He's right. I've driven both. The Focus ST feels great for what it is... A quick & nimble little street car. But the Fiesta ST?! That thing feels like unmitigated VIOLENCE on wheels 😳😅
Fiesta ST> Focus ST Having driven both back to back I can verify that this statement is true. While the Fiesta lacks the all out acceleration of the Focus it more than makes up for it in the handling. The handling in the fiesta is insanely good due to being so light. The Fiesta st is essentially a FWD 4 door Miata.
I second this. I was a diehard vw guy, loved my golf R. Ditched it in a heartbeat for the fiesta. It's simply stupid that a car this new handles this well. It's like a little puppy that always wants to play lol
ever heard of the mazdaspeed 3? thats really a fwd 4 door miata, 2.3 turbo 6 speed manual fast nimble little cars i personally love mine and i think both the focus st and fiesta st are awesome in their own ways i just love the driving experience of the mazda it's one of the funnest cars ive ever driven!
I’m driving a Fiesta ST a few years after selling my Focus ST. They’re different cars, but they share the same formula: torquey little engines, the ability to rotate in turns, with a pretty nice manual as the only transmission option. I think the Focus is more refined, quieter, quicker, but also heavier and with more isolation between the road and driver. The Fiesta reminds me of foundational hot hatches and their lighter weight, quicker reflexes and higher level of driver involvement at lower speeds. Like a Miata, BR-Z or 86, you don’t have to triple the speed limit to have fun in the Fiesta ST. The Focus did not feel like a light car to me. The Fiesta feels like a front-wheel drive Miata, BR-z or 86 with a hatch. And with summer tires, the grip is insane. It’s funny to think that I ended up back behind the wheel of a car like this after so many years, with compromises such as noisy freeway travel, reduced cargo capacity, and fewer comfort and convenience options. If you’re careful, you just might end up like me 😂😂😂
Bought a Fiesta ST 2 months ago and I'm already to trade it in for a lower mileage one in a better color so I can modify it. It'll definetly be a forever car.
I had test driven a couple Fiesta ST's in the past and loved them. I finally got one last Sept that had just under 13,000 miles. I was unaware that the orange cars with Recaro seats also have orange inserts in the seats which sets them apart even more.
@@zack8819 I've been trying to find a set of recaros for mine since I got it last July lol, all the sets I come across have the orange inserts, I thought they were all just like that lol
I had a Fiesta ST, traded it in for an RS, dumped a ton of money in it, then bought another Fiesta ST and eventually sold the RS. The RS was fun going fast, but hated just going slow around town. The Fiesta feels fun doing whatever.
I second this. I had a golf R but also dumped a ton of money into it to make it feel like my buddies focus RS in stock form lmao. I ended up also switching to a Fiesta ST. Phenomenal daily for sure, it just honestly puts a smile on my face to drive, and the Golf R was one of my dream cars to own. It's insane that I'm more excited to drive a damn fiesta lol
100% When I drove both on track at the Ford Performance driving school thing when I got my FIST, the Focus was good fun, the Fiesta was great fun, and it confirmed my choice. I live in the mountains, and even driving down to the mailbox is fun in a FIST!
Seen a souped up Fiesta st the other day shit is really clean tbh homie who was driving had a like light charcoal grey color but it had some sick rims and it definitely sounded like it farted flames for breakfast
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Exactly why I’m interested in one. Cheap and fun. Will also be my first factory turbo car. Can’t wait for the noises to put a smile on my face all day. The size doesn’t bother me at all cause I daily a 96 Miata 😂.
Smart. The problem with modern cars is that they can be too "luxurious" and heavy so you feel disconnected from the road. You want a car that makes you feel alive even at normal speeds and not accelerating hard.
I have non st fiesta with 80 hp. I have kw coilovers and good grippy tires. I sometime scare myself in the corners. Although mine has no power compared to an st i fucking love it
Me too. Driving 80hp fiesta. Still new. 2 months driving it. Really love how it let me be more in zone whenever I'm driving it. Introspective while driving. Lol
Honestly, I would be happy to have either one. I used to have a Honda fit sport years ago, and when they announced the fiesta ST, I was contemplating trading the Honda in for one, but I never got the chance.
Yup the triad is left to the focus RS golf R and the new GR Corolla ...but honestly the only thing that would get me out of the FIST is the GR but it's Dubble my st
Exactly this is the exact reasons I chose my golf TSi over a GTi, it wasn't price, it was the feel of the car and the base golf actually had a nicer interior 😂
I never had the opportunity to drive a Fiesta ST, everyone has the same opinion about it. I chose the Focus ST because when I drove one for the first time it spoke to me instantly, the way the car felt and the power just made it a great driving experience. I've taken my ST pretty far with modifications. You really need to experience a Focus ST with a Mfactory/Wavetrac/Quaife LSD. So far my favorite mod I've ever done to my Focus ST is the Mfactory LSD, which changes the entire car.
Thanks for the feedback! That sounds awesome, I am really looking forward to making a video with a Focus ST! Hopefully I will get that opportunity soon! I doubt you are, but if by chance you’re in Michigan shoot me an email! Contact.maxhp@gmail.com
@@fastasfent9195I have a built focus on motor 3 and it’s usually because the way people drive. Hitting limiter and 2 step cracks ring lands fast! And pop tunes or pushing the stock turbo hard (anything bolt on and tuned) makes the cylinder head crack and that’s the issues everyone sees on the focus reality don’t hit limiter and put a bigger turbo on it and it becomes an entirely new car however not everyone can do that I understand and that’s where the bad rap comes from unfortunately.
Asking why he went with a fiesta instead of a focus is like asking a M3 owner why he didn’t go for a M5. Completely irrelevant question, they’re two different models
@@scottlepotas someone who was shopping for a fun daily last year, I was cross shopping focus st and fiesta st along with civic SI, corolla hatch, and gti, because they can all be bought for similar money by me. It's a valid question by the guy in the video. A few old co workers switched from focus ST to fiesta ST too lol
My wife got a Fiesta ST back in May. Its her first manual, and dude can she drive it. She really wanted a Focus ST or GTI, but the Fiesta ST was more affordable. About to throw on a catless downpipe and get it tuned. Might end up being quicker than my 08 Mustang GT, but not for long!
I just got a Focus ST, I think if I was 10 years younger I would've gotten a Fiesta ST, but for me the Focus was a perfect fit, it's more of a (sort of) comfortable and practical commuter car
I daily a Honda crz which is a slow light hybrid. When I got the fiesta st the size/weight is very similar but holy fuck does it jam. It feels like it handles on rails and it's fully stock. I can't wait to mod this little car.
Owned both the fiesta is the better car all day. The focus is a better daily if you want more room and more power without modding. The fiesta overall is easier to drive harder, the handling even stock is incredible and the power to weight ratio once modified is satisfying. The fiesta simply put is aimbot on wheels.
I've owned both the FiST and FoST, as well as many other hot hatches/sport compacts (GTI, STI, CTR, to name a few..) and the FiST is the only car I've bought twice (I've owned over 30 cars).. Currently paired with an ND Miata. Quite the fun lil' garage 😊
I have a 22 Explorer ST and I just got a new exhaust put on and I have of other mods ready to go. The guy installing my Exhaust said I wouldn't go that far with it. If you really like the car you drive then do what you can afford and what makes you happy. I plan on 10K more in mods over then next year or so. Going to make it really fun SUV to drive!👍
Just got rear ended in my FoST by a dodge ram truck. I would say he was going about 30mph without braking. My gfs 10yo was in the back seat. Me and his older brother in the front. No one seriously injured. We are all sore today except the 10yo. I genuinely wonder if the Fiesta can protect us like the focus did
Im glad you are all ok. Honestly, at that speed and that size of a truck, im surprised no one was hurt. The diference in size is inches as far as length, so i doubt the FiST would be any less safe. I say its a miricle. The problem isnt wether or not 2 cars almost identical except in size are more safe than the other. The problem is 9/10 people who own trucks have literally no legit truck use reasons to own a truck. I say this as i drive a truck for a living. I drive large loaded trucks for 8hrs a day while these idiots go buy trucks and modify them to be the size of my work truck - but then they drive what, an hour per day?!! Trucks are for work, and unfortunately you were the vicim of the result of a grown man/woman playing with work tools like a child playing with their dads power tools. You were the victim of some grown man/womans fragile American ego where they felt they had to own a large truck or they arent really a man. Glad you are all safe, and thats too bad about your FoST. I hope you can find another one or something else that gives you that feeling. But dont let dumb truck/suv/crossover owners stop you from getting something you enjoy.
They definitely do feel more nimble but I had to go with the focus st. Barely any mods and I’m already at 300 hp and 370 torque. For me personally the speed out ways the nimbleness
Fiestas only come to America recently,they’ve been in Europe since the 80s. I passed my test in a fiesta,it was my own car actually it was a 99 mk5 and was rusty but I done my driving test in it. I think the examiner just wanted to get out of it tbh 😂😂😂
I've driven both, and it's simple: the Focus ST is hard to drive, it feels as if you're working every single second to clutch, shift, brake, steer. The Fiesta is just pure joy. I regret not having bought one when new and would love to find a nice one today. I've driven literally hundreds of different cars in my 67 years, and the Fiesta ST was without a doubt the most FUN I've ever had behind the wheel of a car.
I've driven both and own a focus at now. All you need to do is upgrade the coils in the focus and it will handle with the best of them. Plus it's faster
Id be more honest. For me, I got a focus st instead of rs cause I couldn’t afford it. 8 years later I can afford an rs but it makes more sense to upgrade the turbo instead 😊
The FiST is more nimble and lively, but the Focus feels more premium with the ST3 package. The Focus is also a more comfortable long distance car. I ended up going with the FoST for the space and comfort factor since I do a fair amount of roadtrips.
People talk down on them so bad because the lower (base) models are fairly pathetic both spec and power wise but with a few upgrades to the mk7 ecoboost engine they’re almost unstoppable. Especially for under 10k with mods included
Fiesta ST or go in a different direction for Focus RS. Focus ST has it's place for a cheap fun car and project platform, but I would go for the Fiesta ST for the same reasons he said. Wish we had the Yaris GR and I wish the Fiat 500 Abarth was still a thing, even if it was a cheap deathtrap. I have the RS for a fun daily, and I always keep some kind of roaster (mx5, z3, etc) in my stable for the same reason he likes the ST. It's just fun. If I wasn't partial to verts, The Fiesta, 500 Abarth, z3 Coupe, or the alike would be on the table.
Also the focus is more expensive with the same options more or less, the same amount of power can be achieved with bolt ons on a fiesta st and the fiesta st weighs less. They are truly little go karts
Slow cars are more fun. I went from a modded Mk7 Golf to a stinger GT2 to a Corolla hatch 6mt. The Corolla is just as fun, slamming gears in a little hatchback is the best
The automatic Dual clutch transmission are the best people just don’t know how to properly drive them 😂 I trash on it single time all the way to 6500 no more cause it will dump on you tho …..also don’t use lunch control on all weather tires
Trouble is in the states you guys don't get the mk4 focus st, that car is a different animal altogether, he right though the mk3 focus st is meh, especially compared to the mk7 fiesta st
@@MaxHPower the main difference is the engine, the old 2.0l has a tiny turbo which is difficult to get power out of, the mk4 has the 2.3 ecoboost although different turbo to the focus rs, however a simple stage 1 still yields over 500nm and 330bhp, if your willing to change the turbo 440bhp at the crank although good luck getting that kind of power down
What's crazy is the focus st is a very small car but still practical. But compared to a fiesta st it looks like a whale 😂 as a focus ST owner I bet that fiesta is frickin blast! Those cars won a lot of awards when they first came out on top of embarrassing cars it should've never kept up with around a track. Look it up the car is an unsung hero that's feared on the track
Ford fucked up by making it a four-door I would have loved to have gotten this instead of the focus st but felt too cramped. 2door with more legroom and cargo space. Would have been perfect
Oh that’s why I saw 5 door fiesta st lines going for literally twice the price as the 3 door ones. Explains so much since I basically have the same problem with 2 friends. I just decided one of them gotta climb into the back cuz I can’t afford the 5 doors
He's right. I've driven both. The Focus ST feels great for what it is... A quick & nimble little street car. But the Fiesta ST?! That thing feels like unmitigated VIOLENCE on wheels 😳😅
Haha well said😂
Yep😂
focus st has the best shifter ive ever felt and its in an american car....how
Do they have the same motor?
@@FZERO20Both eco boost but focus is larger
My buddy has a big turbo fiesta st, that thing is fuckin nuts. V8 owners faces as a ford fiesta gaps them is priceless
Haha that’s amazing! They really are underestimated!
Without even seeing the owner I could have told you he'd be wearing at least something that said monster energy on it
Funny because the guy who I went to to install a comp clutch on my st was drinking Red Bulls all day. And his cousin was chugging monsters. Lol
Fiesta ST> Focus ST
Having driven both back to back I can verify that this statement is true. While the Fiesta lacks the all out acceleration of the Focus it more than makes up for it in the handling. The handling in the fiesta is insanely good due to being so light. The Fiesta st is essentially a FWD 4 door Miata.
I second this. I was a diehard vw guy, loved my golf R. Ditched it in a heartbeat for the fiesta. It's simply stupid that a car this new handles this well. It's like a little puppy that always wants to play lol
ever heard of the mazdaspeed 3? thats really a fwd 4 door miata, 2.3 turbo 6 speed manual fast nimble little cars i personally love mine and i think both the focus st and fiesta st are awesome in their own ways i just love the driving experience of the mazda it's one of the funnest cars ive ever driven!
Power to weight ratio ❤
it’s better on a focus st stock
Are you sure? I would think the Fiesta would be better
Theese cars have more nicknames than street drugs..... egg, FiST, bean, ect
I’ve been thinking the same thing! 😂😂
I’m driving a Fiesta ST a few years after selling my Focus ST. They’re different cars, but they share the same formula: torquey little engines, the ability to rotate in turns, with a pretty nice manual as the only transmission option. I think the Focus is more refined, quieter, quicker, but also heavier and with more isolation between the road and driver. The Fiesta reminds me of foundational hot hatches and their lighter weight, quicker reflexes and higher level of driver involvement at lower speeds. Like a Miata, BR-Z or 86, you don’t have to triple the speed limit to have fun in the Fiesta ST.
The Focus did not feel like a light car to me. The Fiesta feels like a front-wheel drive Miata, BR-z or 86 with a hatch. And with summer tires, the grip is insane.
It’s funny to think that I ended up back behind the wheel of a car like this after so many years, with compromises such as noisy freeway travel, reduced cargo capacity, and fewer comfort and convenience options. If you’re careful, you just might end up like me 😂😂😂
Bought a Fiesta ST 2 months ago and I'm already to trade it in for a lower mileage one in a better color so I can modify it. It'll definetly be a forever car.
Heck yeah! I’ve heard wonderful things about them!
I had test driven a couple Fiesta ST's in the past and loved them. I finally got one last Sept that had just under 13,000 miles. I was unaware that the orange cars with Recaro seats also have orange inserts in the seats which sets them apart even more.
@@zack8819 I've been trying to find a set of recaros for mine since I got it last July lol, all the sets I come across have the orange inserts, I thought they were all just like that lol
@@AngerySumo91they are lol
@Itsrianrobertson I actually just saw a set of grey recaros for the first time yesterday in a super clapped ST for sale on Facebook 😂
That’s why I love the r53 mini so engaging and turns like nothing else
I had a Fiesta ST, traded it in for an RS, dumped a ton of money in it, then bought another Fiesta ST and eventually sold the RS.
The RS was fun going fast, but hated just going slow around town. The Fiesta feels fun doing whatever.
Thanks for that feedback! That’s super interesting! I have yet to make a video with an RS, but I’m looking forward to it!!
I second this. I had a golf R but also dumped a ton of money into it to make it feel like my buddies focus RS in stock form lmao. I ended up also switching to a Fiesta ST. Phenomenal daily for sure, it just honestly puts a smile on my face to drive, and the Golf R was one of my dream cars to own. It's insane that I'm more excited to drive a damn fiesta lol
100% When I drove both on track at the Ford Performance driving school thing when I got my FIST, the Focus was good fun, the Fiesta was great fun, and it confirmed my choice. I live in the mountains, and even driving down to the mailbox is fun in a FIST!
Seen a souped up Fiesta st the other day shit is really clean tbh homie who was driving had a like light charcoal grey color but it had some sick rims and it definitely sounded like it farted flames for breakfast
I’ve got to say I’m so happy that you started this channel ever since I subscribed you have not fail to present Great content from the motor city and surrounding areas keep up the great work manifesting a successful journey 🎉
Thanks so much!! That means a lot, I’ll keep on striving for the best content for you!🙌
Exactly why I’m interested in one. Cheap and fun. Will also be my first factory turbo car. Can’t wait for the noises to put a smile on my face all day. The size doesn’t bother me at all cause I daily a 96 Miata 😂.
Smart. The problem with modern cars is that they can be too "luxurious" and heavy so you feel disconnected from the road. You want a car that makes you feel alive even at normal speeds and not accelerating hard.
100%! Well said!
Love my Fiesty Egg😂
Hahaha! They are fun little cars!
I have non st fiesta with 80 hp. I have kw coilovers and good grippy tires. I sometime scare myself in the corners. Although mine has no power compared to an st i fucking love it
That’s awesome haha
Me too. Driving 80hp fiesta. Still new. 2 months driving it. Really love how it let me be more in zone whenever I'm driving it. Introspective while driving. Lol
Honestly, I would be happy to have either one. I used to have a Honda fit sport years ago, and when they announced the fiesta ST, I was contemplating trading the Honda in for one, but I never got the chance.
Go get one! It’s never to late!
I test drove both too...hands down the fiesta st wins. .its crazy fun..the handling is better...its freaking awesome!!! Buy the fiesta st!!
The FiST is miles better in the curves than the FoST. The real crime is that we never got a Fiesta RS. What a little monster that would have been.
Yup the triad is left to the focus RS golf R and the new GR Corolla ...but honestly the only thing that would get me out of the FIST is the GR but it's Dubble my st
Ford never built the fiesta RS because no one would have bought the more expensive focus RS
@@jondixon4180audi rs3 ,you left that out
He’s 100% right. Especially with the mk8 fiesta st now too. The handling is waaay better than you would expect I still miss mine to this day :’(
Agreed, The Fiesta ST is a super fun car to drive. 320HP in this car, Hell yeah!
Exactly this is the exact reasons I chose my golf TSi over a GTi, it wasn't price, it was the feel of the car and the base golf actually had a nicer interior 😂
I never had the opportunity to drive a Fiesta ST, everyone has the same opinion about it. I chose the Focus ST because when I drove one for the first time it spoke to me instantly, the way the car felt and the power just made it a great driving experience. I've taken my ST pretty far with modifications. You really need to experience a Focus ST with a Mfactory/Wavetrac/Quaife LSD. So far my favorite mod I've ever done to my Focus ST is the Mfactory LSD, which changes the entire car.
Thanks for the feedback! That sounds awesome, I am really looking forward to making a video with a Focus ST! Hopefully I will get that opportunity soon!
I doubt you are, but if by chance you’re in Michigan shoot me an email! Contact.maxhp@gmail.com
Have you blew it up before? Everyone I know who nodded the focus has blown up at least once some people like 3 times
@@fastasfent9195I have a built focus on motor 3 and it’s usually because the way people drive. Hitting limiter and 2 step cracks ring lands fast! And pop tunes or pushing the stock turbo hard (anything bolt on and tuned) makes the cylinder head crack and that’s the issues everyone sees on the focus reality don’t hit limiter and put a bigger turbo on it and it becomes an entirely new car however not everyone can do that I understand and that’s where the bad rap comes from unfortunately.
Asking why he went with a fiesta instead of a focus is like asking a M3 owner why he didn’t go for a M5. Completely irrelevant question, they’re two different models
I do think there are a lot of people deciding between the two that may be curious to hear.
@@MaxHPowerdon't listen to this guy
@@scottlepotas someone who was shopping for a fun daily last year, I was cross shopping focus st and fiesta st along with civic SI, corolla hatch, and gti, because they can all be bought for similar money by me. It's a valid question by the guy in the video. A few old co workers switched from focus ST to fiesta ST too lol
My wife got a Fiesta ST back in May. Its her first manual, and dude can she drive it. She really wanted a Focus ST or GTI, but the Fiesta ST was more affordable. About to throw on a catless downpipe and get it tuned. Might end up being quicker than my 08 Mustang GT, but not for long!
That’s freakin awesome, good for her!! Sounds super fun!
I just got a Focus ST, I think if I was 10 years younger I would've gotten a Fiesta ST, but for me the Focus was a perfect fit, it's more of a (sort of) comfortable and practical commuter car
Nice! I agree with you there!
I agree as well and I can fit two car seats in easily.
I need to know more about this car
Full video on it is on my channel! The owner goes into detail on his mods!
I daily a Honda crz which is a slow light hybrid. When I got the fiesta st the size/weight is very similar but holy fuck does it jam. It feels like it handles on rails and it's fully stock. I can't wait to mod this little car.
Owned both the fiesta is the better car all day. The focus is a better daily if you want more room and more power without modding. The fiesta overall is easier to drive harder, the handling even stock is incredible and the power to weight ratio once modified is satisfying.
The fiesta simply put is aimbot on wheels.
I've owned both the FiST and FoST, as well as many other hot hatches/sport compacts (GTI, STI, CTR, to name a few..) and the FiST is the only car I've bought twice (I've owned over 30 cars)..
Currently paired with an ND Miata. Quite the fun lil' garage 😊
That’s awesome!!
I test drove both I also went with the fiesta
Just picked up a 16 Fiesta in this same color. Literally feels violent and like its on rails. I cant wait to do some mods to it.
Congrats! Have fun with it!!
The styling choices is not my cup of tea but respect to the owner for taking pride in it 👌🏻
Nice to see a friendly comment like this! Way to respect!🙌🙌
I have a 22 Explorer ST and I just got a new exhaust put on and I have of other mods ready to go. The guy installing my Exhaust said I wouldn't go that far with it. If you really like the car you drive then do what you can afford and what makes you happy. I plan on 10K more in mods over then next year or so. Going to make it really fun SUV to drive!👍
Just got rear ended in my FoST by a dodge ram truck. I would say he was going about 30mph without braking. My gfs 10yo was in the back seat. Me and his older brother in the front. No one seriously injured. We are all sore today except the 10yo. I genuinely wonder if the Fiesta can protect us like the focus did
Dang, I’m glad no one was hurt!
Im glad you are all ok. Honestly, at that speed and that size of a truck, im surprised no one was hurt. The diference in size is inches as far as length, so i doubt the FiST would be any less safe. I say its a miricle.
The problem isnt wether or not 2 cars almost identical except in size are more safe than the other. The problem is 9/10 people who own trucks have literally no legit truck use reasons to own a truck. I say this as i drive a truck for a living. I drive large loaded trucks for 8hrs a day while these idiots go buy trucks and modify them to be the size of my work truck - but then they drive what, an hour per day?!! Trucks are for work, and unfortunately you were the vicim of the result of a grown man/woman playing with work tools like a child playing with their dads power tools. You were the victim of some grown man/womans fragile American ego where they felt they had to own a large truck or they arent really a man.
Glad you are all safe, and thats too bad about your FoST. I hope you can find another one or something else that gives you that feeling. But dont let dumb truck/suv/crossover owners stop you from getting something you enjoy.
You had me at girlfriend’s 10 year old
They definitely do feel more nimble but I had to go with the focus st. Barely any mods and I’m already at 300 hp and 370 torque. For me personally the speed out ways the nimbleness
Fiestas only come to America recently,they’ve been in Europe since the 80s. I passed my test in a fiesta,it was my own car actually it was a 99 mk5 and was rusty but I done my driving test in it. I think the examiner just wanted to get out of it tbh 😂😂😂
He drives what he likes and thats cool as fuck
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I already have a FoST, but I would *love* to drive a FiST someday.
I've driven both, and it's simple: the Focus ST is hard to drive, it feels as if you're working every single second to clutch, shift, brake, steer. The Fiesta is just pure joy. I regret not having bought one when new and would love to find a nice one today. I've driven literally hundreds of different cars in my 67 years, and the Fiesta ST was without a doubt the most FUN I've ever had behind the wheel of a car.
That’s awesome! Thanks for the comment!!
I looooove those tail lights
Fiesta is the best handling car ford ever made
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Yup I want one
My first car is a fiesta 1.6 turbo stage 2 tune I start driving it in late 2024 my mom uses it when she isnt driving her rang
Nice! That’ll be super fun!
I have both and i hate my focus. My fiesta makes me smile every time i drive it.
Im new to the focus group. My daily is a Focus Svt. More smile per hour.
Haha very nice!! Enjoy it, sounds fun!
I've driven both and own a focus at now. All you need to do is upgrade the coils in the focus and it will handle with the best of them. Plus it's faster
All these sweet newer builds and im over here wanting someone to ls swap a buick century or something wild like that 😂
My cousin says the same thing he had a focus st and switched to a fiesta st
Cmon g
Id be more honest. For me, I got a focus st instead of rs cause I couldn’t afford it. 8 years later I can afford an rs but it makes more sense to upgrade the turbo instead 😊
This car in in traverse city. I met this guy at a car meet
Yessir!! Cadillac and Traverse! He’s a great guy!
@@MaxHPower ya! I have a grey focus rs if you see me arounf
@@kodiakrl1094 dang! Shoot me a message on Instagram @maxhpower
The FiST is more nimble and lively, but the Focus feels more premium with the ST3 package. The Focus is also a more comfortable long distance car. I ended up going with the FoST for the space and comfort factor since I do a fair amount of roadtrips.
Fair enough!
Okay but whatever those seat straps are imma need a link for those ASAP
It's just a harness
People talk down on them so bad because the lower (base) models are fairly pathetic both spec and power wise but with a few upgrades to the mk7 ecoboost engine they’re almost unstoppable. Especially for under 10k with mods included
Idk much about them but they’re big in rally, like all the rallies I’ve been to you’ll see em everywhere
Very true! Super popular for that!
Here here
Face says it all
Now someone should 1.6 ecoboost swap a mid 90’s ford escort hatch, that would be fun.
That would be awesome haha!!
So does my vibe
Fiesta ST or go in a different direction for Focus RS. Focus ST has it's place for a cheap fun car and project platform, but I would go for the Fiesta ST for the same reasons he said. Wish we had the Yaris GR and I wish the Fiat 500 Abarth was still a thing, even if it was a cheap deathtrap. I have the RS for a fun daily, and I always keep some kind of roaster (mx5, z3, etc) in my stable for the same reason he likes the ST. It's just fun. If I wasn't partial to verts, The Fiesta, 500 Abarth, z3 Coupe, or the alike would be on the table.
Also the focus is more expensive with the same options more or less, the same amount of power can be achieved with bolt ons on a fiesta st and the fiesta st weighs less. They are truly little go karts
True!
It's lighter than the focus and the way it takes corners and bends it's so much quicker
When adding power the Fiesta is comparable with the rs because of the weight
Nice build !!!!!
Hot hatch!
Ah yes Egg supremacy
Sounds better to imo
Ele tem bom gosto
Slow cars are more fun. I went from a modded Mk7 Golf to a stinger GT2 to a Corolla hatch 6mt. The Corolla is just as fun, slamming gears in a little hatchback is the best
Yes!! I totally understand where you’re coming from! It’s the whole experience of the car that matters, not just speed!😁
lol i just went from a 2012 Buick Regal GS 6Spd to a 6spd Nissan Versa i have more fun driving the Versa wtf
Then get an RS if it’s a money issue I suppose 😅… the RS is the pinnacle of hot hatches by many
Where do u get them in 5 door with sun roof that’s unreal
Are they same wheels as Lancia Delta integrale Evoluzione?
They could be, I’m not positive though! I know these ones have been discontinued unfortunately.
The focus is way beter ngl
The only reason i got the focus is because i have a 2 yr old lol. Even if i was single i would probably still go for the focus though i love that car
Are they both four dours? They'd look so much better as 2 doors
UK versions are usually 2 door
I love my fiesta
They are pretty awesome cars!
I replaced my srt-4 with a fiesta st the fiesta is a bad ass car.
Heck yeah! They are awesome!
would rather the srt4 lol
whhaaaa i been looking for an SRT4 for so long i remember when they first came out
@@sxnfvr it ended up sitting a lot due to career and family stuff,it needed and engine rebuild. I had to compromise sadly lol
The CAE shifter is pefrection
Oh well .. what can i say? ......I LOVE MY FOCUS ST✌️✌️✌️
Fiesta has the better chassis. Much stiffer and also lighter.
Thats why ppl get fiesta instead of focus for tracks
Aren't the transmissions on the Fiesta and focus really bad though?
The automatic Dual clutch transmission are the best people just don’t know how to properly drive them 😂 I trash on it single time all the way to 6500 no more cause it will dump on you tho …..also don’t use lunch control on all weather tires
Ok time out!
Anyone notice those plastic snap buckles on the “safety harness”?
That’s a big no for me! Upgrade that first😂
Fiesta ST all day (focus owner).
Trouble is in the states you guys don't get the mk4 focus st, that car is a different animal altogether, he right though the mk3 focus st is meh, especially compared to the mk7 fiesta st
I’ve heard this from others as well! Interesting for sure!
@@MaxHPower the main difference is the engine, the old 2.0l has a tiny turbo which is difficult to get power out of, the mk4 has the 2.3 ecoboost although different turbo to the focus rs, however a simple stage 1 still yields over 500nm and 330bhp, if your willing to change the turbo 440bhp at the crank although good luck getting that kind of power down
fiestas run 10s all day focus you got to dump big money
What's crazy is the focus st is a very small car but still practical. But compared to a fiesta st it looks like a whale 😂 as a focus ST owner I bet that fiesta is frickin blast! Those cars won a lot of awards when they first came out on top of embarrassing cars it should've never kept up with around a track. Look it up the car is an unsung hero that's feared on the track
Well said!!! For sure!!
Well it is still an fwd platform so idk (fiesta driver myself)
For sure! They are both pretty awesome!
Try a mini jcw, those deffo feel faster than the fiesta and deffo feel like a go kart
Those are awesome cars!
more unreliable
@@Noloveforspectre depends which engine, luckily I have the N18 but N14 are dogshit
Why not get a Miata if nimbleness is what you were after. More reliable too
Smiles per gallon on the Fiesta ST are off the scale
bro put in racing harness for 200 hp
Can never be to safe😏
Ford fucked up by making it a four-door I would have loved to have gotten this instead of the focus st but felt too cramped. 2door with more legroom and cargo space. Would have been perfect
I tried to like it. The rear end just disgusts me. It’s like a focus got slammed from behind
Really? I think the fiesta looks better behind tbh. The focus definitely has a meaner front tho, I think it’s the headlights
@@Mona-.- it’s the taillights for me. They are so tall and make the rear end look smooshed
I only have the focus bcus in the UK fiesta st in 5 door are near impossible to get and I needed 4 door car for kids
Gotcha! Quite common here in the US! The focus is awesome too though!
Oh that’s why I saw 5 door fiesta st lines going for literally twice the price as the 3 door ones.
Explains so much since I basically have the same problem with 2 friends. I just decided one of them gotta climb into the back cuz I can’t afford the 5 doors
@@Mona-.- you can get them but I'm sure it's only between 16 to 18 plate and they are like 10k + lol nuts
@@Fordfocusstmk3250 yeah on auto trader they started at like 8k and I was not happy
what absorber did u use sir?
Feel free to checkout the full video I have on this car! The owner’s Instagram is linked in that description and you may ask him!😄👌
KB43❤
Neutral gang
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