Is the 2019 fiesta ST worth modding?

[Xiocuatl]

I've been thinking about buying a new ST but I'm stuck between the 2018 vs the 2019 ST. I know the 2019 is shiney and brand new with all the newer bells and whistles but I've also been thinking of modding the car as well. So really for me it comes down to the 3 cylinder vs 4. Would modding the 2019 put too much strain on it?

 

[Ford ST]

We did not get the 3 cylinder in America.
We did not get the updated version in America. 2018/2019 same car.

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[Akumu]

Largely a North American Forum here. No real experience with the three cylinders. That said before I left the Facebook group people in Fiesta ST Nation were talking about how the three cylinder got up to around 240 horsepower or so on the stock turbo with a tune etc. That's more than the 4-cylinder can do on stock turbo. 230~ on Dizzy e30 on 4 cyl.

 

[Xiocuatl]

We did not get the 3 cylinder in America.
We did not get the updated version in America. 2018/2019 same car.

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So you're telling me the NA 2019 carries the same engine as the 2018?

 

[Ford ST]

So you're telling me the NA 2019 carries the same engine as the 2018?

Yes. If you are in the UK it was updated. In America it never got updated.

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[Xiocuatl]

Well, that just makes my decision that much easier. I was worried that the 2019 had too small an engine to mod but since we don't have access to the updated engine anyway, then really it just comes down to the trimmings. I heard the 2019 with the performance package has a better differential for more aggressive turns. Can anyone verify this?

 

[Ford ST]

Performance package doesn't exist in America.


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[Xiocuatl]

Performance package doesn't exist in America.


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I don't think I've ever been as sad in my life before today, lol

 

[slopoke]

Checking within 100 mile radius of downtown Los Angeles, there is only one ST left.

https://shop.ford.com/inventory/fie...m=Fiesta_F48-ST&Order=Distance&intcmp=show-si

 

[Xiocuatl]

Damn, i better get on it then!

 

[firestang70]

I had my dealer trade to get mine and was 250 miles from the dealership.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

So you're telling me the NA 2019 carries the same engine as the 2018?

Does the pope wear slippers and a pointy Hat?

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[Dpro]

Checking within 100 mile radius of downtown Los Angeles, there is only one ST left.

https://shop.ford.com/inventory/fie...m=Fiesta_F48-ST&Order=Distance&intcmp=show-si

This one is at Sunrise Ford in Fontana sister store to Sunrise Ford in North Hollywood. If Op is in LA and does not want to make the drive to Fontana he could probably get a quick dealer swap and pick the car up in NoHo.

 

[SteveS]

If you get a new 2019 you can drive to North Carolina (or fly) and go to the ST Octane Academy.

 

[RubenZZZ]

The 2019 is just a 2018 carryover.


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[Xiocuatl]

The 2019 is just a 2018 carryover.


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Just an updated interior, if I recall correctly

 

[danbfree]

Just an updated interior, if I recall correctly

No, absolutely zero changed from '18 to '19 and from '17 to '18 only had the rear camera added. There were other tweaks the years before that, but really the 14-'19 is the same car, interior, everything, biggest difference is the change to Sync 3 for'16+... But if you are talking mechanical differences, they were all made by '17+ other than rear camera for last 2 years only. Basically Ford had so much production and parts laying around they decided on one last final year for '19 with the same car, they even added an "ST Line" to use up all the extra ST body kits they had, lol.

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[Xiocuatl]

Would you say a better buy would be the 2018?

 

[Dpro]

Just an updated interior, if I recall correctly

The only updated interior is on the MK8 which we do not get here in the U.S. Like we explained earlier..

 

[Dpro]

Would you say a better buy would be the 2018?

The better deal is a good price but seriously unless you want to buy used not sure if there are any 2018’s left new. If you want new go get that one at Sunrise