The best thing about this channel is that Matt gets to drive some of the most expensive and fastest cars in the world but can still have a blast in a 26k car with a few decent mods.
Had this car for just over 2 years now and added a stage 1 Mountune upgrade after 1 year.It is by far the best car i have ever owned. I usually change my cars every year or so but there is nothing out there to compete so i am sticking with it along with the smile on my face.
Well done, matt.. you just explained what i have been trying too for years about why i love my 98 Spec JDM Type R Honda, with 190whp double wishbone suspension all round and 2380 lbs, i have never felt the need to own another RWD car again.
I got the 2 door. I was waiting for the car to come out for a few years from concept. The stock 197Hp and 240Nm Torque is fine but the figures I watch in the vid was amazing. I know why the announcer is so excited and happy driving this car. Just no words to describe just how fun these little cars are. :)
In one of your vids I made fun of your weight. I want to apologize. You are the man. Who can drive the way you can and TALK FLUENTLY the entire time?!! You are a sharp dude for sure and I love your vids.
Just picked mine up yesterday and took it to the canyons today! the way this car can pull a hill is amazing. even running up hill I could put on speed so easily. Even getting after it I rarely past 5k rpm because the powerband is just so wide!. Can't wait to get an access port on this thing! I've been a serious performance car guy for 18 years and never though a little FWD hot hatch would impress me like this. And it seats 4, gets 35mpg highway and cost less than 25k!
I just got a regular Fiesta SE as a rental. And love how it handles. Can carry lots of speed in corners. Super agile, turn-in is awesome. I can only imaging what 80 more HP and 90 more TQ feels like.
So cool to see this video again, I bought my st because if this channel. I still have it Cobb stage 2 with all whoosh stuff. Funnest car I’ve ever owned.
Man, American cars have a ton of torque compared to other manufacturers. 300 pound feet from a 1.6 with just bolt ons? In the 90s people would laugh in disbelief of that power from such a small engine! New found respect for ford! Loving their cars recently! Great review Matt!
Power numbers at the crank based on dyno results (with 15% drivetrain loss); STOCK: 225 HP and 278 ft lb STAGE 3: 255 HP and 338 ft lb 100 OCTANE TUNE: 282 HP and 374 ft lb = lol insane!
Matt, you do the best reviews on UA-cam and I related with most things you say. Keep going with the ST videos. I am your biggest fan and I just bought a focus st as a result of watching your reviews.
Before covid, I was actually delivering pizzas in my '17 FiST and you can bet I had a customer call to complain about cheese piled up to one side of his pie. Fun times.
Thanks for taking me for a drive, i enjoyed the style of the video and the video. Imho i own one hotish old hatch and i do not think i will go back to rwd anytime soon.. So cheap to run and great fun in the twisties... i do miss skids but its much more fun for me to wind around mountains.
Matt, thank you. What you had to say about the fiesta st in your videos swayed my mind 100%. I am now just an intercooler away from being stage three. This car is an absolute blast to drive, now if only winter would efff off here in stl. When do we get some more videos?
Impressive. I was sweating just watching you drive that road. After the brake work and tires, that car will be even quicker through that canyon. Good job.
Damn this rocks. I just bought a set of 16" Sparco Drifts and BF Goodrich G-Force, and it has really smoothed up the ride, especially over slight ridges and bumps. I haven't driven it a lot, but it seems to have drastically improved the grippiness at tight cornering.
Damn... Those roads looks just insane! I have to check them next time I visit Los Angeles! :) Never tried the Fiesta ST, but I think I should! I am a big fan of small hatches, got an -82 VW polo mk2 with G40 engine that is big fun! Keep up the Good Work!
I bought a 2016 Fiesta ST because of this video review. you can hear the unscripted giggling inner child that this car brings out in everyone who pushes it. I really REALLY wish you had done a chase video with a very fast car to show how good the fiesta really is and shut up all the high cost, high hp fanboys.
I can't wait until I'm all finished with my Fiesta ST. I just got it a month ago and it is such a fun car. I'm doing a lot of modifications to it so we'll see if I can get it close to your specs
Not sure how much of this series was astroturf. But, I don't suppose that matters a whole lot except to say that you helped sell me mine. I took delivery of my '15 OxWhite FiST on Tuesday. Currently breaking it in. I'm hoping it's gonna be a good ownership experience. It feels really special. Like it's a modern day GLHS or something.
So awesome! We want more tuned cars!! :) Stage 2/3 WRX STI would be epic. There are probably a whole bunch of the previous gen with upgraded steering and suspension too.
Really like this car. Everyone thinking its all about how fast and the top speed of the car is wrong in this situation. This car is all about the enjoyment behind the wheel. Seeing as I don't have any children yet, the ST model is definitely on my new car-dar.
I have 3 year old son and we love the Fiesta ST. It's not our main car but we use it for road trips under 8 hours with out issue. It gets great gas mileage and is so easy in traffic. After reading the great reviews and then seeing Matt's video, I had to go test drive it.
This was a great video and pretty funny. Can't wait to see what you do with the Fiesta ST from here. I'm buying one soon, after I see what's revealed in Detroit.
Are stainless steel lines really necessary these days? I read somewhere that modern synthetic plastics have advanced so much that brake lines aren't really a weak point in modern cars now a days. Well it is a sub compact car and all so you know. Great video's keep me coming! Can't wait till you guys drop a bit bigger turbo in there and some fatter tires all around sitting lower on some good suspension!
Darn it Matt. I was all locked into getting a Fiesta ST but I need to carry enough DJ Equipment for up to 200 people a few times each month, so I started looking at the Focus ST. This thing would easily run 12's on slicks (with the mods you have made) and the brakes are small enough to use 15" wheel and M&H 23" slick. This was my plan, the handling stock is great, it makes just enough power stock and I totally agree: this car is better suited for Streets of Willow than Big Willow and I would be happy with a car that I could occasionally autocross, yet take to the strip and embarrass a few people. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions and I don't have a car at the moment which adds to the drama... lol
@1:12 "This shart shows..." lol. Had to rewind it a few times. It's 12 am and when I heard this I had to laugh. You are the reason I got a Fiesta ST, thanks man.
Matt, if you're getting a delay after shifting you might be just touching the rev limiter on shift. I had that happen a few times on 1-2 shifts and it took me a while to figure out, but when I started shifting lower like 5500 (because first revs so fast) then it bangs like an N/A car with no delay.
I recommend the Wavtrac LSD I have one in my 2012 GTI & I love it no more under steering in the corners My car just plan hooks up & goes around the corners instead wanting to drive off them.
Wow, thats impressive gains from some bolt ons and a tune. Definitely needs some suspension and brake upgrades. Then lets see some vids of it on the track. Make it happen Matt. Im a Bmw guy and ive always liked the fiesta. Would love to pick it up for my wife and maybe take it out to backroads when she isnt looking. haha!
great video matt as alweys.cant wait to see your mustang and impresion after fiesta brake upgrade.btw could u give us a long term reviev ,some time in the future - did at thing brake ownership cost
Old video, new comment. You guys at TheSmokingTire influanced me enough to buy a 2017 Fiesta ST. White with black wheels. Couldn't get the Recaro seats though cause I waited too late to order, and apparently they aren't sure if Ford is bringing the 2018's to the US. Thanks for the videos though!
Great video +TheSmokingTire. Looks like a fun little car. I'd love for you to come down to Australia and sample some of our roads. I have a tasty Clio RS you can borrow. I think it would show the Fiesta a good challenge
I have a fiesta ST in the UK, I live in a county where the roads are not really maintained and I have to say the ST is far to jiggly over bumpy roads. This video makes me jealous that I don't live near these stunning smooth roads.
Awesome video Matt. I might just pull the trigger and buy one. I live in socal, so I'll head to galpin and tell them you sold another ST ;) ... And we're waiting for the mustang.
I'm impressed with this thing. It might replace might my daily B15 SER Spec V, which I thought was torquey with 190ft lbs at the wheels, decent handling, and 2700lbs.
TheSmokingTire -- Thanks for another awesome FiST video, Matt! I think I've said before it was partially your initial review of it that sold me on getting one (Currently just stage 1 93 with a custom tune from Mountune USA with an AP). Always cool to see what's going on with the TST FiST. You guys should consider posting stuff directly to fiestast.net & fiestast.org; a lot of us are definitely following with interest. I'm pretty curious as to how my car will do once I swap onto my new tires in the spring (Direzza ZIIs...). Can't wait to see the brake upgrade / track video!
TheSmokingTire Fantastic video, Matt. I know I overuse that adjective here, so perhaps superb is more fitting. I really enjoy the longer reviews and the impressions and comments that come with them. I think a proper limited slip is in order, right after the tires... maybe before brakes?
I feel you on the 100oct map. It makes a big difference on my GTI (K04 turbo swap). You should really get some better tires (maybe rear sway bar I'd it had trouble rotating) and run that road again. Looked like a good time regardless.
Hi Matt, you should get the WRC body kit on it! It would finish this fiesta! I got myself a 1.0 ecoboost with 100bhp, and its lovely everyday. Greetings from Holland!
Great video. Cant believe how damn squirty those things are. I am a RWD lover but your opinion on how fun that car is making me wonder... ? Can't wait for an update on the Fox(own a vortechd 91GT myself, see profile for vids).
TheSmokingTire Awesome video! That thing sounds great and seems like it hauls!! Has Chris Harris gotten to drive your ST yet? Love this build! Thanks !
This thing looks like a blast. I'm not sure you could do any better for a new car under $30k. Also, excellent driving Matt, there were a few moments there I was sure you were gonna slide but you kept going haha. You ever thought about doing some stage rally?
RainAfterMidnightTV stage rally is so fun. I've done 2 rounds at Dirtfish Rally School and had a blast, and learned more about car control than any other form of racing school. amazing left foot braking is how you win at rallying. good skill to have. But to actually commit to going out and racing is either very expensive, very time consuming, or (more often) both. So I like the occasional Lemons/Chump race where I can buy a seat and have some fun for a weekend.
I find interesting that Americans have only found pocket rockets in the last 2 years! Europe has had for more than 20 years: Polo GTi, Abarth Punto (not the shit box 500), Corsa OPC (VXR), Fiesta ST, Clio RS, Peugeot GTi, Citroen DS3, Suzuki Swift Sport, Seat Ibiza Cupra. Older versions might have had other names, but they've produced fast cars for 20 years! These were cars that no one ever thought would sell in the US because they are quite smaller than the tipical american car, but it seems thats when you guys drive them, you love them!
Have you guys gotten an answer as to why the 2015 FiST felt more top heavy and different than your 2014? I'm going to be in the market next summer and may wait for the RS if they have made suspension adjustments. Keep up the good work!
your best video so far. Amazing road! Would be interesting to see that view from the bumper level. Try something new and mount camera on your front bumper in the middle.
Matt, love these videos dude! I'm really tempted to get this car, how much do you think you would have spent on this for all the stages at Cobb so far (if you were a full paying customer)? I put down $500 on a Golf R but I'm kinda thinking I'd rather save $18,000 and get a FiST and eventually some upgrades. First stop will be Latigo I reckon! See you in Venice all the time, next time I see you at Townhouse I'll say hi and we can talk shit about smoking tires!
I bought a 2016 Fiesta St for my dad because of your reviews. He absolutely loves it. Thank you.
The best thing about this channel is that Matt gets to drive some of the most expensive and fastest cars in the world but can still have a blast in a 26k car with a few decent mods.
Love how excited Matt gets over a Fiesta. The car is great. Glad its recognized as such.
Man, it looks SO FAST going through that bit of road! That's not just a Fiesta anymore. Handling, speed, all super on-point.
Had this car for just over 2 years now and added a stage 1 Mountune upgrade after 1 year.It is by far the best car i have ever owned. I usually change my cars every year or so but there is nothing out there to compete so i am sticking with it along with the smile on my face.
Well done, matt.. you just explained what i have been trying too for years about why i love my 98 Spec JDM Type R Honda, with 190whp double wishbone suspension all round and 2380 lbs, i have never felt the need to own another RWD car again.
I got the 2 door. I was waiting for the car to come out for a few years from concept. The stock 197Hp and 240Nm Torque is fine but the figures I watch in the vid was amazing. I know why the announcer is so excited and happy driving this car. Just no words to describe just how fun these little cars are. :)
In one of your vids I made fun of your weight. I want to apologize. You are the man. Who can drive the way you can and TALK FLUENTLY the entire time?!! You are a sharp dude for sure and I love your vids.
Wow. Kudos Matt for taking the time to reply to nearly everyone's comments...
alvarortega2 ironically he did not say you’re welcome to your comment 😉
Just picked mine up yesterday and took it to the canyons today! the way this car can pull a hill is amazing. even running up hill I could put on speed so easily. Even getting after it I rarely past 5k rpm because the powerband is just so wide!. Can't wait to get an access port on this thing! I've been a serious performance car guy for 18 years and never though a little FWD hot hatch would impress me like this. And it seats 4, gets 35mpg highway and cost less than 25k!
6:56 *LOL, Laughed so hard when he said that*
Love how you channeled Mr. Regular for "REAR WHEEL DRIVE IS ALWAYS BETTER"
15min canyon run? YES please! Do more of longer runs and maybe strap a GoPro to your head, like Winding Road Magazine does. I love those POV videos.
I just got a regular Fiesta SE as a rental. And love how it handles. Can carry lots of speed in corners. Super agile, turn-in is awesome. I can only imaging what 80 more HP and 90 more TQ feels like.
the suspension and setup is completely different than the stock fiesta. i have one awesome car
So cool to see this video again, I bought my st because if this channel. I still have it Cobb stage 2 with all whoosh stuff. Funnest car I’ve ever owned.
Man, American cars have a ton of torque compared to other manufacturers. 300 pound feet from a 1.6 with just bolt ons? In the 90s people would laugh in disbelief of that power from such a small engine! New found respect for ford! Loving their cars recently! Great review Matt!
Power numbers at the crank based on dyno results (with 15% drivetrain loss);
STOCK: 225 HP and 278 ft lb
STAGE 3: 255 HP and 338 ft lb
100 OCTANE TUNE: 282 HP and 374 ft lb = lol insane!
fwd doesnt lose as much its more around 7-10%loss
and even with that the stock numbers are known to be 195 and 215
+Davidusminimus More like 12, but okay.
Rene Hourian Yeah, I've never heard anyway say fwd power loss at the wheels is only 7%
He's saying "at the wheels" but I'm certain that's at the crank. My ST made 196.2 at the crank on 95.
Borrowed my friends FiST for a weekend and owned one days later. What a machine. Still brings out the 10yr old in me every day!!
Matt, you do the best reviews on UA-cam and I related with most things you say. Keep going with the ST videos. I am your biggest fan and I just bought a focus st as a result of watching your reviews.
Beautiful and empty Road + great car = happines and fun
Bought brand new 2017 👊 cuz if I'm gonna deliver pizzas. In gonna deliver them with cheese slid on one side
Keep a glass of water in your center console
keith mondor ride the gutters around the corners of the mountain pass
Before covid, I was actually delivering pizzas in my '17 FiST and you can bet I had a customer call to complain about cheese piled up to one side of his pie. Fun times.
i do that exact thing with my fost lol hell ya
Thanks for taking me for a drive, i enjoyed the style of the video and the video.
Imho i own one hotish old hatch and i do not think i will go back to rwd anytime soon..
So cheap to run and great fun in the twisties... i do miss skids but its much more fun for me to wind around mountains.
Matt, thank you. What you had to say about the fiesta st in your videos swayed my mind 100%. I am now just an intercooler away from being stage three. This car is an absolute blast to drive, now if only winter would efff off here in stl. When do we get some more videos?
I own a FiST and am running warrantied mountune upgrades at the moment. Great to see the potential of this car. Keep up the upgrading and reviews!
Love these videos with the Fiesta! Very cool seeing how you don't need 40 or 50 grand to have a shitload of fun!
You've come a long way since the Garage419 days. As a driver and as a video maker host person or whatever you're doing. Keep up the good work.
Take it to the 1/4 I want to see what it runs! Loving my fiesta! Congrats on those numbers!!
Impressive. I was sweating just watching you drive that road. After the brake work and tires, that car will be even quicker through that canyon. Good job.
This looks so fun. One day I'll take a trip to Cali just drive canyons. Great video guys
LOL the "[GRUNT] Rear wheel drive is always better" imitation was brilliant and hilarious. LOLOLOLinfinite.
Damn this rocks.
I just bought a set of 16" Sparco Drifts and BF Goodrich G-Force, and it has really smoothed up the ride, especially over slight ridges and bumps. I haven't driven it a lot, but it seems to have drastically improved the grippiness at tight cornering.
Great work by the COBB team.
This is one of the best cars I have driven. I love my nd mx-5 but this car is a close second!
Nice video, I'm jealous of you guys having that road. The fiesta must be bananas. I drove a stock one and was impressed.
Damn... Those roads looks just insane! I have to check them next time I visit Los Angeles! :)
Never tried the Fiesta ST, but I think I should! I am a big fan of small hatches, got an -82 VW polo mk2 with G40 engine that is big fun!
Keep up the Good Work!
Matt! Cant help but notice you've been slimming down. Slowly but surely! Keep it up.... or off, I guess.
I bought a 2016 Fiesta ST because of this video review. you can hear the unscripted giggling inner child that this car brings out in everyone who pushes it. I really REALLY wish you had done a chase video with a very fast car to show how good the fiesta really is and shut up all the high cost, high hp fanboys.
Awesome video! Love the way you describe how a vehicle handles haha. Some scenic roads, looks like hella fun!
Those are great results! thanks for sharing, Matt and the TST Crew!
I can't wait until I'm all finished with my Fiesta ST. I just got it a month ago and it is such a fun car. I'm doing a lot of modifications to it so we'll see if I can get it close to your specs
Not sure how much of this series was astroturf. But, I don't suppose that matters a whole lot except to say that you helped sell me mine. I took delivery of my '15 OxWhite FiST on Tuesday.
Currently breaking it in.
I'm hoping it's gonna be a good ownership experience. It feels really special. Like it's a modern day GLHS or something.
So awesome!
We want more tuned cars!! :) Stage 2/3 WRX STI would be epic. There are probably a whole bunch of the previous gen with upgraded steering and suspension too.
Finally getting tuned and dyno. Nice man. But who would dislike this?!?
Someone who drives an Audi of course.
Who else would love to see TheSmokingTire collaborate with Mighty Car Mods?
Awesome project! Love the videos! Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see what are you bringing us with the next tune stages!
Awesome video Matt! The Fiesta definitely needs stickier tires. We'll talk about it this coming Sunday.
Reminds me of my tuned vw 1.8t. Tiny turbo give you the full beans at 2750 rpm. I enjoy this powerband in the city as a daily driver.
Really like this car. Everyone thinking its all about how fast and the top speed of the car is wrong in this situation. This car is all about the enjoyment behind the wheel.
Seeing as I don't have any children yet, the ST model is definitely on my new car-dar.
I have 3 year old son and we love the Fiesta ST. It's not our main car but we use it for road trips under 8 hours with out issue. It gets great gas mileage and is so easy in traffic. After reading the great reviews and then seeing Matt's video, I had to go test drive it.
This was a great video and pretty funny. Can't wait to see what you do with the Fiesta ST from here. I'm buying one soon, after I see what's revealed in Detroit.
Are stainless steel lines really necessary these days? I read somewhere that modern synthetic plastics have advanced so much that brake lines aren't really a weak point in modern cars now a days. Well it is a sub compact car and all so you know. Great video's keep me coming! Can't wait till you guys drop a bit bigger turbo in there and some fatter tires all around sitting lower on some good suspension!
Sweet, my day just got a whole lot better
I was so looking forward to this one! Together with the foxbody one of my fave cars, coincidently both Ford's.
Darn it Matt. I was all locked into getting a Fiesta ST but I need to carry enough DJ Equipment for up to 200 people a few times each month, so I started looking at the Focus ST. This thing would easily run 12's on slicks (with the mods you have made) and the brakes are small enough to use 15" wheel and M&H 23" slick. This was my plan, the handling stock is great, it makes just enough power stock and I totally agree: this car is better suited for Streets of Willow than Big Willow and I would be happy with a car that I could occasionally autocross, yet take to the strip and embarrass a few people. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions and I don't have a car at the moment which adds to the drama... lol
The 30 second non skipping ad before this is the exact reason i use adblock.
@1:12 "This shart shows..." lol. Had to rewind it a few times. It's 12 am and when I heard this I had to laugh. You are the reason I got a Fiesta ST, thanks man.
Really starting to like this car but, I'm REALLY excited about seeing the fox body when it's done.
Good video just purchased a 2017 Fiesta ST. I had a 2015 Si but it got totalled............:( Fiesta is fast on 87 cant wait to put 91 in
Love it. Love that road. Wish I could take my ST MR230 there.
Matt, if you're getting a delay after shifting you might be just touching the rev limiter on shift. I had that happen a few times on 1-2 shifts and it took me a while to figure out, but when I started shifting lower like 5500 (because first revs so fast) then it bangs like an N/A car with no delay.
I recommend the Wavtrac LSD I have one in my 2012 GTI & I love it no more under steering in the corners My car just plan hooks up & goes around the corners instead wanting to drive off them.
I smiled the whole way through lol I miss living in California and driving to Julian in a good gripping car
Wow, thats impressive gains from some bolt ons and a tune. Definitely needs some suspension and brake upgrades. Then lets see some vids of it on the track. Make it happen Matt. Im a Bmw guy and ive always liked the fiesta. Would love to pick it up for my wife and maybe take it out to backroads when she isnt looking. haha!
great video matt as alweys.cant wait to see your mustang and impresion after fiesta brake upgrade.btw could u give us a long term reviev ,some time in the future - did at thing brake ownership cost
Man, I'd like to ride in there with you... I can only imagine the adrenaline rush from that run!
Old video, new comment. You guys at TheSmokingTire influanced me enough to buy a 2017 Fiesta ST. White with black wheels. Couldn't get the Recaro seats though cause I waited too late to order, and apparently they aren't sure if Ford is bringing the 2018's to the US. Thanks for the videos though!
word-up, this was a lot more fun to watch because it was so much better than the audi.
Why did you sell this?!? This is in stock form better than the BRZ and one of the most exciting cars to come out in the last 20 years!
I like these videos on the Fiesta ST! Keep em coming!
Great video +TheSmokingTire. Looks like a fun little car. I'd love for you to come down to Australia and sample some of our roads. I have a tasty Clio RS you can borrow. I think it would show the Fiesta a good challenge
dombou70 We will be in New Zealand making films from January 3rd - February 9th.
Cool vid man, in the uk thats a wide road, we always have bloody traffic as well.
That road is perfect! great video and great car!
has the same kind of video feel i remember my K04'd 2011 GTI having.
I have a fiesta ST in the UK, I live in a county where the roads are not really maintained and I have to say the ST is far to jiggly over bumpy roads. This video makes me jealous that I don't live near these stunning smooth roads.
Awesome video Matt. I might just pull the trigger and buy one. I live in socal, so I'll head to galpin and tell them you sold another ST ;)
... And we're waiting for the mustang.
ssupermann ask for brandon boeckmann, he'll take good care of you.
I'm impressed with this thing. It might replace might my daily B15 SER Spec V, which I thought was torquey with 190ft lbs at the wheels, decent handling, and 2700lbs.
TheSmokingTire -- Thanks for another awesome FiST video, Matt! I think I've said before it was partially your initial review of it that sold me on getting one (Currently just stage 1 93 with a custom tune from Mountune USA with an AP). Always cool to see what's going on with the TST FiST. You guys should consider posting stuff directly to fiestast.net & fiestast.org; a lot of us are definitely following with interest.
I'm pretty curious as to how my car will do once I swap onto my new tires in the spring (Direzza ZIIs...). Can't wait to see the brake upgrade / track video!
TheSmokingTire Fantastic video, Matt. I know I overuse that adjective here, so perhaps superb is more fitting. I really enjoy the longer reviews and the impressions and comments that come with them.
I think a proper limited slip is in order, right after the tires... maybe before brakes?
TheOtherDave that requires a change to a moving part. Not gonna bother on a lease.
TheSmokingTire Makes sense. Frankly I forgot it's a lease...
excellent driving,excellent road,excellent car !
"Nyaaaaah, nweer weel nrive in nalnwayn nbenner" - classic AF.
I feel you on the 100oct map. It makes a big difference on my GTI (K04 turbo swap). You should really get some better tires (maybe rear sway bar I'd it had trouble rotating) and run that road again. Looked like a good time regardless.
Would love to see you guys put the cobb lowering springs on there and see how much better the handling is.
Hi Matt, you should get the WRC body kit on it! It would finish this fiesta! I got myself a 1.0 ecoboost with 100bhp, and its lovely everyday. Greetings from Holland!
Great video. Cant believe how damn squirty those things are. I am a RWD lover but your opinion on how fun that car is making me wonder... ?
Can't wait for an update on the Fox(own a vortechd 91GT myself, see profile for vids).
TheSmokingTire Awesome video! That thing sounds great and seems like it hauls!!
Has Chris Harris gotten to drive your ST yet?
Love this build!
Thanks !
Thanks, Matt! I think you just chose my new car for me!
This thing looks like a blast. I'm not sure you could do any better for a new car under $30k. Also, excellent driving Matt, there were a few moments there I was sure you were gonna slide but you kept going haha. You ever thought about doing some stage rally?
RainAfterMidnightTV stage rally is so fun. I've done 2 rounds at Dirtfish Rally School and had a blast, and learned more about car control than any other form of racing school. amazing left foot braking is how you win at rallying. good skill to have. But to actually commit to going out and racing is either very expensive, very time consuming, or (more often) both. So I like the occasional Lemons/Chump race where I can buy a seat and have some fun for a weekend.
I find interesting that Americans have only found pocket rockets in the last 2 years!
Europe has had for more than 20 years: Polo GTi, Abarth Punto (not the shit box 500), Corsa OPC (VXR), Fiesta ST, Clio RS, Peugeot GTi, Citroen DS3, Suzuki Swift Sport, Seat Ibiza Cupra. Older versions might have had other names, but they've produced fast cars for 20 years!
These were cars that no one ever thought would sell in the US because they are quite smaller than the tipical american car, but it seems thats when you guys drive them, you love them!
Have you guys gotten an answer as to why the 2015 FiST felt more top heavy and different than your 2014? I'm going to be in the market next summer and may wait for the RS if they have made suspension adjustments. Keep up the good work!
your best video so far. Amazing road! Would be interesting to see that view from the bumper level. Try something new and mount camera on your front bumper in the middle.
Awesome job Matt. What do you think about the new MK7 GTI APR stage 1 tune compared to this Fiesta setup?
lol I have that hoodie. personal fav. good taste, Matt.
Cool. Can't wait to see some track action.
Love this car! Favorite car I have ever owned.
Great vid Matt - are you looking forward at all to the new Golf R?
Matt, love these videos dude! I'm really tempted to get this car, how much do you think you would have spent on this for all the stages at Cobb so far (if you were a full paying customer)? I put down $500 on a Golf R but I'm kinda thinking I'd rather save $18,000 and get a FiST and eventually some upgrades. First stop will be Latigo I reckon!
See you in Venice all the time, next time I see you at Townhouse I'll say hi and we can talk shit about smoking tires!
Loving these FiST updates! Would love to see this with a Quaife, water/meth, and some sticky tires.
What a beautiful place you live in. :)
Oh, and a great car, too.
That road is insane! Nice and twisty - perfect for light *coughing* and nimble cars... :-)
those little hot hatches are really fun!!!!!
More of the fiesta please! We fiesta owners are growing thirsty!! turbo upgrade? Some visual upgrades?