New-generation Ford Fiesta ST hot-hatch

[russellw]

The Ford Fiesta ST will go sale in Australia in Q2, 2019, to offer enthusiasts a fun-to-drive, dynamic and advanced hot-hatch as part of the Ford Performance range.

The Fiesta ST builds on the passion and enthusiasm of the outgoing model, as well as the Focus ST, Focus RS and Focus RS Limited Edition.

Fiesta ST will feature a more powerful EcoBoost engine, a manual transmission as well as advanced chassis technology to combine innovation and driving enjoyment in an accessible, sharply priced Ford Performance model.

Ford Performance innovation and technologies focus on developments in aerodynamics, light-weighting, electronics, power-train performance and fuel efficiency that can be applied to Ford’s vehicle line-up, bringing performance you can use to more Australians.

MELBOURNE, April 17, 2018 –Australian enthusiasts will be able to buy the new-generationFord Fiesta ST in 2019. The fun-to-drive, dynamic and innovative hot-hatch will arrive in local showrooms in the second quarter of 2019 to join the Australian Ford Performance line-up, which includes the new 2018 Ford Mustang and first-ever Ranger Raptor.

The existing Fiesta ST is the winner of numerous motoring awards both around the world and right here in Australia, where it claimed the MOTOR Bang For Your Bucks trophy two years in a rowi. In fact, with 22 awards globally in its debut year, the existing Fiesta ST had earned more honours than any small performance vehicle from Ford ever upon its arrival, since beaten by the latest Ford Focus RS.
“There is a strong appetite and passion for the Fiesta ST in our line-up, and can see the affinity and esteem that Australians have with driving enjoyment of the existing model,” said Ford Australia President and CEO, Graeme Whickman. “Fiesta ST shows the depth of enthusiast models that we’re bringing to Australia, with everything from this hot hatch through to the Ranger Raptor,” said Whickman.

The next generation Fiesta ST is the most compact model in the Ford Performance line-up and has been created to bring driving thrills and involvement like no other. Built in Germany and based on the highly-praised seventh-generation Fiesta – the current World Rally Champion with Ford Performance partner, UK-based M-Sport – the 2019 Fiesta ST is powered by a 147kWii three-cylinder turbocharged engine from Ford’s award- and race-winning EcoBoost engine line-up, matched exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission.

The Fiesta ST is also renowned for its chassis dynamics, with its dynamic ability, driver involvement and point-to-point real-world performance developed even further for the new generation.

Ford Performance
The Ford Performance global organisation serves as an innovation laboratory and test-bed to create unique performance vehicles, parts, accessories and experiences for customers.

This includes developing innovations and technologies in aerodynamics, light-weighting, electronics, power-train performance and fuel efficiency that can be applied more broadly to Ford’s product portfolio.
“Next generation Fiesta ST customers will benefit from innovations developed by Ford Performance for the Ford GT Supercar and Focus RS hot hatchback, including high power EcoBoost and Drive Mode technologies,” said Dave Pericak, global director, Ford Performance. “Working as one unified Ford Performance team helps us better deliver our core fun-to-drive experience and democratise sophisticated performance-enhancing features for every customer.”

Further details of the Ford Fiesta ST will be announced closer to the on-sale date in 2019.









Source: Ford Media

[roddy1960]

Thanks for the update . One of the staff at school where I work owns a fairly recent Fiesta . It's a really good looking and well sorted little car . She drives it everywhere and she loves it. This ST version will be terrific .

I'm not really a small hatch buyer but one of these in a few years , with a bit more development could be something to look at .

This thread prompted me to have a look on YT and I found this ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3yaUEF70EE ..

Cool little car . It'd be an awesome little daily around the place .