Ford Fiesta ST by Mountune
The British specialist, known for its rallying
expertise, has decided to up the Fiesta ST’s power to levels worthy of an RS
model – if such a thing existed. Sadly, Ford doesn’t offer a Fiesta RS, but the
MR265 upgrade kit is the perfect substitute.
Mountune says the MR265 builds upon the hardware
found in the MR230, adding a new hybrid turbocharger, high-flow rear intake
pipework, silicone hoses, a larger intercooler and so on. The result is a
re-tweaked 1.6-lire EcoBoost capable of boasting, as the name suggest, 265 PS and 370 Nm of torque.
The M265 won’t be available in the U.S., but
according to Autoblog, Mountune’s mission to make the Fiesta faster won’t stop
here. Ken Anderson, president of Mountune's US operations, told the magazine
that the American branch will squeeze 280 PS out of the Fiesta’s tiny
engine.
Mr. Anderson did not reveal the entire upgrade
recipe, but he said the kit will include a Garret GT2554R turbocharger bolted
on to the stock exhaust manifold, among other mods.
