Ford will reportedly
offer a decontented sport version of Fiesta. Called the Fiesta ST Line, it adopts many of
the stylistic elements from the Fiesta ST hot hatch, but without most of the
mechanical upgrades that we’ve come to expect along with them.
It’s a trim level that European
customers are already acquainted with – not only for the Fiesta, but also the
Focus, Kuga, and Mondeo. It’s coming to the US for
the 2019 model year.
Powering the 2019 Ford Fiesta ST Line is
a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter inline-four that – in European spec – offers
120 hp and 152 Nm of torque. This compared to the
197 hp and 290 Nm in the turbocharged Fiesta ST. It comes
mated to a five-speed manual (instead of the six), with the option of a
six-speed automatic.
Other ST equipment like the upgraded
suspension, interior treatment, and rolling stock don’t transition to the
sport-look ST Line. But then it won’t be as expensive, either: CarsDirect
reports that the Fiesta ST Line will carry an MSRP of US$ 17,625, plus an US$ 875
destination charge to bring the actual cost up to US$ 18,500. That’s $3,715 less
than the Fiesta ST, which will start US$ 55 higher for 2019 (at US$ 22,215) than it
did for the 2018 model year.
