The Ford Fiesta ST | Top Gear: Series 26

[@bustestlucloc4630]

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

[@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.

[@ayaanjahangir365]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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 😂🤦‍♂️

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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 😂

[@iantownsend500]

Had mine 3 years it’s bloody brilliant

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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 🙁

[@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

[@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...

[@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!

[@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

[@roundlake96]

I need any Ford ST in my life!

[@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! ❤

[@blogcarspassion]

the best GTI

[@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

[@jamielearmonth1039]

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

[@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 😀

[@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?

[@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 !

[@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!

[@87Michael]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@gavinivers8941]

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

[@TangoSuckaa1]

Ford discontinuing the fiesta is such a terrible move

[@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! ;)

[@colinhiscox3805]

I got the little 2017 st line 140 , enough power and even though the entertainment system is a bit well naff it does what I want, the drive alone is so refined although the tyre roar is really annoying , you are sheltered from outside noise completely, use to drive a tired old 2002 corsa sxi, this feels in a different class lol, fantastic little car and really great fun to drive, picked it up with only 35700 miles and in mint state, the wet belt subsystem didn't put me off, wanted the full fat st but thought better of it as erm well I wanna keep my license.

[@Laggerforlife]

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

[@rico_cavalierie]

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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@Bluenose372]

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

[@basithph8958]

Mark Cady get her the ST!

[@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?

[@shanewatson1767]

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

[@Chemak2]

I love the Fiesta ST, thanks for this review 👍

[@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!

[@averrodes4237]

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

[@mrheisenberg72]

I rolled mine, been in hospital since, great fun

[@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.

[@obie_offishal]

2:49 the Editing🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@spacekii]

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

[@AndyS2K76]

Ordered one yesterday for the last production line...... Now I also have a GT86.....these two cars will follow me to the death...I think not to buy any new "fun enjoying" car in future. I don't like electric for fun so I'll stay with GT86 and fiesta ST, both in white:)

[@benmatheson1189]

You know what im sold - time to BUY

[@wrathchild68]

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

[@Palmhoejnielsen]

Getting mine tomorrow cant wait 😍

[@gvishal9571]

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

[@WebbyOnCars]

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

[@Wutse]

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

[@andihoar1608]

How u getting on with yours now?

[@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?

[@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

[@TangoSuckaa1]

Cracking little cars

[@Ethankeenan02]

U dont need to be in a big car to have fun the most fun youll have is in a hot hatch on twisty roads

[@glennsmesman4933]

Have one myself, God damn its a very good car

[@macaron3141592653]

The fact that they didn't bring the new focus and fiesta to America after fixing virtually every problem that kept them from being sold in the past is a crime against humanity.

[@danielleroux6490]

I couldn't say it better myself! 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!

[@veggera]

Perfect!

[@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.

[@tomforbes1594]

Finally got one love it

[@kaz3444]

Just ordered my ST3 :)

[@Cookatron]

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

[@tomforbes1594]

Where was this filmed ? I want to take mine there

[@furretthefuzzynoodle3896]

Way too much editing and jump cuts it’s hard to watch

[@Pursche09]

i have the mk8 st since 2019 ... i first love the car ..now i hate it got a new 8.5 engine after the first one blew up because of weak parts after 100.000 km ...

[@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

[@Dungzoo]

Of course they upgrade the interior but stop selling in the US.

[@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!

[@ardattuee9501]

Think i just found my first car 😁

[@fabriziospina4269]

I'll get mine in 1 week! Hope it will keep the promises

[@PhotoBilly]

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

[@MrJimbo666]

2008 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo called.. they want the no lift shifting back please.

[@mountjoy23]

‘Rebadged shit astra’ fixed it for you.

[@MrJimbo666]

@@mountjoy23 there is no such thing about an Astra into a Cobalt.. lol

[@mountjoy23]

JimboRado 666 it’s a nose job and a fat ass on an astra coupe from the early00’s

[@potatoradio]

1936 Talbot Largo called and they want THEIR no lift shifting back...

[@TRMHD]

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

[@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...

[@tugadashcamsuk5946]

Good video 💥 Nice Pocket Rocket!!! CHEERS 😉

[@caprise-music6722]

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

[@davu6712]

I love this lil crackin' hatch! :)

[@reapertalon]

Argh, now I want one sooo bad!

[@WilbanksUSMC]

I can't believe Ford, in their infinite wisdom, decided the ST line doesn't belong in the US.

[@danielleroux6490]

I agree 100%! 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!

[@roundlake96]

So Im tired of living with my big and boring vectra from 2006 and are tempted to get a fiesta st. Im torn tho if I shoud get a 2016 full spec for 12000 euro or if one should maby get a loan and buy the new one for around 26000 Euro. It will be a everyday car so in that case the new is better but torn on if its worth this amount of cash. Also can only get the new one with 5 doors sadly for some reason :(

[@fazniabadurudeen5991]

Superb

[@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

[@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 👍

[@HistoricallyProven]

My dad owns the Ford Fiesta ST

[@litnin3755]

Wish aus got the 3dr version

[@jonhbishop7440]

This episode was sponsored by... Ford Fiesta.

[@AndorRadnai]

Ford seems to be building the best hot hatches at the moment..! I like them!

[@Jimbo898]

Whats was Ford thinking not bringing this to the US., they would sell a ton.

[@gayathrid568]

I miss the old three triplets