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Fiesta ST 1.6 Ecoboost 180bhp 6 speed.

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    #32
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    fletch wrote: »
    I only emailed Ford earlier today about one! Do you reckon we will see any in the Republic?.....(

    Yes.


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    #33
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    squod wrote: »
    A daysul

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=72377430&postcount=2539

    Ah. A big old cast-iron Endura-D.


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    #34
    roadtripman
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭roadtripman


    This one was at the RS show in Airside Ford a few weeks ago, love that colour


    https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/12513_597981556898407_1823732077_n.jpg


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    #35
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Looks like great craic!


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    #36
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    The Pontiac wrote: »
    Probably a great car, but if I had €26k to spend, then I can think of a lot more car for the money, on the used market.
    Ah here we go with the used car price comparisons. Unfortunately Ford can't make a used Fiesta, so they'll have to sell it new and let someone else sell a used one after some time has passed.

    Looks excellent, and can't understand why it has taken them so long. Pity they missed doing it to the pre-facelift one, as I'm not a fan of the Aston mouth on the newer ones. Still, I'd put up with that gape to own one of those!


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    #37
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Hell yes, overtaking the TDi brigade in a Fiesta, whats not to enjoy! :D


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    #38
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    draffodx wrote: »
    Hell yes, overtaking the TDi brigade in a Fiesta, whats not to enjoy! :D

    Frankly I wasn't aware that the "TDi Brigade" were considered the performance benchmark these days. Only in Ireland, eh?? ;)


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    #39
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,635 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    jimgoose wrote: »
    26,000 is bowel-evacuatingly expensive for that thing. And with a specific output of well over 100 brake per-litre via turbocharging, it'll be interesting to see what their longevity/reliability is like. Although something tells me the 998cc version will be huge here. I look forward to the Blue-Rinse Brigade howling around like young hoolies on Fireblades! :D

    Of course, for any sporty car that comes out, the Irish are asking "Is there a diesel/tiny engine version available".
    So we can pootle around in three cylinder diesel cars with 7cc engines saying "this is the sport model, don't you know!"


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    #40
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Of course, for any sporty car that comes out, the Irish are asking "Is there a diesel/tiny engine version available".
    So we can pootle around in three cylinder diesel cars with 7cc engines saying "this is the sport model, don't you know!"

    She wheelie, mista?? :cool:


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    #41
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,587 ✭✭✭tossy


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Frankly I wasn't aware that the "TDi Brigade" were considered the performance benchmark these days. Only in Ireland, eh?? ;)

    Sadly the are.From my experience of owning a fhast car in Ireland people automatically assume it's a TDI and are genuinely shocked when they discover it's not.

    The new fiesta ST reminds me of the Corsa OPC and that's a cool car.


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    #42
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    tossy wrote: »
    Sadly the are.From my experience of owning a fhast car in Ireland people automatically assume it's a TDI and are genuinely shocked when they discover it's not...

    Hmm. Never happens to me, for some reason. ;)


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    #43
    hellyeah
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭hellyeah


    why all the hate in the earlier posts??? With car manufactures churning out run of the mill hybrid/diesal cars all based on emissions and low tax, is it not great to see ford still producing performance cars???


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    #44
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    It actually seems likely to be keener value than it's biggest competitors - MINI Cooper S

    Looks to be priced exactly at the Cooper S level. You can get a basic model for cheaper, but who buys a new car without aircon?


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    #45
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Zubeneschamali wrote: »
    Looks to be priced exactly at the Cooper S level. You can get a basic model for cheaper, but who buys a new car without aircon?

    Wash your mouth out! Aircon wayshtes fuel!!


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    #46
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    166man wrote: »
    I like it, but the sheer drivel that both Autoexpress and Autocar come out with is just laughable to be honest.

    I had been getting Auto Express every week since June 1998 but stopped getting it in Dec last year as it was getting too tabloid like and I got to the stage I didn't enjoy reading it.

    The ST looks like good fun but I hate the new grill/gaping mouth on the new Fiesta, too Aston Martin copying for my liking.


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    #47
    Viper_JB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Viper_JB


    Looks like great fun, might have to convince the GF the get one in a few years (hopefully they'll get cheap on the used car market), 26k for a fiesta seems a little steep but then again, I've never so much as entertained the idea of buying a new car before so I guess they all seem pretty expensive new.


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    #48
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Frankly I wasn't aware that the "TDi Brigade" were considered the performance benchmark these days. Only in Ireland, eh?? ;)

    My point was more to do with the TDi brigade thinking they are the performance bench mark in Ireland rather than them actually being it and thus being annoyed by a little Fiesta being faster ;)


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    #49
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    26k eu? that sounds quite... okay!

    I honestly love it! Its a shame i am a bum and I wount be able to afford it. :(


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    #50
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users Posts: 5,540 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    The 1.0 Ecoboost (the proper one, with the turbocharger, albeit 100 PS only) is available in Ireland now for the Fiesta. It was tested on CompleteCar.ie recently.

    It's a pity that in backward old Ireland, that most basic of features, air conditioning is not standard on our Fiesta STs. Indeed, the Paddy spec ST2 is only marginally better than the UK spec regular ST equipment wise.


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    #51
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    captainspeed wrote: »
    The 1.0 Ecoboost (the proper one, with the turbocharger, albeit 100 PS only) is available in Ireland now for the Fiesta. It was tested on CompleteCar.ie recently.

    It's a pity that in backward old Ireland, that most basic of features, air conditioning is not standard on our Fiesta STs. Indeed, the Paddy spec ST2 is only marginally better than the UK spec regular ST equipment wise.

    VRT and VAT on VRT are to blame there. The base cost before taxes are similar.


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    #52
    ianobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    So for 26k, you could have a mid range Focus or Golf, or a Fiesta ST. I reckon it's not that expensive.

    You never know, I had half a notion of changing my car, and I can either have a new blandmobile mid range Octavia or a new Fiesta ST. The ST is starting to get bloody tempting......

    Edit - Yes I know I drive a (very) bland Almera but there is a petrolhead in me somewhere.


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    #53
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users Posts: 5,540 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    VRT and VAT on VRT are to blame there. The base cost before taxes are similar.

    I appreciate that, but I would still expect that when I'm paying €26k for what is after all a Fiesta (albeit a very quick one), that I would get a/c, and really it should have proper climate control.


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    #54
    jayok
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭jayok


    Whoa - this is seriously cool! It simply is - 180BHP in a fiesta. 0-60 in 6.9 seconds.

    For €26K you can keep your chipped TDI - gimme, gimme...

    As for A/C - meah - :)

    I'm delighted to see Ford do this - all current small cars are just gone boringly practical. We need a bit of spark in the car industry and with the output and emmissions at the right level they are showing real innovation here.


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    #55
    gowley
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A5/A5-S-LIN/34713668129597420/advert?channel=CARS i think the road tax on this would be the same as the fiesta at 280e. reckon you would get ac to


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    #56
    jayok
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭jayok


    gowley wrote: »
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A5/A5-S-LIN/34713668129597420/advert?channel=CARS i think the road tax on this would be the same as the fiesta at 280e. reckon you would get ac to

    Sorry, can you send me the link for a new A5 with 5 year manufacturer's warranty for €26K??


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    #57
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    gowley wrote: »
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A5/A5-S-LIN/34713668129597420/advert?channel=CARS i think the road tax on this would be the same as the fiesta at 280e. reckon you would get ac to

    Yeah because a 3 year old 2L Diesel Audi coupe is in the same bracket a brand new hot hatch/minihatch...


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    #58
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    gowley wrote: »
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A5/A5-S-LIN/34713668129597420/advert?channel=CARS i think the road tax on this would be the same as the fiesta at 280e. reckon you would get ac to
    You can keep that ugly, high mileage ready to break sh!t heap with a badge like it's about to do something meaningful! I'll take the Fiesta, and see you at the finish-line! (Or a few miles back when I have to go back to pick what ever broke off your Audi and you up!)


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    gowley
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    dar83 wrote: »
    Yeah because a 3 year old 2L Diesel Audi coupe is in the same bracket a brand new hot hatch/minihatch...
    i thought it was much bigger!!!!!


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    #60
    Photoshop
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 79 ✭✭Photoshop


    Compared to it's rivals it's a little bit expensive at 26k.

    Fabia RS which also has 180bhp is 24k.

    Opel Astra GTC 180bhp 24k

    Renault Clio RS 24K

    Corsa OPC 23k.

    Citreon DS3 23K

    I don't see the big deal.

    Even VW are competing for price.

    VW Polo GTI 180bhp 26k.


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    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Photoshop wrote: »
    Compared to it's rivals it's a little bit expensive at 26k.

    Fabia RS which also has 180bhp is 24k.

    Opel Astra GTC 180bhp 24k

    Renault Clio RS 24K

    Corsa OPC 23k.

    Citreon DS3 23K

    I don't see the big deal.

    Even VW are competing for price.

    VW Polo GTI 180bhp 26k.

    Yeah, but 26k buys you a small Ford hatchback spirit!


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