Ford Fiesta ST - Frankfurt

[Andeh]

A Ford Fiesta ST concept has been launched at the Frankfurt motor show this morning - and is set to go into production next year.
The turbocharged baby hot hatch stars alongside the all-new Focus ST range, which includes an estate version for the first time.

The Fiesta ST is a thinly veiled concept that confirms Ford?s intentions to launch a global performance version of its hit supermini. It will follow in a long line of baby fast Fords that include the XR2, XR2i, RS1800, RS Turbo and the previous-generation ST.

Ford has previously played down speculation that a Fiesta ST would be launched, claiming that the model would lack the global appeal needed for it to be signed off under the One Ford strategy.

Source: http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/259086/

 

[Donington]

Shame about the front. The thing I liked about the old ST is that it was near indistinguishable from the Zectec S.

Still, a new Fiesta ST is a great thing, if they make it.

 

[Genesis_73]

Ford have hung themselves with the front design of this fiesta, and not to forget the new focus. Why ford? Do not want at all, no matter how good the ST may be

 

[dinp]

Yuk. A fish-face front, and 'Halfords' type rear. I'm on my 5th Fiesta, my 6th Ford but DO NOT WANT

 

[Aston Martin]

itil get toned down... Hopefully.

 

[dinp]

I've seen photos of it in white and it looks better than it does in red, but still no. The front is hideous, the back is too tacky and I don't particularly like the alloys. The current S1600 looks proportionately spot on - with a more aggressive front and different wheels it would have made quite a good looking ST in my opinion. This just looks tacky.

 

[edkwon]

It looks fine from front and back, you guys need to relax.

 

[Paul_The_Aussie]

i think it looks fine. nothing too outrageous.
I hope they do make it, it would sell well.

 

[dj.TAKA]

Can't spell Fiesta without F,I,A & T. Which it looks like one at the front now.

 

[laxmax613]

I'd still drive it.

 

[argatoga]

Ugh. I hate the look of modern small cars. The EU ruined them all.

 

[Andeh]

I really dislike the fish front too, it didn't work on the Focus and it really doesn't work here.