Ford says the Fiesta ST is incredible in every way, that it's powered by a 1.6 EcoBoost engine producing 182 PS and an "awesome 240Nm of torque". They claim it will go from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 6.9 seconds, a lot faster than the old ST, which did it in 8.4s.
While we're inclined to believe them, there's no point in buying a performance car if you can't see it perform. That would be like buying a food blender that doesn't blend or a pretty Russian wife without actuallyallly looking at her.
So, let's take a look at what the newest member of the Ford ST family can do! It doesn't have launch control or a slick double-clutch automatic, but it's very fast for one of the cheapest hot hatches on the market.
0 to 210 km/h test by Motorsport:
Amateur video of acceleration test:
For comparison's sake, this is the old Fiesta ST with a 2-liter. Top speed is lower:
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