The Ford Fiesta ST | Top Gear: Series 26

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[@bustestlucloc4630]

Bought the 8.5 and haven't been disappointed. A fun and engaging two fingers up at the electrical advocates.

[@ayaanjahangir365]

God the Fiesta ST is one of my favourite small cars of all time.Absolutely brilliant piece of machinery

[@davidschilder7999]

Im so excited. The Fiesta ST will be my next car. Living in Germany with a lot of Forrest around and narrow roads with tight turns this seems to be the perfect little fun machine.

[@caprise-music6722]

David Schilder good choice! 👍

[@greathey1234]

Audi TT

[@tauhidirfani271]

i envy you sir. so have fun and don't crash. 👍

[@davidschilder7999]

@@tauhidirfani271 ill give my best to treat it as good as possible and give it the love and care it deserves 😊

[@mememachine5244]

I have a mk 8 st-3, you are gonna love it man.

[@Frency997]

I bought the new Fiesta ST (performance pack, 3 door) 4 months ago and I am having so much fun with it. I love the small hatches and this sporty car is impressive even stock in circuit.

[@vance2379]

THANK YOU, FOR THIS VIDEO! I oodle over vehicles often, but NEVER see a showcase like this. dudes going balls deep, wheels lifting off the ground, telling all the facts, with a touch of humor. 15/10

[@Supadupanerd]

BRING THIS TO THE US.

[@caprise-music6722]

Supadupanerd I’m surprised it’s not shown on BBC America..?

[@Akkbar21]

Caprise - Music he means the car

[@93455Driver]

Steven Juris Would be an automatic sedan version over here (joking).

[@TheSjuris]

93455Driver that’s the particular transmission that Ford even with 100 years of experience can’t get right.

[@b8yep959]

Supadupanerd ford in the US wouldn’t make any sales coz they’re too hung up on pointless SUV’s and pickups

[@dutchdude1985]

The EcoBoost engine is simply brilliant and the reason i fell in love with the concept. Its got plenty power for a small nimble car yet runs genuinely surprisingly economic while youre not trying to.

[@MK-xl7mg]

I had the entry level fiesta... A 2010 model and I had so much fun in it... The fiesta has been the best looking and the most fun car to drive for a very long time now and it just gets better and better... My fiesta got written off in an accident but I want another one, no other car can fill my fun factor like this car... Amazing.

[@IntoxicatingGas]

2013 Fiesta owner here, already over 100k Miles on the clock and it still runs like a dream! I absolutely agree with you

[@HpQzor]

Got the exact same model, with LSD, got it 2 weeks ago after waiting 3 months. I can tell you, it's a blast! I am so happy driving it and it always makes me smile. And those pops and bangs are better then morning sex, or almost as good as it.

[@sweeptheleg.]

I get the feeling that Chris loves the car. 😁

[@xIcarus227]

Nah I don't think so, look how bored he is 😂

[@Master1906]

@@xIcarus227 that's racist mate

[@juhojalonen3046]

@@Master1906 He said bored, not bald.

[@davestar4718]

@@juhojalonen3046 calling someone either still isn't racist 😂🤦‍♂️

[@bakersmileyface]

Drove one of these in rally school for a little bit before I hopped in the impreza. I fell in love with this car. I mean it ain't no subaru, but for the day to day driving and having a bit of fun in some grassroots this thing is damn awesome. Such a fun car.

[@boostedfist]

My 14' better last forever. You have no idea how sad I am that this isn't available in NA. Long live the FiST.

[@danielleroux6490]

I agree! Please call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new generation Fiesta ST and/or Focus ST in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these hot hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!

[@MossA-ox7ys]

Too bad we won't get it here in the U.S. 😞

[@greathey1234]

Trust me, good riddance

[@MrVroom1]

It's you guys own fault for only buying giant trucks and SUVs 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@RossTheLoss]

But isn't Ford from the USA?

[@greathey1234]

@@RossTheLoss Mondeo, Focus and Fiesta are made for the European market. Overpriced unreliable pieces of junk.

[@YARCHLRL]

@@MrVroom1 you cant buy, what is not on the lot. So simple to understand, even you should get it.

[@thomasdelepinne4333]

Got mine nearly a year ago and I had no idea about the no lift shift ! Seeing this kind of video just makes me want to take it for a ride :D

[@TrenosUK]

Did you destroy your gearbox or are the stories true?

[@iantownsend500]

Had mine 3 years it’s bloody brilliant

[@buckleyjteams]

Amazing car done 10,000 miles in mine already so much fun

[@maybelive765]

I wish we got this car in america... Damn you ford na!!!!!!!

[@audiwankenobi361]

Shut up😠... You dont have to brag about it! ....a American auto manufacturer that gives the rest of the world their best vehicles really makes me cross.

[@buckleyjteams]

Audiwan Kenobi **cries in freedom**

[@audiwankenobi361]

@@buckleyjteams oh man I wish I understood what you mean! It seems so epic but it doesn't register.......

[@joefmagat5586]

​@@audiwankenobi361 Genuine question, is it not possible to import them into America?

[@nikotaimioja2393]

Just got my 2019 Fiesta ST this week! Same specks than the car on this video with that amazing performance blue colour! I love it! ❤

[@Areku06]

miss my fiesta st, wish we had this generation in US.

[@HoweDoYouDo1999]

Areku06 buy one back bro 😂

[@HoweDoYouDo1999]

It’s not like it’s selling much anyway I have yet to see any rolling around yet 😂

[@benwright3234]

The best purchase I’m ever going to make. I’ve never had so much fun and now that I’m looking at tuning it. Oh boy

[@crazyhotrot]

I have the old old ST. 2007. And it's a beast already. Can't wait 'till I've saved enough for the new one!

[@mills3375]

Draco Exactly the same as me but over here in Australia they were called Xr4

[@daveweatherillable]

@@mills3375 that sounds cooler than ST the uk dropped the xr name back in the 90s sadly 🙁

[@alexanderstreet3531]

I've had this car for just over a month now, and it's absolutely amazing. I get so much joy from driving home through Wales and the Brecon Beacons on weekends.

[@danchaplin134]

Alexander Street any problem with it?

[@CloroxBleach-kf8ql]

Sheep Shaggers

[@87Michael]

Love the look of this car. I regret getting my Focus Zetec Sport now. 😓

[@helensproston7312]

I'm driving one of these at the moment 😂 it's a great little car ....reminds me of Honda the way everything is very tight .....it's a good looking car and perfect for me living in the country ....a perfect city car too though and very comfortable inside !! Nice one !

[@TRMHD]

I’ve got one of these and it’s amazing!

[@roundlake96]

I need any Ford ST in my life!

[@Palmhoejnielsen]

Getting mine tomorrow cant wait 😍

[@oakmonster2164]

This should have been the ONE car FORD kept making in the US, even if it's just the ST trim. As a 18' Fiesta ST 5 door owner, I can say even that version has a lot more punch around town than expected. Lotta fun in the city / Amazing on stop sign free back roads...

[@averrodes4237]

😲😲😲 Superb this Fiesta ST,superb Chris Harris driving it 👍👍👍👍😎

[@davidrowley6500]

I recently bought a mk8 st3 with the performance pack as standard power goes it goes quite well,I had mine remapped by revo & what a difference it made its now 250bhp and 385nm of torque proven on a hub dyno 😀

[@Lonyr]

I'm not surprised. Both the Focus and Fiesta ST are better than ever... and not coming to America.

[@Akkbar21]

Is that true?!?! Fuuuuck 😭 first Trump, now this

[@TheSjuris]

Akkbar the American versions have extremely bad transmissions so bad that nobody will actually buy them

[@Akkbar21]

Steven Juris did a quick bit of reading.. seems Ford has finally fixed the Powershift transmission. I wasn’t aware of that

[@TheSjuris]

Akkbar just in time to stop making them. Apparently that’s their fix.

[@RamosDominicano]

The transmission issue was not applicable to the Fiesta ST since that car is only manual. The bad transmission is the DPS6, which is an automatic.

[@cpolo88]

I wish they brought this 3 door to the states. I would buy it so quickly ❤️

[@danielleroux6490]

I agree! Please call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new generation Fiesta ST and/or Focus ST in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these hot hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!

[@Mcandy78gaming]

Traded my mk7 st2 in for a mk8 st3 and it's the most fun I've had driving.ive had GTIs ant type Rs but theres just something about the st that you cant explain until your let loose in 1

[@veggera]

Perfect!

[@Chema7657]

I love the Fiesta ST, thanks for this review 👍

[@WebbyOnCars]

That looks like huge fun! Can’t wait for them to arrive here in Australia!🚙

[@Overland_History]

I just bought a 2019 Fiesta ST US spec.(We can't get new ones here anymore) I've put 120 miles on it in the first 4hrs of ownership, and I'm keeping this one forever! ;)

[@largeChongus97]

Man I love this car, really puts a smile on my face, cruising on the motorway or down the country roads, took it to REVO for a stage 1 remap and is now running 258bhp and it's quite nippy especially the power to weight ratio. Definitely one of the best performance cars Ford have made

[@hojnikb]

258hp on stock hardware??

[@largeChongus97]

@@hojnikb with induction kit

[@harrycrinnion5351]

Dom Harding how high you rekon it’ll go coz surely can’t push a 3 cylinder turbo too much?? Bet that’s fun tho stage 1 is all you need

[@largeChongus97]

@@harrycrinnion5351 time will tell, considering a stage 1 on the Mk8 ST is more than a stage 2 on the Mk7, it's clear that it's much more capable, pumaspeed, Revo, Peron have all have very consistent power gains they're all pretty much very similar power outputs but Revo have the most torque output, but so far so good

[@tomforbes1594]

Finally got one love it

[@Kreature303]

Was waiting for Harris to review this car. Convinced me to put down a deposit, cheers 👍

[@scotthastings8845]

Go drive one before you buy it 😂😂

[@Kreature303]

Scott Hastings I plan to

[@stephenhadley6943]

If any car could save automotive enthusiasm in America it was this. Fast, fun, practical, efficient, brilliantly engineered - all for short money. Unfortunately, it looks like we're officially an endangered species here in the States.

[@danielleroux6490]

I agree! Please call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new Fiesta ST and/or Focus ST in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these hot hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!

[@fazniabadurudeen5991]

Superb

[@richard_the_lion_farted]

About 10 years ago I had the opportunity to be a professional driver In Sicily for a month and a half Driving my boss and people of his ilk. I did allot of the roads that were used in various Targa Florio races through the years. I drove a Renault R5 and I officially got to check something off my bucket list. Now I have a Fiesta ST and I can't stop thinking about the "B" roads around Messina, Syracuse, Catania and Palermo. The Fiesta ST would be sublime.

[@benmatheson1189]

You know what im sold - time to BUY

[@davu6712]

I love this lil crackin' hatch! :)

[@Cookatron]

Just bought one. I pick it up during the week :D !

[@TangoSuckaa1]

Cracking little cars

[@wrathchild68]

I have a 17 model ST3 and I've just ordered the new one.

[@jamielearmonth1039]

Pick up my new st next week, can't wait!!

[@obie_offishal]

2:49 the Editing🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@glennsmesman4933]

Have one myself, God damn its a very good car

[@gvishal9571]

This reminds me of a left foot braking video Chris Harris did, IN A FIESTA, back when HE HAD HAIR!!

[@blogcarspassion]

the best GTI

[@gordonwu87]

Hey, just a few questions, do you just use the cheapest petrol or do you use the ron97+ ? Also do you plan on getting it remapped? cheers

[@kaz3444]

Just ordered my ST3 :)

[@mrheisenberg72]

I rolled mine, been in hospital since, great fun

[@tugadashcamsuk5946]

Good video 💥 Nice Pocket Rocket!!! CHEERS 😉

[@grantkruger3689]

I must have one!

[@bradleymatthews4329]

I have fiesta st 16 plate so the old shape Best car I've ever owned 👌🏻 will give any car a run for there money trust me!

[@Osmosis909]

It won’t beat my bmw diesel :p

[@bradleymatthews4329]

Osmosis909 you'd 100% be able to drive a longer distance 😂😂

[@majorminor3367]

Bugatti Veyron?

[@mountains_and_moors]

I bought the ST line with the 140 BHP and regret not buying the ST 🤔

[@MegaMetinMetin]

Atleast its eco

[@buckleyjteams]

Its awesome. Fuel is really good too

[@M135iboost]

‘The Jinx’ loads of people around were I live (Solihull) have done the same. Seems to be a lot cheaper. The wife’s got a 2019 fiesta st and loves it. She’s had a 16 ST a 17 ST and now this one. They are brilliant little things. She averages 42mpg on a 32 mile round trip every day. Which is much better than my 17mpg....

[@mountains_and_moors]

Jaguar 1991 - The main reason I went with the ST Line is the fuel economy. I do 18k a year mostly on motorways. I have a heavy right foot but with 14k now on the car while on the motorway I pop on the eco button and I am getting over 50 MPG. Take the boring button of and fun on the A/B roads. I wonder on a decent 50 mile motorway journey how economical it would be and still have the power/fun... 🤔

[@buckleyjteams]

‘The Jinx’ ive done a few 400 mile trips in my st and managed 49 mpg on the motorway on cruise at 70

[@butchmeister80]

Tempted to chop my mk7 Gti in for one had the prev mk7.5 st was great fun

[@kolbenkopp-8780]

If you haven't done it -- do it. Went from a Mk 7.5 GTI Performance to a Mk 8 Fiesta ST. Only thing I occasionally miss is the radar cruise. Everything else? Fiesta is *much* more entertaining -- while still perfectly viable as a daily driver.

[@butchmeister80]

@@kolbenkopp-8780 I got a seat Ibiza Fr lol slowwww

[@Laggerforlife]

Mine is getting build, cant wait to take it home 🥰

[@reapertalon]

Argh, now I want one sooo bad!

[@shanewatson1767]

change direction like a shane warne leg break...its a cricket thing

[@caprise-music6722]

I’d love to have the physical boxset from series 1 to 26.

[@butchmeister80]

This review makes me want one haha

[@tomweyts]

Bought me one in black last week! Picking it up on friday ! Can"t wait!

[@andihoar1608]

How u getting on with yours now?

[@litnin3755]

Wish aus got the 3dr version

[@bernardandries]

i want one.

[@GerardPedrico]

If the Fiesta uses Porsche Recaro designed inspired seats: racing bucket seats with thin reinforced padding as cushion whereas the frames on the insides of the seats use premium-quality grade lightweight aluminium frame and mesh-work, the Fiesta would have an even lighter in weight interior aspect. No thick seat padding for cushion, use thin reinforced padding instead for the seats. You end up with more interior space as well. More plus-plus, so to speak. The lighter in weight the Fiesta is, the faster the Fiesta gets. A matter of optimizing the weight-to-forward traction distribution ratio (drag coefficient, too?) in order to achieve optimum down force with little air turbulence resistance as possible from way up front.

[@RamosDominicano]

This one hurts so bad. I won't be able to purchase this in the US.

[@danielleroux6490]

I agree! Please call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new generation Fiesta ST and/or Focus ST in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these hot hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!

[@monstercameron]

how do i get top gear from the states to stream?????

[@Lemming1970]

Got the long wait till November to get my ST3 with performance pack and B&O system......

[@dennisbernaerts6488]

Impossible. Ive had my ST almost a year now. And the delivery time was 7 months last year.! But after 1.5 months my car was delivered.

[@MattSwain1]

It will be worth the wait. I ordered mine (a ST3) July 2018 and only got it 2 weeks before Christmas. Most of the delay was getting onto the production line. Once they started building, it was built and shipped to the dealer in the Uk in a couple of weeks so they can sometimes surprise you.

[@panz3r696]

God dam it, somebody please give the man his own show !!

[@panz3r696]

@jon doe 🔔🔚

[@Ale_giro]

PanZ3r69 he stole and ruined with his partners the "TopGear" show. No one would see him. I boycotted that show. They suck as hell!!! After J-J-R trio, TG died.

[@longtailgt]

Looks hot!! For the first time I can say the Fiesta ST is a better looking hot hatch than the new Polo GTI.

[@dom3827]

did the polo ever look good? Did i miss something?

[@chadmackie]

Bring this to Canada

[@danielleroux6490]

I agree! Please call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new generation Fiesta ST and/or Focus ST in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these hot hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!

[@joshsavory1825]

What road is this?

[@szn00]

1:30 That's a weird camera trick.....cool tho ;)

[@bigb7965]

camera trick? its just editing...

[@szn00]

@@bigb7965 ​ @bigb7965 ​ @bigb7965 it's both ...camera took two shots in time-laps and editor fast forwarded it in the middle.

[@adamandersson9663]

Totally agreed. This and the previous M2 are the only cars I would(did buy an M2) consider buying new, the fiesta is even more fun than the M2, more of the time.

[@kwl189]

Adam Andersson what’s wrong with the current M2? I presume you mean bmw?

[@abdeldjalil9456]

WAW FORD ❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@tw06le1]

3 Banger Type R

[@TheMrAlesT]

Does anyone know where this was shot?

[@lynx7575]

Fiesta ST is the best car very enjoyable to drive and very fast, more than other premium brands. Great video as always Chris. I’d love to get the new Focus ST 2021, did you drive it? What do you think about it please ? Thanks

[@PhotoBilly]

I was there that day camping when thay turned up, Llyn Brianna

[@sweatbtw.4210]

Interesting Video #TopGear

[@GerardPedrico]

Reinforced lightweight carbon-fibre wheel rims (frames or "velg roda mobil" as we say here in Indonesia) and road-grippy tyres would make the new Fiesta even faster, under 6 seconds from 0 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour... possibly 5.5 seconds, even, I guess...

[@spacekii]

Chris is a great presenter. He knows his stuff unlike the take me out guy and that other flat earth cricketer bloke

[@ardattuee9501]

Think i just found my first car 😁

[@gavinivers8941]

Chris Harris doing what he does best. Only person better, is Tiff.

[@MusashiSamurai]

Nowadays, I only watch Top Gear here or on iPlayer. When watching on iPlayer, I just fast-forward to the Chris Harris bits. The rest of the show is shite!

[@Chappers.Gaming]

How do you up shift without taking power of? Cos won't it rever it's nuts off?

[@HistoricallyProven]

My dad owns the Ford Fiesta ST

[@lawrencepll76]

Can you do a comparison of the Fiesta ST against the BRZ/ GR86? Both affordable by proper fun cars, with very different approaches! I’m interested to see your thought because I’d love to buy the new Fiesta ST, but am currently weighting up against the GR86!

[@TangoSuckaa1]

Ford discontinuing the fiesta is such a terrible move

[@rosslangley76]

is this the 2019 model or 2020 model..is there a difference?

[@jamiecampbell3609]

Nope they are still the same as far as I know

[@NikesZ28]

So how is the low down pull with an engine like that? My 208 GTI pulls hard already from 1300 rpm. If your driving the car everyday around town and such you want some low end grunt.

[@mememachine5244]

Its power is delivery evenly throughout the entire rev range, so its low RPM might is as powerful as ever.

[@Andreas1818]

Räcker och blir över :) haft min sen november förra året.

[@Ali_for_truth-]

208 gti hahaha

[@HillJamie17]

Torque is unbelievable on these. About 1500rpm is the minimum, anything below that and you feel the lag, but the torque on this little engine is great. Very similar to the 208 GTI

[@markcady6882]

My wife needs a new car, she has Zetec, sure she won’t mind the ST.....

[@basithph8958]

Mark Cady get her the ST!

[@FOR8YESHUA]

Top Gear + Is there room under the hood for a Supercharger?

[@tomforbes1594]

Where was this filmed ? I want to take mine there

[@stewester]

Anyone who's owned/driven both this and the previous generation, what's it like in comparison please? Owned a Mk7 which was mega to drive but suspension too hard and seats gave me backache. If this any better in that respect and is it actually as fun to drive as the Mk7?

[@chirpywiggins5796]

I had a mk7 ST mountune MP215 and now have the no 8 ST-2 stock . Performance in stock matches my mk7 Ride is now better, suspension not so stiff. Handles better (get the LSD Specced) sounds better and is more economical!! I just wished it looked better from the rear 👍

[@Wil-70-NL]

What did we see from the car?