Ford Fiesta ST First Drive - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

[@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.

[@mra3149]

I had a 2013 one in Spirit Blue too, but had to go during lockdown as i couldn't afford it any longer(I've now got a Suzuki Swift 1.2 😢) Absolutely gutted it went, But i was the same as you in that i looked forward every day driving to work in the fiesta. I had a Collins CP1 map, ITG Induction Kit and quick shift fitted, but everything else was standard(exhaust etc). God, It was fast, sounded great and driving it absolutely gave me a smile every time. That's what it's all about, and I loved it. ❤

[@timomomomo969]

I just picked up a 4 door in racing blue at the beginning of the year. It’s like a puppy that always wants to play. It’s an indulgent car that makes up for it with the economy and room, like a kammback Miata.

[@Tom-ok3le]

Love mine to bits , great 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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 😊

[@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.

[@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

[@mobiusone3923]

I absolutely adore my 19 FiST here in the US. Bought it brand new right before Covid hit, and it continues to make me smile. Responsive, quick, juuuust big enough, wonderful handling. Definately punches above it's weight.

[@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.

[@JayRicci7891]

Cracking little car. Love Fast Fords.

[@R.E.A.MASHAPA]

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

[@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.

[@rafalgelzok]

@@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.

[@UrbanRally]

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

[@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.

[@timomomomo969]

I picked up a used 4 door 2016 model last winter. Three years ago I sold a focus ST. They both share similar character and you can feel in the handling and steering that Ford put together two very special cars. I think the fiesta is a bit more engaging but we have the roads to make it so here, plenty of paved lesser traveled roads with curves and elevation change. The lighter weight makes everything feel just a bit more dialed-in and the suspension never gets overwhelmed. It’s irresistible to drive hard whenever I’m behind the wheel. Both STs fly under the radar just a bit. I agree that in time it’ll be a classic known for its intangible but undeniable fun-to-drive quality. Shows what Ford can do if they put their minds to it.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@PatrickEVRAable]

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

[@thisisrob8750]

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

[@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.

[@strek0655]

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

[@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

[@Loafy23]

A new Chris Harris video always makes my day!

[@c20let260]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@SlimHobbies]

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

[@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.....

[@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 🤙🏼🍺

[@Ernestom5]

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

[@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.

[@iantownsend5480]

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

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@MrTurbo_]

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

[@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.

[@AlexCluster]

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

[@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

[@aydinvideo]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@TheJeremyevans]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@DrifterST]

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

[@frankofranklin64]

Really wanted a MK1 Focus RS firstly cost to much and 2nd insurance so got meself a Fiesta 215 mountune stage1 a good substitute.... sport mode on shown on screen hold it down longer

[@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.

[@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

[@FronkG]

Holy fk the 2 door fiesta ST looks damn good

[@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".

[@BMan100]

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

[@dustyowl99]

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

[@BensCoffeeRants]

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

[@Fedotdotdot]

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

[@MiljanBojovic]

That made my day LOL!!! :D

[@BasicBodThor]

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

[@Mrrefreshyourmind]

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

[@Mrrefreshyourmind]

*3 door

[@vMaxHeadroom]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Primitivegarage915]

I'm not a ford guy by any means, hate mustangs, but I love that they are making cars like these & are spending money on things car guys care about.

[@ianstoyan]

Yes there is a fuse you can pull to disable the ESP fully however it also disables the ABS and speedometer! ABS I can live without but the Speedo is useful.

[@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!

[@SwPiotrek]

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

[@xbit24]

Chris I know that you are a very good driver, so what do you think about doing some videos in which you show some handy driving skills. You can start with seat position and go through left foot breaking to heel and toe. You can also tell how beneficial is using those technics. Great videos by the way, keep them coming.

[@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)

[@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..

[@PianoandCarcrack94]

With the Fiesta ST, the ESC is off when off. It is the torque vectoring that keeps intervening.

[@pancho8334]

As always..very nice and complete review. But...in that market i think there is more than Fiesta ST and Clio Rs... you're missing Polo GTI, Opel Corsa Opc and Nur (little more extreme), or a little on the downside Suzuki Swift Sport...etc etc

[@iliv2xlr8]

Agreed. Manual steering needs to be an option. With today's "creature comfort" list growing even bigger, I doubt that would happen.

[@TristanDrijver]

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

[@spencerforman4668]

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

[@PianoandCarcrack94]

I know that. My point was that ESC has nothing to do with the torque vectoring intervening by applying brakes.

[@singlemaltwsky]

Thanks again for a great Wednesday vid Chris.

[@mufyfaqehe]

u r one of the best cars reviewer Chris .

[@1teamski]

This video helped me get an ST. Thanks Chris!

[@jrm21386]

I already knew all about the international nature of the car (and really the entire automotive industry today). That being said, as long as it's an American company, I'll consider it an American car. It doesn't matter if it was sold in the US or not. And like I said, the Fiesta's chief engineer is Steve Pintar, a native of Wisconsin.

[@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

[@alexpro60798]

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

[@jackplastow]

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

[@TulsaFordOK]

The color of this car is perfect.

[@rodbrown8306]

love this guy's performance orientation brilliant.

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@Mathis092]

Makes me want this car even more after this review

[@marksapollo]

I've had a Fiesta ST for about 3 weeks now and just love it more and more! The new Top Gear this Sunday will be testing it against the new 208GTI and Clio RS... god... hope the Fiesta wins? Oh and I agree with those 'bum warmers', stupid acceleration from cold to have I wet myself?

[@monkey11185]

He says the traction control dont turn fully off but it does if you hold the button in for a few seconds otherwise its semi traction control which is sports mode

[@D3mander]

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

[@AudreyWebster]

They have had the 3door model in Europe since 2007. Ford is releasing the Fiesta ST in the US this summer as part of the 2014 line. It has a 6 speed manual trans and 1.4 ecoboost engine w/turbo. Yay!

[@carlospinto5845]

Chris, how about testing the Polo GTi with these? The Polo GTI hit 0-62mph in 6.9sec. The 1.4l Turbo Supercharged engine delivers slightly less the the Fiesta ST and the Clio but the DSG gearbox has crisp shifts that allow the car to really move quickly. I think it should be quicker to 62mph than the Fiesta ST. Also, test the Peugeot 208 GTI.

[@heatherunderwoodcmc]

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

[@ronstarm3]

I keep looking at the grill and lights, wondering if Aston Martin has been dishing out 'hand me down parts'.

[@EdGeyy]

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

[@SignoPanino]

awesome review!! can we ever hope to see a super suv review? audi sq5? x5? cayenne? that would be sick

[@yorrickwi]

why does chris brake with his left foot most people use their right foot for the throttle and the brake and the left foot for the clutch. thanks for your answer