The 2021 Fiesta ST arrives at a peculiar time for Ford. The local lineup is shedding passenger cars in favour of SUVs and utes, which makes the Fiesta ST something of a survivor. It carries a 1.5 L three-cylinder turbo, a manual gearbox as standard, and a brief to be the fun small car Ford still knows how to build.
Amelia reviews the ST with an eye on what it does well: a sharp chassis, communicative steering, and performance that belies the modest engine size. It corners with confidence, brakes tidily, and rewards drivers who actually want to use a manual. The interior is practical enough for daily use without being the car's main selling point.
If you are the type of buyer who has been waiting for a reason to say no to another crossover, the Fiesta ST is it. Compact, capable, and cheaper than most of its hot hatch rivals. The catch is that it is now hard to find, given Ford's direction. Worth hunting for if performance matters more than boot space.
The full review is on the CarTell.tv YouTube channel above.
