Ford Fiesta ST one of the best Hot Hatches on the market; Review & Road Test

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Жыл бұрын

Since I was a teenager, and thats a long time ago, the Fiesta has always had a soft spot in my heart and now, as an older generation driver, I can still enjoy and fully appreciate the new version, the Fiesta ST.
The latest generation of Fiesta ST's had a tough act to follow compared to its predecessor. However, despite using a smaller three-cylinder engine, it has proved to be more than up to the task. Given the standard of the package already, it’s only a light update, with styling changes including a revised front end, some new Ford Performance seats, and lots more in-car technology, included in the price, to round things off.
The Fiesta ST gets a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine which is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. It gets ST sports suspension with a Quaife Limited Slip differential, launch control and comes in a front wheel drive option only. Power remains the same as before at 197bhp which makes getting to 60mph just 6.2 seconds and a top speed of 143mph. It’s not too bad on fuel either, as the three cylinder can shut down to two cylinders on a run achieving 42.2mpg.
The Fiesta ST might have increased in price over the years, but once you get in the driving seat you’ll quickly realise it’s worth every penny. The smiles and laughs per minute alone are worth the £26,000 asking price. The fun this hot hatch offers, combined with its reasonable running costs and decent equipment levels means there’s very little not to like about this cracking little hot hatch.
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@JohnRowland-yt1kk Ай бұрын

The best instructional video for this hot hatch. Mine is delivered Thursday.

@andrewmaple9863 Жыл бұрын

Sport mode or track mode does not affect the suspension at all

@grizzlystr3445 Жыл бұрын

Great review. I own the previous pre face lift Orange PE with 3 doors, analogue clocks & all the toys. Love it makes me feel 18 again 😎👍

@maxustaxus Жыл бұрын

Love the roads South of Hertford, I have a 8.5 three door 2022 ST2, and agree these are great cars, the best I have ever owned, and I am also nearly 60!

@Felix-fy7ki Жыл бұрын

My son recently ordered one. Mean green, of course! I think I'm even more excited than he is!

@cod7435 Жыл бұрын

I’m getting mine in 2 days ! Can’t wait

@hermitageboy Жыл бұрын

I recently got a low mileage second hand 3 door 2020 Fiesta ST and really enjoying it. Certainly will hang onto it now they aren't making them from next year!

@andyp1682 Жыл бұрын

This is mine . Love it

@Chema7657 Ай бұрын

I love the Fiesta ST

@mrbaza8793 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant review 👍🏾

@andrewfoster1316 Жыл бұрын

great video as always aj but was it me and was your mic cutting out but who cares you was having alot of fun and was fun to watch well done

@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@Rabsallawah Жыл бұрын

For the love of god fix your audio

@samlj7025 Жыл бұрын

Good vid 👍

@francescomisuraca6277 Жыл бұрын

Great car 👍

@RltchieI Жыл бұрын

I ordered one last year for March but was told the B&O was a no no as Ford limited inventory due to the impending end of life of the Fiesta. So I am getting just the Sync 3 system which doesn’t include a wireless charger. If you can still order one be aware that the B&O though still listed an an option on the Ford site is unlikely to be installed. Apparently they are using inventory to install B&O systems in models that apparently have it as standard whereas I would argue you should prioritise the premium model. Mind I’ve heard practically nothing about my order so am half expecting a call late in the day to say it is cancelled. Looks like either my current Ford or my new one will be my last one as I don’t like SUVs & electric isn’t practical for me.

@masonfuller7848 10 ай бұрын

think the digital drivers display is the 12.3 inch rather than the 4.2 on the older models, either way great review!

@andyp1682 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 3dr mean green st .Proper lovely car . Replaced my spirit blue mk 7( stage one) . I sort of agree that the mk 7 is really special to drive . Maybe I’m a different driver in my new ( rare) car , need mine mapped, or grow up . But my mk 7 was an animal . Totally different cars in my opinion

@michaelb9664 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got one of these in the same colour. I love the car it really is tremendous, it’s just a shame about the Ford experience so far. 12 months waiting for the car from ordering it. Now it’s finally here and at 7 weeks old it’s at the dealers for a new windscreen as it lets in water. Windscreen is on back order with no indication of a date, so my new car is now sitting at the dealership for god knows how long. Otherwise the driving experience has been tremendous so far.

@christophereugeniou4974 3 ай бұрын

i turned mine stage 2. Very quick little car, especially with that tiny engine!

@Kwibus51 Ай бұрын

What did you have to change for stage 2 and what did it cost?

@christophereugeniou4974 Ай бұрын

@@Kwibus51 I did intercooler, induction kit and all piping for hot side of the intercooler and a gpf delete. I bought most parts used so did it for about £600-700. But I've done many more mods adding up to a total of probably 2.5-3k

@Kwibus51 Ай бұрын

@@christophereugeniou4974 Do you also have Maxton kit?

@rachelac8111 Жыл бұрын

I had a fiesta st line before, . Took me 11 months to get my new car. I was upgraded from the 2 to the 3 as they stopped the 2. Very comfy car. But basic speakers and no wireless car charger. Ford has skimped out on things. My st line had more inside than this and the wheel feels heavy. But saying this, it's still a nice car to have... for now! Just a shame they are not making anymore fiestas. 😕

@alanramsay0 Жыл бұрын

Fab car I just got one. I far prefer the five doors makes the car look bigger and better. No CD player oddly only a radio.

@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын

How you enjoying the powered & heated mirrors?

@alanramsay0 Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-uf8pk crap manual in car haven't found out how to work them yet. Busy doing other things.... on holiday in bkk!

@TerryManitoba Жыл бұрын

I like to hoon in my 2014 Fiesta ST (from new) most times before choosing either of my 911s! It is the best winter/snow car when equipped with studded ice tires. Well that was until the GR Corolla was announced-:) Talk me next spring...

@TerryManitoba Жыл бұрын

test

@chrisnightingale5529 Жыл бұрын

I was shocked when you mentioned that they don't do a 3-door version anymore :(

@hermitageboy Жыл бұрын

Yes I always liked the three door from the side profile

@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын

Yeah and loads of specification cut back due to Ford chip shortages, but coming in 20% more expensive than the much higher specification previous model....

@greensocks4507 Жыл бұрын

That's a rare car now. No longer available where I'm at now , Rocking horse stuff. Collectable machine. Who cares about the arm rest. Thanks for the post .

@ueditwebdesign8671 Жыл бұрын

Sunroof was always a £1000 extra and no longer available as an option for all 2023 orders, likewise wireless phone charging is an extra with the B&O sound system. As already mentioned the Fiesta suspension set up does not change with different mode selection either.......

@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын

Yeah and loads of specification cut back due to Ford chip shortages, but coming in 20% more expensive than the much higher specification previous model....

@zanteboy Жыл бұрын

Had my ST-3 for a few weeks, it is by far the most enjoyable car I have ever driven, and having just turned 60, I’ve driven a few! I agree with almost everything said in this review, it’s been enjoyable to watch and very accurate in its content!

@greensocks4507 Жыл бұрын

I'm 60 too Wayne, ordered mine in April, Mean Green . Ford tells me it'll be here in NZ sometime later this year or early in '23. The ST is now no longer available here as i've recently been advised. Glad you're enjoying your car. Can't wait for mine to arrive. Looking forward to seeing it . 42k NZD all up . Not bad.

@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын

Just make sure before you take delivery that Ford haven’t made more specification cuts, as they are really not bothered about the fiesta now since the end of production was announced, along with the well documented reputation of not advising customers!

@montha123 8 ай бұрын

@@greensocks4507damn that is cheap price there , here in Ireland this car costs over 73,000 nz dollars - 40,266 euros with the winter pack

@AsidsTechTips Жыл бұрын

is this an mk8.5 because the 2022 STX does not come with a sunroof.

@bustestlucloc4630 Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@georgechristopoulos1968 Жыл бұрын

Your review is accurate, except the part that you say that the modes affect the suspension which is not correct.

@Verknechter Жыл бұрын

The stability control is not fully off in race mode, it is in ESP Sport Mode. That can also be done by pressing ESP button in sport mode. You end up without traction control and maybe a little bit less ESP. To turn it off completely press the ESP button for about 4 seconds. If you want to send it full side ways, ESP Sport still cuts it out off very soon. You have to turn ESP off. Tested it with my 8.5 in roundabouts.

@yoizn7595 Жыл бұрын

Is there a difference with exhaust sound in sport or race mode ?

@Verknechter Жыл бұрын

@@yoizn7595 Fake Sound through speakers is louder in race mode then in sport mode. Exhaust sound is identical in race and sport. Only in normal or eco it’s less loud because of closed exhaust flap.

@yoizn7595 Жыл бұрын

@@Verknechter oh thanks pal, I’d there any performance difference between race and sport mode ?, and is flat foot shifting only in race mode ?

@Verknechter Жыл бұрын

@@yoizn7595 power is identical. I only tried flat foot shifting with race mode because I only get a shift indicator bar on the digital dash in race mode not sport mode. Make it a lot easier to see when to change gear. because I think it only works near the rev limiter. But it may also work in sport mode I think. Just harder to know when you are near the rev limiter while watching the road instead of the dials.

@yoizn7595 Жыл бұрын

@@Verknechter nice one pal, any idea when your going to drop another video on the st ?

@nickbourne3202 8 ай бұрын

They do look good. I'm sure these are a future classic. Gutted Ford stop making them. I know there making way for an eletric future but I'll never be apart of that.

@oootaffooo501 4 ай бұрын

Cracking car I owned a brand new st3 2017 but nearly £30k no thanks come on Ford l.

@idek_man Жыл бұрын

You can get it as a three door…

@DjBruv Жыл бұрын

Ford has stopped taking orders for 3 door models, I've had to order mine as a 5 door.

@Breadlocks 11 ай бұрын

@@DjBruv bought one today picking it up tomorrow, 10k miles 2022 3 door

@DjBruv 11 ай бұрын

@Breadlocks that's great to hear bud. I'm referring to brand new orders of the MK8.5. Ford have stopped production of the Fiesta ST now, but in the run up to that, they only built 5 doors

@Breadlocks 11 ай бұрын

@DjBruv ah yeah, I mean when I went to buy mine today, I was looking at brand new ones, and they said they only sold 5 doors, but I saw this green 3 door as I drove by another garage at less than a year old so I was sold on it

@mrfox1721 11 ай бұрын

@@Breadlocksyou get a good deal on it? I'm looking for a 3dr green, still around 25k used

@Leehuss5582 10 ай бұрын

Head gasket and camshaft problems synonymous with ford's..

@richlee509 Ай бұрын

You can get a 3 door

@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын

All that money and no heated & power fold mirrors?

@michaelb9664 Жыл бұрын

Chip shortage problems.

@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын

Yes chip shortage problems. So lots of de-specification cut backs compared to the standard equipment on the previous model, but Ford raise the original price of the mk8.5 facelift by 19% probably even more now!

@bustestlucloc4630 Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-uf8pk If you don't think it represents good value for money, don't buy one. Your repeatedly negative comments about a superb car are quite pointless.

@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын

Well that’s your opinion, but when a brilliant car being the ST mk8, being replaced by the mk8.5, which has been stripped of so much equipment, as well as coming with a 20% increase, I think everyone who may think about buying one should be made aware. If your happy settling for less, costing much more, then that’s your choice!

@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын

@LikaPyramid Жыл бұрын

does this model have the infamous and unrelieable direct injection turbo eco boost engine? then its not the best hot hatch out there lol

@HillJamie17 Жыл бұрын

If you mean that little 1L then no. This 1.5 has dual injection with 2 injectors per cylinder. It has both port and direct injection, completely different to the little 1L

@LikaPyramid Жыл бұрын

@@HillJamie17 multipoint injection does not impress me, i had that on my previous car and the intake valves were still completely clogged up with carbon build.

@GMT439 8 ай бұрын

The Previous 1.6 Engine model was better.. I don't fancy owning any car with an Ecoboost engine for the obvious reasons.

@jamesclarkson3009 7 ай бұрын

I recently discovered that the 1.5 3 cylinder has a timing chain not a belt in oil so that's a good thing!

@iSteveGWT 5 ай бұрын

I had my mk7.5 ST for 6.5 years with the mountune 215 upgrade and it never skipped a beat, ran great the whole time. Just traded it last week for a mk8.5 ST 3 door version in race red with all extras along with the panoramic roof, only 6000miles on it. It feels like a massive upgrade over my old one in every way, especially the seats they’re absolutely brilliant and the smart led headlights that move around themselves, the full beam always stays on and moves so as not to blind oncoming traffic, and if theres a car in front the full beams shine either side of the car with a dark square left around the vehicle in front, they’re an amazing bit of tech.

@requiem-ph5xx 4 ай бұрын

Not all ecoboost engines are ecobooms, only the old 1L ones

@frankvandenbroeck8373 Жыл бұрын

to hard suspension!

@jamescollins408 Жыл бұрын

Agree. Not possible to daily drive over speed humps/ bumps on a daily basis. I had the previous one.

@bustestlucloc4630 Жыл бұрын

Disagree. Depends what you're used to, I suppose.

@jamescollins408 Жыл бұрын

@@bustestlucloc4630 I live in Edinburgh. Full of speed bumps, road humps, potholes. Not enough "give" in the suspension. Had two Focus STs before Fiesta ST.

@bustestlucloc4630 Жыл бұрын

@@jamescollins408 I've recently read that Edinburgh is the pothole capiltal of the UK. Good luck to you.

@jamescollins408 Жыл бұрын

@@bustestlucloc4630 Thank you. My point was that the Fiesta ST isn't much use unless the roads are smooth. Ideal on twisty undulating country roads. Can't drive on them either now because of potholes. Brilliant car on a circuit.

@nevs1992 Жыл бұрын

Their eco boost engines will blow up after 60k miles . Very unreliable engines and expensive to maintain.

@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, such a small 1.5ltr three pot pushed to 197ps not far short of the 207ps gained with ease from the VW EA888 2.0ltr four cylinder GTi polo at about the same price!

@Rabsallawah Жыл бұрын

AMG A45 has 415hp from its 2.0L. Unless you’re an engineer or have some empirical data to prove otherwise, what you are saying is slander and has no evidence base. Plenty of other cars from all brands have issues.

@nevs1992 Жыл бұрын

And the cambelt cost £1,200 to change. My step dads a mechanic and constantly gets these cars coming in with engine problems

@HillJamie17 Жыл бұрын

@@nevs1992 the ST’s don’t have a cambelt, they have a chain 🤣, you’re talking about the 1L, which is awful

@richlee509 Ай бұрын

@nevs1992 your talking nonsense

@Chema7657 Жыл бұрын

I love the Fiesta ST