mk7 gti on top gear dvd.

[domrees]

You shouldn't laugh... the new Fiesta ST is a fine car, for the money... fantastic handling, quick enough... I had one for a couple of days and covers ground very quickly. The ride was very stiff though... I'm sure I would have loved it when I was in my 20s 

Would it beat a Golf GTI round a track... I don't know but it would be close... even if Matchboy was driving the Golf   

What you have to remember though is that it is the best part of £10,000 less than a Golf GTI so you might not expect it to be as nice but you should also not expect that a Golf GTI even with a PP will be streets ahead on performance or handling... The Mountune upgrade is only £600 for (+15bhp)

revo have a demo fiesta with 260bhp  bet that goes well

  Bet that goes through tyres well

[Geomets]

I'm sure it is a great car for the money, not denying that!  And if I was 20 then I'd want one.  But I'm not, which is why I said I wouldn't buy one now   As for the track driving comment, I'm not professing to be a Lewis Hamilton, I was referring more to normal road driving on UK roads.  Drivers of Fiesta ST's tend to be younger ie. far less experienced, which is why I've never been "beaten" by any of them trying it on.    Nice little car though if you're a young lad, and good value for money.
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That's right all the way. On the road the only factor of the speed a car can carry is the driver. Many GTI's and Audis and BMWs were humiliated by a Peugeot or even a Saxo 1.4 VTS I owned years ago because their drivers where young (or didn't know what apex means) and of course I'm talking about driving in the twisties. A more experienced driver needs a fast car to avoid all those "wannabe racers" (by overtaking them)