Kia Threatens Ford Fiesta ST With Next-gen Rio!

[Waterfan]

Everyone wins when there is competition. Bring it on Kia!


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Maybe not Ford, but segment competition is a win for us enthusiasts/consumers!

Agree, bring it on, so Ford will be even more motivated to improve on the FiST formula.

 

[OffTheWall503]

I'm sure people thought the Hyundai Genesis was supposed to be a threat too and we know how that turned out. I rarely see them and I have only seen one or two modified ones.

 

[Hijinx]

I'm sure people thought the Hyundai Genesis was supposed to be a threat too and we know how that turned out. I rarely see them and I have only seen one or two modified ones.

I had a Genesis Coupe 2.0T Rspec for three years. Had intake, downpipe, cat back, intake manifold spacer, and tuned. The intercooler wasn't too bad. It was also slammed on Megan Racing coilovers and had a tablet mod running torquepro with an ELM OBD2. It was a fun car, but the transmission was crap, the quality was crap, and the aftermarket was non-existent by comparison. The parts available came with big price tags... At the time, an intercooler was nearly $1k for the cooler alone. No one was really experimenting with bigger turbos since there wasn't much tuning support... I'm pretty sure that even today the best option is an LS swap for power.

My point is the KDM market won't outdo us. Maybe Average Joe sales, but the enthusiasts...nah.

 

[M-Sport fan]

I'm pretty sure that even today the best option is an LS swap for power.

WOW, they're even throwing them in the Hyundais now!? LOL

 

[richtor]

Weight of this new threat? I bet 3k+

 

[Strife]

Not really concerned. The "competition" might be good, as a means for Ford to up the ante on the next generation FiST.

 

[Rhinopolis]

Saw this online released earlier today. Not a Kia Rio.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?ebc=ANy...ePLMsHlI9BQRIw&v=fmpWqyoRPTo&time_continue=58

 

[M-Sport fan]

^^^Is that supposed to be their FoRS fighter??

 

[Rhinopolis]

^^^Is that supposed to be their FoRS fighter??

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a30562/hyundai-focus-rs-competitor/

 

[BlueBomber]

No 4WD Fiesta ST or widebody 3dr Fiesta ST or RS will ever happen; not the Mk 7 or mk 8 platform