INSANE Underrated Ford - The Best Fiesta ST ever made!

After reviewing countless of electric cars, i was really looking forward to trying out this petrol powered beast!
And what a surprice! I was expecting it to be good, but not this good! Such a well balanced car, light on its toes, and just easy to throw around after dropping your girlfriend off.
One of the only true hot hatches you can buy from new in 2023!

0:00 Intro!
1:48 Flautout driving
4:18 Exhaust sound check?
5:00 Driving characteristics?
6:15 The Handbrake situation?
7:50 Driving Modes?
9:48 The 1.5 liter engine
10:20 around the fiesta
11:00 Details inside
12:12 History time

[nickbourne]

How could of Ford stopped making these beautiful cars.

[neovenom]

I snatched away one of the last models from a dealer who had a green full optioned one in stock.
Been in my care since a week or 3.
I love it to bits.
I had a MK7.5 Fiesta ST200 before this one. A great car, but very lacking in infotainment options.

But the MK8.5 ST like an ST that has fully matured into a proper well equipped car, without loosing it's fun factor.

[AndySK]

bought mine and received 2 months ago. amazing car and i had m3, s2000, clio rs and many other. this fiesta is crazy and i have this and a gt86 and happy like a baby😜

[georgeleary]

Picked mine up in September last year in the magnetic grey finish with heated seats and steering wheel, and of course the B&O Soundsystem! With a ford discount ticket i got the car for £27, 650 with 3 miles on the clock. Happy as a pig in shit 😊 arguably the best bang for buck in terms of money for performance on the market right now. Had 140mph out of her and she'll happily do more. Love it! Great review bud, well done 👏

[Maxx]

Great video, love the style. I’ve been living in Denmark for the last few months and it’s nice to see that there are actually car enthusiasts here haha.

[jondonnelly]

Unofficially the 8.5 makes 221hp on 99 Octane juice. It was a wee tweak to the tune for the last model.

[AsidsTechTips]

for the love of god man, do more english videos on non electric cars, you are such a legend. by far the best review of the stx on line. I am a proud stx owner as well, and she is getting her legs stretched well. nurburgring, cheneveires. and every single mountain pass in france italy and switzerland, absolute mythical beast of a car.

[mreggs]

Nice dude what a different style of describing the car

[SuperMilkytea]

Entertaining video, great watch, cant wait to receive mine in a few weeks time.

[SpoolinShirley]

True swan song. Thanks for great video! I tried to order new ST, too late. Luckily there is many in Germany to import

[andrewstevenson]

I've just treated myself to one the same spec. It's my 2nd Fiesta, my 1st was a mk2 950 popular 😂 Some difference power, heated seats/screen/wheel it's a lovely car and I really enjoyed the review 🍻

[chieflemons]

I have the 2022 MK8.5 and i absolutely love it. Came from a Stage 2 MK7 but just love how modern the MK8.5 feels. Question: how to i get the Rev lights to show up on the digital dash?? That's awesome!!

[przemekkk]

Is it true, that there is no heated side mirrors and the bowl is plastic (not metal, like in previous one). If that, it's a shame. I'm going to buy the MK8 and the newest gen I like more because of profile and colours, but these side mirrors and bowl...

[lucwijngaard]

Can't believe there will never be another Fiesta rolling out of the factory, how is that possible? Imagine if VW stopped building the Golf!

[alientje]

great and entertaining video, do you have any flat foot shifting info on the ST?

[andreamezzacasa]

Hi! I'd like to know if the Fiesta in the video is the last model (2023.25) that I can buy NOW, or a previous model. Thanks

[RProductionMai]

Ayn thoughts on the Ford Focus ST X? I´m thinking about getting one next year

[karllelliott]

Interesting title - have you driven (for a meaningful period of time) or owned any of the other FiST's?
I own a Mk7.5 and Mk8 Edition but have not driven a Mk6 or Mk8.5 so cannot comment there. However if you rate the cornering potential of this Mk8.5 then try the KW V3 coilovers as they are fantastic. Also adding a short shifter really does improve accuracy of the gear change so much, even though it is great in standard form. Just better with a SS.
I am split over which of the two I have I prefer. I like my Mk7.5 (Infotainment aside) for the following reasons. Smaller steering wheel, better upper range grunt and sound, smaller wheels, better looks in terms of shape, better brake feel and better seats. I prefer the Mk8 for the coilovers, colour (though my molten orange Mk7.5 is very close behind), slightly improved interior, better torque and infotainment.
Also worth noting that adding a rear motor mount makes the MK8(.5) vibrate noticeably more than the Mk7(.5). It is worth doing however to get rid of the 'slop' when accelerating, most noticeable again in the Mk8 more than the Mk7.
I think they stopped making them on 7th July 2023 as well.
I am glad to see you are driving this properly though!

[Funkyism]

I don’t get the title? Since when is the Fiesta ST MK8 or MK8.5 been underrated? Its rated high all over, its best of his class, this car has never been underrated 🤷‍♂️

[tnrX]

Jeez, wouldn't want any car after you've had it. Are you 12yrs old ??