MotorWeek | Road Test: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST

[@RedSubaru1]

i love this guy, he has been doing this since the 1980s and feels so genuine

[@lincolnparc8897]

Most definitely well said!

[@ForgotToMentionThat]

He was the first car guy I came across when I moved to America. I totally feel you on this one

[@kracklekrispy158]

I just bought a Fiesta ST. It is so much fun to drive!

[@Chewygsxr]

Well I bought this right after seeing this episode. It has 63,000+ miles on it and I’m on my 4th set of tires, it’s so easy to wear out tires because your always taking on & off ramps on the limit not to mention a good Mountain road. You can get up to 260 hp with just Bolt on’s & a tune, I have many Mods and it’s a good looking car as well, I get compliments on a daily basis, there not a dime a dozen, so you don’t see them every time you turn your head around like you do with Honda Civics. It’s great on a long road trip and at 80 mph you’ll get 32 mpg 39 at 65. Best bang for your buck, Drive one I guarantee it’ll put a smile on your face.

[@lukeskywalker1840]

I remember watching this guy in the '80s. Testing the first mustang GTs. It's good to see he's still around and doing a great job

[@motogsecondgen3737]

I love my Fiesta. Bitchin' little pocket rocket that goes from L.A. to Laguna Beach for about $7.50 in gas each way.

[@Darylrb1983]

Still have mine 4 years later and 142k miles. Had damn near 300whp with a turbo upgrade and tuning. It was perfect

[@TopVineVideos]

How is it running? It was perfect? did something happen to it?

[@Darylrb1983]

I sold it with 155k not long after that. Only issue i had was an input shaft bearing ​@TopVineVideos

[@timothyforce1949]

My first car was a '79 Ford Fiesta. I regularly visited the local junk yards looking for parts for my '65 Mustang project. One time I came across a left-hand drive imported XR2 Fiesta. My dad and I removed every engine, interior, suspension and exterior part that we could and turned mine into a XR2 replica. That was a fun car for a 16 year old. Too bad someone t-boned my car not too far away from my neighborhood.😢

[@ThrottleTimeN1K]

These are so unbelievably fun.

[@SloanZurnToto]

The front turn in on this car is simply amazing just look how the inside rear tire comes off the ground during the emergency Lane change. Most other front drivers just understeer when pushed hard.

[@JohnnyBlaze6954]

I LOVE my 2018 FiST, FBO E30 tuned. I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the price bracket. Canyon runs are my favorite!

[@mitchellcamps7595]

Same here, I keep looking at other cars to buy but then I think about how little I paid for my Fiesta and there is nothing else I could replace it with for the price

[@spamcan9208]

How easy is it to give a mild tune with no bolt ons (at least until I've saved up more money lol) Is there any other parts needed to tune for E30?

[@trevorbarrett5507]

​@@spamcan9208 Tuning the Fiesta is super easy. You would need a Cobb Accessport which runs about $500 new. It comes preloaded with tuning maps out of the box that will change the characteristics of the car tremendously. As for running E30, you would need a custom tune for that. Companies like Stratified or tune plus can help you get the results you're after, and those run between $150-$300 depending on your options selection. I too have a full bolt on E30 FiST, but looking back all you really need is an Accessport, upgraded intercooler and a rear motor mount upgrade. Everything else is for noise/prep for going big turbo.

[@TheBluehornz01]

30.7mpg in mixed driving w/ 13K on the odometer. Truly an excellent car.

[@CanUreL8]

red brake calipers are optional on the Fiesta ST

[@zrexrich6118]

I had a 2016 Fiesta ST and loved it! Put 60K trouble free miles on it. Only sold it because I need more room and awd. Miss my little mighty mouse.

[@charlesjames1442]

Owners and testers loved it. Me too. But Americans only saw a little car for little people. The average 250+# American just walked on by and plopped into a Tahoe. Ya need that 4 wheel drive on the way to get a superbag of wings at Costco.

[@vlissblisskiss]

favorite car ive ever owned

[@vlissblisskiss]

2016, molten orange, recaros and only 2k miles purchased a month ago

[@blakelip3]

@@vlissblisskiss where’d you purchase yours

[@mauriciovillanueva-1]

The 7.1 is a bit wrong; I get 0-60 in 6.5 sec.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Motorweek uses very highly calibrated and expensive equipment to do their instrumented tests. I'll go with their numbers.

[@KRAMITDFROG]

oldtwins na If they don't adjust for rollout, their numbers will be slower, regardless of accuracy.

[@KRAMITDFROG]

WSKRBSCT Plus, there are a bunch of different factors - driver, surface, atmospheric conditions, etc. That said, it is possible that if going by speedometer, 60 mph in many cars isn't quite 60. By law in Europe, speedos are calibrated to read high. I imagine that is so you can't say you were doing 60 when they clock you at 70. Don't believe me? Drive around with your phone's GPS and see how it compares. More info, google it or peep this: www.caranddriver.com/features/speedometer-scandal

[@bongodave13]

Motorweek said they used Regular gas. That right there would hurt the speed. The ST can handle regular gas, but it will lose power.

[@seriouslydont402]

Why do people in the US complain about not having a two door option. We only have a two door option here in Australia and the point of this car is it's a use able every day car as well as a lil rocket. Two doors make it much less functional especially if you have a family, I'd much rather the 4 door but that's just me, either way I don't mind.

[@johnnycincocero]

+lalala kieran I agree, lalala. We Americans can be whiny. I'm just glad Ford brought these hot hatches to the states. I enjoy they 5 door functionality.

[@robertwaffel8248]

The Fiesta ST is a German car and we also don't get a 5-door option (but I would have had ordered the 3door anyway).

[@rawsketch]

I LOVE the Fiesta. I haven't driven the ST yet but the amount of fun I've had in the base engine, 6 speed dual clutch auto makes me wary of test driving an ST, for I would probably buy it on the spot. However the biggest complaint I have is the interior. I'm 6'2" and when I adjust the seat for my size, my left elbow is well beyond the door's armrest and into the B-pillar. I think a 2 door would give my elbow a place to rest on long highway drives.

[@khagen78]

The two door looks better. For people like me that don't have children, it's easy to live with a coupe.

[@JayTac1]

seriously don't The point of this car is not practicality.

[@Rabnes25]

I love MW. Grew up watching it. And I realize this is almost a decade late, bit they tested the car with regular. With premium fuel, I'm confident that the performance numbers and mpg would increase. Just a nit pik, but worth mentioning. I am biased, as I own a fiST, but this car is fantastic. If you have the chance, try to drive one.

[@Darylrb1983]

Absolutely agree on all of this

[@Acc0rd79]

Glad to see Ford and so many other companies doing this. Honda/Toyota really fell out of the market for small sporty fun cars in the early 2000's. The void was there and Ford and others have really stepped up lately to fill it. OH well Honda/Toyota, your loss.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

scion frs

[@marcosaruca5283]

that car is slower compared to this car plus this acts better to mods than the frs and its cheaper

[@1970borntorun]

Right. It doesn't help that most Honda products since that time-frame have been beaten with an Ugly Stick too.

[@JohnnyBlaze6954]

I LOVE MY FiST! I smile every damn day I drive it! Can’t wait to get an Accessport!

[@RAA12586]

17k miles regular oil changes and tire roations no issues besides the paint is kinda weak from rock chips.

[@josiahthibodeaux]

I wonder if they ever considered an rs fiesta?

[@nativerambler9818]

I never want to get rid of my FiST

[@MandusahRamirez]

7.1 Seconds?? They can do it in 6.3

[@Titus4Jesus]

Hey Ford!! Give the U.S the 3 door version.

[@johnnycincocero]

That would be great. However, I want this Lil beast as my daily driver.

[@tedschmitt178]

+Johnny CincoCero me too, that's why I want the 2 door hatch.

[@TheAdventureAuto]

Snake at 4:46?

[@bongodave13]

Don't hurt the snake!

[@vcupiano]

I own one so I'm biased. Mines black and I think it looks better in that color but it does look a little cut off or too shortened. Either way it's a great car especially for the money.

[@alpzerlaken]

Andrew Pfeiffer look better than a civic too

[@Skyhawk1987Turbo]

The need a fusion ST damnit

[@aquateen77723]

That'd be pretty cool! I hope Ford sees your comment.

[@Skyhawk1987Turbo]

aquateen77723 well my parents work at ford, one in design so hope they can pull some strings

[@Veryconnoro]

Skyhawk1987Turbo aww you think mommy is that special?

[@pixelbucket8884]

Well that fell flat...

[@matthewtrott7236]

Run the mp215 mount tune pack mines loads of fun

[@bennygreene1421]

Plenty of giddy up and go. Wonder if one could be had for $200 a month?

[@connermt74]

Looks exactly like mine did. It was fun but not as great of fun as so many like to say. It was quick but nothing to write home about in the handling. And had some quality issue. Still I miss it

[@christophejergales7852]

Nothing to write home about about the handling. What fwd car is better at this price?

[@thisisrob8750]

its considered one of the greatest handling cars ever made by the the most prestigious automotive journalists. What are u talking about?

[@thisisrob8750]

@@christophejergales7852 This car handles so well. Whats with this guy?

[@christophejergales7852]

@@thisisrob8750 I just want to be clear. I love my FiST. It is the greatest car I have ever driven. I'm in disagreement with OP. I can imagine my wording made it seem otherwise.

[@thisisrob8750]

@@christophejergales7852 sorry that was intended for original poster. My bad.. Picking up my new to me 2016 ST this Tuesday. Very stoked.

[@slappy76]

Why was he posing in front of a NON-ST Fiesta?

[@BMan100]

if it came in the 3-Dr I might consider it.

[@bennygreene1421]

Is there a 3 door? 2 door plus the hatch door?

[@BMan100]

@@bennygreene1421 Only the Europe.....so I bought a Challenger Scat Pack.

[@seinsmeld13]

Nice helmet Ben! Hello....I'm John Davis!

[@deljuegogaming8545]

Fine little car!

[@landoonterinvesting1153]

I thought these did 0-60 in 5.9???

[@moisesojeda1085]

5.9 was the Focus

[@ForgotToMentionThat]

If a Honda fit SI only existed concurrently.

[@Skyhawk1987Turbo]

Eat that Honda VTECH

[@nickL7389]

Vtech is a company that makes kids toys.

[@thaik56]

nickL7389 and cordless phones

[@Slickpete83]

My stock 1997 honda prelude 3000lbs 195hp and 158lbs tq does 0-60 in 6.7 secs , this ford is way lighter has more torque and is still slower hahaha , VTEC all the way !!!!!

[@Slickpete83]

^ yes but my prelude is 17 years older technology !!! if my prelude had the same type of engine , imagine how fast the 0 to 60 time would be !!!

[@nickL7389]

Isaiah Strand what? You've seen it do 5.9 but its time is 6.7-7.5? You don't make sense. Anyways, 0-60 is an irrelevant statistic when actually driving a car.

[@kevinl6231]

First 35 seconds of this video is. Fiesta Titanium.

[@karmakoma9743]

I got a love hate relation ship with my 2016. Had way too many warranty issues and the breaks wear out fast and are $480+ CDN per side just for the hardware if you get the Ford ones. As for cargo with the seats folded down is pretty tiny, not sure what they were taking about in the video My 2011 Yaris has WAY more space with the seats folded.

[@2damaxmr2]

Get aftermarket pads and rotors. Stock ones is known to warp very easily.

[@RealtimeReviews613]

PLEASE GET NEW CAMERAS

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

DoubleD 613 No, please get a new monitor. Monochrome is no longer supported.

[@craig2web]

If I could get it with a DCT, I would consider it.

[@spinal_capped]

craig2web - Not ragging on you, but what would make you choose the DCT over the manual transmission? Genuinely curious about the pros vs cons.

[@chase21322]

heard these things flip easy from what autocrossers been saying.

[@seriouslydont402]

+chase21322 what I haven't heard this... How damn hard would you have to corner to flip this thing? honestly these cars even make good on snow rally cars with only new tires (there's vids on youtube of it look it up) I can't imagine that being a rational fear....

[@DanielBIngle]

Not likely with stock tires and wheels. It’s designed to break grip and slide before rolling.

[@pacoflyer]

The question is did motorweek use 93 gas or not? ALL the ecoboost engines pull massive power on anything other than 93. IF this was all done on 87 shame on Motorweek.

[@mercoid]

he did mention that they got 29 mpg "on regular". no sure if that means they were filling it with reg the whole time they had it. if they were, then they probably ended up with performance results that weren't up to the cars potential.

[@tedschmitt178]

+Allerum Ford says the car gets maximum performance on 93; I don't use anything else in mine.

[@resplendentwitticism]

RIP

[@Karmiangod]

Oh gawd that thing is slow.

[@tedschmitt178]

Just means you haven't actually DRIVEN it.

[@Karmiangod]

+TED Schmitt how can something that gets in the 7s be fast?

[@tedschmitt178]

Ok, how fast do you need to go to consider something "FAST"?

[@tedschmitt178]

+Karmiangod I can say that mine gets in the 6's. But never mind, I think you need to buy a used starship enterprise. Would that be fast enough?

[@mercoid]

+TED Schmitt Yeah.. I agree with you. What's this guy expect? This thing IS fast. There are tons of fast cars out there that the FiST can leave in the dust on the twisties. It's not all about off the line speed.

[@TheGtracer1994]

Too bad this car rides like crap and the Recaro seats are terrible. I'm only 5' 6" and weighing only 130 lbs and I couldn't get comfortable in the damn thing; it's that small.

[@TheGtracer1994]

Benjamin Netanyahu A fanboy of what? Fyi, I actually did drive this car multiple times before deciding not to buy it.

[@TheGtracer1994]

Unless you're close personally with the person in the passenger seat, you're going to rub elbows.The ride in everyday is atrocious and unless your passengers in the rear have no legs, you're not going to fit them there or any of your stuff in the trunk. Fun car, but don't make it a daily driver.

[@tedschmitt178]

***** That's OK...anyone who wants a smooth ride can buy a Lincoln at (probably) the same dealership. Some of us PREFER what you consider an "atrocious" ride.

[@tedschmitt178]

+TheGtracer1994 I'm 5'9" and 175 and I am very comfortable in my ST. As for the ride, mine is actually a bit too soft, but ride is a subjective thing.

[@ConfirmedPatriot]

+TheGtracer1994 I'm 5'11" 175 and its not bad for me. All depends on what your coming from.The Recaros can be ball crushers though....The handling is brilliant....a sacrifice for a HARD ride. Mountune's aftermarket parts just keep getting better an better. Get the Quick shifter and the rear motor mount parts....no brainers. The Eibach springs give it some great stance too.............Love that Ford built in some negative camber in the front.........Maybe an RS in the future..???!!!

[@RealtimeReviews613]

I applause fords performance versions but ford still makes UNRELIABLE poorly engineered cars

[@Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8]

What Fords have you owned?

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

DoubleD 613 Maybe in the '80's

[@buildmorefarms1007]

+scterka Fiesta scored -162% in reliability from surveys received from actual owners....not good.

[@Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8]

*He doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about.*

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

+buildmorefarms100 I haven't had one problem yet. I have 17,500 miles.

[@hnnotyy]

Still a Ford. I'll wait for the new future Chevy Sonic that will get more power than the Fiesta and better performance .

[@goclunker]

you mean daewoo

[@mercoid]

even if that is the case, I looked at both before I bought my Fiesta. Just based on build quality alone it was no contest.

[@sales8026]

hnnotyy hahaha go look up the sonic. Less power and way less performance

[@Chewygsxr]

Well that never happened did it, the ST rocks.

[@Electro1016]

This aged well lol

[@buildmorefarms1007]

0-60 7.1 seconds??? A Scion tC manual is quicker (6.9) and has no turbo and is heavier! Cant see paying 22-26k for this Fiesta ST....thats alot of $$ for this car...and it's ugly as can be!

[@nickL7389]

I shopped every car in this segment and nothing came close to the ST. It will walk all over a TC, don't let these 0-60 times fool you.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

nickL7389 I drove both tC and ST and also a GTi and Mini. The Mini turbo felt best of all to me...to each his own.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

+nickL7389 You cant be serious....

[@nickL7389]

+buildmorefarms100 I can't be serious about what?

[@buildmorefarms1007]

nickL7389 You said nothing came close to an ST....youre joking, right?

[@RAA12586]

17k miles regular oil changes and tire roations no issues besides the paint is kinda weak from rock chips.