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Yep, although not as much as I did in my 172 or 200. Enough to have fun, not enough to become all consuming (and without focus on lap-times).

Update from my dealer, build date of 07/06, ETA at dealer is w/e 15/06. F***. I'm going to have to cancel Disneyland Paris. Sorry kids.

It's A/B roads I'm concerned about. I can count on one hand the number of motorway miles I do out of my 20k annual mileage. My current non-Cup Clio 200 is just about perfect, good body control, doesn't skip over every rut or broken surfaces and great at last minute avoidance of...

I'd have had a Clio over the ST if I could, but for an extra 3k it makes no sense whatsoever. My mind was made up, I was going to visit the Renault dealer and order, but with positive ST comments on Twitter from the Harris I gave Ford one chance to hook me and they did. Part of me still thinks...

Sorry John, I thought this thread had Fiesta ST EcoBoost in the title...

Group tests out today; Autocar 1st - Fiesta ST 2nd - Clio 200T 3rd - 208 GTi AutoExpress 1st - Fiesta ST 2nd - 208 GTi 3rd - Clio 200T Interesting...

...and back on track, Autoexpress' first drive on UK roads... http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/63788/ford-fiesta-st-2 Could they gush any more than that?

Err, Clio 4 RS vs Fiesta ST EcoBoost anyone? Take your childish TT pi$$ing competition elswhere please. Thank you.

Nice. That's two of us now with the exact same spec ordered. Don't hold your breath waiting for delivery, they're going to be quite a while.

I properly LOLd when I read that in the news!

Next week will tell all. JT over on RS confirmed their 200T with Cup chassis has been doing the rounds this week, various publications (including Top Gear) have been putting all 3 head to head. What I'm seeing so far is a lot of love for the ST, some love for the 200T, and not much at all for...

​I like what he said at the end. Hope the same applies to the Fiesta.

Can the engine really boost torque like that without increasing the power as well? Chip?

Because boost. With only 1,100kgs to propel I can't wait. Is it worth the sacrifice of some top end fizz? Time will tell but I think it's likely to be.

Every time you put your foot down. The only time the 'overboost' cancels and the engine reverts to 180bhp is if you have had your foot flat to the floor with no lift off or gear change for 20 seconds. Is it even possible to accelerate in any one gear during normal and/or spirited road driving...

Is this a benefit of having an 'overboost' facility? You get 200bhp every time you want or need it, but the headline is only 180bhp and the insurers see it and categorise it as such?

They're setup, poised, and ready to be populated. No doubt I'll come up with several hundred different ways of analysing the data before delivery (which frustratingly looks like it'll be September 1st as deliveries are being held up due to a front brake caliper issue).

35mpg? Pah. I'll see 50+ when I get hold of mine, guaranteed ;) Been looking at map options...seems there's going to be a nice power/torque uplift available from a simple map tweak for not much money. Nice.

They're different cars now I think, with very different target 'markets'. Interesting what Harris said though.

http://youtu.be/q1tgeWeBwU0 Don't think repost...

Today I 'sold' mine. 10 weeks and it'll be gone. Happy days.

Almost exactly where the one pictured is, down by the handbrake. I flick my speed limiter on and off when necessary without even thinking about it. It's certainly not dangerous.

Fcuking hell Dan, glad all ok, but fcuking hell! To many 15 minute heroes on these action days.

I thought that but out seems orange seats is an option on all ST-2s, regardless of colour. When I found that out I did consider going black instead of blue and having the orange interior, then my accountant instincts kicked in and I thought of resale 100k miles down the line. As for mods, I...

I'm pretty excited myself! Never had a dealer new car collection. Looking forward to posting graphs showing 50+mpg in it LOL

The ST isn't down on power...it has 200bhp every time you ask for it (unless you're going for a top speed run on an autobahn in which case the over boost time limit of 20 seconds or so would kick in).

All done. ST-2, Spirit Blue, style pack, grey smoke interior, 3yr servicing, 5yr warranty, delivery late June/early July. Very happy :D

My brand loyalty was causing tunnel vision...never even really considered alternatives. It seems they want my business though based with what he just came back with. Almost there :)

I hate new car salesmen, grrrrrr! Almost there on an order for the ST...

I have to say if there was, I'd have that over the 3. Are there many reputable 'specialists' out there Roy?