8 hours ago, Pullock said:

For me as I have to sit pretty far forward, it's like reaching into the boot for it! 

I'm reasonably tall and have to sit quite far back, yet still have to be a contortionist to reach the belt even in the mk6 ST, the whole car isn't even that big!!  Must be worse for the short people though lol!

Tallness and lanky legs gives issues getting out in tight car park spaces as well, much easier in the 5dr Focus despite its extra width.

Then there's the pain ofaccessing the rear seats...forget it if you're in a car park, still awkward with space there.

Really I can't see any reason for 3 doors apart from saving money...I associate 3 doors with the real poverty models...yet somehow that's a look people want in a sports car...

more info 

Looks like no illuminated sill plates on the 5dr ST, how rude!

Might have to keep the Focus, haha.

If they actually make an ST in the Bohai Bay Mint then the temptation will be real... Such an awesome and unique colour!

So many choices. Neither Australia (which has the German made ST) nor Thailand (which makes 5 doors for Australasia) have half the variety 😞  

Maybe next model when the US Fiestas are made in Thailand. 

Just seen this too:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/97192/next-generation-ford-fiesta-st-likely-to-get-ecoboost-3cyl-turbo

If they can produce a 5 dr Fiesta ST, with 200 PS 1.0 Ecoboost, 6 speed box and better ride than the Mk7, I'll be all over it. Could time in quite well for the end of my PCP deal on the Focus.

As much as I love the Focus, I only need something Fiesta size, but I wanted 5 doors and the better refinement and interior build. All of which could be on the Mk8....

23 hours ago, Paramanic said:

I disagree :p 

I reckon your Fiesta looks mint but for some they will still laugh when they see it has four doors!

Back in the day when Ford in the UK made the Escort MKII RS2000's they only came in two doors but occasionally you'd see a four door on our roads and some would laugh at it, saying its a four door Ghia or GL model made to look like a RS replica.... what a chump to try and fool us into thinking its a real RS they'd say! But what they didn't know was that Australia made the Ford Escort too and they made the two door as well as a four door version. Here's a four door RS.

4 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

I'm reasonably tall and have to sit quite far back, yet still have to be a contortionist to reach the belt even in the mk6 ST, the whole car isn't even that big!!  Must be worse for the short people though lol!

Tallness and lanky legs gives issues getting out in tight car park spaces as well, much easier in the 5dr Focus despite its extra width.

Then there's the pain ofaccessing the rear seats...forget it if you're in a car park, still awkward with space there.

Really I can't see any reason for 3 doors apart from saving money...I associate 3 doors with the real poverty models...yet somehow that's a look people want in a sports car...

Benefits of being short, much easier accessibility 

1 hour ago, alexp999 said:

Just seen this too:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/97192/next-generation-ford-fiesta-st-likely-to-get-ecoboost-3cyl-turbo

If they can produce a 5 dr Fiesta ST, with 200 PS 1.0 Ecoboost, 6 speed box and better ride than the Mk7, I'll be all over it. Could time in quite well for the end of my PCP deal on the Focus.

As much as I love the Focus, I only need something Fiesta size, but I wanted 5 doors and the better refinement and interior build. All of which could be on the Mk8....

This will be interesting to see what they can do with the 1.0, then see what Mountune can do with it afterwards hopefully.

5 hours ago, alexp999 said:

Looks like no illuminated sill plates on the 5dr ST, how rude!

Might have to keep the Focus, haha.

They never worked properly on the Fiesta anyway so no real loss 😂

On 28/09/2016 at 0:00 PM, alexp999 said:

Just seen this too:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/97192/next-generation-ford-fiesta-st-likely-to-get-ecoboost-3cyl-turbo

If they can produce a 5 dr Fiesta ST, with 200 PS 1.0 Ecoboost, 6 speed box and better ride than the Mk7, I'll be all over it. Could time in quite well for the end of my PCP deal on the Focus.

As much as I love the Focus, I only need something Fiesta size, but I wanted 5 doors and the better refinement and interior build. All of which could be on the Mk8....

I second that! That will be a quality motor! Just hope the production version is a good looking thing! Seen spy shots, not too keen on that rear end.... 

About time,like it a lot and a lot more practical for the day to day family.

On 28 September 2016 at 0:00 PM, alexp999 said:

Just seen this too:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiesta/97192/next-generation-ford-fiesta-st-likely-to-get-ecoboost-3cyl-turbo

If they can produce a 5 dr Fiesta ST, with 200 PS 1.0 Ecoboost, 6 speed box and better ride than the Mk7, I'll be all over it. Could time in quite well for the end of my PCP deal on the Focus.

As much as I love the Focus, I only need something Fiesta size, but I wanted 5 doors and the better refinement and interior build. All of which could be on the Mk8....

The Next Ford Fiesta ST Could Get a Hot-Rodded 1.0-Liter Three-Cylinder - Road & Track
https://apple.news/AFFNmE4_VOTKAX_Owf2ymXQ

On ‎28‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 11:36 AM, Tom-B64 said:

If they actually make an ST in the Bohai Bay Mint then the temptation will be real... Such an awesome and unique colour!

Unique yes, awesome I'm not so sure. It looks like a malnourished frog

About time but way too late, be worth waiting to see what the MK8 ST looks like