ford Fiesta ST - Thoughts?

[Bristle Hound]

Just wondering what people's thoughts are on the Mk 7 Fiesta ST

Everyone says its one of the best hot hatches out there

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/st-hatchback
https://www.carwow.co.uk/car-reviews/Ford/Fiesta-ST

Long term test
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/87552/long-term-test-review-ford-fiesta-st

Better than the new F56 JCW too
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mini/mini/91755/mini-jcw-vs-vauxhall-corsa-vxr-ford-fiesta-st

Which one? ST1, ST2 or ST3?
https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/ford-fiesta-st-1-vs-st-2-vs-st-3-009

Just mulling a few things over at the mo hence my interest

 

[veeeight]

I love this car.

So so much fun to drive. Superb steering (direct, incisive, feedback)

And I love the suspension. Road holding is superb.

More akin to the hot hatches of past, reminiscent of the 205GTi.

 

[Bristle Hound]

I love this car.

So so much fun to drive. Superb steering (direct, incisive, feedback)

And I love the suspension. Road holding is superb.

More akin to the hot hatches of past, reminiscent of the 205GTi.

Interesting ...

As is this - 'Did you know the Fiesta ST features torque vectoring – a system that brakes individual wheels to enhance cornering grip'

For £599 the Mountune performance upgrade sounds cheap too

http://www.mountune.com/index.php/services/performance-upgrades/fiesta/fiesta-st-2013
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/65518/ford-fiesta-st-mountune-review
https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/Ford-Mountune-ST-Upgrades-627

 

[Gc94]

Before I got my a5, I had a 2012 fiesta zetec s and that had the Mountune MR155 kit.. So was running 155bhp.. Great car, would have got a St but after owning 3 fiestas it was time for a change haha.

 

[Bristle Hound]

Unfortunately negotiations broke down with the Ford dealers and we did not end up getting on, yet

 

[Gc94]

Hopefully you get a good deal next time.. I've been looking at mk2 rs's. Getting bored of the a5 now haha

 

[xpoweruk]

I think they look deformed @ the front.Prob due to crash regulations etc but I'm bot a fan

 

[veeeight]

Fiesta ST 200 just announced

 

[Raiden]

Unfortunately negotiations broke down with the Ford dealers and we did not end up getting on, yet

Thought about the Corsa Nurburgring or VXRacing?

When I was deciding between the Fiesta ST and the Burg. Went for a Burg as it was cheaper and felt more fun to drive but it was a harder ride and difficult getting in and out of it.

In the end the wife got sick of it and then it was a good excuse to buy the S3

 

[DarkBunny]

Fiesta ST 200 just announced

When waiting for the images to load, I was expecting an RS style body make-over... but no, still looks (on the outside) like a plain ST with a 200 badge on the back - shame on you Ford!

 

[Bristle Hound]

Fiesta ST 200 just announced

http://www.caradvice.com.au/420521/ford-fiesta-st200-revealed/