I'd have to drive it to decide between it an the new Focus ST. I need to expand my garage to thee bays!

 

The story is that Europe gets the Fiesta, and everyone gets the Focus.

Never gonna get it, never gonna get it...

never gonna get it, never gonna... a never gonna..

 

so you think huh....

 

ENOUGH of this stupid-ass paddle-shifter ****. A street car will never make practical use of that technology. Gimme a shifter to row around and drive my car properly; not like some yuppie, gotta-have-it prick.


This is exciting stuff, though.

 

I already didn't think much of your opinions, but that one just got you added to my ignore list. :lol:

On the core topic, I want a Fiesta ST far more than the aesthetically suspect Focus ST. It is a much cleaner design in my opinion.

 

We've been conditioned for 10 years now to not expect the good stuff. The day I see either a Focus ST or Fiesta ST on the street or at the dealership is the day I believe we are getting one.

 

^^^Ditto...doesn't mean one can't hope though.

 

Well, I agree with him about preferring a DIY transmission over an auto-mated computerized gear selector.

However, you are correct that wording such an opinion as that doesn't make for a good community.

While choosing an auto-manual for mileage makes sense from a corporate standpoint. I still prefer to row my own gears. It teaches you how to really drive a car well.

 

Looks fun to me! I also would lean more towards a true manual, but in any case 180bhp and factory turbocharging in that light of a car makes for a potentially great car. Plus, if those seats come with it, yowza :thumbup:

 

id take one just like the pic. 3 door and turbo. its bonerific

 

I would take a Fiesta ST over the Focus ST.

I just need to hit the lotto so I can buy both.

 

Looks awesome! Personally, I dug the Compomotive's this car once sported.

-spatakula

 

Very excited for the ST, just too bad I already got a Fiesta. Just like the SVT Focus, I always buy too early and have to wait until I am due for a new car before getting the hopped up version. Everything I have heard from some very reliable sources say that if the ST goes into production overseas, we will get a version here. This was talked about 18 months ago when I spent some time meeting with the people who brought us the Raptor, GT500, and a few other fun products. Ford is a completely different car company than they were a decade ago. If Europe gets a cool car, we get one as well. Of course, if sales of the Fiesta fall apart and the buisness case doesn't make sense, then we won't get it. However, I surely don't see that the case. Also, you really didn't think all the push for rally events with the Fiesta was just to make YouTube video's, did ya? All signs have been pointing towards a performance model. Fiesta S2000 WRC, Ken Block and Rally America Fiesta's, Fiesta's at the X-Games, Fiesta's at the RallyCross events, Gymkhana video's, and "One Ford" have all been good indicators of something awesome on the horizon.

 

I think the possibility of this excites me a little more than the upcoming Focus ST.

 

Ditto! Focus ST is very nice, but Fiesta ST makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. :evilgrin:

 

OMG if that 3Door variant comes here I'm gonna be so torn between a Focus ST and a Fiesta ST...the Fiesta might just win tho!

 

Bring it!

 

I would not expect it to be the three door since Ford has said over and over again that adding the 3-door to the US market is not planned.

 

I'll be happy when we get a turbo diesel engine like they have in Europe... lasts longer and gets better mileage from what I've heard.

 

In white with white rims http://www.zercustoms.com/news/2012-Ford-Fiesta-ST-Specs.html

 

I would actually prefer a 5 door. The main thing that has me wanting an ST (or RS down the road) Fiesta is the look. I like almost everything about the way the fiesta looks, the only thing I really liked on the Focus ST is the awesome interior.

could you imagine an RS Fiesta with AWD and more power? how awesome would that be?

but I'm glad to see we're getting closer.

how have the Fiesta sales been going?

Yachapohld, got any pics of your car up?

 

I would also prefer a 5-door (I have a kid and it just makes life easier). I would definitely not buy this unless it was available with a clutch pedal. Though it is a bonus that all my focus wheels would fit on it and it has blingin' rear disk brakes (I continue to be disappointed about the drum brakes on the regular fiesta.).

 

****in' 3-door! WOOT!

 

Well, that pretty much decides it then. It's either a Mini S or a C30.

 

Fiesta ST in the US is NOT going to happen, period.

 

Is that a fact? I only ask because most credible predictions state otherwise...and given test mules have been sighted Stateside, I would be more willing to believe them.

 

I give it a 60% chance for the US market, and a 95% chance for the EU market. Normally, it would be 0% for our market, except for the Fiesta motorsport push and reports from some good sources.

 

No one on here can say 100% definite that the Fiesta ST is or is not coming to the US. All everyone is doing is guessing. If anyone says that it definitely is or definitely is not, then they have inside information they are releasing and would get in trouble for doing so and I doubt that is the case.

That said, from everything I have heard from multiple places, I would say that the chances of a Fiesta ST in the US are fairly high. I would give it a 95% chance actually.

 

Jinstall claims that he's quoting his reliable sources.......

 

I'll believe it when I see one at the dealer and keep my fingers crossed until then.