The 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is a brisk fast little car that can mustering up big fun from a little package.The 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is a front wheel drive hatchback, that offers some good engine options that should please just about every person. We have the 1.6-litre 120-hp which is a carry-over from 2013 Fiesta’s, also we now have the near 197 hp turbo option which gives you 197 hp @ 6350 rpm and peak torque of 202 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm and a 6500 rpm redline . This is enough power to propel the little Ford Fiesta from dead stop to 100 km in about seven seconds depending on the driver of course. The Fiesta ST does feel quick, but not overpoweringly so. Ford does include an over-boost function that pushes out 20 more ponies for up to 20 seconds at a time. After 20 seconds, the power falls off until you take your foot and push into the boost again for another 20 seconds, can be done for a limitless number of times. If power is not your thing and fuel economy is, there is the eco-zealot 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.
2014 Ford Fiesta ST
In ST form Ford will only offer a six-speed manual transmission, ensuring the Ford Fiesta ST will be a limited-production as so few people can really work a manual trans any more.
The chassis benefits from firmer springs, dampers and bars, along with a quicker ratio steering, this all makes the steering noticeably more direct. Also Ford’s torque vectoring control, helps to reduce under-steer. To help keep things more under control, the Fiesta ST gets 4 wheel disc brakes where as the base Fiesta’s make do with rear drums.
2014 Ford Fiesta ST
PRICE: About $25,000
Fiesta ST starts at around double what a base Fiesta costs, but hey, you’re receiving a whole different animal not a common bargain-basement daily commuter. Candy coloured red, orange and blue paint shades are available to give instant visual punch, as do the nice aggressive lower body skirts, rear hatch spoiler and relatively big 205/4017 Y rated summer tires with unique wheels all around. Front LED lights provide a touch of sporty class to the aggressively racer appearance, overall a very nice look,the emphasis here is clearly more performance than a pampering look.
ENGINE: 1.6 litre inline four, dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, direct fuel injection, turbocharged rated at 197 hp ( 197 @ 6350 rpm / 202 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm)
Occupant Safety: Ford boasts that the Fiesta features more Boron steel than any Ford product, with placement of boron steel in the most vulnerable locations of the vehicle. The 2014 Fiesta’s frame and sub-structure now feature a serious 55 percent higher strength. Ford has also incorporated a driver’s knee airbag, a dual-stage front airbags and curtain airbags plus side airbags, for a total of seven airbags for safety.
Ford Fiesta ST Competition: Chevrolet Sonic Turbo, Fiat Abarth Turbo, Honda Civic Si, Mini Cooper.
Ford Fiesta ST Pros: Focused fast handling, excellent performance with economy balanced, sporty good looks, recaro seats. Has electronic torque vectoring program that shifts the power from side to side to help pull the Fiesta ST along its intended path. has an over-boost function that pushes out 20 extra ponies for up to 20 seconds at a time.
Ford Fiesta ST Cons: Compromise rear seat room, is skimpy at best. No automatic transmission offered.
Ford Fiesta ST Specs:
- Weight: 2742 lbs
- Length: 160.1 in.
- Width: 67.8 in.
- Height: 57.2 in.
- Wheelbase: 98.0 in
- Front Track: 57.7 in.
- Rear Track: 57.0 in.
- Leg Room: 42.2 in.
- Head Room: 39.1 in.
- Shoulder Room: 52.7 in.
Engine/Powertrain:
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 1.6L I4
- Power: 197 hp @ 6350 rpm
- Torque: 202 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
- Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
- Highway Fuel Economy: 35 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 26 mpg
Wheels/Tires:
- Front: 17″ Aluminum
- Front Tires: 205/40WR17
- Rear: 17″ Aluminum
- Rear Tires: 205/40WR17
2014 Ford Fiesta NHTSA Crash Rating – all tests rated as GOOD!
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