Regular Car Reviews: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST

Tiny car. Tiny turbo. Loads of fun. One way ticket. Solid alibi. Reciprocating saw. Multiple states. Cash only. Ek praat Afrikaans vandag. Ek kan wegsteek op die Kaap. Verenigde State van Amerika geld koop baie Volkswagens. Kom ons kuier. Waar is die biblioteek? Die pen is in my hand. Die boek. Die boek! Die boek. Hoeveel rand sal dit neem vir gereelde motor resensies aan ZA kom?

[hayeslewis]

On the other hand....If the government continues to increase rollover standards soon we can safely race cars without the expense of a cage.

[trendkill]

Plumbing sound into cabin is better than pumping sound through the speakers. It actually sounds good.

[stripiervirus]

“Here it is, it’s not going anywhere”

Well that aged like milk

[SpacemanXC]

The Fiesta ST is a lot like MMA.

There's definitely something gay going on there. But I'm still gonna watch.

[pork_cake]

So I just bought a Fiesta ST, and it's because of this review. That bit right at the end, specifically. Mr. Regular's got something that Clarkson, Baruth, Harris, and all the rest don't, and it just sold a real car!

[PistNRods]

So narrow that you can't avoid feeling up your m8s leg while shifting.

[philipofriasiv]

"it's not going anywhere" meanwhile in the US Ford is ditching all of it's manuals except for the mustang

[negil]

When I drive my parents 2014 Ford Escape I can't see anything. So I leave extra room, but I never feel quite safe.
Sure, there's the extra airbags, and big beams. But I can't see. When I drive my '91 Civic, I feel safer.
Not because the car is safer, but because I can see. I'm in control of the car. I know exactly what's upfront of me and what's behind me.
The solution in my opinion is to promote locking seat-belts (and if we really want to go there, 5-point harness, or even just a four-point) with a small roll-cage built underneath the siding instead of airbags.
I drive a Dodge Stratus.
Wait, let me start that over.
I drive a small 4-cyl. race car at a circle track. I've been t-boned at 100km/h, I've been rammed into from the back and front. Not once have even received a minor injury. Why? Not airbags, not giant beams and poor visibility, not traction control, not automatic transmissions, because of roll cages, 5-point harnesses, helmets and neck-braces. 
Obviously, it would be unrealistic to expect the world to start wearing these and retro-fitting cars, but just think about it. We can still have good visibility and have safety.

[ryanredmond]

"It's like discovering the Toasters in high school with 'Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down' during the crest of ska's third wave. You think they're a new band and then your art teacher says 'No. They've been around for ten years now' and pulls out a copy of 'New York Fever' on vinyl and you realize that you're too hip to be cool.

This may be the greatest quote I've ever heard in a car review.

[RestoMog]

Bought a 15 Fiesta ST and couldnt be happier. I know the feeling well you cover at the end of the video, I try to behave and shift at 2k rpm when the light comes on but its just so eager to rev and go play.

[savagegeese]

3FA not a very euro VIN or American. We get the Mexican Fiesta, rather fitting given the model. Everyone else gets the German made version.

[rolliseventeen]

Bought a blue one just because of this video and i still own it. i had other cars besides, but this little beast is still here and i will drive it this evening.

[sethmoyer]

Ever since this video came out, I wanted a Fiesta ST. 2 years ago I finally bought one. Now, it has a limited-slip diff, 16" wheels and stickier tires, intercooler, downpipe, short shifter, etc. And honestly I think it's going to me my forever car. Living in Pennsylvania, I dread the day when road salt eventually claims its life. All I can do is make the most of it until then.

[tjwt]

I've driven both the Focus ST and the Fiesta ST, and I can say without a doubt go with the Fiesta. If you are over a 38 waist, do not get the Recaro seats. They are TIGHT!

[Pickle]

I hate the fact that because of safety regs. Car manufacturers can excuse poor visibility (which I would argue is very dangerous) by saying "oh but it has a back up camera and warns you if someone is next to you" 

All that is going to do is make newer drivers not use their own eyes and rely on these aids, and even if you want to use your own eyes you can't see anything

[jonxor]

That was the best allegory for a car I've ever witnessed. "Let's go! Let's go! Let's

[max_archer]

Aw, no Recaros? Would've liked to hear what you thought of them.

FWIW these cars are faster than Ford would like you to believe. HP is around 180 at the wheels, not the crank, and torque is up in the 220s at the wheels, even though Ford rates it less than that at the crank. Also, it's got way more than 135MPH in it, I've had mine up close to 140 and it was still pulling.

[garavonhoiwkenzoiber]

Even though Ford is an American company, it took Ford UK to show you how to make a small practical fun car. :v

[pfitz]

"it's not going anywhere"

Well that didn't age well seeing as the last Fiesta STs roll off the line in a month here.

[MasterGio]

Dude, I know this is an old upload, but Roman's song on this one is one of my favorites. I love that song and Roman really did it justice.