what kind of power do they produce?

Not my cup of tea. lukewarm fiesta's dont make me put a FIMA but I can see the appeal.

Shame they dont do them with pepperpot alloys and XR2 along the bottom of the doors! :lol:

 

Yep I like them a lot ,in fact I nearly bought one myself but in the end walked straight past the Ford bit in the complex to buy my ZT.

Not much difference eh?!

 

Lukewarm ho ho.......

ST runs 150hp 2.0L Duratec any has brakes and handling so good that they'll put most MGs to shame.

If you dont think so have a test drive then you can comment.

If Ford do make a new ST in the 2008 range we are hoping for at least 180hp so it can show the Corsa and Clio how things should be done.

 

ST runs 150hp 2.0L Duratec

Same engine i have in lardy slushbox mondeo and i moves alright... a bit more warm than lukewarm i'm guessing!

Nice car.

 

yeah 150 bhp but I didn't buy it for the straight line speed because I've never really had the opportunity to floor it in my Rover as I look like a tanked up Chavster. But keep it in 3rd gear on a B-road an now your talking!! I even save £11 a year insurance :trophy:

 

do they really handle that well?

 

A Steve said really.

I'm just looking forward to wearing out these tyres so I can put propers ones on it. The previous owner didn't really have much taste in their rubber protection!

 

yes, they do.

 

Wont be a 'hot' fiesta in the traditional sense until they do a turbo'd version a'la RS I'd have one then!

 

My friend just bought one of these. I have to say it's a stunning car, but I'm not personally convinced its got it's heart in the right place.

In a modern day hot hatch, I'd expect better than 8 seconds 0-60.

What prepping has the suspension gone under to handle so well, it does seem to sit quite well, but I'm not convinced it's as great on the twisties as is being made out, I detect hints of understeer when my friend is driving it hard. Compared to a Vi though, it's an excellent choice!

EDIT. oh! I forgot to say, Group 13E insurance..... is a steal for this car!

 

In a modern day hot hatch, I'd expect better than 8 seconds 0-60.

I thought they were quicker than that :dunno:

 

A couple of cars ago I had a 1600 Fiesta Zetec S that ONLY had 103hp. A couple of chavs in a Saxo VTS tried to follow me down a couple of windy country lanes by me and nealry ended up in a field.

Fords handle superbly these days and not much for the money can touch them.