2014 Ford Fiesta ST – Farewell Autocross - Automobile
As we’ve found before, this 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is completely at home threading through the cones. Three other Ford Fiesta ST hatches are in my class, and I’m hoping to at least make a respectable showing among them in the H-Stock category. With the traction and stability control in Sport mode, there’s a fair bit of wheelspin at launch, but the car quickly grabs hold as I approach the first right-hander. The next 44 seconds are a blur, and I’m constantly aware of the ST’s sharp turn-in that makes quick work of the slalom and the midrange turbocharged torque that helps the car squirt out of the 180-degree hairpin with gusto. Now that I know the course better, I’m hoping to push the car a bit harder while still keeping things controlled and smooth. I brake later and use a bit more throttle, trying my best to keep the car just shy of its limit. The effort pays off -- my second lap is 2. 5 seconds faster than my first. The Fiesta responds with plenty of wheelspin, some front-end push, and even a little bit of oversteer in a. Source: www.automobilemag.com
