Ford Fiesta wins MotorWeek Award!
MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Subcompact Car goes to… the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST! For its combination of power, reliability and innovation, the Fiesta has earned yet another amazing accolade.
The European-style five-door Fiesta ST “packs a potent performance punch,” according to MotorWeek. It cites the Ford’s 197-horsepower 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine and a “lowered suspension that carries the goods through corners.”
While the Fiesta ST was designed to be fun, that doesn’t mean that drivers have to pay extra for that the pump. The Fiesta returns an EPA-estimated 35 mpg on the highway.
This compact machine sports a unique grille and chin spoiler with new rear diffuser and fascia. Bright tipped dual-exhaust pipes and high-mount spoiler along with unique 17-inch wheels complete the visual package.
As for how it drives. The steering is more direct and responsive. It has a unique suspension with modified front knuckle makes for a quicker overall steering ratio of 13.6:1. The rear axle gets increased roll stiffness to improve stability through fast corners, while the Fiesta ST body sits 15 millimeters closer to the ground than the base model.
Increased mechanical grip provided by the suspension improvements is further enhanced with electronic Torque Vectoring Control which reduces understeer during hard cornering maneuvers. Three-mode electronic stability control – standard, sport or off – enables the ST driver to select the amount of electronic aid based on current conditions.
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