Sorry guys but I can't stop reading about all the positive feedback the ST is getting. From the test:
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Considering the price and equipment, it isn’t surprising that the Fiesta lapped Mazda Raceway slower than the rest of the field. At 1:51.25, it matches the pace set by the Subaru BRZ from Best Driver’s Car 2012 and falls 1.95 seconds slower than the more powerful Focus ST from last year.
Despite the lap time, Pobst said the Fiesta reminded him of the cars he started racing in, especially the Rabbit GTI, but that “the Fiesta has far less body roll and far more power than those old things did. The Fiesta ST was a joy. I could stick it in there and know where the car was going to go. I can drive it right to within an inch of the edge of the track. It drifts the tail entering corners the way the GTi should. The shocks control properly, resulting in a tossable playtoy on and off the competition surface.
”The Fiesta survived hot lapping with its brakes intact, something the Focus didn’t do last year. (It left on a flatbed.) Ford attributes this to a combination of the Fiesta’s lower weight and torque output, which means its brake-actuated torque-vectoring system has less work to do.
A car this inexpensive placing this high in Best Driver’s Car is remarkable, and some wondered why it didn’t place even higher. When it comes to fun, the Fiesta ST is a giant-killer. Its ranking is a testament to the sheer quality of the competition this year.
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Peace
