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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2014
  • It's the Battle of the GTi's as Richard test drives the Peugeot 208 GTi, Renault Sport Clio 200, and Ford Fiesta ST. Who will be the king of the Hot Hatch?
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  • @GarrettCrespo
    @GarrettCrespo Год назад +369

    9 years later, this video was one of the reasons I bought a Fiesta ST. I’ve been loving every minute of owning it!

    • @Alexperrin98
      @Alexperrin98 Год назад +10

      I did the same

    • @tonigrepo498
      @tonigrepo498 Год назад +9

      Im thinking about buying one now, do you have any advice?

    • @jamescash7321
      @jamescash7321 Год назад +9

      @@tonigrepo498do research, I got a st2 has everything st3 has minus sat nav. Worth getting a immobiliser as they’re prolific for thefts (2/3) st/st1 seem fine.
      I filled up yesterday so Bournemouth and back, around 130/140 miles in a 1/3 or 1/4 of a tank.
      But if you put your foot down it swallows fuel like a fish

    • @Unexpected.
      @Unexpected. Год назад +7

      I did the same just few days ago - I cannot even describe how much fun do you get from this little rocket. It's mindblowing..! From now on, an ordinary ride to work has become extraordinary - goverment should create some kind of CarOffice :D Greetings from Poland!

    • @kierangajjar5701
      @kierangajjar5701 10 месяцев назад +5

      I did the same back in 2014 and still can't think of a better hot hatch for the price. Feel like collecting 1 in every color.

  • @TheSamRSS
    @TheSamRSS 10 лет назад +2474

    "Changing gear is a form of self expression that I'm being denied" -Richard Hammond

    • @FContreras85
      @FContreras85 10 лет назад +60

      In a few years some mainstream cars will have the automatic gearbox as standard equipment with no manual option; 8 or 9-speed gearboxes are more efficient and effective than 6-speed or even 7-speed manual counterparts.

    • @mountainhobo
      @mountainhobo 10 лет назад +212

      FContreras85 Yes, they are more efficient. They are also boring as hell.

    • @joaquinfranco9012
      @joaquinfranco9012 6 лет назад +1

      TheSamRSS ii

    • @YTOnceAgain
      @YTOnceAgain 5 лет назад +15

      In a car like this, a dull flappy-paddle-gearbox is probably not the best fit. But yeah... talking about sense... where do these cars make sense if you consider what driving in the real world looks like for the very, very, very most part?
      I for one more often catch myself thinking "I wish I had a torque converter" than "I whish I had more power / more traction / more grip."

    • @MrErikw26
      @MrErikw26 5 лет назад +5

      @@mountainhobo boring AF

  • @fishkluch
    @fishkluch 9 лет назад +1854

    Well this decision is easy for us who live in the states.

    • @wdcegtjdh
      @wdcegtjdh 9 лет назад +74

      fishkluch but, do you think Americans would buy it if the Clio and the 208 was sell in usa ?

    • @SI0AX
      @SI0AX 9 лет назад +205

      Bernard Pourav For the uniqueness of the brand alone I bet they would. I've heard of many Americans wishing they would sell the Renault brand in the US.

    • @fishkluch
      @fishkluch 9 лет назад +24

      Bernard Pourav I think we very well might. Part of it could be due to its uniqueness but it does seem like a very valid competitor in performance to the Fiesta ST too. Personally I would consider it if I had the option although I would have to do more research and drive them both before deciding. I am considering getting a fiesta st or focus st in several years once I'm out of college.

    • @wdcegtjdh
      @wdcegtjdh 9 лет назад +25

      Our cars are to small for USA car's market, and too " diesel fuel "

    • @SI0AX
      @SI0AX 9 лет назад +40

      Bernard Pourav The American market is actually now going for small eco cars to save $ on fuel.
      The problem with Diesel is the bias it has created due to it's history. People think that they haven't improved over the last many years when the truth is that they're better than hybrids.
      Maybe the availability and price is also a bias factor. Even thought it's cheaper because you will run longer with a tank of Diesel than petrol, the people just see the prices.

  • @Razang1996
    @Razang1996 7 лет назад +304

    2:36 "I have got a G diagram... of my G" still the best thing I have ever heard from the hamster

  • @BillyDrakePianoMan
    @BillyDrakePianoMan 5 лет назад +46

    This episode is why my dad got a Fiesta ST. It really is all Hammond says it is. It’s an absolute dream to drive.

    • @gram.
      @gram. 9 месяцев назад +1

      If you're gonna tune it, then yes, so many parts available AND you can trust it'll still be solid after the >40hp bump

    • @gram.
      @gram. 9 месяцев назад +1

      Remap my 2016 208GTi with stock parts, put out 225hp... BUT! on a summer's day? (20c+) reached intake temps of >50c, so no way was that boost stable. Though, the 2016 engine (208THP) has full forged bottom end, will take 270 and more, just search forums. Comkotes is experienced & reliable, running 250+ on 2013 engine. Check 'LLF', his '13 engine 208 taking Golf R's, BMWs, Porsche's 😂... hilarious

  • @Mrplungercam
    @Mrplungercam 8 лет назад +785

    I've just bought a Fiesta ST and it's awesome. You really need to drive one to really understand but they are to a driver what a Spitfire is to a pilot! You strap it on like it's a part of you! Seriously incredible car. I smile every time I drive it and I drive it often 😈😈😈

    • @BlatentlyFakeName
      @BlatentlyFakeName 8 лет назад +26

      +Chris Simpson Get the MP215 upgrade, engine roll restrictor and the quickshifer. All together it will cost under 1k and the car will feel amazing to drive :D
      You would need to spend a LOT more money to find another car with an equally good power curve and gear change as that.

    • @vincesplc
      @vincesplc 8 лет назад +6

      +Chris Simpson good choice pal :-) lovely car!

    • @Mrplungercam
      @Mrplungercam 8 лет назад +4

      +vincesplc thanks bro :-) yes I've been driving the beast for a few months now and just today I out paced a Shelby Cobra on the highway through traffic 😈 haha this car is a phenomenon. I love driving it! You're a fellow owner or should I say believer? 😨

    • @ocram2912
      @ocram2912 8 лет назад +13

      +Chris Simpson Agreed! It bothers me that they don't bother to mention that the Fiesta has an Overboost feature, which basically leaves it on equal terms with the other two cars - at 197BHp, although only from 3rd gear onwards.

    • @IAmConorr
      @IAmConorr 8 лет назад +10

      +-OcraM- Just Mountune it and it'll run 212bhp and still costs less than the Clio with warranty still in tact 😁

  • @benatbenland
    @benatbenland 10 лет назад +173

    I often find topgear reviews hopelessly based in a world where money is no object, so it is quite refreshing to hear Hammond making a big point of the price difference between the two. Even the likes of Chris Harris often breezes over such a point. People claiming Corsa VXR n'ring edtn's, golf gti's and BMW 135i's are faster or better are totally missing the point. These all cost significantly more like for like. The fact that the fiesta could give any one of these a run for their money down a tight and twisty b-road at a fraction of the cost is nothing short of amazing. Well done Ford.

  • @mattyaqin7501
    @mattyaqin7501 6 лет назад +473

    Blue Grippy , Red Drifty , Yellow Racey

    • @bendikvalen
      @bendikvalen 6 лет назад +42

      NO, ford takes all

    • @nh1848
      @nh1848 6 лет назад +14

      General even up the back door ?

    • @ChapuleTaylor
      @ChapuleTaylor 6 лет назад +8

      If the blue is grippy isn't it racey?

    • @cenanmehmet
      @cenanmehmet 5 лет назад +2

      @@bendikvalen Ford at least on drag :D

    • @Swayze1997
      @Swayze1997 5 лет назад

      Mehmet CENAN standard transmission. Not the car but the driver

  • @HamzaWaked
    @HamzaWaked 10 лет назад +122

    That heel-toe down shifting, nicely done.
    Richard Hammond (y)

  • @lejybdu92
    @lejybdu92 10 лет назад +349

    It would have been very surprising to see top Gear team make the choice of a French car :D

    • @claudeberlouis4994
      @claudeberlouis4994 4 года назад +12

      bien entendu

    • @russcattell955i
      @russcattell955i 4 года назад +1

      Yes, they chose a Spanish car.

    • @313power
      @313power 4 года назад +3

      They actually loved the gen 2.2 Clio RS very much.

    • @markopolo4795
      @markopolo4795 3 года назад +8

      @@claudeberlouis4994 french cars are rubbish

    • @toadymehdy
      @toadymehdy 3 года назад +13

      @@markopolo4795 Bugatti?

  • @coupdetrapeze9791
    @coupdetrapeze9791 4 года назад +124

    5:53 the clio4 launch control just demolished the other x) !!

    • @Ron_Swanson
      @Ron_Swanson 3 года назад +10

      The other 2 don’t have launch control, so i would hope so

    • @pedrosilvamusician
      @pedrosilvamusician 3 года назад +3

      Also de Clio changes gearse Faster with the paddles

    • @loturkia7145
      @loturkia7145 2 года назад +4

      Clio is simply better ✅

    • @nerdslapper9361
      @nerdslapper9361 2 года назад +2

      @@loturkia7145 No, no its not. As stated above.

    • @coupdetrapeze9791
      @coupdetrapeze9791 Год назад

      @@nerdslapper9361 it is .

  • @buca9696
    @buca9696 9 лет назад +1026

    Pretty dumb choice from Renault to make the Clio RS auto only.

    • @RahulSynysterGates
      @RahulSynysterGates 5 лет назад +123

      Probably to make the manual enthusiasts get the the more expensive Megane RS

    • @tomhell9073
      @tomhell9073 5 лет назад +58

      Pretty dumb thinking manual is better than auto. Try to buy modern Bugatti in manual LOL or Ferrari or Lambo... All latest hyper cars are auto. So old people or people that thinks they are super drivers moan about automatic gearbox. Imagine Formula 1 driver "I prefer manual that gives me more control" LOL.

    • @Saugusari11
      @Saugusari11 5 лет назад +134

      @@tomhell9073 not dumb at all. If you dont understand why it is better then you should move away from cars.
      either way, why flappy paddles are a thing is because technology is going forward and that is what it brought to racing. Big manufacturers cant go back to manual now cant they? they gotta develop stuff further and sell it, and thanks to you, they are actually managing to please someone with that flappy crap hahha
      I guess you guys just dont know how to heel'n'toe properly xD

    • @tomhell9073
      @tomhell9073 5 лет назад +23

      @@Saugusari11 i guess you never drove a proper fast car. Try it. I always loved manual and been sceptical about automatic gearbox. Since I drove Nissan gtr I understand that automatic gearbox is a must have on fast pace driving. No rally car have manual gearbox. Automatic gearbox is quicker means you can drive faster. But I understand that on small cheap hatchback people want manual hence the price they pay for the car...

    • @B__L
      @B__L 5 лет назад +98

      @@tomhell9073 No one moans about an auto or manual being "better" because the fact is that double clutch auto boxes are impossibly quicker than a manual. Everyone knows they're "better" but a manual is more involving and more fun.

  • @HaggisNHorsepower
    @HaggisNHorsepower 10 лет назад +686

    One of my favourite TG test of all time :)

    • @hansthurfjell
      @hansthurfjell 10 лет назад +1

      huehey! EK, first time I meat you here, I am a subscriber, which car would you go for?

    • @HaggisNHorsepower
      @HaggisNHorsepower 10 лет назад +27

      hansthurfjell I love all of them man, the Peugeot for looks, Renault for track days & Fiesta for everyday :)

    • @teezafc
      @teezafc 10 лет назад +8

      ***** yeah i love hatches, but i've gotta go with the clio they just have a little spot in my heart haha

    • @Jahhaj6
      @Jahhaj6 10 лет назад

      ***** I'd take all of them on a track.

    • @Marcoshary
      @Marcoshary 6 лет назад +1

      EKDrifter458 I like the looks of the Fiesta a lot too!

  • @charlesearle8414
    @charlesearle8414 7 лет назад +542

    3:21 sounds like an elephant

    • @MatteoMarioAmenduni
      @MatteoMarioAmenduni 7 лет назад +4

      Charles Earle 😂😂😂 really

    • @zdskillz849
      @zdskillz849 6 лет назад +1

      Charles Earle haha yeah 😂

    • @oliverhines
      @oliverhines 5 лет назад +1

      Hahahahahahha

    • @psycho5553
      @psycho5553 5 лет назад +2

      now this is all im gonna think about when i hear this in real life

    • @ShauryaShadez
      @ShauryaShadez 5 лет назад +1

      Charles Earle LEGIT😂😂😂😂

  • @moyrml
    @moyrml 3 года назад +28

    2:45 you go into the menu and then you can travel two hours into to past
    3:07 rear window displaying a different scenery than the front

    • @MultiW8
      @MultiW8 2 года назад +1

      its the same scenery, the windows are tinted what makes in look better on camera

  • @thomaskincaid5623
    @thomaskincaid5623 9 лет назад +37

    Personally to me there is just something about Renault and Peugot I just love! Having spent every summer in France driving around in my grandmothers Renault I just want one!

  • @Psychlist1972
    @Psychlist1972 10 лет назад +182

    These guys have so much fun. This is why I like the original BBC show, and not the American one.

    • @HughBourne
      @HughBourne 10 лет назад

      The new series is on in the uk at the moment. It's great.

    • @IronMan3582
      @IronMan3582 2 года назад

      Now you have to clarify it is New Old Top Gear and not new Top Gear

  • @AristotelisMitsiou
    @AristotelisMitsiou 10 лет назад +279

    Imagine a car with the body of the Renault, the engine and gearbox of the Peugeot and the fantastic cornering abilities of the Ford? That would be THE perfect car

    • @ivanlazarevic78
      @ivanlazarevic78 2 года назад +42

      Well that didn't age good.Out of these 3 Renault is still after 7 years the best option.Other 2 look old now.

    • @Dennell_Mount_and_Blade
      @Dennell_Mount_and_Blade 2 года назад +31

      @@ivanlazarevic78 Unless he changed his comment, he does say the body of the Renault looks the best.

    • @ivanlazarevic78
      @ivanlazarevic78 2 года назад +20

      Engine of that PUG is criminaly unreliable...Renault anyday of the week for me...gearbox also

    • @AristotelisMitsiou
      @AristotelisMitsiou 2 года назад +2

      @@Dennell_Mount_and_Blade No, I only edited my comment so that don't look like some 10 year old who doesn't know how to use punctuation marks and capital letters. I'll admit hands down my original comment aged like milk

    • @jackpettit3724
      @jackpettit3724 2 года назад +3

      @@ivanlazarevic78 preface lift versions suffered a few issues but nothing horrendous, the facelift gti's engine is pretty strong engines tbf

  • @belhassenbedi
    @belhassenbedi 9 лет назад +277

    Love the 208 GTI!

    • @alexmiller105
      @alexmiller105 3 года назад +3

      #PeugeotPower

    • @jevfot4526
      @jevfot4526 3 года назад +1

      I to

    • @phoenixlounge7656
      @phoenixlounge7656 3 года назад +1

      @@alexmiller105 got gapped by the clio... how do u love it

    • @Twongz_does_anything
      @Twongz_does_anything 3 года назад +7

      @@phoenixlounge7656 cuz the clios auto

    • @dgbservices6049
      @dgbservices6049 2 года назад +1

      @@phoenixlounge7656 Because it looks better and is more fun to drive thanks to lower weight and manual gearbox.

  • @ZeroStriker426
    @ZeroStriker426 9 лет назад +26

    1:32 nice heel-and-toe shot over there :)

  • @phantomwhite7972
    @phantomwhite7972 7 лет назад +20

    I'd probably go for the peugeot out of the three, simply because it's the best looking. Other than that, there doesn't appear to be much between them.

  • @carlitoxb110
    @carlitoxb110 10 лет назад +116

    I would take the little lion 208 just because I love the 205 I wish I had both

    • @RastaForHigh
      @RastaForHigh 3 года назад +1

      I bet you see the 205 line on the new 208. :)

  • @alfredlavender
    @alfredlavender 9 лет назад +33

    I LOVE that Fiesta, the looks, the interior, the feel of the thing, an epic piece of engineering in my opinion, but I can also see why someone would get the other two, that Peugeot in particular, I wouldn't turn that down in a hurry, but the geeky stuff on the Renault is a bit much for me, it's just a bit much for what it is

  • @rightfight100
    @rightfight100 8 лет назад +130

    Used to hate Fords but now I respect them for their hot hatches, and new 350R Mustang. I feel like they took a huge turn in the past 5 years in the states because of great moves like bringing the ST's in the states

    • @kevinacosta82
      @kevinacosta82 8 лет назад

      es su oak lake iris mal el el apodo eso e oso e oropel e óseo el el el óseo elsdffff eoodeooeodeoeeeeeeeeekkfdidiidkdkeeofflldleleeldodododooddowo ewiwwoowoooooooo

    • @GloryHoleBased
      @GloryHoleBased 8 лет назад +5

      +Kevin Acosta ok

    • @lesterclaypool1
      @lesterclaypool1 8 лет назад +6

      +Bailey Nguyen then you have not been a really car guy for very long because ford has been on top for decades ,, and if you were a car guy you would have already known this ,,, from the cobras of 50 years ago to todays fastest mustang at 208 miles an hour ,, they have been fast for decades and yes they are going faster with less today the eco boost is very good , even their truck with the eco boost at 360 horse 8 speed turbo is very good

    • @johnjackson12
      @johnjackson12 8 лет назад +8

      +lesterclaypool1
      Agree with that. Although in the UK we dong get the mustangs. But classics like sierra cosworth from the 80s escort cosworth from the 90s, as well as modern classics like Focus RS shows they have been making great cars alot cheaper than most rivals for years

    • @Dr4g0nW00d
      @Dr4g0nW00d 8 лет назад

      +Bailey Nguyen companies are jealous about the Ford ecoboost engine a 1.0 liter ecoboost engine whit 280 bhp while other car companies needs a 1.6 or 2 liter turboboost engine to compare that Ford is not all about bhp but handling cornering and traction is for Ford more important than anything else

  • @janpetira5130
    @janpetira5130 4 года назад +10

    Just bought myself a 2015 Ford Fiesta ST with 70000 km on it and it's the best thing i could have done. Even being static in a traffic makes me smile.

  • @izabela8982
    @izabela8982 9 лет назад +75

    I love Peugeot's style and performance!

    • @waeldallali2591
      @waeldallali2591 Год назад +2

      I have clio is best 😍

    • @novasigma5964
      @novasigma5964 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@waeldallali2591- auto gearbox is for non drivers

  • @A7XfoREVer0031
    @A7XfoREVer0031 2 года назад +8

    Currently own a Fiesta ST. I do wish that we could get the 2 door here but nonetheless I love this car. So glad to see Richard enjoys it too

  • @adnansharique154
    @adnansharique154 6 лет назад +5

    "Its not just what it(a hot hatch) does , Its how it makes you feel while its doing it "

  • @nategladdbach
    @nategladdbach 6 лет назад +13

    Anytime I have to drive someone’s automatic, I’m always like “Changing gear is a vital form of self expression that I’m being denied”

  • @STAG162
    @STAG162 10 лет назад +158

    7:27 yes you can put a price on it Hammond, it's called the teeth-whitening kit. We went over this already in Season 7.

    • @Sforsteam
      @Sforsteam 5 лет назад +4

      STAG162 Jeremy : £4000? £4000 to whiten teeth?

  • @jdapaul1351
    @jdapaul1351 5 лет назад +23

    208 is the best for me... retro-style reminiscent of the legendary 205...

    • @ciaranhill2491
      @ciaranhill2491 3 года назад

      😂😂😂 fuck pff

    • @ciaranhill2491
      @ciaranhill2491 3 года назад

      You're saying a Peugeot 208 is better than a fiesta st looool

    • @jdapaul1351
      @jdapaul1351 3 года назад +4

      @@ciaranhill2491 why do you care?

    • @cattholic8257
      @cattholic8257 3 года назад +4

      @@ciaranhill2491 Fiesta st's are boring as shit lmao 😂

    • @ciaranhill2491
      @ciaranhill2491 3 года назад

      More boring than a Renault Clio and a Peugeot 208???

  • @robink.9459
    @robink.9459 3 года назад +10

    I've been buying and selling cars for almost a decade because they always start to bore me after a few months. That didn't happen to this Fiesta, it is brilliant. There are many modifications I have done to improve performance and handling, but what really increases the joy of driving for next to nothing was a stiffer lower motor mount and a short shifter.

  • @ActionJotaPe
    @ActionJotaPe 8 лет назад +66

    Although i love the Fiesta, if i could, i'd buy the Clio just to play around with it.

    • @BorisTerekidi
      @BorisTerekidi 8 лет назад +23

      To me Clio looks more like a girl car. The shape of the car is too "curvy and smooth". The Fiesta just a bit more aggressive.

    • @ActionJotaPe
      @ActionJotaPe 8 лет назад +11

      *****​ Eh, the old Clio was more like a girl car, now the design is pretty nice, but i also find the Fiesta more appealing to the eye.

    • @chrisgreen717
      @chrisgreen717 4 года назад +11

      The Clio is one of the best-looking hatches produced. The lines and aggressive front spoiler finish it off well :)

    • @ridef0rlife
      @ridef0rlife 4 года назад +14

      @@ActionJotaPe weird, I think the fiesta looks like the girliest of them all and Clio looks more masculine

    • @diegoalejandro8981
      @diegoalejandro8981 4 года назад +9

      Bob Jones I thought the same too. Those little pointy headlamps on the fiesta makes it look like if it was a eyelash

  • @sunfyre4705
    @sunfyre4705 4 года назад +8

    The 208 GTi is the best one here because it's the only one available in my country.

  • @purwantiallan5089
    @purwantiallan5089 2 года назад

    This is now one of my favourite Top Gear drag races of alltime.

  • @heroesauron
    @heroesauron 7 лет назад +5

    I have a 208 GTI and it's a really nice car!

  • @eminenginmsrc3495
    @eminenginmsrc3495 4 года назад +25

    I own a 208 GTI and just love it!

    • @NikesZ28
      @NikesZ28 4 года назад +9

      Me too, after 3 years it still puts the same big smile on my face :D

    • @VodkaHero1
      @VodkaHero1 3 года назад

      @@NikesZ28 any reliability issues?

    • @NikesZ28
      @NikesZ28 3 года назад +7

      @@VodkaHero1 Nope, non at all. Just been driving and servicing. Had 4 Peugeots and never a problem.

    • @paulbrown6554
      @paulbrown6554 3 года назад +5

      I bought a 67 plate 208 gti love it to bits puts a big smile on my face too surprises a few cars

    • @nappin0730
      @nappin0730 3 года назад

      @@NikesZ28 did you buy it new or from someone else? Do you still got it, and how many miles/km? Any special problem, or debility you may know? Just cause i am considering it. Love the GTI, will ever. Shame it will turn into an electrified PSE.... this 208 GTI may be the last truly... and not the new 208

  • @meganjay30
    @meganjay30 8 лет назад +16

    hell no... i bought the fiesta and it simply is brilliant and that chassis is just awesome...!! you can feel it every time you go around a corner it's like it knows where the road is going even before your input...

  • @lewisdwyer1536
    @lewisdwyer1536 3 года назад +2

    Just bought my Spirit Blue Fiesta ST-3 today. So happy

  • @VazDraeStudios
    @VazDraeStudios 7 лет назад +5

    Just bought a Fiesta ST. And I love it so much. Such a fun car.

  • @example2844
    @example2844 2 года назад +3

    The thing is, that engine noise changer in the Renault is something I've been asking for in electric cars for years, so I would LOVE that

  • @ivanrodic2704
    @ivanrodic2704 4 года назад +5

    Hammond. This review is amongst your best! Or in other words simply brilliant. Superb! :-) and I get you, i'm a fiesta ST owner and you can't fake that smile, nobody can, not on a nice twisty road!

  • @troyschneider7247
    @troyschneider7247 10 лет назад +1

    Couldn't be happier with my ST, and its reviews like this that helped me make the right choice.

  • @Lemaure44
    @Lemaure44 10 лет назад

    Big respect to the whole team of top gear.
    From France.

  • @bobbynadeau664
    @bobbynadeau664 3 года назад +5

    A week after that video, I learnt that the ST
    it was coming to NA. It did as a 197hp 5 doors. April 2014, I was buying my first new car. 7 years later, that thing still drives like a charm and it's being repainted. This video is what made me choose the Fiesta ST.

    • @ThrottleTimeN1K
      @ThrottleTimeN1K Год назад

      Did you do the repaint because of the bad factory paint/rust issues or just to freshen it up? How much was the paint job?

  • @AcornFox
    @AcornFox 10 лет назад +4

    I need the 208 to match my AO-8 steel frame! Time to watch Taxi again.

  • @tacklefatkids
    @tacklefatkids 5 лет назад +13

    Bought the Fiesta ST never looked back best purchase I've made.

    • @letzbbear2922
      @letzbbear2922 3 года назад

      You would of been more happy with Clio, just saying

    • @javiertrueba2185
      @javiertrueba2185 3 года назад +1

      @@letzbbear2922 ** Fixing the renault all day

    • @nerdslapper9361
      @nerdslapper9361 2 года назад

      @@letzbbear2922 Yeah. Under it.

  • @ahmedosman1225
    @ahmedosman1225 5 лет назад

    The editing is amazing.

  • @gasixteenb11
    @gasixteenb11 10 лет назад +7

    the 208 is a prospective WRC gun for peugeot and it's metal was proven on the Pikes Peake 2013.

  • @surajjohn29
    @surajjohn29 10 лет назад +8

    I was fortunate enough to drive a fiesta st. Honestly, I was glad ford still makes cars like these in an era full of fuel efficient hybrid cars. Get them before they become collectors !

  • @SillyDillysTunes
    @SillyDillysTunes 5 лет назад

    Just bought a very low miler Fiesta St in the states. Big touch screen and all. Simple a blast to drive. And it doesn’t feel slow at all. Especially with my light ass driving it. I love the aftermarket support for the car and how strong the drivetrain is from the factory.

  • @Chewygsxr
    @Chewygsxr 4 года назад +7

    I have a 2014 US version, and after 73,000+ Miles, four sets of tires and some extra goodies to make it even faster, and every time I hit that start Button it puts the biggest smile on my face, absolutely a blast on a Mountain Road.

  • @velysean7031
    @velysean7031 4 года назад +3

    My friend has bought a 2017 fiesta st, and with all he has done to it. It is a fantastic car that sounds incredible. I would love to buy the fiesta if I could afford a car

  • @TheXkkh06232005
    @TheXkkh06232005 5 лет назад +5

    Nice foot work, Hampster

  • @ZeusLongcayana
    @ZeusLongcayana Год назад

    i have ford fiesta-S 2011. the handling in sharp curves is really really awesome. i love it.

  • @nathanevans8651
    @nathanevans8651 6 лет назад

    I recently brought a fiesta st2 and had the cp2 map put on it and what a difference the car now picks up so easily and is so much fun to drive would defiantly recommended 😊

  • @ClickWasd
    @ClickWasd 9 лет назад +9

    I drive a Ford Fiesta and I simply adore it. It really hits what it's trying to market.

  • @roxman199
    @roxman199 8 лет назад +3

    I would have the Clio because flappy paddle gearboxes are brilliant and quick-shifting.

  • @JesusMartinez-wx5jy
    @JesusMartinez-wx5jy 3 года назад

    I got my Fiesta ST during spring and I enjoy it a lot. The molten orange color turns heads sometimes here in Cali

  • @damarfadlan9251
    @damarfadlan9251 2 года назад

    This is the most favourite TG test of 2014.

  • @MuppetVT
    @MuppetVT 10 лет назад +12

    i love the alpine from DiRT 3. It's won me a ton of finals.

  • @buhaohao1972
    @buhaohao1972 9 лет назад +3

    Peugeot 208 first !
    And i agree for the poor gearbox of renault.
    In fact he took more pleasure with the 208 Gti and go harder with her than the Ford...
    Let's take them on small road or a lap time with the STIG !

  • @joshuacue
    @joshuacue 9 месяцев назад

    Picked up my USDM Fiesta ST two weeks ago.. easily the most fun vehicle I have ever driven - it's a blast

  • @dogzer
    @dogzer 10 лет назад +2

    I don't know about drag races and all that 0-60 milliseconds difference... But the fact is 208 is more agile in practice, good power in low revs, good suspension, etc.

  • @Therollingpanda
    @Therollingpanda 3 года назад +3

    Some nice heel toe action from Hammond in the 208

  • @MensVersion
    @MensVersion 9 лет назад +44

    When comparing cars in the same class, the Ford Fiesta is better hands down. It can do it all. An everyday driver, hot hatch, corners the best, and so what if its got 20 hp less than the other two, you are not driving in a straight line everyday unless your on the tracks. Styling, handling, and the driving experience, the Fiesta ST is the winner.

    • @Sparatan117
      @Sparatan117 9 лет назад +2

      MT did a comparison. They said, " While the Fiesta ST is fun to drive, I leave the stability control on. Why? Because I don't feel confident." Confidence is a big part of the driving experience. The ST just isn't confidence inspiring.

    • @Dolby109
      @Dolby109 9 лет назад +1

      Guy Forget It's actually got 197hp...pretty much all the time. It wont turn down to 180hp until 20 seconds of WOT...which gets reset when you lift to shift, so basically the only way you can hit overboost cut is in 5th gear trying for top speed.
      Sparatan117 That was the FOCUS ST. The Fiesta ST has confidence in spades.

    • @benbmx1000
      @benbmx1000 9 лет назад +1

      And for £599 plus labor you can get the mountune pack with puts the power up to 212 bhp anyway and doesn't even effect the warranty.
      I wonder how many Ford has sold of these though. I cant remember Top Gear liking and recommending an affordable car so much like they have with this one?

    • @ForgetfulFoot
      @ForgetfulFoot 9 лет назад +5

      I purchased the new Renault Clio RS myself, the fiesta ride was way to punishing for everyday use. And the automatic was fine, it was very fast and does not deserve the criticism it gets.
      And the wait was 6 months to get a fiesta at the time, Renault could get me a car under 2 weeks.

    • @nkululekoduma2281
      @nkululekoduma2281 7 лет назад +1

      Guy Forget I don't agree when you say styling but your opinion is welcomed. if you look clearly you will see that the Clio is by far the most beautiful of the 3 and better still followed by the Peugeot and don't get me wrong there is absolutely nothing wrong with styling of the Fiesta it's got a mean character and does that very well but cute Not at all for me. the interiors on the other two are much more superior too. I would agree on the handling factor and yes the Fiesta does that well but will it be able to do the same with a bit of the push of the power or horse power to match the other two don't know hopefully will happen in future. for me I'd choose the Clio RS and not even race with those two but be rather naive in looking for trouble with bigger machines

  • @pedrosilvamusician
    @pedrosilvamusician 3 года назад +2

    I have a Focus ST (from 2020) and what Richard says about corners is truth even for the focus. You just corner it flat, it has loads of grip. I just love it

    • @nerdslapper9361
      @nerdslapper9361 2 года назад

      I own both, Focus ST 2019 and Fiesta ST 2016. Fiesta beats Focus heavily when it comes to grip and general car handling. But there is something in that 2.3l in Focus (I run it at 330hp) that blows my mind every time.

    • @mad4tar77
      @mad4tar77 7 месяцев назад

      The mk4 Focus ST is not a good car. Decent engine but slow enough revving, i expected much better. I mapped mine with a dreamscience map but those maps are just for traffic light posers because out on the glorious twisty bumpy backroads where i live the intercooler couldn't keep up over a long thrash and then it was awful with lag coming in when it was too hot. I went back to stock as it was better to tolerate the somewhat disappointing stock engine than deal with an intercooler that couldn't cope.
      However, the thing that ruined the car was the absolutely dreadful suspension. The car is heavy too at 1508kg which didn't help.
      I bought my new mk4 ST in Oct 2019, sold it two years later. The adaptive dampers absolutely ruined the car. I had a 2014 2.0T Focus ST MK2 which was so much fun. It would ride across bumps at stupid speeds with the car staying composed and the suspension doing its job, these are road cars after all, not track specials.
      The obsession with flat cornering is not a good thing, the same roads I flew over in the mk3 pre face lift (there were suspension changes, different anti roll bars etc, in the face lift MK3 that ruined the face lift car) which in the mk4 would see the car bouncing all over the road and lifting me out of the seat. An absolute fool of a thing and that was in normal mode where the dampers were supposedly at the softest, in sport mode that dampers were so hard that it was comically bad.
      So many journalists don't know their arse from their elbow so they go all in on the buzz words, flat cornering, sport modes, toys.... and forget that the home of a hot hatch is a rural road and all the things that come with that.
      Friend of mine has a mk7 fiesta ST stock, drove it back to back with my mk4 ST, the fiesta was night and day better. Low speed ride wasn't good but at high speed it came into its own and could deal with bumps without lifting you out of the seat. Apparently Bilstein dampers really improve the mk7 also.

  • @sohanvshetty4229
    @sohanvshetty4229 2 года назад +1

    The editing skills in this vid are 🔥🔥🔥🔥💨💨💥, editors used all the budget ig

  • @flamah10n
    @flamah10n 3 года назад +3

    3:05 "if 10 years old could drive, they would love this!" XD LOL

  • @AnxietyLad
    @AnxietyLad Год назад +7

    i really like all 3 for different things, but the inside of the fiesta st lets it down hugely for me, it's all great for a car to look good, but when you're the person driving i want the inside to look trick too! so i bought a Peugeot 208 gti prestige and i love it!

    • @spaghettiboy5587
      @spaghettiboy5587 Год назад

      Still enjoying the 208? I’m looking at them at the moment

    • @AnxietyLad
      @AnxietyLad Год назад +1

      @@spaghettiboy5587 damn.. that’s gone fast 😂 but yeah still enjoying it, had a couple engine lights come on, due to sensors, all under warranty so it’s all good, other than that absolutely fine and fun to drive 😃

  • @CirclesArePointlesss
    @CirclesArePointlesss 5 лет назад

    Bought myself a black Fiesta ST and I've never been such a happier guy. The drive is PHENOMENAL. I smile every time I drive my car. This is by far the best car I've ever owned

  • @kosmopolitanna
    @kosmopolitanna 3 года назад +1

    What a juicy episode.

  • @andrea1995ri
    @andrea1995ri 10 лет назад +9

    I really love the edit of Top Gear producers :D

  • @Djsndbruxnsbsw
    @Djsndbruxnsbsw 9 лет назад +7

    1:04 i would love to see more fotage of that camera :D

  • @kodfish1985
    @kodfish1985 4 года назад

    Love to see this again with the newer fiesta st

  • @SillyDillysTunes
    @SillyDillysTunes 5 лет назад

    I’m from he US and have a fully loaded black 2016 fiesta st. Really low miler. Absolute beast of a car.

  • @marksapollo
    @marksapollo 10 лет назад +14

    hehe I have the Fiesta ST, and why did Top Gear not state it has an 'overboost' feature so in gear it actually produces 197bhp? It's a brilliant car.

    • @Jasontvnd9
      @Jasontvnd9 6 лет назад

      marksapollo I'm not convinced that actually works like it's meant to.... otherwise why would the heavier 208gti win with the same 200hp?

  • @the9prince
    @the9prince 10 лет назад +10

    This guy will be an awesome Doctor Who.

  • @MrChevroletEd
    @MrChevroletEd 9 лет назад +1

    Every comparison I watch makes me happy I bought the fiesta. The car being unbelievably fun is cool too :) mine is a 2015 and is rated at 197 hp

  • @ayzee6566
    @ayzee6566 6 лет назад

    This is my favorite youtube video ever.

  • @Hobbes250
    @Hobbes250 9 лет назад +5

    Just bought a 2015 Fiesta ST. The car stills remains brilliant.

    • @ThexMJT
      @ThexMJT 9 лет назад +2

      Same mate, love it to bits.

    • @HaskellGow
      @HaskellGow 9 лет назад

      i have a 2005 fiesta st and its amazing

  • @utopianfurbiscuit
    @utopianfurbiscuit 3 года назад +3

    The unforgettable sound of the tires when understeer is happening... it’s like nails on a chalkboard.. makes me feel all icky..

  • @johnennis4586
    @johnennis4586 4 года назад +2

    Anyone remember when Hammond reviewed the C2 VTS vs fiesta st?

  • @TrinityCourtStudios
    @TrinityCourtStudios 6 лет назад

    This is the first (and probably only) time in my life that I've ever been interested in a modern Peugeot

  • @boektcity
    @boektcity 4 года назад +3

    I have a fiesta ST and was behind a clio RS, i beat it trough the corners and cause i came out of the corners quicker i kept up with it in a straight line. Was gonna get the clio first but seeing there was no manual i decided to go with Ford, i don't regret it

  • @dexietyy7922
    @dexietyy7922 5 лет назад +3

    I love Peugeot the new GT lines and GTI are so nice

  • @loneokami6560
    @loneokami6560 3 года назад +1

    The real choise is between ST,208 GTi,DS3 Racing/Performance or Opel Corsa OPC

  • @TAOSEELE
    @TAOSEELE 2 года назад +1

    Missing the Corsa VXR here. It was also a 1.6T with 192 or 207 hp

  • @sulak91
    @sulak91 9 лет назад +13

    Fiesta's are great cars. I own the Zetec S version of the mk7 diesel just for the fact that i commute a lot to work so it was a better option for now but seeing 14-15plate fiestas they look beautiful in blue plus the back and red versions. They are great cars really comfy and nice to look at recommend one to anyone!

    • @Caaarrl94
      @Caaarrl94 9 лет назад

      good to hear, im looking to get a petrol 1.6 Zetec S for my second car

    • @sulak91
      @sulak91 9 лет назад

      My mate has a petrol one nippier than mine tbf. They are really nice i love mine to bits lol

    • @CPatrikc
      @CPatrikc 9 лет назад

      Martin Sulewski
      Just Ordered my Zetec S black edition, really, really cannot wait, and doing close to 400 miles a week, the economy can't hurt either.

    • @sulak91
      @sulak91 9 лет назад

      Patrik Charlesworth​ Nice mate 👌 hope to see some pictures! Yeah fuel economy on them is brilliant!!

    • @BassistInTheShadow
      @BassistInTheShadow 9 лет назад

      m0ments-have-you Go for it, got one as my first car a couple months ago, and it's epic :)

  • @snikelfritz1711
    @snikelfritz1711 10 лет назад +10

    I want the Fiesta!!!

  • @morgan123476
    @morgan123476 6 месяцев назад

    simply brilliant is absolutely right. i love my fiesta st so much. It's as much fun to drive as my old '91 miata, easily my two favorite enthusiast cars

  • @untilthelastrebel3705
    @untilthelastrebel3705 6 лет назад +2

    Best thing I've done (driving wise, of course) is buy an Fiesta ST - absolute joy to drive every single day!

  • @UbuntuAllTheWay
    @UbuntuAllTheWay 6 лет назад +6

    208 GTI is the only one that doesn't look like crap. Peugeot makes beautiful cars these days.

  • @wakeup2theNWO
    @wakeup2theNWO 9 лет назад +8

    Why cant they make the old cars again????? and I don't mean like a new version I mean like an actual cosworth/205 gti/ Renault 5 gt turbo cars like that exactly how they were years ago

    • @B58J
      @B58J 9 лет назад +13

      Because of the UN tightening up the emissions, new body shapes of cars are more aero dynamic, more safety features and airbags, save more fuel, attracts new customers and obviously a way to make income

    • @sanpt7777
      @sanpt7777 9 лет назад +1

      I know where you are coming from, but that's not possible.
      As he said, emissions, fuel efficiency, aerodynamics, and safety among all things.
      What they should aim to do is follow the guidelines to build good cars.
      I in fact believe cars nowadays are very cool.
      The 320i, Fiesta ST and Mustang. The new Corvette is awesome. Also, the new Giulia
      It is a time when manufacturers are really trying to make exciting machines. And for that I thank them

  • @seanharling4990
    @seanharling4990 3 года назад +1

    My only question is: Do the sound effects correspond to the Engine Revs?

  • @Cornholio0494
    @Cornholio0494 7 лет назад +1

    what is the music used for the Ford Fiesta ST i've already that somewhere .. I know this ... Refresh my memory please !
    btw nice stuff as always :)

  • @A5hTriX
    @A5hTriX 8 лет назад +7

    Peugeot 208 gti is king. Best design and quick as shit

  • @keirbourne5323
    @keirbourne5323 4 года назад +4

    fiesta ST is a pretty perfect car. i recently sold mine and got a civic type R instead. fiesta is an awesome car, it's big enough and comfy enough for long distance, but really agile and fun on track. You can really feel what the car is doing in a way that other similar hot hatches just don't. and it has such a huge aftermarket parts scene, the clio and 208 gti don't have even a tiny fraction of the ST's parts and mods. You can get a solid 330bhp + out of these by spending only a couple of grand. They are superb.!!

    • @popko82
      @popko82 2 года назад

      And compared to the Civic, do you mis the fiësta? What building year is the Civic? Got the same taste in cars, that's why I ask.

    • @keirbourne5323
      @keirbourne5323 2 года назад

      @@popko82 I replaced my mk7 (2017) Fiesta ST with a 2004 ep3 type R. The Fiesta was better overall. Better handling, steering, felt more responsive. The civic's engine is absolutely amazing though and 100% can recommend it for just that addictive sound. But yeah fiesta was better in every other aspect.

    • @popko82
      @popko82 2 года назад

      @@keirbourne5323 Thanks for the quick response. Ik kinda was hoping you would have had a Civic 2016, but no worries. What do you think about the new fiësta 3 cilinder?

    • @keirbourne5323
      @keirbourne5323 2 года назад +1

      @@popko82 When my fiesta went back to finance company after 3 years, I test drove the newer fiesta (3cyl 1.5) and found it a bit disappointing compared to the 4cyl one, just not quite as fun to drive.

  • @shanjanusman9974
    @shanjanusman9974 8 лет назад +1

    When Topgear was at its peak

  • @eryferrari3152
    @eryferrari3152 9 лет назад +1

    I had one.. Ford Fiesta Se. It's very brilliant car.. I love it