Ford_News
09-20-2010, 06:27 PM
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2012 Ford Fiesta ST - Click above for high-res image gallery
We can't find much fault with the 2011 Ford Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/model/fiesta), but if there's one major gripe, it's a lack of power (well, and paddle shifters for the dual-clutch gearbox). However, it looks like that lone complaint may be addressed with the introduction of the Fiesta ST (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/FiestaST/), the smaller sibling to the recently revealed Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/paris-preview-247-hp-2012-ford-focus-st-set-to-go-global/).
Similar to the mule caught in Detroit (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/18/spy-shots-2011-ford-fiesta-ecoboost/) earlier this year, the three-door Fiesta is back with a massive front-mount intercooler, revised body work, new wheels and a high-performance exhaust, along with some racy Recaros that probably won't make the trek from prototype to production.
While it's doubtful Ford would port over the Focus ST's 247 horsepower 2.0-liter EcoBoost mill, the 180-hp turbo'd 1.6-liter or rumored EcoBoost 1.4 are definitely in the cards. With the Focus ST finally having a shot in the States, the globally-certified Fiesta ST might come along for the ride. And maybe a set of paddle shifters will be included in the package.
Gallery: Spy Shots 2012: Ford Fiesta ST (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/01-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/02-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/03-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/04-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/05-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)
[Source: KGP Photography]Spy Shots: 2012 Ford Fiesta ST ready to back up its big brother (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/20/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st-ready-to-back-up-its-big-brother/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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2012 Ford Fiesta ST - Click above for high-res image gallery
We can't find much fault with the 2011 Ford Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/model/fiesta), but if there's one major gripe, it's a lack of power (well, and paddle shifters for the dual-clutch gearbox). However, it looks like that lone complaint may be addressed with the introduction of the Fiesta ST (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/FiestaST/), the smaller sibling to the recently revealed Focus ST (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/15/paris-preview-247-hp-2012-ford-focus-st-set-to-go-global/).
Similar to the mule caught in Detroit (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/18/spy-shots-2011-ford-fiesta-ecoboost/) earlier this year, the three-door Fiesta is back with a massive front-mount intercooler, revised body work, new wheels and a high-performance exhaust, along with some racy Recaros that probably won't make the trek from prototype to production.
While it's doubtful Ford would port over the Focus ST's 247 horsepower 2.0-liter EcoBoost mill, the 180-hp turbo'd 1.6-liter or rumored EcoBoost 1.4 are definitely in the cards. With the Focus ST finally having a shot in the States, the globally-certified Fiesta ST might come along for the ride. And maybe a set of paddle shifters will be included in the package.
Gallery: Spy Shots 2012: Ford Fiesta ST (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/01-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/02-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/03-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/04-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/05-fiesta-3-st-kgp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st/)
[Source: KGP Photography]Spy Shots: 2012 Ford Fiesta ST ready to back up its big brother (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/20/spy-shots-2012-ford-fiesta-st-ready-to-back-up-its-big-brother/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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