[Rodewaryer]

I don't know where they're measuring width but the SVT looks wider on the outside and feels wider on the inside (to me anyways) and I just walked out with a tape measure and with a quick rough measurement of the outside edges of the rear tires I come up with about 65" on the Fiesta and 67" on an SVTF.

The Fiesta definitely feels smaller on the inside than the Focus SVT. I've had both (standard Fiesta as there was no ST yet) and at the same time. The general feel in size while tossing them around was similar but the gap between confidence levels when it comes to driving in anger is considerably bigger.

 

[Rodewaryer]

Let me clarify then. Whilst the two may be roughly similar in size, the performance of the two is not. The Fiesta engine felt agricultural to me (after having a ZX3 and an SVT prior to it) and even with big brakes on it, the car couldn't compare to the level of a Focus when it came to pushing it. Even the ZX3 felt more precise and rewarding to drive fast. Having said that, I'm sure it will seem like I'm ragging on the Fiesta, but fact is I still miss Rhino (our 2011 Fiesta) and enjoyed owning it.

 

[Rodewaryer]

I see. I had already forgotten that yours was a base Fiesta. Have you had the opportunity to drive an ST, stock or otherwise since then?

In making the basic comparison of chassis' I was tapping on my experience with my ZX3 too. Everyone seems to like to knock the SVT in saying the ST Fiesta is everything the SVT should have been. The SVT was everything I thought my ZX3 should have been.

If I'm ever out in my twisty element in my SVT, I sure hope I run across a Fiesta ST.