2018 Ford Fiesta ST - The New Leader of the Pack ! [Real World Review]
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Take a good car and make it GREAT ! The new Ford Fiesta ST is a truly impressive package. Rugged looks, for me the best interior I've seen from Ford and incredible performance from the 1.5 three pot turbo !
A huge thanks to Hendy Ford Portsmouth for inviting me to drive the car. This is their demonstrator so if you live on the south coast then give Todd a call and ask for a drive. Remember to mention me ;-)
Todd Bevis
Ford Store Customer Relationship Manager
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E: TBevis@Hendy-Group.com
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Love it. Another weapon for the working class to annoy those premium brands.
They’re not artificial noises; they’re actual exhausts notes simply piped into the cabin 🤷🏻♂️
Cliff Richard called.
He cannot go on his summer holiday until you return his shorts. :)
LOL !
One of the things i like about you channel is that you give a proper review and don't just do what some do which is get in a car and drive like a nutter for 20 minutes. This is what makes you channel the best.
Thanks Charlie. Great to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for the great feedback :-)
Totally agree. This is a proper review. Car looks like fun and my 1.0t mk8 fiesta courtesy car (that I have whilst my focus RS is having the recall done) is even very good to drive, full of tech and does feel very premium.
Good vid, they should make a Fiesta RS.
Word Maestro Yeah, they will make a fiesta rs one day. I haven’t even got a license as I only just turned 17 so won’t be getting a car like this for many years
The guys from Ford say this is not likely to happen. It would be too good and then nobody would buy the Focus RS :-)
Petrol Ped , The guys from Ford have been wrong before. In 2006 they were telling me that the ST was the modern day RS and that the mk2 wouldn't get an RS.
They sold plenty of RS escorts and fiestas in the 90s and other manufacturers have more than 1 flagship model.
Great video, especially for any prospective buyers! I had the MK7 Fiesta st and absolutely loved it. Currently have an M140i which is great, but I have to say that the little st is probably one of the most fun and engaging cars at any price! Highly likely that the MK8 st will be my next car. Quick question, I know you drove this during the day so probably didn't check, but is there any ambient lighting in the interior?
Hi Hasan. Sorry but I only had the car during the day so can't comment about the lighting.
Please note, the suspension does not get stiffer as you move through the drive modes as stated
4 year old video, pick my 3 door ST2 up in 2 days. Cant wait! Great video btw 👌
That looks huge...£25k for a fiesta with a 1.5l engine..that is just stupid.just buy a 2nd hand focus rs with 345bhp
I picked my "All New Fiesta" ST3 up this morning, and I TOTALLY agree with everything you have said. Even on my shortish journey home I really noticed the excellent handling through the corners. This car just wants to go! Just like yourself, my first car was a Fiesta MK1 (1L), so I have a soft spot for the Fiesta. This is my second ST3 (both of them 3 door). My first one never failed to make me smile every journey. I have a suspicion this one will do just the same! Thanks for a great, and honest, video.
Cheers Joanne. Glad you agree and hope you enjoy your new car. Always an exciting day...New Car Day :-)
The st2 doesn’t have adaptive suspension so there is no difference between any of the three modes.
It is without doubt my dream car that i may be able to actually afford.
Charlie Smythe what a shit dream car
Drew Street I meant dream car that I am afford. My dream car is either a Lamborghini Aventadoor or a Jaguar F Type. I am unlikely to be able to afford the Jaguar or Lambo however I can afford this.
Charlie Smythe ah alright man. I was like. Fiesta.....dream car. What..
@Sylvain Delrue I'm hating but there's better cars to get, well that's my view on it, such as starlet gt turbo, pulsar gtir, mk3 fiesta rs turbo , s13, 180sx etc, but like I said not hating its just my view on it
Drew Street yeah they re cool but the repaircost of those cars alone after years of abuse and the inflated „ricer tax“ make them actually pretty expensive to own.
This video shows why I would never buy an ex-demonstrator.......
LOL !
Great video though, like your presenting style, very informative.
Cheers Aiden :-)
Great review, exhaust sounds good, never been a huge ford fan but i have definitely gained a lot of respect for this car after your review!
It's certainly a car that needs to be driven :-)
25k is a lot for 200bhp ‘fiesta’ (with the extras) ..... close to golf R, Megan RS, focus RS, bmw 140i money!~30k .... fords have never been big on the power even down to the mk6 150bhp (which I owned back in the day!) great review! I know you don’t set the prices haha! :)
Every time a new model comes out, irrespective of the manufacturer, I am surprised at the price !
Lmao you could've just turned the car on from the backseats, rolled the your window down and pulled the handle from the outside, kinda unnecessary to do all those gymnastics.
I couldn't reach the ignition ;-)
Just ordered st3, with performance pack. £20 247. Magnetic , car wow is the best option for prices
Nice...enjoy the new wheels :-)
I like the Fiesta ST but it only comes with manual transmission and I hate manual transmissions. it's a shame that Ford does not give us the opportunity to get it with automatic transmission.
Have the B&O stereo, you can't have a spare wheel! No thanks. MInes got a spare.
I've ordered a ST2, 3dr, red, LED lights, performance pack, 18ins, will take it 01/09/18.
Nice :-)
ATE Continental Freins à disque avants ATE Continental qui équipent la Fiesta nouvelle neuve actuelle:voyez ,où plutôt écouter ce qui se passe lorsqu'on freine,en terminaison de freinage,c'est assourdissant,à croire qu'il n'y a pas de garniture et que cela frotte plaquette sans garniture contre disque sonore(c'est tout le temps de l'année,depuis le premier jour d'achat). Après +20 000kms maintenant,les crissements de tôle en terminaison de freinage sont toujours làl .Mais ceci n'est pas sans conséquence pour Ford,car à cause de ces ATE Continental,autour de moi,plus personne ne veut prendre une Ford neuve.Qui voudrait avoir,à vie,une voiture qui fait un tel bruit?!
I think this Blue performance is a little bit too "dead", I'd rather the new Focus Chrome Blue color; so I'm decided between Performance Blue and Race red, which is more aggressive for me
I want to buy one but there is no demo or even one on dealer floor in Poland. When I asked why? Salesman said "because it expensive car" Really?
That sucks :-(
Makes me laugh when all these amateur Wannabe professional car reviewers throwing random comments about heel and toe downshifting it's not as if they are a Colin McRae type driver. These are mostly normal hatchback cars being driven by normal people on normal roads it's not a Subaru Impreza turbo race rally prepared track monster 😂😂
Thanks for the feedback Colin. Always wanted to be a Wannabe Professional Car Reviewer. It's a technique many people take from the race track to improve stability under heavy breaking and downshifts. Especially in sport focussed models like this. If I was reviewing a 1.0L base model I might agree with you. It feels great when you get it right and I get plenty of people asking if it is possible in the comments section ;-)
Petrol Ped , you knock yourself out with all the heel and toe braking you feel the need to do. Just makes me laugh when so many youtubers throw in those sorts of comments regarding everyday "normal" ish cars. I've owned many powerful vehicles, some exceeding 400 bhp and never once have I felt the need to do "heel and toe" braking. Good luck with the channel and content mate 😉
Ford is doing a good job currently. Also check the brandnew Focus: ua-cam.com/video/B-Sh8JGl1i8/v-deo.html
I've got that coming to the channel VERY soon !
Lovely litle car,I like it a lot,it remainds me my old renault 5 GT TURBO mark 2 but from this era
You are not the only reviwer who was trap by the child look,but I will have put the window down and open the door from the outside,try to pass throw thos front seats it seens a bit.......weird??????
😂😂😂
I like this car, but it would be my only car if I was buying it. So how do you think of those Recaro seats, are they good for sort of a road trip? And overall motorway refinement? Appreciate.
4 door version looks shite take it back to the USA ford and bring us back our 3 door focus ST and RS too.5 door versions are NOT sporty looking whatsoever!
Fuck sounds like a V6 smokes the 4 cylinder Porsche.
Ford now you got the DCT on gt500
Why Not put it on ST?
Good call !
Good video but for fucks sake take your shoes off if you're going to put your feet on the seats. Could have just wound the window down and open the door with the outside door handle
Not nearly as funny though 😜😂
I've got the almost identical spec and colour and I love it. Pity the St isnt in production at the moment due to the pandemic.
I know the video is nearly 2 years old but it's the 1st time I've seen it. Great video love the car. Keep up the good work!
That is they rear thing about YT. Once a video is up there people keep enjoying it for years 👍
Nice review Pete - You’re one of the few You-Tubers that have great content on your channel instead of just Supercar/wrap/new exhaust/clickbait rubbish. Please keep it up as it makes refreshing viewing - thanks!👍😊
Great to hear you like the channel. Thanks for the support :-)
Why should there be options on the ST3? It should be the package all in for the model. Winds me up. Greedy Ford.
Tony ORourke I just bought an ST3 with nearly all the options £24449 ish including VAT. I thought that was a good price considering the extras and performance of the car. (£280 a month with £5k deposit, old car part ex, if interested in finance deal I got)
Shoot231 I got mine for 2k cheaper than that, need to shop around 👍🏼
It is just like any other maker. Extras...
Thank you for the review. Great as always. 5 dr seems completely useless as the back seat is so cramped. Besides 3 dr looks more sporty. Brilliant little hot hatch, but in your opinion, is the ride too stiff for daily commute?
No, but I like my cars to be pretty stiff :-)
I’d have thought Ford would finally put flush that ridicules sticking up passenger wiper blade on a new model...!
Seats felt like they would collapse at some point they felt all loose
Hi Pete, just to shout I’ve done the odd thing and replace my S550 Mustang GT to one of these pocket rockets. Exactly the same spec on your video except it’s a 3 door and without B&O & lights. I was blown away by the 3 pot performance and loved the LSD plus M-Pilot Super Sport wheels .
Got a cracking deal due to being end of month/yr. looking fwd to getting more MPG back from my daily commute.
Keep these vids coming in - a great honest review which I used as a ref to get mine and justify the stang faults.
Wow, great to hear I was of help and your trips to the fuel station are about to reduce a lot !
The little ST is a brilliant car :-)
What’s the best time buy one of these cars?
God damn shill, the fiesta and focus st is dead
Following the terrible reliability issues the fiesta has had in the uk, I'd never even think to purchase one
Same issues in the US
Might have missed it in the video but just wondering what height you are? Thanks
6’3” 👍
Ford is not bringing the new ST :/ to the US looks a great car.....cannot blame Ford too much, US is SUV mad and % manual take rate is low (though total number of manuals is high due to the population size).
Let's all contact Ford U.S. to Petition them to bring us the all-new Fiesta and Focus hatchbacks. Call or Write Ford Customer Relations and tell them as a potential customer how their decision has let you down and driven you to their competitors, when what you really want to buy is a Ford hatchback in North America - not a friggin' SUV/Truck/Crossover B.S.
Daniel LeRoux Do not think "all" would be enough in this instance. Now if gas price were to skyrocket, then they may blink.
17 Focus ST owner here. I've owned MANY cars foreign and domestic. Best car I've ever had for a combination of fun, mpg and practicality I've ever owned. Sad to see it go.
Chris Sands better off getting used or leftover focus st :)
Chris Sands This is exactly why Ford is making a mistake: they'll gonna lose great customers like you with this stupid move. I hope they reverse this decision ASAP. In my opinion, a Hyundai is not as good to drive as a Ford...manual gearbox (gearshift feel), steering, suspension, and overall quality is better in the Ford from my experience.
What did you think of it? I took one for a drive a little while ago. It was manual as well. But I felt it just made a lot of noise but didn’t have a lot of power. Not compared to my mini S at least.
That is pretty much what I said in the review. My Mini does feel quicker but it's still a fast little car :-)
Like wise my fn2. The st is certainty fast and fun really tempting to buy. but my fn2 just feels a bit quicker and more racy. If Honda fixes the trany might go fk8.
Can a bloke drive and own a mini though
I recently bought one of these in the same blue in Australia. Yes, it is a beautiful blue.
Interestingly, there is only 1 model (5 door) available in Australia and LSD, launch control and B&O come as standard.
The only options are the roof and paint.
BTW, I love it.
I’ll tell you right now about that Launch control, when he Dumped the Clutch, you could hear that Engine banging off the firewall, my 2014 ST did the same thing, I had to beef up the Real Motor Mount and it solves that problem, I put a Cobb Motor Mount in it.
oh thats what it was! i tried the LC too and heard a really loud bang at some point. my first thought was "oh shit the driveshaft snapped" always wondered what it was since i never saw anything.
Rather have a Ford fiesta rs turbo. Or A Toyota starlet gt turbo 1992 or a Nissan pulsar gtir
Get saving then 😂
A humble little Ford Fiesta ST 3 Cylinder, 47 years later....accelerates faster to 60mph than a 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III 5.8L V8!!!!
Another great review
The price like you said is a little high but I dont think it will stop them from being a best seller.
Good looking little car as well unlike some that look like they crashed in to Halfords
It is a lot of money that's for sure :-)
Rear passenger room is a joke. The screen in The centre looks crap, like it's been added as an afterthought. Not nicely incorporated into the dash
A trend you see in lots of cars these days. Winds me up too !
Nice review. I think the new swift sport may be appealing to a few more with that price tag.
Yep :-)
Great review. I have a grey 3dr ST3 on order. I've told the dealership to wait registering mine so I'm counting down the days to the release of the 68 plate and my collection!
You must be like a kid waiting for Christmas !
I hate the back of the car
Ordered mine 2 weeks ago st3 with pp, b&o and door protecters. Apparently it was being made today in factory
How exciting :-)
Lovely car. I'm waiting for my dealership to get theirs in so I can have a go. Pricey with that spec though, I paid less than that for a Focus ST3 6 months ago.
Definitely a car you need to drive :-)
Good review, Peter! Great to watch as you're not constantly comparing to the previous model like in every other MK8 ST review... :)
Cheers Peter, glad you enjoyed it :-)
Really unfortunate this won't be in America. I would've bought one considering I saved 8 thousand for a down payment... Looks like I'll be getting a Veloster N
Let's all contact Ford U.S. to Petition them to bring us the all-new Fiesta and Focus hatchbacks. Call or Write Ford Customer Relations and tell them as a potential customer how their decision has let you down and driven you to their competitors, when what you really want to buy is a Ford hatchback in North America - not a friggin' SUV/Truck/Crossover B.S.
Get the turbo version or you will hate yourself trust me!!!
they are gonna be here for another year according to ford
Cloud High Inc Ford USA needs to bring us this all-new Fiesta ST - they only plan to keep the current generation. They need to get their act together and market this car, it will sell in decent numbers and be worthwhile and valid in the North American market
Daniel LeRoux oh thanx I might've read that wrong, I really want the new one it's what it should've been
Impressive. Great job Ford.
Nice looking car and great colour. Thanks for the review, particularly the real-world test of climbing from rear seats to front seats.
So, this or the i30n in your opinion Pete?
That wasn't planned ;-)
I'd have the i30N. Although that is more or a competitor to the Focus ST.
Great review.
I am going to test drive one next week. I would have liked your review to have included a bit about the infotainment system, Sync 3, number of USB ports etc. These are questions that are quite important, how it syncs with your phone etc. I believe you can also have a CD player in the glove box. I would also have liked to see the blind spot removal system, lane guidance, road sign notification and the big one.. Parking Assist.
But, thank you.
Hi there. I have talked about that more in other Ford reviews. I tend to focus on the driving experience and feel but thanks for the feedback. Useful to know what people are interested in. You will certainly enjoy the drive.
No problem, I have since found out that Parking Assist is available on selected models but not on the ST for some reason.... who knows maybe next year there might be an ST4 with it on lol. If you want Parking Assist you will need the Titanium or Vignale.
Great review Ped! This review along with a test drive of an ST2 helped me decide whether or not to order the performance edition or not! I did I picked it up last week and it is an absolutely top top level motor, cheers again!
Great to know I was able to help your decision making 👍
Get the queef dif. Its a bit noisy, squeeks and groans but when your really in it you will love the queef
Quaife diff?
And why oh why does the ST line fiesta have the colour coded front bits and this has nasty grey plastic stuff around the spot lights etc.i had 2 of the last ST’s mountuned up and they were superb.please ford stop making the ST lines too similar looking it’s making the ST look a standard sporty car with more poke
Evening my friend. That’s a growling lil terrier.
Loved the review. Very watchable and "normal" if that makes sense. I have just ordered one!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Really enjoyed this review! I currently own an Audi S1 and want to downgrade as it’s a little too expensive for me. I’m currently looking at putting down an order on this, do you think it’s a good choice? The S1 is very fast, I know it won’t live up to the speed but I will be gaining more mpg, less tax and less insurance if I swap for the ST. Good idea? What do you think?
Alex no doubt, do it, this thing will entertain you, you'll never think again about your S1
Audi or Ford, sorry pal it's no brainer
Considering I own, and have owned Audi's before and the last generation Fiesta, I think that saying something about Audi's rep
Probably asking the wrong Guy as I am an Audi fan !
If you can live without the top end grunt this will still put a smile on your face. It is brilliant through the twisty stuff and had a cabin that can compete with the Audi (first time I have ever said that about a Ford !)
ST of course!!! True fun banger and performer, no comparison with a boring Audi! Thank me later :)
Alloys r hideous
Personal taste 😉
Yes to 1.6 4 Cylinder Fiesta ST. No to 1.5 3 Cylinder ECOBOOST Version for OBVIOUS reasons.
Great car review Pete! This new ST is a little pricey for me personally, but it seems like a great zip into town or daily commuter.
Yep, it sure is. It does feel like a quality product though :-)
For a commuter or zip into town, the previous gen 1.0 140 ecoboost will be just as much fun and a lot cheaper...
What do you prefer to drive,the jcw or this#?
The JCW for me. Just feels quicker and more planted around the corners :-)
Go to Portugal and you will see what is pricey..
I have one of these. I find the steering irritating as it pulls left and right all over. But I live with it
Love ya rear seat review. Brilliant. Spat my cuppa out.
Really good review, you talk well.
Thanks 👍
Lucky man... looks like he is really having fun.
Better than being on drugs (not that I've been on drugs - ever - don't even smoke!)
Fiesta is a great small car - my long time favourite supermini!
But have to admit, the recent progress being made by rivals (Polo, Ibiza et al)catching Ford napping may mean its best selling status in the UK may be challenged.
Love your reviews. The Boosterjet 1.0 one was hilarious
The tail lights disturb me...
I have a jcw f56 which I love but this seems a much better fun car
If you have an F56 I think you would be disappointed with this !
Hi I’ve driven it car was great but build quality was not like my jcw it felt quite basic tbh
Great review of Ford's baby flyer :-))
If I could criticise it, it still has the typical exterior looks of a small "Euro blob". And by that I mean from 100yds away, could it be a Ford, Peugeot, Citroen, Renault et al?
Not sure about the "active cylinder management" system. Shutting down to just 2 cylinders?? But then motorbikes have had 2 cylinder engines for decades and they run OK. However, they're normally about 1/6th the engine size!!
Brilliant video mate. Really enjoyed it and keep up the good work 👍😜
Thanks...will do :-)
Sounds like an old ford Essex V6, awesome 👍
My friend has a 3 door MY2016 Fiesta 3 door, (his partner's car really) He'd rather drive the ford than his Audi A4.....smiles/miles. Thanks for another great review. I've never been a Ford "fan" but from your presentation, seems a great car for the money. Guess they all do the same job these days and it gets down to the extras & toys you have for your hard earned together with some personal aesthetics, cheers!
I’m not the only person here who would admit to thinking Ford had lost the plot when they said the new Fiesta was going to be a Three pot. I haven’t yet driven one (fully plan on it), but it seems Ford have actually hit the nail on the head. It makes a great noise, revs quite nicely from what I’ve read in various magazines and so on.
I wonder if this will be a new trend that the baby hot hatches turn into 3 bangers, and the 4 pot motors remain the preserve of the bigger stuff like the Focus ST, Peugeot 308 GTi and so on...
Great review as ever mate :)
If you got in the car and just drove it you would be hard pushed to say it was a 3 banger ! Mini have it in some of the models. The drove well and sounded really good !
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
I drove the st3 this morning on a test drive, it's soo quiet until you floor it. You don't have to drive it hard like previous models because this model gives a surge of power that kicks every time from the eco boost.
Small Hatch? Honda Jazz is a small hatch but rear legroom is wickedly good.
It's about the most common car I see at the moment. Ford did really well on this car it's selling like hot cakes. Seems to be mostly people around 20yo that buy them so insurance must be decent. Looks and sounds great.
i paid a £49 holding charge, i am testing one tomorrow it has every extra ford gives, the list is longer than my arm:)
Great review bud! 👍🏻 I test drove that very same car last week from Hendy and loved it. So much so I’ve now just bought a fully loaded ST3 from Hendy Portsmouth which I hope to pick up in the next week or so. Coming from the old ST this is a great car but I get the best of both worlds as I’ll have both. 😁
Great Ford Car. I have a Fiesta Titanium HB 2015 6sp Auto W/ tinted windows. Petroleum is now $2.13 gal. USD in Georgia 🇺🇸 USA. Well worth the money w/ extended warranties price around under $23,000 cash USD. Really goes no slack Stops Straight line no pull. Cabin inside great All upgrades.
Petrol is about 4 times that cost here :-)
After the government forced my 11 year old 214000 mile SMax 2l Diesel off the road due to emissions, my question is how many miles has this little 3 cylinder engine got before it’s turbo fails an MOT due to emissions???
I am sure they have factored that in to the development :-)
Great informative video and covered everything needed. Can't wait to get mine now
Cheers Chris. You are going to love it !
Heh, small. You had a Mk1, so you know, truth to tell, that things ain't as small as they useter be. ;¬)
Hey.... Emsworth :)
Nice review, lovely car.
Cheers :-)
Hi Pete. I want to suggest 2 reviews if you can get hold of either both of them but maybe it could be hard to find them stock. They are 90's cars but. They are Fiat Punto GT and Fiat Coupe turbo. The Coupe Turbo you have the 16v with 192bhp and the 20v with 220bhp.
Just an honest review and compare to the more recent hatchbacks and coupes.
And very nice review on this one
Best regards.
I loved the Fiat Coupe...they look so dated now though 😪
I had the 2016 Focus ST. A bit bigger than the Fiesta, but still great fun. You want real fun, get the RS. I owned a 2018 Focus RS for about 1 year......It stills scares me, but a shit load of fun.
Mega car !
Dream car to date!!
LOOOL THAT CAR WAS SPECCED AT £25K , You can by a approved BMW M140I for 23k now with under 10k miles (@BMW APPROVED)
Which is more fun to drive though?
be nice to see what this 1.5/ 3 pot engine can achieve, with all the breathing, intercooler, turbo, piston and rods upgrades.
One thing that makes me not want to buy this car. Ford hasn't bothered to get this model approved for a tow bar. Actually the same goes for the cheaper ST-line. This means if you happens to own a house with a garden then you have to buy another car. A Polo GTI can be fitted with a tow bar. The same goes for the BMW 1 series. I believe Audi as well has this option
I didn't know that. I normally spec a tow bar on my cars for my bike rack :-)
A big improvement on previous model especially the interior... ... I'd Still have my Mini Cooper JCW over it.... The Cooper is a bit special, in my eyes anyway...another great review! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
Re : locking yourself in the back. Could you not have opened the rear windows and then open the door using the outside handle ??
The ignition wasn’t on and I couldn’t reach to start button 😜
Leader of the pack.....in front of the police after its been STolen !.
5 door st is way cooler 😎
I agree! Not sure why I think that, but there's something about it...
Suspension does NOT firm up or change in any way with what drive mode you select. It is what it is. If you felt that, you're imagining things.
If you love the Fiesta so much why don't you own a Mk 7 ST, but a useless Mini?