Hot hatchback enthusiasts in the UK can now order
the all-new Ford Fiesta ST, from just under £ 19,000 (US$ 25,816). First deliveries
are scheduled for this summer. The entry-level £ 18,995 (US$ 25,809) price tag is
for the ST-1 trim, which features a flat-bottom steering wheel, Recaro seats,
ST sports suspension, electric/heated door mirrors, SYNC3 DAB radio with Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto, cruise control and the NCAP Pack (Lane-Keeping Alert
and speed limiter), all standard.
Moving forward in the range means encountering the
ST-2 trim, which is priced from £ 19,995 (US$ 27,168) in three-door guise and
£ 20,645 (US$ 28,051) as a five-door. The ST-2 adds climate control, heated Recaro
front seats with blue seat belts, a B&O PLAY premium sound system and a
larger 8-inch touchscreen.
As for the ST-3, it gains 18-inch
alloys with red brake calipers, which on the ST-2 are £ 350 (US$ 475) and £ 75
(US$ 101) options, respectively. This spec also comes with sat-nav, rain-sensing
wipers, auto-dimming rear view mirror, Traffic Sign Recognition, auto high beam
and driver alert. The ST-3 will cost you upwards of £ 21,495 (US$ 29,206) if you go
for the three-door, whereas the five-door starts from £ 22,145 (US$ 30,089).
Buyers who require even more from their 2018 Fiesta
ST can opt for the new Performance Pack, an £ 850 (US$ 1,154) option for the
ST-2/ST-3, which adds a Quaife limited slip differential, launch control and
performance shift lights. Other extras include full LED headlights (£ 600/US$ 815)
and the Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert (£ 475/US$ 645) –
the former available on ST-2 and ST-3 models, whereas the latter is available
across the range.
The new Fiesta ST can be painted in either Race Red,
Frozen White, Magnetic, Moondust Silver, Shadow Black, Silver Fox or
Performance Blue. Regardless of spec, underneath the bonnet lies an
all-new three-cylinder 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine, producing 200 PS and
290 Nm of torque. In a straight line, the Fiesta ST can accelerate
from zero to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds, before maxing out at 232
km/h.
