Ford performance fans around the globe must be crying blue murder at the fact that Ford is taking so long to create an ST version of the latest Fiesta, but now the company is making the wait a little easier for European customers.
The new Sport+ limited edition might not have the street cred that an ST customer wants, but it is a step in the right direction, its enhanced 1.6-litre petrol motor now producing 100kW and 160Nm (up from the standard Fiesta's 88kW and 152Nm).
Factor in that the new Fiesta is lighter than the old one and that the latter ST model only produced 110kW and this new edition might not be such a bad compromise after all.
The tuned Duratec TI-VCT four-cylinder engine will, according to Ford, get the car from 0-100km/h 1.2-seconds quicker than the standard 1.6, in 8.7 seconds to be precise.
It'll have a different name depending on which market it's sold in, some European markets calling it the Sport+, while in Germany it'll be the Sport S and in the UK the S1600.
This sporty Fiesta also has the show to match the go compliments of 17-inch alloys and a bespoke body kit comprising of a restyled front bumper, a rear diffuser incorporating twin tailpipes and bolder side skirts and rear spoiler.
Rounding off the package in ST-like style is a set of contrasting racing stripes flowing over one of two available paint jobs, namely Performance Blue or Frozen White.
The cabin is kitted out with motorsport-branded scuff plates and floor mats as well as sportier seats complete with blue stitching.
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