Ford Fiesta ST200 vs MINI John Cooper Works

[MKVIIST]

[video=youtube;5UvPCtIrUdg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UvPCtIrUdg[/video]

 

[Hijinx]

Should've switched drivers.

 

[Accel Junky]

The price gap is massive when speaking of a US Fiesta ST and US JCW. Not even close.

Also the US Mini JCW is more of a porker at 2845lbs. (over 3200 for the 4 door All4 or the Paceman)

I just don't see them in the same ballpark in the first place. Thank god for mods...

 

[skidro87]

They chose a limited edition version with the worse final drive... I wonder if the test would be different with a st180

 

[LedRobster]

Also, I know on the last model R56 there was no form of torque limiting in the first 2 gears like I believe we have. They would happily let you melt tires in 1st and 2nd with traction control off. The new models may be different.

 

[M-Sport fan]

The price gap is massive when speaking of a US Fiesta ST and US JCW. Not even close.

^^^THIS

I know price is no 'excuse', and they did use the more costly, supposedly more power, special edition, Brit/Euro ST200 model, but yes, the JCW edition models here are in the base/pre stealership gouging, Focus RS price range!!