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Ford’s fab small hot hatchback has been given no more power in this limited-run Fiesta ST Performance Edition, but there are suspension tweaks and, oh my, is it ever orange.
There’ll only be 600 of these UK-specific versions of the ST, which are all based on the ST-3 specification, though they have the otherwise-optional Performance Pack thrown in as standard too. That means you get the limited-slip differential, which is the important bit from that pack.
The Performance Edition, then, takes the ST-3 with Performance Pack (keep up) and adds flow-formed 18in alloy wheels which are said to be 7kg lighter, throws on standard orange paint and, most significantly, replaces the standard springs and dampers with a new set of adjustable coilovers that drop the front and rear ride height by 10mm and 15mm respectively. The powertrain is left alone; a 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol making 197bhp and driving the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox, with no auto option.
At £26,495, the Performance Edition adds £3120 to a regular ST-3 with Performance Pack.
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I hope Ford use these
I hope Ford use these suspension setting in the facelifted car due in a couple of years
Great Car
Firmly believe this is a great car, and in 'base' spec a bargain? Agree with the article why spend the extra over a base vehicle, no difference in daily driving, only detectable (maybe) on track days. Kudos to Ford for still building these in an age when I am sure this will be outsold by its SUV/CUV/Crossover thingy 10 fold. Ford does not do much right these days, but fast Fiesta's and Focus's they do.
And Kudos to Autocar, yes this forum allows spammers, and is antiquated, and not user friendly at all, but at least they still offer it! EVO, Car magazine and nearly all the US online car magazine websites have ditched such forums for various liability reasons. Enjoy it while it lasts, I am convinced regrettably that the lack of attention to current obvious problems such as spamming is an indication this forum is not long for this world. Glad to see they are migrating to the 'YouTube' world but fear for this medium and Autocar as a publication.
Boris9119 wrote:
What?. The Fiesta in all of the various iterations, has been in the top three best selling cars in the UK for YEARS. If you're going to post, don't make a fool of yourself.
It is great that ford seem to
It is great that ford seem to be about the only ones who make a 3door car anymore.
Anyway, I think I'd just buy a standard car. Seems a lot better value. Unless you plan on keeping it for years and year in perfect condition, the you'd probably be better to just getting the base car and have a lot of fun in it