Making its first public appearance at the Geneva
Motor Show, Ford's latest generation Fiesta ST uses a newly-developed
three-cylinder unit, good for 200 PS and 290 Nm of torque.
It's not like this new Fiesta ST would leave the old one in the dust
in a 0-100 km/h sprint, but the 0.2 seconds between them is an
improvement.
The new model is superior in just about
every way to the one it replaces. It's not just more powerful and a tad quicker,
it's also more fuel efficient, has more personalization options, and plenty of
connectivity features to keep you busy when you're not racing somebody at the
lights.
While buyers will get to choose between 3 and 5-door
body styles, the one they brought to Geneva is the 3-door, which looks about
the same as the car from the official release, except for the exterior mirror
covers which aren't body-colored anymore.
Moving inside,
you'll find Recaro seats, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, an 8" display
housing the SYNC 3 infotainment system, and even a B&O Play Sound system if
you're willing to check that box price-wise.
We'll likely know more about how much the new Fiesta
ST will cost closer to its launch date, scheduled for early 2018.
