Why are they killing the perfect hot hatch? | Ford Fiesta ST Review | 4k

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The reign of the Ford Fiesta ST as king of the hot hatches is coming to an end. Ford has decided to move in a different direction with the Puma leading the line in the EV sales game. Whether this proves to be a good decision or not, only time will tell. All we know is that we're going to miss the Fiesta ST.
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@GoodwoodRR Год назад

Is this actually the best hot hatch ever?

@VitL-fg3sk Год назад

Agree

@tonypuertollano9375 Год назад

One of the best but there is not best of the best as cars from 1970s and 80s 90s and 2000 s of hothatch

@dazspurs9899 Год назад

polo gti is much better all round, better engine options, choice of an auto,and better interior

@lg.studio Год назад

Yes, As an owner, of one, I am now 100% sure I will never sell in unless I have to for some reason. Also I am happy that in Central Europe it is a rare car. So being unique on the roads also ads a bit to the already ultimate high fun factor.

@mikaelbihl-matias9462 Год назад

Clio RS 182 or civic type R ep3

@boomingsponge Год назад

Ending production of a supercar like the Aventador is sad, but ending this car is even more sad

@davyboy888 Год назад

As an ex Ford of Europe employee, all I can say is that the company has completely lost its head. The self-destruct button was pressed some time ago and it's now full throttle into oblivion. The European business will be sold in the next couple of years and the brand itself will be added to one of the Chinese behemoths by the close of this decade.

@jacobrzeszewski6527 Год назад

It’s horrible here in the US. Arguably worse. The only fun car in ford’s lineup anymore is the Mustang, and maybe the Bronco if your into off-roading. Everything else is just boring with bad fuel economy. We’ve entered the second malaise era. And it’s just depressing to watch.

@lewis72 Год назад

"all I can say is that the company has completely lost its head" - That would seem to be the case. Everyone knew where they were with the Fiesta, Focus & Mondeo. One of those cars would be all the car you'd ever need. How have Ford managed to decimate their product line up when BMW now have SUV versions of every saloon car, a coupe version of ever saloon car and a 4-door coupe version of every saloon car. as well as numerous estates, an mpv-thing and a MINI off-shoot.

@greensocks4507 Год назад

Glad I ordered my new ST back in March last year. Evidently it's arrived here in NZ last week. Pick it up soon. Nothing else Ford has on offer is remotely interesting to me. I wonder how they survive . Guess the Ranger keeps them going, not sure you can survive on a one hit wonder though.

@toddc6682 Год назад

Faaarrrrk sakes 😢

@miregoji2959 Год назад

covid was a distraction for an invasion we all know this

@ivoniamanyaka4036 Год назад

Electric cars can never replace this,will be missed🌏

@carlosoruna7174 Год назад

Range, charging times, cost of replacing batteries. Cost of recharging. All major issues.

@toyotaprius79 Год назад

It's not electro cars that's replacing the Fiesta. It's crossovers! Profiteering is a race to the bottom.

@Bowser-u9j Год назад

@@toyotaprius79 its all a big con electric cars

@dennis_nl7587 Год назад

@@carlosoruna7174 and that's only a couple things

@toyotaprius79 Год назад

@@Bowser-u9j how so? A brand new technology foreign to automakers that their executives spent decades pushing back dismissing that hybrids and electrics don't work in the real world. And when crunch time came, they all invested in said new technology too late into the game, competing for 3rd party suppliers and still have the cheek to prioritise dividends and bonuses at the same time. The whole having your cake and eating it. That's the con my friend.

@rallycrosscraig Год назад

Massive mistake by Ford, don’t believe the SUV/crossover hype - people will always by small hatchbacks - and the Fiesta St was one of the best ever small hot hatch. The new mpv style Puma can never replace the fun factor of a hot hatch - it’s too high and too heavy .

@kresimirsimunovic5333 Год назад

Ford Puma is a crossover, not MPV.

@bobbbbby32 Год назад

In the early years when the word crossover was not invented in the car industry there was MPV! Or UAV...urban activity vehicle. The new trend came up with the crossover title.

@baronvonjo1929 Год назад

The sales were pretty bad for the Focus and Fiesta. People might want small cars. But they aren't going to Ford.

@kresimirsimunovic5333 Год назад

@@baronvonjo1929, sales of Focus and Fiesta in Europe is not the problem, it is Ford overall sales the problem. Ford Puma sales alone in Europe wont solve the Ford problems in Europe.

@baronvonjo1929 Год назад

@Kresimir Simunovic So basically nobody want a Ford and therefore nobody really cares if they died off?

@chicagoui9299 Год назад

Automakers want us in junk cars that are all the same with out any personality. Fun cars don't fit in to the WEF 15min city plan. Cmon. Don't let them take everything from us

@DanielFrost79 Год назад

So frustrating that every single corporation want us to buy their crap. (Mainly Vehicles and Electronic hardware) As you said, 'stuff' without any personality. And what's worse is, they don't want us to ask any questions.

@charliefrharper Год назад

Couldn't have said it better. It's a sad time for every real car enthusiast. And not only is the future of cars sad in every way but they will eventually take away our beloved cars we currently own.

@elliottharley1386 Год назад

It's the government legislation that's killing internal combustion engines not the manufacturers

@charliefrharper Год назад

@@elliottharley1386 true, but if all oems and supplieres would stand united, they could be a counterweight. People will soon realize what they have done. I work in the automotive Industrie and we already see massiv job cuts...

@elliottharley1386 Год назад

@@charliefrharper let's hope their combined voices are enough

@MrMcFunkaDunk1 Год назад

So glad I've managed to experience 4 different generations of Fiestas over the years from my first car a Mk 5 to Mk6 a few cars later and then a Mk 7 ST and now with a pre face lift Mk 8 ST back to back. I'm so glad that I still have my Mk 8, it put's to much of a smile on my face every time I drive it to ever think of selling it. Really sad to see the Fiesta coming to an end. Sad times especially for those that haven't experienced an ST version before.

@noneyabizz8337 Год назад

They axed it in the states, and now over there? What's infuriating, we have SUVs wearing the ST badge

@andrewb325 Год назад

I owned two Focus STs. I will always miss that car. People who have never driven the fast Fords will never understand. We were lucky get them in the US for a few years, and then they were gone. I now own a new Civic Si and it’s a great car, but something is missing.

@philtucker1224 Год назад

Yes and the Mk2s still look just as fabulous now. Great cars, I’m a total Ford performance fan 🥰

@James-hh1lq Год назад

I’m a proud owner of a mk2 focus RS absolutely stunning visually the sound and to drive

@philtucker1224 Год назад

@@James-hh1lq There’s nothing nicer in my opinion 👍

@Jake-Watch Год назад

They’ll regret this years down the line

@MWRaceRally Год назад

I've owned both a Mk7 and Mk8 Fiesta ST over the years and they were fantastic cars! Really sad to see it killed off.

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

Did you manage to try out other hot hatches, by any chance? I'm interested in getting one, but everyone keeps mentioning the very harsh ride and there are some rough rounds in my country. Is it really that much stiffer than the other hot hatches? (I currently drive a Golf GTI)

@MWRaceRally 10 месяцев назад

@@Mamsaturatdevoi I've driven/been in an i30N, AMG A35, Clio Renault Sport and currently own a Focus ST. I wouldn't say the Fiesta was much harder than any of these tbh, the MK8 in particular was quite a pleasant ride at times.

@flofischer1896 Год назад

It‘s so sad that Ford makes the decision to cancel the Fiesta and Focus inclusive the ST Version 😢 Next month i get finally my Focus ST, the last of one of the greatest Car Series that ever made!

@andrewb325 Год назад

I miss my Mk3 Focus ST so much. Hold on to yours.

@stuee_mk1stuee_mk169 Год назад

I’ve got a mk2 2.5 st running 280bhp amazing cars

@FrankieBordo Год назад

"sounds like half a 911" is what i going to answer everytime someone asks me how my 3 cyl sounds like

@bentullett6068 Год назад

Goodbye Fiesta and Fiesta ST, you're numb SUV electric replacements will not gain the same love as you did.

@bezimiennykronikarz Год назад

I have one, MK6 to be exact, and it's an honour to say, that this is my first car. I adore it. It's practical, extremely fun to drive, and when you want to scare your friends who never were in a fast car it's more than enough. The fact that it's been killed, along with the Focus ST, which was another dream car for me as a child is a bit of personal.

@justinbunting3027 Год назад

I've got the mk 8 and I love it. I will get a 23 plate in year 27 .although it will be 4 years old you can still pick up low mileage models .

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

Did you manage to try out other hot hatches, as well? I'm interested in getting an ST, but everyone keeps mentioning the very harsh ride and there are some rough rounds in my country. Is it really that much stiffer than the other hot hatches? (I currently drive a Golf GTI)

@philtucker1224 Год назад

I can imagine that some forward thinking car building companies (like maybe Prodrive, Retropower, Lotus etc) will buy as many shells of the final Fiestas and Focuses to mothball and build them bespoke to customer order for the next few years..(expect a plus 100k price tag though!)😁😊

@flaw3dgenius222 Год назад

Best driving car ive ever owned. Only problem was everyone wants to race you constantly and im way too old for that haha

@ben6993 Год назад

That’s the only issue with the car, it’s reputation

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@Ianrobinson981 4 месяца назад

Not at all a harsh ride just ask my wife 😂.

@michaelrogers897 Год назад

They'll make an electric version of it in 2033 when people get tired of cross overs and theyell bring back the fiesta badge for nostalgia

@feedingfrenzy123 Год назад

Great film 👍 I've had my mk7 ST for 5 years now and I don't think I can ever get rid. It's just too special and I've become really attached with all the journeys I've made, maintenance done etc. A very sad day we're losing the fiesta

@philtucker1224 Год назад

Yes true but the very lucky owners of the final year of production will have an ever lasting appreciating asset! 🙏👌

@Sp-zr9lx Год назад

The mk7 is the best all round… managed to get one of the last lot in 17 plate… also have a celica t sport another awesome drivers car

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@dashcam2417 Год назад

Not to worry, you can buy an overpriced, oversized SUV . which is what the buying trends say, people want. Well, according to Ford PR.

@onwardalone1182 Год назад

And there I was thinking we might get an RS fiesta with 4 wheel drive to rival the GR Yaris as a last hurrah. Happy owner of a 2019 performance edition and very happy now I see what the resale value is.

@LogicalQ Год назад

It’s been dead hear in the US for a few years now. Writing was on the walls…

@antfarmer2227 Год назад

That and the focus…

@noneyabizz8337 Год назад

Well, the world often gets cool cars the states don't. I didn't think they'd kill it there.

@NismoLP Год назад

Ford has 3 different markets in the US and Europe, that be USA, UK and rest of Europe. Fiesta was really strong in Euope, but I think that the rebuild the plants for electric vehicles (that happens in Cologne afaik. This is kjilling the platforms, not the share with the US market

@shogun2215 Год назад

They're axing it because it isn't making them enough money. They're going all in on SUVs and Crossovers, because the British PublicTM love to be seen in big, tall cars.

@happytape307 Год назад

They have gone woke and prematurely forcing an EV market. My ST is my last Ford. Will switch to a brand that isn't tone-deaf like Ford.

@iantownsend500 Год назад

Had mine 3 years & I still completely love it

@baronxsa Год назад

Same here, despite a few minor issues I don't see what I can replace it with, except perhaps I30N but it's not on sale where I live

@alexbrodie6149 Год назад

I've had mk8 a year now and smile the same way I did when I test drove it every single time I get in it, what a fantastic little car

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@GB-gi9by 8 месяцев назад

@@Mamsaturatdevoihad my MK8 3 months, roads in the U.K. are a shambles this winter and I haven’t found it that bad and just try to dodge the pot holes. Best car I’ve owned, took it out into the countryside last week for the first time and it’s such a brilliant thing to thrash around. I plan to keep it as long as possible!

@cukbell 6 месяцев назад

@GB-gi9by Had my MK8 just over a year.. 3rd ST I owned and the best! Drove the A54 the other day and it was a nightmare!! Used to flow.. quick smooth undulating roads but now !?!? It's like driving through a minefield. Just don't enjoy driving my perfect little motor whilst the roads are like they are :(

@honourisdrumming Год назад

I bought one of the last production STs in September 2022 before I knew it was being discontinued. What a car!

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@honourisdrumming 10 месяцев назад

Yes, I drive on the rural roads of west Wales so it doesn’t get much worse than that. It’s firmer than the GTI for sure but will also out handle it-it’s a bit more hardcore. I’m on my second ST and it’s a great daily driver despite being a tad firm. Closest thing to it is the i20N!

@jamrah8713 7 месяцев назад

@@MamsaturatdevoiI can’t comment since the fiesta st is the only hot batch I’ve driven, closes to one is a golf gt but I wouldn’t say that’s a hot hatch The ride is a lot firmer i agree but man is it NIMBLE and such a joy to drive

@thomasb1889 Год назад

Take a look at the US Ford site and the only car is the Mustang, everything else is either an SUV/CUV or a truck which is sad.

@cracer1231 Год назад

The blue oval is in my blood we have always been a ford family and with the death of the fiesta and focus they’re forcing me to look elsewhere for my next car 😢. Long love the Fiesta

@SuperGeronimo999 Год назад

I grew up for 20 years loving Ford... no matter if Escort, Mondeo, Fiesta, Focus or Mustang. And now there is almost nothing left to desire... of course these old cars are still fine but killing them off doesn't motivate me buying one. Highly doubt my next car will be a Ford.

@jacobrzeszewski6527 Год назад

Well, there is one more blue oval you can consider… I’m ordering an Impreza Sport. Had Ford still been making them, I would have gotten a Focus. But since I’m American, I never had a chance of getting one.

@SuperGeronimo999 Год назад

@@jacobrzeszewski6527 And Subaru in Europe is pretty much non existing.

@dennis_nl7587 Год назад

Are we forgetting about the Focus ST? I own one, and it's the most fun I've ever had with a car. And like the Fiesta, the mk4 is also the last Focus.

@floobadoo Год назад

The Fiesta has been the best hot hatch for year. Fact.

@urbanjentry222 Год назад

Fingers crossed the escort name returns like they’ve promised for years like the Capri and puma

@tonypuertollano9375 Год назад

puma is a different car now. escort name went to focus as had bad name from boy racers and insurance. fiesta name droped due to being no 1 most nicked car in uk. capri was killed of by ford usa and probe and couger cars from usa did not have sales at all in uk. capri is a 70s 80s car best loved and not touched as any new car will not have soul of original

@buijs1967 Год назад

It is a strange world. Everybody in a environmental "correct" 2000-2500kg suv, crossover (Chinese) EV thats our future. 😭

@Splitscreen83 6 месяцев назад

Fast Fords are, for the money, incomparable ❤

@jvvoid Год назад

Don't agree with it looking gawky. I thought the previous model looked effeminate. This much better.

@RosskoPeeko Год назад

Learned to drive in one Passed my test in one Owned 4 Currently own 1 Modded 1 Killed 1 Yeah. Safe to say the fiesta has a special place in my heart and it will be sad to know it’s gone. Is it though? Maybe ford have killed it just now but maybe there will be a revived EV version. Who knows.

@wewantourdarbyback Год назад

They're fully killing the Fiesta, only Puma becoming an EV.

@RosskoPeeko Год назад

@@wewantourdarbyback shame that. A full EV fiesta would have sold better than the puma

@DARDKOPF Год назад

Swift Sport is not what it used to be? Greetings from a swift sport 1.4T owner 🤨 it used to be fast in the corners like the fiesta or even faster like mine with springs and better wider tires and it is even lighter and cheaper (970kg) 17500€ 2020 and I have more confidence in Japanese 1.4 four cylinder than this three cylinder...

@wightangel Год назад

I still think the MK1 XR2 was the best one available. The MK5/6 was nearly a return to the original classic. I have to admit I know what fans of the Fiesta will be going through, cos I was going through the same issues when they stopped selling the Capri. Guess they are going to concentrate on the plug-in cars from now on.

@ryanmcdougall6800 Год назад

So glad I managed to get one of the last ever Fiesta's and in Mean Green aswell. Its such a fun car to drive and makes me smile all the time. Going to try and keep hold of it for as long as i can

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@cukbell 6 месяцев назад

@@Mamsaturatdevoi They are a firm ride but not uncomfortable. Last car I had was a Leon Cupra R and the Fiesta imo is a much better ride!

@Mamsaturatdevoi 6 месяцев назад

@@cukbell Thank you :)

@paullacey2999 Год назад

Because greedy Ford will fit semiconductors into their higher priced cars due to shortages.....Im not wanting their suv's or electric cars,so my Fiesta may well be my last Ford product...

@chapel976 Год назад

I'm glad I was able to work with the Ford US launch team for the Fiesta ST. The only Fiesta ST the US ever got. I was sad when they killed off all the cars entirely right after in the states.

@simonh870 Год назад

I don't like what they have done by sticking the Ford badge in the middle of the grille. It reminds me of a Ford Transit. The earlier model was much nicer.

@billshoe22191 Год назад

The death of affordable fun cars is among is. Even the Civic Type R isnt affordable. A rich persons game now if you want to have fun

@daviddarcy-ewing6185 Год назад

I’m 72 years old, and took delivery of a new ST3 3 door in mean green last year. I have owned many supercars and exotica, but every journey in my ST is an occasion. I cannot understand Ford axing these cars. Hyundai have introduced their version, the 120N, so they obviously believe there is a future in making a compact hot hatchback.

@CHUNKYLOZZA Год назад

Love my Fords, a huge shame to see the fiesta ST cancelled. I now have 2 Puma ST's and they make me smile so much.

@bustestlucloc4630 Год назад

I bought one of the 8.5s and I love it to bits. It's all that I'd hoped for and more. A modern day version of my old 205GTI almost. It's our runaround and used most days. I have no idea what I'll replace it with but I have no intention of crossing that bridge for a long time.

@oliverpearson1577 8 месяцев назад

All thrown on the bonfire of Net Zero lunacy. Everything fun in this life is being extinguished.

@paultighe1298 Год назад

Very happy I own my mark 4 Focus ST, so sad the Fiesta and Focus are no longer :(.

@chicagoui9299 Год назад

Also if it's about carbon emissions, then go to India and china because they create 80% of the worlds carbon emissions.

@jamesfox7721 Год назад

Don't know where your coming from with the looks,I have one and love it,it's a better looking car than the i20n.

@youtubed9695 Год назад

The car industry is killing the car industry..

@SuperGeronimo999 Год назад

everybody blaming Tesla for it but i still think it's only because of VW cheating and putting emissions in public view and then going all in with electric, it was all fine when VW (biggest manufacturer in the world back then) was making all the money in the world with their diesel & gasoline cars...

@youtubed9695 Год назад

@@SuperGeronimo999 who's blaming tesla???

@SuperGeronimo999 Год назад

@@youtubed9695 lots of people thinking Tesla started it all and is responsible for electrification and death of their favorite cars

@Run_Fast 10 месяцев назад

I don’t want to drive an electric microwave. Only gasoline cars.

@paulb4uk Год назад

Time to buy them and store them they will go up in value in years to come like all fast fords,

@mikadebruijn9890 Год назад

Well spoken. Could not have done it better. Sad to see it go, but glad i own a MK8 ST : )

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@muttleybn8007 Год назад

I've ordered what the dealer said was 1 of the last available new ST3's in mean green. Should be ready to collect in a week or so.

@wrathchild68 Год назад

I had a MK7 and now a MK8 with performance pack. Great fun to drive and very comfy on long journeys down the motorway.

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

Did you manage to try out other hot hatches, by any chance? I'm interested in getting an ST, but everyone keeps mentioning the very harsh ride and there are some rough rounds in my country. Is it really that much stiffer than the other hot hatches? (I currently drive a Golf GTI)

@Chewygsxr Год назад

Believe me Mate, I was going to buy the MK 8 here in the US, but Ford pulled the plug on all car sales with the exception of the Mustang. I bought a new MK 7 here in the US in 2014, I've had 14 cars and 9 motorcycles in my 74 year life time and buy far this is the most fun I've ever had driving, my ST has 104,000 miles on it, it has a Cobb stage two Tune at 22 pounds of Boost, and it is fast, combined with sticking Mitchell plot sport tires it's a street legal go kart, I'm on my 6th set of tires, I love driving on three wheels. The Fiesta Flash.🤙

@alfredharrison8190 Год назад

74 here also; first car was a 53 MGTD. All other vehicles were “work oriented”. My 2016 Fiesta ST is the perfect end of life crisis car especially in molten orange 😂LOL.

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@SeventhDistrict40 Год назад

We loved our 2017 Focus ST, but when we started a family we wanted a bit more room. A Focus ST estate would have been perfect, sadly it was never offered here in the States. I hate the idea of ever owning a crossover. So now we drive a VW Golf Sportwagen (MT6).

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@dougmaverick3287 9 месяцев назад

I love my 2019 MX-5 RF. Small, sporty, fun to drive. Had a 2020 Veloster N, but it had too much understeer at the limit.

@AndyS2K76 Год назад

Oredered one new mk 8.5 just in time.....Delivering in May! This and my GT86 and I'm happy for the next ten years....no electric cars for me now

@filippos_383 26 дней назад

They should have ended ecoboost not fiesta.

@hungrr08 Год назад

Iv had x2 Focus ST, a MK2 RS and currently own a MK3 RS. What I can’t stand is that these cars are been killed off because we are been forced into the electric era! And manufacturers are bowing to this!! Cars with over hyped range, no infrastructure to support it, and who replaces worn batteries in the 2nd hand market for them?!? It’s still lithium, they will wear out just like your phone battery no matter the software! I’m just praying hydrogen saves us from all this!

@huwd2292 Год назад

Until the Mk7, “fast” Fiestas were pretty rubbish. Except for the 1.7 Puma - Fiesta chassis, Yamaha developed engine.

@michaelkenny4124 Год назад

Unpopular opinion. The Fiesta is the best selling car because either no one has any imagination, or no interest in cars. That being said the ST version is awesome.

@zanteboy Год назад

Got mine in October, at 60 years old I’m enjoying every mile in it, it’s a superb little car! Certainly won’t be selling it anytime soon!

@mainman2999 Год назад

me too, got mine March 1st, aged 59.8 and love it too !!

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@zanteboy 10 месяцев назад

@@Mamsaturatdevoi I have to say it is a bumpy ride but only on country lanes, once you hit the highway you wouldn’t notice the difference.

@Thebonesoftrees Год назад

My girlfriend has a plastic toy that has batteries.

@hermitageboy Год назад

Such a shame and end of an era definitely. I'll hang onto my mark 8 ST for a while longer than usual that's for sure!

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@andybrooks7908 Год назад

Missed out loads of fast fiesta's at the beginning of the video

@l4n3y Год назад

Got my fingers crossed they do a limited run final edition

@markthibault8579 Год назад

At least you got to have the last Fiesta ST. Ford abandoned hot hatch enthusiasts in Canada and the US years ago.

@baronvonjo1929 Год назад

I blame Cafe regulations that vet stricter every year. Also at least the Fiesta had pretty dismal sales. Around 60k units a year. I assume it's hard to justify it with such small profit margins.

@eyeballbilly Год назад

in the flesh the car looks great, the handling is everything you want in a car

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@eyeballbilly 10 месяцев назад

@@Mamsaturatdevoi I've only driven the ST not other hot hatches but do have an everyday hatch as well. I would say overall the ST has a very well balanced ride, firm not harsh, quite forgiving but on back roads with lots of bumps and undulations it can be very hard to manage at speed, so you need to back off the throttle. That's the price you pay for a sports car and I would add that the car is set up for the track more than it is for everyday roads. With that in mind I would say 95+% of the time the car is extremely well behaved on everyday roads, it's not going to feel like your average comfortable riding car, but you want that extra road feedback in order to drive it like it has been set up to drive.

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@@eyeballbilly Thank you!

@motorbikez Год назад

I'm getting mine mid March,it's a real shame this mad drive for EVs is killing off a fantastic car, I'll be keeping mine for as long as possible.

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@motorbikez 10 месяцев назад

@Mamsaturatdevoi No I didn't try any others. I was also concerned by comments re harsh suspension & had a drive in a friend's ST.I found the ride firmish but definitely not harsh & the seats are a dream compared to the recarros of the previous version.

@keeefb1805 Год назад

There is always time for one more drive 😎

@andy00grant Год назад

I'm seriously contemplating getting one of these instead of my M140i as a second car. I fancy something small, fun and manual just for the occasional run to the nursery with the wee man or the occasional B road blast.

@johndickinson5422 Год назад

I have had 2 m140i s and still got one of them great cars ....but iv had a fiasta st mk8 which I had for year and thourely enjoyed it equally a great car the 140i is more grand tourer traffic light blaster the st was great in the twistys ....

@mattj9197 Год назад

@@johndickinson5422 I agree with that assessment, I've never beat a German car away from the lights or on a straight but on a twisty B road, see ya

@mainman2999 Год назад

I got my new 23 plate ST3 last week. its superb, in love with it already, I also picked up A GR yaris and the Ford is a better all rounder...

@andy00grant Год назад

@mainman2999 I went for an ST and came home with a megane R26 because what's more reliable than a 17 year old French hot hatch 😄

@mainman2999 Год назад

@@andy00grant hmm, maybe a 40 year old Uno Turbo or strada 130tc Abarth ??

@kyle-rj3vy Год назад

Currently I've got a mk6 zetec blue with a 1.4. It's not quick but I love it.

@JJPelszynski 2 месяца назад

Ford has Completely lost the plot

@phillipshepherd1465 Месяц назад

It was an great honour to have owned a Mk7 Fister. I can say that M3 and Porches can't keep up in mountain passes. I always reached my limits and could not reach the car's limits. For 9 years it was my best drive ever. Cars I drove extensively: '82 XR3, '89 GTi golf MK2 N/aspirated 137kw. Opel Superboss. Opel ts. GT golf 2.0l 16v 130kw. Opel Monza CD. M3 BMW '94, tuned, with AC Snitcher suspension. S3 Audi 372kw. Mk7 Fiesta ST (Fister.) 166Kw. I'll pick my Fister over all of them. Our roads just don't allow it anymore.RSA.

@racekar80 Год назад

In the USA Ford already got rid of all sedans and cars, left us with SUV’s and Pickups, so I left them and will not buy another Ford.

@white-dragon4424 Год назад

What I couldn't get over was that Ford gave the Mk8 a grin, rather than a scowl that the Mk7 had.

@badusername4 Год назад

At 28k when wages haven’t gone up there’s no one affording one

@justincork3838 Месяц назад

I’m a bit of a fiesta fan boy. My first car was a fiesta 950cc mk1, then I had a 1300 supersport, then a mk1 xr2. Then 5 mk2 xr2s, a mk3 rs1800, a mk5 zetec s and I’ve owned my mk7 st from new. I’ll be keeping it.

@wainerollins2587 5 месяцев назад

Ford must be absolute nuts to stop making this car. I know the current trend amongst the majority of car buyers is to pay more money in order to sit slightly higher, hence the rise of the SUV and crossover, but it's not as if they had any trouble shifting Fiestas, particularly the ST, one of the great hot hatches of all time. I think Ford will regret this one day.

@andrewmaple9863 Год назад

I've had mk6 mk7.5 and a mk8 really missing my mk 8 such a shame fird have given up on it and not even fitting all the parts ti the last ones I might have to buy a second hand one back again

@Mamsaturatdevoi 10 месяцев назад

@StefanP742 4 месяца назад

I never understand the SUV thing... my friend had a puma st and inside it wasn't any bigger than my fiesta st the only thing it had an advantage on was the boot, but the puma being bigger means it wasn't as nimble as the fiesta and I just don't get the logic of people going for the crossover over the little hot hatch as it really makes no difference for practicality

@ImJzsh 2 месяца назад

What is the difference between the ST2 and ST3 models for the MK8.5 2022 models? Can’t find any info anywhere on it.

@tonybaker55 Год назад

I learnt to drive way before the Fiesta was even dreamt about. I have, however owned an ST, but the big brother Focus (5 cyl jobby). Great car, but so expensive to run and maintain. Owned it for 5 years and they were probably my most enjoyable driving years of my life.

@hungryowl1559 Год назад

Ford: lets get rid of the cars that people like. Lets only make trucks and suvs. Lets also increase the prices to rival and pass Mercedes and BMW. Lets also make them less reliable. Let us also pretend theres a supply shortage. Me: STOP! ITS TIME TO STOP!

@philipalbert3272 Год назад

Ford of Europe has committed suicide by getting rid of the Fiesta and also Focus shortly. SUV's are too heavy, look terrible, weigh to much, handle like boats, cost more to buy and to run, but hey they are fashonable. People must be mad. You won't see me in one, unless it is a Land Rover and I am driving off road.

@proximacentauri8256 Год назад

Finally someone said it, this car is ugly af! Mk7 looked so much better, front face like a shark, this one looks like a frog. What to replace it? I20N of course comes close (price wise also speaking) and then the Yaris GR that goes far above the average wallet.

@dirtlyf6540 6 месяцев назад

They killed the Fiesta ST for us in 2019 mk7. So I bought one new. Great little car. Awesome on the track and the dirt with snow tires/wheels.

@lyonhaert4107 Год назад

Fiesta st brake ridicolus🤣 , Clio RS Trophy, i20n, 208 GTI bps win

@svendolufsen849 7 месяцев назад

People aren't magically getting giant and awkward. Why do our cars follow that trend ?? I miss elegance of practical performance

@cleaver3519 6 месяцев назад

if you needed proof that ford doesn't want to make cars anymore, this is proof. i own a 2015 model. and I would own a current model if it ford would sell it here.

@sebnemnisanci 3 месяца назад

I recently bought the 2023 75HP version of Fiesta. And I'm absolutely in love with it. Small engine, only 3 cylinders, I don't care. It's a great car. And I love it's face too. Mine is bright red, and with that big face it looks fun to me, almost like Lightning McQueen. Like a toy car. It's lovely.

@ianguest7341 Год назад

maybe a Puma st and lower it with mountune springs

@Capitan_Cavernicola_1 2 месяца назад

NIce performance but the looks inside and then outside never made for me and many others.

@indridcold8433 Год назад

I was not status quo. This is the only reason it is terminated. This is also why, more than ever, North Americans in all three nations, are holding on to their old vehicles with a vengeance. Give us what we want, not what the government wants, or we will just hold on to what we have for the rest of our lives! I have had my vehicle since October of 1996. I have no desire for the garbage of today.

@ecjaye Год назад

They've been gone in the US since 2019 😥

@Hogan-sw1py Год назад

First one (ST150) is the best 👌

@fortheloveofnoise Год назад

They are ending production because new safety and emissions rules will make smaller cars infeasible in gasoline powered configurations. It's funny how rules meant to help the environment will lead to the gas cars that are left being larger, and worse for the environment.....so ironic. Vehicles of such a small class need to be exempt from certain rules and regulations so they can be sold cheaper and this more of these end up on the streets instead of SUVs.