Ford Fiesta ST First Drive - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

All the talk is Clio RS v Fiesta ST - well this video doesn't answer that question. But it's our first drive in the newest fast Ford. And Henry tends to be quite good at making these hot hatches.

[drewj]

I love how driving 6 figure hypercars hasnt skewed his view on driving. Mad respect to chris harris for looking beyond stigmas and appreciating cars like this

[bfcricky]

I've owned this exact car in this colour since April, and I still go to bed every night looking forward to my drive to work in the morning, if I'm having a bad day I just remember I have a Fiesta ST and it cheers me up, that's how good this car is. Best money I've ever spent.

[sharpemang]

I don't know why I love this little car so much! I'm not a fan of hatchbacks and definitely not a fan of FWD but it looks so nice, I drove one and it's a fwd car that doesn't know it's fwd with the rear coming out a bit. Ford hit the ball out of the park with this car. I actually traded my 350Z for this and have a lot more fun all while being economical.

[SaintJayV]

Best part about this car: It's fun.

A real enthusiasts car: Manual gearbox, superb handling, exceptional power. Just plain fun.

[blackstallion]

"Who am I to complain about a gear knob? Look at my beard."

That cracked me up

[mattp]

Having previously owned a Golf R32 before and a few other hot hatches over the years. I would have to say that the MP215 Fiesta ST I now own is probably the best hot hatch I've ever driven. Its more fun than cars three times its price and just as quick through a narrow b-road. This is gonna really take some beating, I think it will be the benchmark for small hot hatches for years to come. Superb.

[lptv]

I love this car I can't stop smiling when I drive it!

[gh]

You have to hold the ESC button in to turn traction control completely off. 

[techsurround]

click anything with "Chris Harris", click "settings", click "1080 HD", click "fullscreen", turn up the volume and smile. That's how I watch ALL of your videos. I've known a few Britons and it always makes my brain laugh when "you" use words like "illuminating" and drop an F bomb in the same sentence. your jargon is so hastily thrown together, but so fitting for what you're doing. TL;DR: love your videos. keep going. let me get in the passenger seat with you once. if you're ever in the Santa Barbara, CA area, let me know. i want a ride! thanks.

[mobiusone]

I absolutely adore my 19 FiST here in the US. Bought it brand new right before Covid hit, and it continues to make me smile. Responsive, quick, juuuust big enough, wonderful handling. Definately punches above it's weight.

[dermotgallagher]

Decent review, but why didn't you mention the overboost facility Chris? Brings the engine output up to 197bhp for as long as you'd need on the road.

[Max-djqj]

The ST got an 3 Step ESP...so it is possible to turn it completly OFF!:)

Just Push the button longer...

[AeronN]

My Zetec-S Mk5 was such a riot. I can't imagine how fun this would be to own. Ohhh I need to get a good job.

[danielhobson]

I was gonna buy an older fiesta st but a friend from work bought one of these the other day, i had a ride in it. Time to start saving more money :)

[FOCUSEGO]

Chris is THE man when it comes to car reviews. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, informative, entertaining. Its good to see a review by a motoring journalist that actually knows what he is talking about and not some TV face trying to be clever.

[Gavin]

I've owned one now for around 8 months, and I think I will keep it for at least 3 years.

Great chassis, enough power for tight Welsh B roads, doesn't drink an insane amount of fuel, cheap to insure (27 male no points etc) and servicing prices are good. Not to mention that the driving position is spot on and the wheel + seats are amazing.

Suppose the interior could be better but I'm not all that bothered really, as for this car I value the performance far more than soft touch

[zane]

I pick up my Mountune one in blue this Friday, can't wait! I've had faster more capable cars but for fun on UK roads this really is a laugh.

[TwistedTc]

Test drove one of these the other day and all I have to say is... it's brilliant. I haven't had that much fun driving a car in ages.

[ChristopherWoods]

For what it's worth, I don't think Chris was right when he said 'off' wasn't actually off for the Traction Control. Pushing the TC puts it into Sport mode - or "Wide Slip" as Ford call it. The completely disabled mode is safely nestled within the car's infotainment Vehicle menu options, so you can't accidentally idiot yourself into a hedge.

[grgmys]

I'm glad Chris mentioned that about the accuracy of the steering in Fords recently. I drove a 2013 Focus recently and I've never felt a base trim 3100lbs. FWD car give that kind of accuracy. It all felt effortless too with controllable understeer if any at all. I hope that Ford continues to get the recognition that they deserve for what they've achieved with these new cars because they've managed to take small ecoboxes and make them interesting and not bad driver's cars either.