RenaultSport has plenty of F1 drivers to call upon when it's time to promote the latest RS model. Ford doesn't have any F1 affiliation, and putting a NASCAR driver in a little FWD hatch probably wouldn't work. Fortunately, there's Ken Block and his Gymkhana-style of driving which is perfect for promoting the Fiesta ST.
The Gymkhana star himself was in Budapest recently to hoone the new Fiesta ST hot hatch around an improvised track. The fans who won a contest got to co-drive with Ken and then test their skills on a special track fashioned on Europe's largest ice skating rink that had been dried up.
The new Fiesta ST is powered by a 180 PS version of the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine mated to a snappy six-speed manual gearbox. It's got the body kit, wheels and sports suspension needed to make every hot hatch fan drool over it.
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