Ford Fiesta ST First Drive - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

All the talk is Clio RS v Fiesta ST - well this video doesn't answer that question. But it's our first drive in the newest fast Ford. And Henry tends to be quite good at making these hot hatches.

[@drewj5764]

I love how driving 6 figure hypercars hasnt skewed his view on driving. Mad respect to chris harris for looking beyond stigmas and appreciating cars like this

[@dragospahontu]

Ik, Doug demuro is very jaded

[@briarlyric6033]

sorry to be off topic but does someone know a way to get back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot my login password. I love any help you can give me!

[@coltongenesis1517]

@Briar Lyric instablaster :)

[@Ghost_Shange]

@@dragospahontu 💀he reviewed the st as well and he loved it

[@dragospahontu]

@@Ghost_Shange but he isn't technical. He just says what people can see with their own eyes, not really a review. He basically says we drink water and eat food. The sky is blue and so on. He doesn't understand how the car works.

[@bfcricky]

I've owned this exact car in this colour since April, and I still go to bed every night looking forward to my drive to work in the morning, if I'm having a bad day I just remember I have a Fiesta ST and it cheers me up, that's how good this car is. Best money I've ever spent.

[@blackstallion4209]

"Who am I to complain about a gear knob? Look at my beard." That cracked me up

[@typingreallyfast]

This is a rather great line in my opinion. Here's a reasonable man who knows that his opinion can only be so relevant.

[@georgemorley1029]

@@typingreallyfast A very healthy dose of self awareness.

[@SaintJayV]

Best part about this car: It's fun. A real enthusiasts car: Manual gearbox, superb handling, exceptional power. Just plain fun.

[@hyperlogos]

If it were a _real_ enthusiasts' car, it would have hydraulic steering. But it's the next best thing for little money.

[@lynnmckenney1987]

Martin Espinoza and maybe a mechanical lsd. Other than that though, it's a sweet little car.

[@patw9175]

Gatekeeping hydraulic steering isn't worth it anymore. They're gone dude, we've got to accept it.

[@patw9175]

@@cameronnewman7538 Dude says: "If was a real enthusiast's car, it would have hydraulic steering." That is the definition of gatekeeping.

[@TheCam920]

@@hyperlogos Honda NSX and S2000 aren't real driver's cars

[@sharpemang]

I don't know why I love this little car so much! I'm not a fan of hatchbacks and definitely not a fan of FWD but it looks so nice, I drove one and it's a fwd car that doesn't know it's fwd with the rear coming out a bit. Ford hit the ball out of the park with this car. I actually traded my 350Z for this and have a lot more fun all while being economical.

[@HexaSquirrel]

How the hell can't you not like Hatchs and FWD? That should be a criminal offence

[@sharpemang]

Daniels30 Different strokes for different folks brah.

[@antdx316]

sharpemang so this is why a lot of people have mini cooper.. I mean the standard of keeping up with everyone or pulling when you have to exist with these but if you want to go you can with 300+ hp but at that level it's kind of pointless as you pretty much are alone because everyone has been left behind and those who could race keep up or beat don't. I mean, to actually half race to keep up with people or go near 3/3 throttle to pass.. I rather have a car that can do all of that effortless but a new M5 is $150k.. People driving in the 50mph RT speed zone is nothing. Catch up and pull no problem. Everyone really looks like they are "standing still". Kind of the feeling like doing super heavy weight that used to be hard but now easy and all the light weight is like nothing. I rather have that than medium weight being super massive heavy and try harding to move it properly.. All you gotta do is just, not go 100%.

[@antdx316]

I have no idea what I was thinking when I was posting what I posted before.

[@natevandyke1372]

+Anthony Abelardo that's called good weed my man. Blaze on. That's shit was hysterical. Haha.

[@lptv1198]

I love this car I can't stop smiling when I drive it!

[@richlee509]

Owned one for over 3 years still love it. Great to drive and really fun

[@tommylespaul5895]

@@richlee509 I'm curious to try the mk7. I have the mk8 😊

[@mattp1680]

Having previously owned a Golf R32 before and a few other hot hatches over the years. I would have to say that the MP215 Fiesta ST I now own is probably the best hot hatch I've ever driven. Its more fun than cars three times its price and just as quick through a narrow b-road. This is gonna really take some beating, I think it will be the benchmark for small hot hatches for years to come. Superb.

[@Mattparker1986]

+sax0joe Yeah would have to agree, a week after writing that comment my st started to go wrong. Door sills stopped working, boost hoses kept failing and interior recaros were wearing really badly. Interior rattles were very annoying and it soon became tiresome. I sold it 6 months later. Now I'm in a remapped BMW 335D 395 bhp and 40+mpg no comparison.

[@richlee509]

@@Mattparker1986 no issues at all with build quality on mine had it since new. Nothing not a single thing has ever gone wrong with this car in 5 years

[@techsurround781]

click anything with "Chris Harris", click "settings", click "1080 HD", click "fullscreen", turn up the volume and smile. That's how I watch ALL of your videos. I've known a few Britons and it always makes my brain laugh when "you" use words like "illuminating" and drop an F bomb in the same sentence. your jargon is so hastily thrown together, but so fitting for what you're doing. TL;DR: love your videos. keep going. let me get in the passenger seat with you once. if you're ever in the Santa Barbara, CA area, let me know. i want a ride! thanks.

[@gh7213]

You have to hold the ESC button in to turn traction control completely off.

[@gogox98]

Can anyone confirm this? Ppl on forums seem to disagree on whether or not you can turn torque vectoring off

[@gh7213]

@@gogox98 there are two level of ESC on the Fiesta 2016. Push once and its it's sort of off. Hold down for 3 second and it's all the way off. Check the owner's manual.

[@rafagelzok1746]

@@gogox98 I saw it in Fiesta ST 2017. Five seconds and it's off.

[@BrickTop1]

@@gogox98 Torque vectoring cant be turned off - it functions instead of LSD and you want that to be on all the time.

[@danielhobson5795]

I was gonna buy an older fiesta st but a friend from work bought one of these the other day, i had a ride in it. Time to start saving more money :)

[@FOCUSEGO]

Chris is THE man when it comes to car reviews. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, informative, entertaining. Its good to see a review by a motoring journalist that actually knows what he is talking about and not some TV face trying to be clever.

[@R.E.A.MASHAPA]

Bro, the way you talk about cars is honestly the best thing in the world 💯 No cap

[@JayRicci7891]

Cracking little car. Love Fast Fords.

[@AeronN7]

My Zetec-S Mk5 was such a riot. I can't imagine how fun this would be to own. Ohhh I need to get a good job.

[@clitflicker9769]

You don’t need a good job for one of these lol

[@TwistedTc]

Test drove one of these the other day and all I have to say is... it's brilliant. I haven't had that much fun driving a car in ages.

[@jamestobin4849]

I daily one as get this...a 21 year old pizza driver😂 I have the time of my life every shift.

[@Loafy23]

A new Chris Harris video always makes my day!

[@dermotgallagher5344]

Decent review, but why didn't you mention the overboost facility Chris? Brings the engine output up to 197bhp for as long as you'd need on the road.

[@Max-dj5qj]

The ST got an 3 Step ESP...so it is possible to turn it completly OFF!:) Just Push the button longer...

[@rejoicerone3176]

Just take the fuse out for thr ESP lol

[@sxemontague1]

Its like 99% there, it still has the torque vectoring on that setting. Which i'm sure a lot of people like (including me) :D

[@rubendarioochoa8805]

Rejoice Rone but you will loose torque vectoring feature

[@guenthersteiner8163]

@@rubendarioochoa8805 the only way to disable brake vectoring (aka torque vectoring) is by pulling the ABS fuse. Brake vectoring works incredibly well in the fiesta ST though, it helps transfer the weight away from the rear wheels which induces oversteer. ESC and Traction control can be fully disabled by holding the ESC button for a few seconds

[@epistte]

I love this little beast. It reminds me a lot of the original GTi. It even hangs the back tire in the air on fast corners. I want one.

[@UrbanRally]

It was chris harris and mr. regular that convinced me to buy mine. Worth every penny

[@richardhurr31]

Chris Harris is great.

[@truthpig]

Yeah, but not sure about the beard..... What was he thinking? Surely all that face fuzz just adds weight and slows him down?

[@cockfuckshitpiss]

truthpig Fukn LOL

[@Rocknium1]

truthpig No.

[@truthpig]

Rocknium1 Not no - yes. Any extra weight slows you down, when I drive fast I always get naked, and before trying to beat a lap record, always take a huge dump. These are the secrets of the professionals...

[@Rocknium1]

truthpig You're just another sad guy in-front of the computer.

[@Nakke144]

I just came from a test drive, and i have to say, this Fiesta ST is absolutely hilarious. I love it, wish i could afford one.

[@grgmys]

I'm glad Chris mentioned that about the accuracy of the steering in Fords recently. I drove a 2013 Focus recently and I've never felt a base trim 3100lbs. FWD car give that kind of accuracy. It all felt effortless too with controllable understeer if any at all. I hope that Ford continues to get the recognition that they deserve for what they've achieved with these new cars because they've managed to take small ecoboxes and make them interesting and not bad driver's cars either.

[@jd3shaw]

This is a man who (I'm not sure if currently) owned a Ferrari 599 saying that "standard fiesta interior is very nice". Like how down to earth you remain Chris. Love the videos best car related thing on KZbin

[@c20let260]

who am i to complain about the design of a gear knob, look at my beard !! got to love chris harris !!

[@zane5598]

I pick up my Mountune one in blue this Friday, can't wait! I've had faster more capable cars but for fun on UK roads this really is a laugh.

[@richardhurr31]

The 215 one? How's the car?

[@SlimHobbies]

I picked mine up 4 days ago and absolutely love it.

[@AlexCluster]

Thanks, Chris. This is the review I've been waiting for long time.

[@Gavin756]

I've owned one now for around 8 months, and I think I will keep it for at least 3 years. Great chassis, enough power for tight Welsh B roads, doesn't drink an insane amount of fuel, cheap to insure (27 male no points etc) and servicing prices are good. Not to mention that the driving position is spot on and the wheel + seats are amazing. Suppose the interior could be better but I'm not all that bothered really, as for this car I value the performance far more than soft touch plastics.....

[@iantownsend5480]

I really like this car. I'm really interested in seeing review of the 140 bhp 1.0 litre Fiesta as well

[@vMaxHeadroom]

Another great review Chris... Always engaging...

[@PatrickEVRAable]

I bought my ST based on this review, still absolutely love it.

[@thisisrob8750]

Just got my 2016 2 weeks ago. It's. Awesome

[@Ernestom5]

5:23... This guy knows how to "talk" to the audience. Brilliant.

[@CM1032]

They are lovely for commuting, though some cars with paddles seem to have a nasty override and won't let you hold on to higher or lower gears sometimes. This isn't so tiresome in dry weather, but in snow and ice, when the correct gear is even more important in the absence of a clutch, it would be more annoying, perhaps on occasion dangerous.

[@strek0655]

Chris Harris on cars and petrolicious are the best thing that happened to KZbin!

[@rodbrown8306]

love this guy's performance orientation brilliant.

[@ChristopherWoods]

For what it's worth, I don't think Chris was right when he said 'off' wasn't actually off for the Traction Control. Pushing the TC puts it into Sport mode - or "Wide Slip" as Ford call it. The completely disabled mode is safely nestled within the car's infotainment Vehicle menu options, so you can't accidentally idiot yourself into a hedge.

[@neil1jnr]

Or hold the button down for a few seconds and it disengages

[@avrilcadabra]

His talking about the torque vectoring which was new to this model ST, it helps the car turn sharper. It isn't part of the stability control so it can't be turned off without modification. So his both wrong and right.

[@ChristopherWoods]

***** the torque vectoring I guess is always on due to the fundamental handling of the car, I personally think Sport mode reduces its aggressiveness. Chris specifically talked about ESP, which includes the Traction Control feature. The Ford site published this: "The Fiesta ST’s advanced technology converts its raw power into a dynamic drive - but one that’s always under your control. It has a specially tuned, lowered chassis for precision handling; Torque Vectoring Control, a cutting edge technology which gives you optimum grip when cornering; and an Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), to help you in the most challenging road conditions. Depending on how you like to drive, you can choose from three different modes in the ESP: ‘On’, ‘Wide slip’ mode (which means no traction control), or ‘Off’, with no intervention whatsoever." I've not yet taken it on a track day to compare all three modes...

[@ChristopherWoods]

You got the 2 litre Mondeo engine model? A colleague at work has that, I've had a ride in it (no drive yet) and it's a much 'rawer' car, very mechanical - I liked it a lot. I also have the problem where it cuts power if I'm too aggressive letting the clutch out. It's really embarrassing because it looks like you almost stalled ;-) You have to modulate throttle carefully above 3000 rpm - if you keep it pinned, the turbo torque just spins the wheels! Short shifting through third gear is best for damp days. Torque steer is present a small amount on very uneven roads, but only if you're really giving it some off the line. I'm very surprised how little torque steer there is with this car. Tramlining with the factory tyres is way more noticeable, the Bridgestone sidewalls are so stiff! I currently run Hankook Ventus Evo 2 K120s all round and it's a much more supple ride (still jiggly at low speeds, but nowhere near as twitchy, still loads of dry and wet grip). Torque vectoring is AMAZING and has saved me more than once. It doesn't feel artificial - the car just pivots really happily around its centre point and you quickly go from gentle understeer to nailing the corner in a lovely arc. You can take sharp corners unbelievably quickly, and I'm sure it helps on faster corners (e.g. tightly curved exit and entry ramps onto motorways), I can do them at least 20 mph faster than I think I should be able to with my foot on the gas. If I know I need to disappear quick off the line, I always hit the Sport button. Anything more than 'moderate' departure results in it cutting throttle. It's also easy to make the TC light flash just with an 'enthusiastic' shift through first and second gear, you can get a brief bit of wheel chirp even in the dry. To be honest I've begun turning Sport on at every set of traffic lights just to avoid the engine thinking I'm about to spin the wheels, it's way too conservative.

[@avrilcadabra]

Christopher Woods thanks that is some good stuff to know, yes I have the 2 litre one. It corners so well, it's hard to believe something corners better, but I guess torque vectoring must. Does the new ST have a different steering rack than the base models? mine does to give high speed accuracy but it makes the turning circle pretty average. Torque steer seem fine on mine though it has less power, it certainly does like to wander at high speeds at full throttle. You are on second set of tyres already? mines just going on it's third set (bought 2 khumo ku22's to do highway miles on) seems a waste to wear out pirelli's or re002's on the highway. If you ever get a chance to drive your colleagues ST I'd love to hear a comparison.

[@LordUhai]

Way more honest and humble than Jeremy Clarkson. Good on you, mate.

[@dragospahontu]

Not really

[@dallasmellsop5488]

@@dragospahontu he's far more honest and mechanically knowledgeable then Clarkson, Chris's reveiws aren't as entertaining, but far more acurate, and that's what I prefer

[@dragospahontu]

@@dallasmellsop5488 for sure

[@dragospahontu]

@@dallasmellsop5488 but I like Mat Farah more

[@MrTurbo_]

probably the best choice i could have made when buying my first car, absolutely love the thing

[@Chewygsxr]

I have the US 5 door ST it’s a 2014, it has 83,000 miles on it, it’s on a stage two Cobb, sticky Michelin pilot sport tires, short shift kit, motormouths, it’s the most fun I have ever had driving a car, I just took a 2,468 mile trip to Oregon from California in 21 days, I averaged 117 miles a day and got 30.5 mpg, I have embarrassed a lot of people in this Street legal go kart. The Fiesta Flash 🤙🏼🍺

[@nm-1-m159]

I'm so late but I've just bought this car and it's amazing

[@Hubbardshash410]

Same here just got mine and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase.

[@Roundholesinsquarepegs]

@@Hubbardshash410 me too just got a 64 plate with 28k on the clock for £9700, same colour as the one in this video.

[@KillerJay17]

I demand they give us the option for a 3 door here in the states! :(

[@riothero313]

Carlos AMEN. I owned a 3 door focus modded to the gills and now own a Fist. I was nearly sick handing over my money for a 4 door but, I don't have a choice. Hell the ONLY 2 door car ford makes is a mustang. I still love the car though. I have no complaints at all so far. That thing makes me smile at some point on every drive.

[@ethanlarcher792]

+Carlos Opposite here in Australia, we only get the 3 door option, no 5 door :/

[@nastyscorp]

polo GTI is comming to India, i want this too !

[@repeatrepeatrepeat]

+nakul singh They said 20+ for the polo GTI. wtf

[@BasicBodThor]

Fantastic stuff. Can't wait for you to get a go in the Focus RS

[@1teamski]

This video helped me get an ST. Thanks Chris!

[@TheJeremyevans]

a stage 1 remap is a pretty impressive upgrade to this car too.

[@DrifterST]

Clio is good, no doubt. But that paddle shift kills the car. I will take the Fiesta over it in a heartbeat.

[@gullyrounere]

Done 300 miles in a tdci version last year..one of the most comfortable small cars I have ever driven..those Recaros will be superb

[@SwPiotrek]

I'd love to have one of these. Great review Chris!

[@FronkG]

Holy fk the 2 door fiesta ST looks damn good

[@bradleyrees6239]

Loved my ST had it from brand new (2013), unfortunately they are extremely easy to steal and have a blind spot on the alarm which allows thieves to access the OBD port and start the car without: a). Setting off the alarm b). Needing the keys Ford of course advises no one of this, advising of it is as good as admitting it's a fault. So yeah my advice if you get one make sure the OBD port is secured! Or you'll wake up one morning like me and the car will be gone.

[@yoyoman9747]

Sorry to hear this. Did you get yours back?

[@bradleyrees6239]

+pandaK9 I haven't yet (it got stolen last week) but it's doubtful I'll ever see it again. They are usually stolen by organised gangs that have spotted the car and arranged for it to be moved out of the country asap after they've stolen it. It's just a shame Ford doesn't advise people of it, it's clearly not working as intended. They can be stolen in under a minute it's far to easy. Even if the alarm is set off the OBD port isn't disabled so they can still plug their device in and disable the alarm and start the car.

[@bradleyrees6239]

When did I say I don't have insurance? Insurance isn't the issue in discussion - the issue is the lack of effective factory fitted security. I feel it's prudent to let potential buyers and owners know of the risk, I wouldn't have bought one knowing what I know now. And had I found out during ownership I would have got an after market solution to fix the problem.

[@riothero313]

Steal my fist if you can dodge bullets.

[@bradleyrees6239]

Cage Fighter I don't know honestly - when I reported this issue to them they wouldn't acknowledge it and said it was working as intended so I doubt they have done anything about it but I can't say for sure.

[@singlemaltwsky]

Thanks again for a great Wednesday vid Chris.

[@marksapollo]

I will be getting my Fiesta ST2 hopefully end of the month or first week of June. I cannot wait. I have a MK7 Fiesta ZetecS and love it, the new Fiesta is a brilliant little car, amazing.

[@ivanrodic2704]

Off is of, read at least, you were ar sport. Very "unserious" ... FiST (I have 2 btw) is miles in front of a clio... It is the perfect hot hach, drivers car/joy for any real enthusiast.

[@BMan100]

why can't Canada have the 3dr?!?!?!?

[@dustyowl99]

+BMan100 were sol bro :p at least we get the rs next year

[@Alexperrin98]

Have a 2015 model for 2 years now and I love it 😁

[@CarToneHK]

That's a racing technique that links into the idea of trail braking in which you keep the front planted by moving the weight forward and go on the throttle earlier. Also, using left foot on FWD hot hatches allow better control of the front end.

[@Fedotdotdot]

Who am I to complain about the design of a gear knob? Look at my beard :))

[@MiljanBojovic]

That made my day LOL!!! :D

[@macaron3141592653]

The st's are kings at FWD handling,

[@danielthompson9546]

Try tell that to renault with their lap record of the nurburgring in a megane 275 trophy-r. The fiesta and focus st's are good cars. But thwy cant compete with renault in the handling department. They're nowhere near.

[@Cain353]

daniel thompson The Trophy R uses semi slick tyres, track brakes, track suspension, no rear seats, composite bucket recaro seats. It doesn't have airco, or a radio... It's basically a cup car tuned down to allow it to go on road. Comparing the Focus ST with a Megane Trophy-R is pretty silly. And that's being polite. Oh, and the Trophy-R is far more expensive than a Focus ST as well. And far more expensive than the upcoming RS, which will undoubtedly beat that 7.54 time of the Trophy-R rather easily.

[@avrilcadabra]

McBaron I own mk6 ST, recently drove the new Clio rs 200. Fan of both ford and renault, The focus RS fwd official ring time is 8:26 vs meganes 7:54. The new RS wont be in the same class being AWD, but I'm looking forward to seeing what times it does. IMO the ST's do handle sharper (I've only driven the clio and fiesta) but the clio has more power. The megane however looks like it has super aggressive steering.

[@Cain353]

***** That 7.54 is from the Renault Mégane RS 275 Trophy-R. That's basically a road legal cup car. Impressive, yes but not representative for a 'standard' Mégane RS. You could also take a Mountune MR300 Focus ST with Michelin Cup 2 tyres, stripped interior, race suspension and drive that around the ring. My guess is it would beat the Trophy-R.

[@avrilcadabra]

McBaron but they don't sell that, and that's how production car racing works. While Renault happily sold the trophy-r in Australia you can't buy a Mountune of any sort here, Ford Australia doesn't even know what Mountune is. Ford is more than welcome to do a spot run of race variants if they want to compete with Renault.

[@TheAslakVind]

Always a pleasure, Harris! beared or none! :)

[@kao_uk]

I LOVE the fact that you tested this car on Salisbury Plain, I recognise almost every road on this video!! Also - nice car :p

[@Mrrefreshyourmind]

Why can't America get the damn 2-door??

[@Mrrefreshyourmind]

*3 door

[@TristanDrijver]

"Who am I to complain about the design of a gearknob, look at my beard!" Oh god Chris, you're fantastic.

[@jackplastow]

wish this was just the chris harris show haha only reason I subscribed really

[@BensCoffeeRants]

The traction control does turn completely off (or allow some slipping in 'sport' mode), but you can't turn off the brake vectoring.

[@Runawaydu]

I don;t know why, but i love how the fiesta looks. Every time a see one(2-door) on the road i love it!

[@spencerforman4668]

Are the pedals different in the US cars? because mine do not look like that

[@aydinvideo]

Chris, you're the best car show presenter. That is all. Can't wait for the next video!

[@TheBoycie86]

I love Harris' reviews. I've had mine for 3 days now and I have to say its astonishing! By far and away the best ST badged car ford has ever produced! I feel in 20 years time we will look back on this as fondly as we do the XR2s and RS turbos! It seems Renault have lost their small hot hatch crown!

[@jordananthony8798]

9 years on and your prediction is looking good 👍

[@Trenchluv]

Good job Chris and Drive!

[@Mathis092]

Makes me want this car even more after this review

[@a6khu]

Look at my beard! nice one Chris - definitely the highlight of the video

[@p272ak]

Chris you are awesome, i love your videos...!!!

[@YasumotoUS]

How is the fiesta ST holding up to 2017 offerings from other makers?

[@nadurtha8536]

My mind has been blown by this car. Bargain prices at the minute. Coming from a 1.6 MK2 focus with much less power and torque. Even in stock form, get this fiesta above 2k rpm and it'll will leave most other cars in the dust. Alarmingly fast. Definitely enough for public roads. Nice turbo woosh also but it's not obnoxious. You can feel the German quality in it but without Volkswagen prices. Low speed, a bit bumpy but not as bad as made out. Get it above 40mph and it's a bit calmer. A total dream on B roads. I love how ford hasn't changed too many things since MK2 cars. If you are used to a MK2 focus, you will feel right at home within minutes! It actually has pretty much the same boot space as a MK2 focus (if a little narrower). So very pleased with that also. This may be one of the best hot hatches ever made. Calm and settled when you want it, power and noise when you put your foot down! Phenomenal. I have no doubts this will achieve Classic status like the MK2 Ford Focus RS.

[@suicidallooneypro]

5:36 This feeling! amazing feeling when the car slides under heavy cornering

[@FranzKrammer4746]

The Ford Fiesta has been the most popular car in Europe...so a good perspective for a car enthusiast. The Recaro seat is too tight on my ribcage...though I have Arnold S's chest size problem..it does pinch the ribs when the Sparco and Mazda seats don't pinch.

[@Mathis092]

Great review I like chris harris work

[@Dan_Divebomb]

This reminds me of the Ford Racing Puma that was limited to Britian back in the days. Now I've never driven one, but even the normal 1.7 Puma with 125hp was a hell of a funny ride, so I can imagine how nice this ST has to be. I'd love to drive that one, even with the pesky FWD.

[@chaseprimus]

Chris Harris, you sir are a boss.

[@martingriggs6362]

Had a 2016 with Recaros. A 2019 with regular seats. Most fun things I ever bought with money. Full stop.

[@RomainSandt]

Yes it is! MotorTrend tested it. When I asked them what was the point and what was the competition in US, they answerd me "Mini cooper S and that's about it".

[@natdebery3769]

Mike, what was the song used in the BRZ clip DRIVE CENTRAL that previewed the Crawford BRZ? The dubstep-ish song. I have been looking everywhere for it, and can't find it! Please help! Thanks

[@DVDA83]

Nice little hump day video. I'm happy Ford is offering the ST here in America. It's a good time for affordable performance anywhere.

[@severe28]

Wish we had gotten the 2 door here in the states. Looking forward to getting one soon none the less..

[@NemanjaGuitar]

This is an amazing review, and you are so funny!

[@ThisIsMTH]

For me it's the best looking and offers a good balance of speed and decent mpg. Also great residual value at the moment.

[@amapolishplummer]

I test drove it as I'm sort of in the same market for a new car like you but I loved it. I swear as soon as I came out of the dealership I gave it full throttle and nearly crashed into the on coming car lol. It is a mad mad mad car and loaded with kit. (I especially like the Bose speakers)

[@ianbradley7215]

I've only driven the last gen model and it was a blast. Not super quick, but that's half the fun because it's always a little bit on the edge. My current car needs a track before you can really risk having that sort of fun. I think it's the best of the Fords at the moment. The Focus has some weird body shape issues that mean you can't drive with the window down. The Focus ST was ok but felt like an ambulance, the RS is both amazing and jarring. Here in English suburbia, the fact it fits in a Waitrose parking spot is not to be sniffed at. The fact you can sometimes fit it in backwards with a sneaky yank of the hand brake... (don't try this at home).

[@EdGeyy]

Please do a review of the 2017 facelift, Chris. They've made quite a few changes to the car.

[@hoomee7605]

Wonder what Chris thinks between fiesta ST VS the GR yaris

[@heatherunderwoodcmc]

Well done Ford. This could well be my next suburban runaround. Thanks for building sensible cars that are affordable and FUN !!!!!!!!

[@yorrickwi]

oh btw can someone answer me on wich pedal is the gas pedal in a brittish car most right or most left

[@nousernamesification]

Finally, someone said something about how much material there is over the rear wheel! Thank you Chris! Also, how big is that glass piece on the door? I love the Fiesta and I will never say otherwise, but the proportions could be better :)

[@iHoady]

Got my ST-2 last friday mate. Having it sideways already! Saving from the mountune kit now, How long you gotta wait?

[@demander11]

Chris Harris is in a trailer for Grid 2, another great review by the way.

[@clewsy2003]

Heel and toe braking (rev matching on down shifts) and left foot braking.

[@mufyfaqehe]

u r one of the best cars reviewer Chris .

[@thehorizonchaser]

always love your reviews chris, keep it up!

[@AndrewNL08]

Great review!

[@05gtdriver]

Good question, 197(U.S.) vs 182(Euro), although we get the Fiesta in a 4 door sedan(saloon) or 5 door hatch, no 3 door hatch offered in U.S. ST only in 5 door hatch. Although at $26,000 for a fully loaded Fiesta ST, it's a lot for such a basic type of car, the Focus ST isn't much more expensive and offers 252hp.