Sport versions of conventional day-to-day companions with relatively high performance at the top of the range have been a tradition at Ford for many years. Already 1981 came the first Ford Fiesta XR2 on the market.
2005 was the market launch of the first Ford Fiesta ST - at that time still equipped with a 2.0-liter vacuum cleaner, made Ford's small car 150 PS and 190 Nm torque. This was already the first ST relatively sporty move.But after only three years he disappeared. 2008 Ford launched the seventh generation of the Fiesta - but offered no successor to the ST.
Another five years moved into the country, the Fiesta MkVII undergoes a facelift, is equipped with the modern three-cylinder EcoBoost engines. And then, at last, the cologne introduce their new Ford Fiesta ST. He has become the fastest fiesta ever; And plenty of it. Compared to its predecessor, the new Ford Fiesta ST has mutated into a steam hammer.
Came the then Fiesta XR2 or XR2i with references to the Rally Sport To us, the Fiesta ST fully meets the demands of a modern street athlete, which can be moved in the city as well as on the highway. But only can - because its actual terrain is and remains the highway.
In the new Fiesta ST, the displacement of 2.0 has been reduced to 1.6 liters, instead of being compressed the air is supercharged by means of a turbocharger, injected with a direct gasoline injection and atomized the Super Plus fuel directly into the four combustion chambers. With the help of this technological quantum leap, a huge amount of power is required for the yield. 182 PS brakes the drive on the front axle, generous 240 Nm of torque are available to the driver from 1.600 revolutions at leisure.
The Fiesta ST has enough strength in every situation to pull away quickly. With unyielding, but always well controllable emphasis pushes the ST forward, can be up to over 6.500 revolutions hochjubeln. The "Sound Composer", which works up and enhances the engine sound for the interior in a technical way, ensures a never heard ear delight from the retort. It's true, me I'm not a fan of technically polished engine noise, but what the sound designers have conjured up here, is a real treat. In villages spiele I constantly use the accelerator pedal to be able to listen again and again to this organ in the interior.
But looking at the city exit sign puts an end to this harmony: in second gear, the Fiesta ST and its destination run wild geto let. Strongly braked before the curve vertex and jagged around the corner. That's the Fiesta ST, that's his world. The brakes bite noticeably stronger in the discs and the ESP gives me more freedom as thes the more reasonable fiesta could do. DThe steering is pleasantly precise and the optional Recaro sports seats fit perfectly. Nothing wobbles here, and there is no air left. Selbst in the shoulder area, the seats offer optimum lateral support.
In short, this Cologne weasel, this Hans steam in all lanes - he makes an immense amount of fun. Who would have thought of a small car à la Fiesta? In addition, the relatively cheap price. For 20.990 € including the leather sports package with the highly recommended Recaros There is the Ford Fiesta ST since March 2013 at the local Ford dealer. With like some little extras them Performance Package I (17 ”LM wheels, red brake calipers, door sills with illuminated ST logo) and other bells and whistles that make the Fiesta ST look a bit sportier, I personally come to a list price of € 21.800. For a small car that may not be a small amount, but in view of what is on offer and in comparison with the competition, the Fiesta ST can easily be considered a bargain.
With all the nice words, what was less good about the Ford Fiesta ST?
The navigation system, for example, you can confidently give; because on the one hand with the Fiesta ST the way over the highway is the goal and on the other hand, the offered Sony system looks technically and optically dusty and out of date. Add to that the center console, which is very confusing. Many little buttons, illogical arrangement - a detoxification is necessary here.
Xenon headlights are not available - for me a real shortcoming. The 1.000 € for good and safe light I would invest - if it were possible. I would also wish an oil temperature indicator. in the Focus ST this is standard with the boost pressure and oil pressure indicators. However, in a sporty turbo like the Fiesta ST these ads are as well. The soundscape at power output is breathtaking, but artificially generated. This is not a problem insofar as it does not sound artificial - until you let the side window slide down and hear that both engine and exhaust system sound ungrateful unspectacular. So, the discs up again and enjoy the interior sound.
A big criticism is the interior processing. Performance and drive are terrific in the small Cologne, but not everything. It is clear: in Fiesta there is much hard plastic. Does not bother me - processed well and visually appealing, I'm the last one, the echauffiert about it. However, it is the workmanship that makes eyebrows raised. A handle on the center armrest makes the entire center tunnel panel unsightly move back and forth. The interior door panels are too soft and flexible. The protective grille of the speakers and the panel itself can be frighteningly deep depress. Sobering was also a look in the driver's footwell: the steering linkage is free. I repeat: In a small car anno 2013 the steering linkage is free. At first I thought that a cover would be missing here; but no. The other Fiesta have a free-lying steering linkage.
Sure, the price is no coincidence. With the tariff called the Ford Fiesta ST is cheap, convinced with his driving performance - even if I could not put as much emphasis on the day due to the weather conditions, as I wanted. But foreseeable and noticeable were the joy, the fun and the childlike pleasure of deep-roaring engine sound in the interior, the tight-fitting brakes, the clean acceleration out of the corners to beyond the 6.000er brand and the really good sports seats. All this can tear a lot out. Everyone must ultimately know for themselves what he values when it comes to the purchase of a sporty small car. In any case, the Fiesta ST is cheap, well equipped in the sporting sense well equipped with a matching suspension, the right seats and a sound backdrop for neck hair set up. So if you want to rush on rural roads, who has no time anyway to look for moderate interior workmanship - the one is just fun.