I bought a new Fiesta ST in 2014, it has a Cobb stage two Tune short shift kit 3' MBPR exhaust Cobb motor mount and many visual effects, it has over 100,1200 miles on it now and I'm on my 7th set of tires, I run Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, the car still looks Showroom, my friends can't believe I'm still on the stock clutch, I'm 75 years young and have had 14 cars and 9 motorcycles in my life and by far this is the most fun I've ever had driving, it never gets old. The Fiesta Flash
Darren Moss Great review, but you made the part when you entered the post code into the sat nav more taxing than necessary. You should have used the number buttons that run across the top of the infotainment system. They input letters in the same way as an old style keypad on a mobile phone.
The car is def not loud, although it gets kinda loud inside the cabin - I am assuming that some fake engine/exhaust noise is being fed through the speakers. But it is a great car. The exhaust noise can be fixed with aftermarket parts. And I like mine being sort of polite and not introducing itself from a mile away.
Your point about the seats needing readjusting every time they're slid forward for rear seat access is not correct. If used correctly they return to the original position every single time. Regardless, these are fantastic cars. I've almost covered 60,000 miles in mine now on road and track...so many smiles, so much fun! There's nothing out there that compares giving a balance of price, practicality, and pure driving enjoyment.
You failed to mention engine overboost which is quite important when looking at engine/power specs on paper. Perhaps a mention of the sound symposer would have been useful for potential buyers. And finally, I find the voice recognition really good. Other than that a pretty decent review, very polished and professional, nice work.
I agree with you Johnny. It doesn't have a 'boomy' note, but it's actually well balanced for every day use. The Abarth on the other hand sounds amazing with the Monza and Akrapovic exhausts. Really fun when you have the mood and really upsetting when you're not. Personally, I love the Abarth because of it's spirit and to sort the issue I would install an exhaust valve.
On uk roads makes more sense than a focus rs of which I've had two.cheaper to run and maintain and capable of putting serious bhp out without spending lots of money excellent car
The voice recognition on the Fiesta is pretty good. Also, although the infotainment looks cluttered, it's actually easier to use than a touchscreen for some things as you don't have to take your eyes off the road. Great review by the way!
I'm from Canada and I own the 2015 ST. It has a bigger screen which works with My Ford Touch. i have 2 USB ports and one SD card slot inside the armrest, heated seats and mirrors, cruise control.. I also believe we don't have any trim levels here. For what i know, it comes fully loaded and you gotta pay extra for stuff like charcoal wheels, stripes, sunroof and navigation. I got myself the mate black stripes over the black paint, and the charcoal wheels. Looks angry
Maybe the U.K. version is louder then the one we get in the states, but here the lack of noise is a common complaint about them. But you do a good job presenting and wish you well.
I’ve had my 2015 st3 mountune stage 1 for 2 months now and it’s bloody brilliant, I get 46mpg average and it goes like stink when you want to.. a bit of a harsh low speed ride but it’s not a big problem, the worst thing about it is the satnav, it’s shite and not easy to use. Apart from that it’s well worth getting!
46mpg???? Are you my gran?? I can't get past 38 in mine on the back roads and most of the time I'm driving "reasonably". Joking aside, does it get better mpg with the stage 1 montune fitted? I'm thinking of treating myself after lockdown.
anyone who knows fast ford's will know the st200 will be a collector in years to come! just check how much it costs to purchase any of the following xr3i capri 2.8i xr2 and any RS model from escort to focus and Sierra. Fast ford's have a huge following.
Good review but I noticed one mistake - the climate control is not dual-zone. You're right about the "infotainment" system though, it was ok in 2013 but is starting to show its age now.
Is sync 3 available in the UK versions? my 2016 has it, and it's touch screen helps a lot. EDIT: Just for the record, my car is averaging 27mpg overall since I got the car. I am a very spirited driver. haha. so, that comes into effect, especially since I only drive the car on the weekends. If you get into the boost a lot, the mpg goes way down. So, be skeptical of the 40mpg claim.
It's definitely sporty. But my experience has been that it is not very inexpensive to own or insure. If you like to drive it hard, expect to replace the brakes and tires much more frequently! If you choose to 'track' it, the brakes you replaced the weekend prior to the event will require replacement again. I am not exaggerating this! The stability and abs are not actually fully "off" even though the button below the HVAC indicates that it is "off". So, brakes are going to get very hot, very soon. In track use. Which is all good. Because you will also discover fairly quickly that the FiST is rather short on cooling capacity in either track play or low speed urban traffic on humid, warmish days. I have owned my 16 Fiesta ST for over five years. It's ok as an econobox with a bit more boost. But, it isn't a robust performance car in the traditional sense of the word.
IV got a st2, I'd pretty much agree with everything he said apart from the 40mpg. unfortunately that's rubbish, in reality you'll be getting around 32 if you drive like miss daisy around town, 39mpg on long runs and about 26 if you drive like a bell end. I average out around town at around 30-31mpg. still very reasonable but I'd thought I'd just add that in there if someone brought one thinking they was going to get 40mpg like the 1.0ecoboost lol
Great review... except for the fact it's not a 2017 model... its the 2016 model. I'm sure you'll do juts as good a job when you get to review the new 3 cylinder 2017 ST. You and every other reviewer is so wrong about "too many buttons". Ive never found it hard to work out, for example, what a button named Radio might do... or what a button named AUX, or Phone might do...!!! Could be hard for some. but not me.
This was a very helpful review, especially the head cam view of the rear window. Thanks! I am looking for a 4 door warm/hot hatch but I think I want it a lot more premium on the inside, i.e. GTI/MINI Cooper.
Bit late, but I've had mine over a year doing over 300 miles per week on A, B and minor roads. Absolutely love it. I don't get the harsh ride comments. Both my Primera GT and Mondeo ST were far harsher.
old & grey well it's a Ford... German cars are far better, we had the fiesta in 2014 brand new and a polo at the same time, miles apart and the polo wasn't actually more expensive and it's worth more after two years and it gets around 83mpg. The fiesta was a petrol so it cost more to maintain then our Audi A6 as it needed more services and got 54 mpg far worse then the A6
Chatta290 agreed, we bought our fiesta on looks and I still think its a good looking little car, but the car was a little disappointing in several ways including economy, I drove ours very gently and still only managed around an average of 41 mpg, only slightly better than the 2 litre semi automatic grand Picasso it replaced
Thanks man, I have decided to go for the 2016 Focus ST I'm happy that I am doing this as my 350z was so exspensive on fuel and noticed it was going down hill in looks like the paint work had rust and the window motor would only work sometimes. But glad I owned one for a couple of years though.
Nothing to do with the car itself as it the best car out there for the money atm... but bit of a useless review/video seeing as this is not the 2017 and model and that the new Fiesta ST is coming out later this year....
ZiK I’m trying to find out the same thing since I’m a bigger guy. Trying to figure out if it’s worth the extra cash for the Recaros or if I’ll be uncomfortable in them
I’ve just driven one for over 100 miles and the answer is no. The thigh bolsters are too big, forcing your thighs together, crushing balls and requiring some personal adjustment
I weigh in at around 240lbs, and stand about 6' tall. In my 2 yrs owning an ST with Recaros, I would have it no other way. Some question the price they cost, but they make it all the better car in my opinion!
I'm currently looking at either the Fiesta ST or the Focus ST, anyone have any pros and cons from personal experience? I'm currently driving a mk2 focus as a cheap run about and have had 2 fiestas, so as far as the standards go the focus feels nicer but I don't feel like I need the extra space as much as I usually drive with one passenger, I didn't think it would be this hard of a choice 😅
Nice review.. I'm considering one of these cars (I will test drive one when I get a chance) but I really can't fall in love with the looks of it - it's just a bit ugly and tall, is the way it drives enough to make this irrelevant?
Darren Moss Hi Darren, I'm also from Kettering! If you don't mind me asking, how did you come to get involved in this area? I would love to also get involved if you ever need help or there is an opportunity!
I have been telling my dad it looks like an angry trout. That being said, it really is one of the best cars I have ever owned, I have had a GTI, 2 cobras (1996 and 2003) a 240sx and an old fox body and I would recommend this ahead of those to anybody, it is cheap, relatively quick and has a massive aftermarket (this is huge for me). It doesn't murder me in petrol (my cobras both got around 9mpg) and I can fold the seats down and head out of town camping or whatever with me and the GS. Not to mention it is CHEAP, I paid 21500 OTD for mine, mind you im in the states so it would probably be a bit less in GBP. Shoot if you have any questions.
The moment i heard turbo, i stopped the video. Natural aspirartion rules. You simply won't get the precision when air has to be compressed, before power is delivered. Get off your gaystations and try it with RL physics, it's quite a difference, but on paper turbos still are the shit.
What is the appeal of this vehicle? Aside from the performance in relation to its size, the rest is junk. The interior is wretched and all in all, this car is WAY overpriced.
butchmeister 80 practically every other car at this price has better interior features. Manual adjusted seats; no blind spot warning; no LED lighting; no options for heated seats; tiny infotainment; cheap plastic trim; etc. Just compare for yourself all of the features found in another $20,000 car and you’ll see. This car should be closer to $16,000. Really, that motor is not worth the price with what you are sacrificing. My car is 17 years old and the interior looks way better than this. I did test drive the car. To be fair, it truly is fun to drive, but it is just too plain for Ford to ask for that much money. Resale value is horrible as well with 50%+ drop in three years time.
They cost like 16k or 9k second hand it's the old model now, it's just a cheap raw drivers car u want all that stuff need to spend 30k on a golf. St3 is fully loaded nav cruise leds heated seats etc, what do you drive? Heated seats are standard they stopped making st1 years ago
@@davidwc2675 They look like a spaceship and the st would be much quicker and fun to drive. This is uk not us car. An st is a small hot hatch a civic si is not a hot hatch more of a grandad mobile.
