All You Need Is A Fiesta ST Edition | Review

[@ianrobinson4435]

Having owned a mix of performance cars I have no regrets buying the Fiesta ST Edition.

[@GB-gi9by]

All the car you need on British roads and that’s the exact reason I bought one, it’s brilliant.

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Yep, amazing little pocket rockets that handle brilliantly and sound amazing even in stock. I now have a Puma ST wthe Performance pack and it's also fantastic.

[@MrSmartstots]

47 here and love my fiesta St, takes me back to my XR2 days but a lot quicker and better handling, hope your driving it in sport mode!, it opens up flap for 2nd exhaust pipe in rear box and once warm pops a little between gear changes and has nice turbo chirp

[@sammooresphoto]

Track! But also mainly sport. Love the pop between shifts

[@Andy-2022]

Normal numbs the throttle response. Sports sharpens it up and adds the pops and bangs. Track turns off the tc

[@arifazar786]

Snap, 47 here love my fiesta ST ... Just feels fun.. Loved him the day I brought him.. You need to try ST with revo performance pack.. +250 bhp and a significant jump in torque..

[@ickebins6948]

I feel you... I'm 41 and getting my ST Edition in 2 weeks... Cant wait for it. Its enough power to have fun and throw it around.

[@Andy-2022]

@@ickebins6948 honestly nothing comes close to this car for fun and price. The ST edition looks a lot more purposeful than the regular version as well. Very jealous!

[@Andy-2022]

Great car, I love my ST. I have had many cars over the years and this is probably one of the best. It has me giggling every time I drive it, not many cars can do that. Love the look of this on but the prices are getting ridiculous now

[@sammooresphoto]

Yeah, a whole lotta value in the normal one

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

Haha, it's a Fiesta

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Absolutely epic little hot hatch! I’ve come from a 2015 Mini JCW to a mid specced ST2 with the performance pack and I’m not disappointed! The handling blows the JCW out of the water and in terms of performance, there little to choose between the 2 ! In fact, I suspect the ST would beat the JCW on twisties !! These special editions are lovely but ultimately whichever ST you get you’re buying a future classic !!

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

@@chirpywiggins5796 both are rubbish - an old Mini and Ford Fiesta get roasted by all of the competition. So many better options around than the Fiesta!

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

@iNSTAGiB if you've got the cash, the GR Yaris is the best option by an absolute mile

[@x12flare73]

8:10 - with the track mode, you still have some traction control (it’s slacked off) but to disable it completely you have to hold down the esc off button I think to fully disable

[@sammooresphoto]

That’s odd as it says esc off on the dash when you select. But I believe you, we live in a world where “off” doesn’t mean “off”

[@carllynch8798]

My first ever car was a fiesta mk2 XR2 ! The old skool equivalent to the ST I’m feeling old !

[@danielleroux6490]

I love that color and the whole car! If Ford USA brings this to market, I'll be in line to buy one!

[@sammooresphoto]

Do you get the base fiesta st?

[@danielleroux6490]

@@sammooresphoto No, Ford North America cancelled the current generation of Fiesta back in 2019 I believe - we never got this new model at all. Hopefully they change course and bring us the Fiesta ST because the enthusiast car market is really hungry for a fast Ford!

[@Silentwitness1978]

The steering pulling to the middle is the diff. I have just put a Quaife in my Clio RS. Does the same now and never used to when it had the open centre.

[@sammooresphoto]

Ooh, interesting, that makes some sense

[@kevinn5774]

Thank for the way you describe the driving and the cars

[@sammooresphoto]

My pleasure!

[@rh6777]

Great review mate, you come across really well

[@sammooresphoto]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@ScottZ370]

Fab car 😉 doesn't need a service every 6000 miles and doesn't have £2000 brakes like the Yaris

[@Philbyyyy]

I'd bet the Toyota will have less maintenance issues long term though. In any case the ST and Yaris are both good hot hatches.

[@lastexile1187]

@@Philbyyyy what specific information are you basing that on? Go on we’ll wait. And no i dont own a fiesta ST, im just curious.

[@Philbyyyy]

@@lastexile1187 Ford VS Toyota in reliability

[@lastexile1187]

@@Philbyyyy thats a statement, howabout the facts? Yaris gr vs fiesta st specifically; what do you know?

[@jansenwebb1231]

@@lastexile1187 Toyotas in general are known for being mostly bulletproof so I assume that’s what he’s going off however I have a St3 myself and I can’t fault it so I guess we’ll see in the long term

[@aaa84gt]

I would rather floor a Challenge Stradale all day instead of light footing a Pista everywhere. This a theme I'm seeing everywhere now, more and more people prefer compact, nimble and usable over the f'n quick. Also the reason why the GR Yaris is loved by even Ferrari collectors, it's refreshing for those guys to have something they can actually use. Same with the Fiesta ST, everyone appreciates its usability! I drove a 1.0 Ecoboost one and even that was fairly fun to thrash 100% because of entertaining engine sound and good handling.

[@sammooresphoto]

Exactly! Being able to keep your foot in it is extremely novel 😂.

[@guenthersteiner8163]

Slow car fast > Fast car slow

[@WszystkoNaPatencie]

I have blue version st performance limited for sale 2020

[@hermitageboy]

I love the gloss black details

[@danielg6834]

Nice review! One question: the part after the steering wheel which can be seen in 4:46 looks like its dirty? Did you use some cleaner and it has left some stains?

[@sammooresphoto]

I’ve not touched it

[@sammooresphoto]

Could just be dust

[@Sibencani1911]

I got my St Edition 2 Weeks ago and what should i say? It is pure fun and people are allways looking at it.

[@sammooresphoto]

Enjoy!

[@adriankubik3811]

How is it as daily? Suspension not too hard?

[@ad_182_uk]

Blind spot monitoring come as standard on the ST EDITION?

[@smilepermile8165]

Really like hearing your technical insights in your review videos Sam 👍 I listened to your podcast with Robert Mitchell and heard that you were toying with the idea of trying out an MX-5 - Would be great if you can get in touch with BBR GTI (based in Bicester/Banbury area) who specialise in MX-5s. They have a 'Super 225' car which is based on the previous gen MX-5, with individual throttle bodies on their youtube channel and it sounds like a Ford Escort RS2000! They also have the current generation MX-5 car called the 'Super 220' which weighs around 100kg less than the Super 225 car too. Apologies for the long comment!

[@sammooresphoto]

ooooh, this sounds interesting (mx5). I have to say I generally lump myself in the non-journalist camp but as time goes on I am getting more and more conviction in what I feel and how I think a car is. I am happy to stand by my opinions. I may not necessarily know "why" it is doing something but I will try and convey how it feels to you guys.

[@danielcook7285]

Do you find the valve makes a horrible noise when you unlock it my partner has the orange fiesta st and had numerous issues

[@sammooresphoto]

Didn't notice any issues

[@ripptorr]

Love the looks and colour, and the fact that it's a 3 door body not the 5 door "I'm a family guy crap" fashion :)

[@francescponsati6630]

Good afternoon. Very illustrative video! It's been a little over 3 weeks since my ST arrived and I'm still shooting. I plan to do about 4000km before pushing it to the limit and I have a question about it: if I gradually increase 500 rpm every 1000km, should I also do it with the amount of gas? Right now I have only been 1000km and I have not stepped more than 1/2 gas. I hope I have explained myself well thanks to the Google translator. XD

[@sammooresphoto]

Hi, my view on this is to thoroughly warm up the engine and car and then drive it as hard as you like. I think avoiding full gas and the top 2k revs or so for the first 1000km is sensible but the most important thing is warming up the car properly before you give it full beans.

[@sammooresphoto]

Ps. Enjoy the new car 👍🏻

[@francescponsati6630]

@@sammooresphoto Thanks so much!

[@guenthersteiner8163]

@@francescponsati6630 most new cars don’t need to be “broken in” like old cars. Just make sure you let the car warm up for 10-15 minutes

[@tpjohnson6304]

I would love to replace my aging FiST with this new model. Everything looks like an improvement. It's so disappointing that they don't sell these in the US anymore.

[@trentdd15]

It's a really nice car, since the U.S. discontinued heaps of cars here we don't get the new FiST. I love my 2014 and am kinda torn on what look I dig the most between mine and the latest generation

[@g1598]

Wish these could be sold in Australia, I'd buy one instantly

[@DOUGALUS]

They are

[@ickebins6948]

@@DOUGALUS Not the Edition or did somebody change there minds?

[@Damo-gq6wl]

Did you even put it into Sport mode to her the pops and bangs of the exhaust

[@sammooresphoto]

All the time

[@saulgoodman1965]

A lot of people say this but you really do this for the love of cars, not chasing views

[@sammooresphoto]

I wouldn’t mind some more views 😂

[@saulgoodman1965]

Is it true that speed limit is 20mph in some regions of London ?

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

Most towns In the UK have parts where limits are 20mph

[@stanbona7746]

Give the coilovers a few thousand miles to settle in and they become even better. They are rebranded KW v3 coilovers, they are the absolutely brilliant. A worthy upgrade to the standard Fiesta ST suspension.

[@sammooresphoto]

Sounds good to me, and adjustable so you can decide how much of a nutter you want to be 😂

[@ImJzsh]

What's the difference between this and the normal new ST3? Is it worth the approximate £8k price hike?

[@sammooresphoto]

Interior, wheels, fully adjustable suspension, styling bits, diff. If those are things you want this is probably the best way to retain that value over time.

[@ImJzsh]

@@sammooresphoto I also assume these will depreciate slower than a normal ST3?

[@sammooresphoto]

@@ImJzsh i feel like that's a safe assumption

[@lewisantony7743]

Did the wheels come with the car or did you purchase them separately? If so where from ?

[@sammooresphoto]

It’s a press car but the wheels come with the “Edition”

[@richardburnssmith1884]

Does it say the number of the ie 1 of 300

[@manwar9591]

Do you know where I can get some of those gloss black wheels?

[@MrBillyboyroge]

Ford?

[@chrisyoung5573]

What your feeling with the steering is you have lane assist turned on

[@sammooresphoto]

Turned off

[@sSW-nu1lb]

Hey Sam, So one day you're driving a hot sporty hatch (with 50 bhp more than the fantastic original Clio Williams) and the next your driving a god-damn Si**er!!! Whooah. Saw the car first - and then you at the wheel! Wow wow wow! Hope we are in for a special little video coming soon?? Please please!

[@sammooresphoto]

Haha, well spotted! Hopefully I’ll be doing a video with that car at some point.

[@Chemak2]

I love the Fiesta ST

[@d.g.3803]

I prefer te orange -grey colour combination, the interior sound not is real, is speaker generated.

[@SamAustin]

Great overview! I think it is a cracking car although a list price close to £30,000 is quite steep even with the inevitable Ford dealer discounts. Not a fault of the car though as all cars are becoming quite overpriced these days! Keep up the reviews 👍

[@sammooresphoto]

Yeah I agree on the pricing, but as you said, all cars are expensive these days!

[@ickebins6948]

Can only speak for the german market. Fully spected the car is nearly 34000€, discount realistically is around 29000 - 30000€, which is not that great. But a "standard" ST fully spected is around 31000€ going down to 27000€. The Edition is the "better" deal, if you want another suspension and other wheels anyway.

[@askalsi97]

However with limited to under 500 units world wide it ain't going to be losing that much money at all. Smart purchase mate👍

[@ickebins6948]

Bought mine 5 hours ago... Getting it next week hopefully.

[@sammooresphoto]

@@ickebins6948 enjoy!

[@paulfarrugia9120]

Does it come with a sunroof?

[@sammooresphoto]

I believe you can spec an openable panoramic roof.

[@danielelliott6235]

@@sammooresphoto no, it doesn’t. You can’t put any optional extras on as they are pre built spec www.ford.co.uk/content/dam/guxeu/uk/documents/price-list/cars/PL-New_Fiesta.pdf

[@sammooresphoto]

@@danielelliott6235 good info, cheers 👍🏻

[@andrejpa55]

Color Baby Blue?

[@danielleroux6490]

It's more fun to drive a small, 'slower' car fast then it is to drive a big, faster car 'slow'

[@sammooresphoto]

Absolutely!

[@teamces]

Love the videos and keep them coming. Give a WRX Subaru a try.

[@fabriceduchenne7237]

Hi 🤓 Just Super Car by FORD 🇺🇸

[@bjornguntherson2324]

An American car company that doesn't sell this car in North America.......what a shame 😔

[@mariobotti1952]

I wanted to buy one but I chose the GR Yaris...

[@sammooresphoto]

How are you finding it? great things!

[@mariobotti1952]

@@sammooresphoto Still waiting it. One month more

[@sammooresphoto]

👍🏻

[@bjornguntherson2324]

Why can't we get nice cars like this in North America....🤒

[@bestvideo2720]

You have your 8 liter cars, with flatbed triple front seats. You dont need tiny cars. Gas twice as cheap for you. LoL

[@scottgreen6523]

Surprised you didn’t draw references with the GR Yaris ?

[@sammooresphoto]

I specifically wanted to keep the two separate but that will be subject fodder for the podcast at some point.

[@robinmarples5198]

When you have a 2300 kg suv you need more bhp 😅

[@cnmjim]

Are you a farmer? Why do you have a 2.3 ton car? Are you compensating for something you lack elsewhere? Strange little man

[@robinmarples5198]

@@cnmjim I don't have. Far from it... Megane 2 r26r... Far from heavy but talking about car of this kind. My land rover defender is not far from this weight

[@robinmarples5198]

@@cnmjim Ps : yep we are farmer. Specialized in English roses.

[@Diac13]

I hate when a reviewer only does in car driving. Show us some flyby’s. Do some heavy corner. Show us what the car can do and how it sounds like. I don’t need to see your face 80% of the video while driving.

[@sammooresphoto]

Unfortunately that’s impossible to do solo

[@marvSTRS]

*Sad American noises*

[@danielleroux6490]

Let's all do our part: Call or Write Ford US Customer Relationship Center and tell them their American customers want the Fiesta ST and/or Focus ST back in the US market - if we all tell them, maybe it'll convince them it's a profitable business decision. And we desperately need this wonderful hot hatch in our Enthusiast market for sure! I know I'd buy one instantly

[@Dantianblue]

Not really a city car 😊 Or cheap.😊