GONE IN 0-60 | 2023 MK8.5 FORD FIESTA ST

[@requiem-ph5xx]

Bought one of these exactly a week ago, best car ever bought so far

[@PocketRockets]

Congrats mate! Mega little cars Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

[@MrRhall2k]

just got mine mean green st3 comin in 2 days time with b/o soundsystereo too

[@requiem-ph5xx]

@@MrRhall2k mate I’ve had it for a month and haven’t had a single bad memory, fucking love this thing

[@MrRhall2k]

@@requiem-ph5xx myy goddd the powerr is insaane 😆 🤣 😂 lovin ittt also afraid to use launch control lol

[@requiem-ph5xx]

@@MrRhall2k already looking at mapping it

[@Xeluncy]

Getting one of these on Wednesday, can’t wait, been watching as many videos as I can

[@PocketRockets]

Congrats Elliott! Top choice, mega motor Enjoy, thanks for watching!

[@chrisaustin6434]

Has a front heating screen which is brilliant something ford have always done. But the car it's self is amazing

[@PocketRockets]

Yeah both my Mk7 ST180 and even my Mk6 ST150 race car has heated screens, stroke of genius when Ford introduced it 💪🏽

[@danielbrown4253]

Does it have heated front screen and wing mirrors

[@PocketRockets]

It has a heated front screen but not sure on the wing mirrors; I'd like to say they do but not completely sure as Ford were taking off little extras due to "chip shortages" off certain production batches Thanks for watching Daniel!

[@chrisaustin6434]

I'm definitely going to think about it thankyou ☺️

[@alientje97]

if you're going to buy a mk8st, get a better rear motor mount as your first upgrade, will cancel out the wheelhop which is ridiculous with the stock mount.

[@PocketRockets]

A recommended mod for Mk7 STs too Although FWD cars will never be great at launching from a standstill Thanks for watching!

[@alientje97]

@@PocketRockets true, but atleast u can improve it from factory. best is to simply not do it. have done it 4 times now, 2 times when stock and 2 times with mountune package. got to admit that it is fun, but just feels so bad for the car.

[@PocketRockets]

@@alientje97 Definietly not, no! End up doing a driveshaft 🙈🙈🤣🤣

[@alientje97]

​@@PocketRockets weight reduction bro :)

[@andrewstevenson6540]

Is it simple to fit ?

[@chrisaustin6434]

Hi I've got a 22 plate fiesta ST3 and I've never put it in launch in track mode but I'm going to try it now thankyou ☺️

[@PocketRockets]

Don't do it too much, RIP driveshafts especially in dry conditions I'm glad I taught you something, just don't tell the Police you were influenced by me 🤣👍🏼 Thanks for watching Chris! (Mega name by the way - best one in the world)

[@chrisaustin6434]

@@PocketRockets the car appreciated the wetter conditions

[@ogloftus]

It definitely pulls a lot harder then my previous golf R32

[@PocketRockets]

The extra torque has made a big difference! Thanks for watching Oliver 👍🏼

[@HillJamie17]

Another great video Chris. Is the extra torque easily noticeable in the facelift compared to the pre facelift?

[@PocketRockets]

Cheers Jamie! I'd say so, the torque increase is across the rev range 👍🏼 Thanks for watching!

[@Emanuele-bv2bq]

@@PocketRockets dubito, se cosi fosse avrebbe più di 200cv. La maggior coppia motrice è presente tra i 2000 e 3000 rpm, poi è identica alla precedente versione. Saluti

[@rajpopat3384]

I was wondering if you could find Bud me fiesta auto / 5 door Budget 19-15 k

[@PocketRockets]

I'm barely a KZbinr, what makes you think I'm a Car Sales man too lol Where are you based?

[@danielet123]

Thanks for the video friend, it looks like a very very fun car, and of course very fast, right?

[@PocketRockets]

Yes Daniel, very fast indeed! Thanks for watching pal 👍🏼

[@greensocks4507]

Thanks for the video. Here in NZ they are no longer available new. Zero.

[@PocketRockets]

Not good, rumours (no official claims yet) that the 8th generation will be the last Fiesta too 👎 Did you ever get Mk7 ST's in NZ?

[@greensocks4507]

@@PocketRockets yes we did, though they are very rare, I'm not sure that ever seen more than one or two. The last model 8.5 might hold its value do you think? I have a mean green ST arriving sometime in the new year. Can't wait.

[@PocketRockets]

@@greensocks4507 Wow very interesting, they are everywhere in the UK 🙈 Seems the little amount of Fiestas brought over to NZ makes them valuable alone I like the Mk8, it's a cracking package but everytime I get in my Mk7 it's more analogue, more of an occasion

[@philhill7973]

How to destroy the clutch.

[@PocketRockets]

Ford implemented flat shifting, launch control and other features to do this What's your point? A clutch will eventually fail regardless to how you drive it, of course doing this all the time will limit the lifespan of it but in reality launching an FWD car continuously is pointless

[@philhill7973]

Just imagine buying one with 20-30k miles on the clock 😂😂

[@chrisaustin6434]

I will be careful though lol, such a fun car to drive.

[@chrisaustin6434]

Never had mine mapped as I've never felt it needed it, plus my wife probably wouldn't appreciate it, but it's still a really quick car.

[@PocketRockets]

A Stage 1 Mountune map will nicely transform the car, unlocks its potential without spoiling drivability You can even put it back to standard, so your wife wouldn't know the difference 🤫🤣 I honestly would recommend it, plus gives you some residue back into the car when coming to sell Mountune do discounts during seasonal events like Easter, Halloween, Ford Fair and Xmas so keep an eye out 👍🏼

[@chrisaustin6434]

@PocketRockets does it affect its warranty though

[@PocketRockets]

@chrisaustin6434 In my experience, no solely because of the reputation/relationship Ford and Mountune had for 10+ years providing warranty approved tuning solutions on the Mk6/Mk7 Fiesta and Focus ST/RS platforms However, Ford pulled the program from Mountune a few years ago so officially if you map the car it "voids" the warranty but when I had my Mk3 Focus RS I had the M380 kit put on directly after running it in - put 20k on it and the enviable engine failure happened and had the engine replaced under warranty They all knew it had Mountune kit on and still went ahead with the work FoC I'd speak to the chaps at Mountune HQ in Essex, ask for Scott Wheeler and tell him I sent you; he'll answer all your questions 👍🏼

[@chrisaustin6434]

Okay I'm going to seriously consider it my wife won't notice the difference I'm sure lol 😅

[@PocketRockets]

Hahaha! Good man 👌🏼

[@gavinbetts4404]

Just put a revo stage 1 on a st mk8 and it much quicker

[@PocketRockets]

I probably would, but it's not my car - don't think Ford UK would like that idea 🙈🤣 Thanks for watching Gavin!

[@gainingfreak8132]

Was it worth the map? I’m debating stage 1 mapping mine now

[@ThePaulRyder34]

I reckon if you had avoided the limiter you would have got into the 6.4x’s

[@PocketRockets]

It sounds like I'm hitting the limiter but it's just flat foot shifting helps minimise the time lost between shifts It's hard to get optimal times in a FWD car but I'm impressed to get the times I did as I never get near to FWD manufacturer claimed times usually Thanks for watching Paul!

[@andrewdent696]

The fiesta ST has become very expensive. I have a 2022 Puma ST with pan roof and upgrade paint, I paid £28400 on the road.To price a fiesta ST to the same spec (no option on Ford's site for pan roof) still came in over £28000, not much in it. The pan roof is an additional £1000. There was about £3000 difference earlier this year?

[@PocketRockets]

Yes correct Andrew, there was a £3,000 difference from the Fiesta to the Puma ST earlier this year, I remember it from a previous video I made Bonkers, the new Focus ST is roughly £38.k these days Thanks for watching!

[@jamesbrowne7601]

I had a fiesta st3 3 door on order since January got a good deal on trade in & finance then just kept getting messed around dealer would say we don’t know anything it’s Ford & Ford would say talk to dealer plus if you wanted a car someone hadn’t accepted you had to pay more deposit & higher rate of finance I was prepared to wait then was told car is being changed to 5 door 2023 spec performance pack is extra as some sort of favour from Ford (but it’s standard anyway) & they don’t know when car is going to be built (September) ended up arguing with salesman with an attitude that wouldn’t put me through to a manager. In the end didn’t bother & got a used Golf GTD dsg fords current customer service is terrible

[@inverlane1939]

3 Door and Pan Roof option have been removed. I manager to order a 3 door/ pan roof in early December and it was delivered in July, much to my relief.

[@andrewdent696]

@@inverlane1939 Nice one Dave. I wanted the Puma for the extra space but the Fiesta ST is getting very expensive. Enjoy it.

[@ogloftus]

It’s really not that bad if you now look at the new civic type r which is now £47k

[@oscardean6351]

I thought they stated 6.5s to 62 mph 👎🙂‍↔️

[@PocketRockets]

I said the car does 6.5s and I proved pretty much that it does in both Runs 2 & 3 What're you trying to state here? ... a little confused, did you watch till the end