Ford Fiesta ST Is A Triple Dose Of Hot Hatch Madness

Now, the Fiesta ST is the first-ever hot hatch with three cylinders instead of four but, the car still remains powerful.

By Promeet

Updated: Saturday, February 25, 2017, 13:30 [IST]

The Ford Fiesta ST will now be powered by a three-cylinder engine instead of four. Yes, It's the first-ever three-pot engine with such an advanced technology; and yea, it does not sound that bad either.

2018 Ford Fiesta ST Gets A Cylinder Less — Is it Still Powerful?

One of the main reasons that the Fiesta ST sounds decent, is because the three-cylinder comes in the form of Electronic Sound Enhancement (ESE) and an active exhaust valve. As you switch to Sports Mode, the valves open leaving the ESE to adjusts the intensity of the exhaust note and engine noise simultaneously.

On the other hand, when you ride it in track Mode, it disables the traction control. Now, as the traction control is off the car's stability control involvement is set to wide-slip action. In return, you have a better handling car at your disposal.

Now, the Fiesta ST is the first-ever hot hatch with three cylinders instead of four. Powering the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST is a 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine with twin independent variable cam timing and a big turbocharger.

The engine churns out 197 bhp of power and 290 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a six-speed manual gearbox which transmits the power to the front wheels. The car can do 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds.

Joe Bakaj, vice president of product development at Ford's European arm stated, "our next-generation Fiesta ST is true to the philosophy of delivering cutting-edge technology to enhance every facet of the responsive Ford Performance chassis and powertrain."

Joe further added, "with selectable Drive Modes and an all-new EcoBoost engine delivering an unprecedented combination of performance and fuel-efficiency, the new model will deliver the most versatile, fun, engaging and rewarding Fiesta ST driving experience yet."

The Ford Fiesta ST will be available as a three or five-door model. Some of the standard features are 18-inch alloy wheels and a flat-bottomed steering wheel. Stay tuned for more information after the car is unveiled at the upcoming 2017 Geneva Motor Show.