Ford Fiesta ST upgrade

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:06 am

From the factory now with the 2.0L Duratec engine and 216hp from a car the size of a Honda Fit!'Everybody clap your hands for Ford ******* up again by not bringing us a car that would sell well in the states. Spend money to make money guys, its economics. Make plants here that can produce cars like this and the Euro Focus, or somehow get the cost down to ship them over. GM is doing this very successfully with Saturn, as their whole lineup is pretty much Opels with very minimal changes. And the new Focus on our shores is a POS built off the old chassis with the same weak base engine.

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:17 am

That would be fun to drive around!! What are they thinking!?!

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:27 am

.....does ford want to stay in the US or only euro? blah i want the I5 turbo focus

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:30 am

I'd buy that in a heartbeat...!!! one of the few fords i'd buy... Unless is was a "shogun"....

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:08 am

Actually it's SHOgun, lol. They dropped the DOHC V6 3.0L in the back behind the front seats, made if Mid RWD, gas tank up front, braced and did a lot of body work. 12.9 1/4 @100mph not bad for a Festiva.Further reading I found that apparently Ford is planning to bring the Fiesta back to the US in 2009. Knowing them they will probably give us some 97hp slushbox with a 4 speed manual and 13" alloys.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:14 am

Oh, sorry, I missed the SHOgun part of the wording.. I had a friend that was going to drop a toyota celica turbo motor in to his festiva once.. I moved away before I knew weather or not get finished it.. but it's almost a drop in for a festiva (the older celicas that is)

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:16 am

Quote, originally posted by Whelan Â»From the factory now with the 2.0L Duratec engine and 216hp from a car the size of a Honda Fit!'Man, the more I look at it, the more I want one... you really hit this nail on the head today mang...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The headlights even LOOK like a FIT headlight..!!! the UKDM models just always look so....so....so tasty...

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:31 am

that SHO engine was wicked. I saw a project probe with one...nice. but the 3.2 dohc was better one of Jay's SHOguns has NOS too

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:31 am

If Ford brings it over as is and give us 216hp with a 2.0L. I may just have to seriously consider trading out the Trix and picking this up. Figure those little Fits and Versas go for about 12k-15k or so. The Focus starts at 14k. So you would be looking at say $12 for the Fiesta and for 13-14k you would get this package. Hmm, give me a little over 10 for my Trix (totally doable since its still sittin at like 14), I'll be flipped still or just even, so figure my payments would drop about $100 a month or be $50 less than they are now. Either way, I get a sweet ride.Although no AWD, crap guess I'll wait to get my Subie.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:41 am

Quote, originally posted by Whelan Â»If Ford brings it over as is and give us 216hp with a 2.0L. I may just have to seriously consider trading out the Trix and picking this up. Figure those little Fits and Versas go for about 12k-15k or so. The Focus starts at 14k. So you would be looking at say $12 for the Fiesta and for 13-14k you would get this package. Hmm, give me a little over 10 for my Trix (totally doable since its still sittin at like 14), I'll be flipped still or just even, so figure my payments would drop about $100 a month or be $50 less than they are now. Either way, I get a sweet ride.Although no AWD, crap guess I'll wait to get my Subie.No, it's not a Subie, but I bet with a LSD it would be Sooooooooooooo fun, but the UKDM model prolly comes with one stock, they get ALL the good stuff, but they also pay >5.00$ a gallon for gas....

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:44 am

Ford should make a focus and fiesta WRC version or RS oh oh oh o h id be all over that. My friend and I need a fwd rally car.......

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:47 am

that would be fun to autocross with for sure.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:10 am

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»Ford should make a focus and fiesta WRC version or RS oh oh oh o h id be all over that. My friend and I need a fwd rally car.......get an old VW, I've seen MANY MANY FWD VW rally cars... I used to work with a guy that ran one in VT

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:33 am

a older gti is a good one i hear as theres lots of parts for rallying as well.....

redlava · Post by **redlava** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:25 pm

Quote, originally posted by ajflan Â»That would be fun to drive around!! What are they thinking!?!SUV SUV SUV SUV TRUCK! SUV SUV SUV SUV BORING SEDAN!Pretty much what they have thought for the past 30 years.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:56 pm

Quote, originally posted by redlava Â»SUV SUV SUV SUV TRUCK! SUV SUV SUV SUV BORING SEDAN!Pretty much what they have thought for the past 30 years.thats only the US ford, the fords in other countries have sweet cars...well the mustang has been the best selling american sports coupe for a while. cant wait till the american muscle cars all get back in!

Daox · Post by **Daox** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:17 am

My sources say you have an old picture. That is the current Fiesta. The 2009 concept is much more CRXish (and better looking IMO).I personally hope to see a small turbo diesel engine in it.3 doorAnd the sedan.

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:45 am

Those are very sexy for sure. But knowing Ford, they will give us the last years model like they always have. We got the last Focus a little after it was introduced in Europe.Ford talks of this whole global platforming, but yet we are still riding on the old frames.Bottom line is if you want a European Ford, go pickup a Mazda. The 3 is based off the current Focus over there. The 5 is based off the Ford SMAXX, even the new 6 is going to be running off the new Mondeo frame. (which I'm not sure the Fusion is using?) Or if you want a little more luxury with the same I-5 in the Focus over there, pickup a Volvo C30, same pinnings and engine used in the Focus performance model there.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:11 am

Quote, originally posted by Daox Â»My sources say you have an old picture. That is the current Fiesta. The 2009 concept is much more CRXish (and better looking IMO).I personally hope to see a small turbo diesel engine in it.3 doorAnd the sedan.if thats what is coming to the US, im selling the vibe

Daox · Post by **Daox** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:49 pm

Heres a picture of the 'Verve' (Fiesta overseas) from the North American International Auto Show that was just held. The poster has more pics that he'll hopefully be posting. If your interested I can repost them here.

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:57 pm

Gross.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:37 am

post em up!that lower grill has some room for a big intercooler

Daox · Post by **Daox** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:28 am

And you would be right Northvibe. Ford is planning on using their 'EcoBoost' technology (direct injection with turbocharging) on the car.Here are a bunch of smaller pictures. While I really like the interior, the coloring leaves something to be desired. I replace it mentally with a nice midnight metalic blue.

Daox · Post by **Daox** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:31 am

Here is the 4 door. I guess this will be the one comming out initially. They may or may not bring the 3 door to market.

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