• The Ford Fiesta ST wins 22 awards from around the world in its first year on sale; has earned more honours than any small performance vehicle from Ford ever
  
• Fiesta ST is BBC TopGear Magazine 2013 Car of the Year in the U.K., Echappement magazine Sports Car of the Year in France and 2014 Automobile Magazine All-Star in the U.S.
  
• Dynamic performance car is equipped with a 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine to achieve 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and offer 182 PS and 240 Nm of torque. Top speed is 220 km/h
  

COLOGNE, Germany, April 10, 2014 – The new Ford Fiesta ST’s trophy case is filling up fast.

Ford’s fastest and most dynamic small production car has earned 22 awards from Europe and around the world since going on sale in March last year, making it the most-awarded performance subcompact Ford has ever made.

Named BBC TopGear Magazine Car of the Year, U.K., and Echappement magazine Sports Car of the Year, France, the Fiesta ST also was recently named a 2014 Automobile Magazine All-Star in the U.S.

“The development of the Fiesta ST was a global effort and the intention from the outset was to deliver a world-beater that would spread the message of Ford’s dynamic handling and performance far and wide,” said Glen Goold, Fiesta global chief programme engineer, Ford of Europe “These are qualities that run through our veins, and it’s great to see that recognised with awards from all around the world. We make cars with the aim of making our customers smile; there’s no better feeling than achieving that.”

The Fiesta ST employs a precision-tuned and driver-focused powertrain and chassis to deliver the ultimate Fiesta driving experience. Developed by Ford’s Team RS, the European arm of Ford’s Global Performance Vehicle group, it is equipped with a 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine to achieve 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and offer 182 PS and 240 Nm of torque. Top speed is 220 km/h.

Team RS tuned the powertrain, suspension, steering and brakes for optimised driving dynamics; and introduced features only previously found in larger performance cars – including enhanced Torque Vectoring Control (eTVC) and 3-mode Electronic Stability Control (ESC), six-speed manual transmission and rear disc brakes.

The new Fiesta ST has received glowing reviews from automotive media in Europe and the U.S.:

• BBC TopGear Magazine (U.K.) declared the Fiesta ST: “A car that invigorates, excites and rekindles some of the love you thought you’d lost for the simple stuff; a car that puts a smile on your face each and every day. It’s the most enjoyable car of 2013.”
  
• Auto Bild (Germany) placed the Fiesta ST ahead of the Seat Ibiza Cupra, calling it: “Loud, simple, affordable, cheeky if you want, and really fast when it should be.”
  
• Road & Track (U.S.) said: “The Fiesta ST effortlessly carves third and fourth-gear corners with no hint of understeer thanks to Ford’s enhanced Torque Vectoring Control system.”
  

Everyday practicality is underlined by fuel efficiency of 5.9 l/100 km and 138 g/km CO2* – a 20 per cent emissions reduction compared with the first generation Fiesta ST, though it produces almost 20 per cent more power than the first generation’s 2.0-litre engine.

“The new Fiesta ST delivers remarkable levels of performance, design and quality to offer an unsurpassed driving experience,” said Juergen Gagstatter, chief programme engineer, Fiesta ST. “Ford’s European customers are connoisseurs of the hot hatchback and the new Fiesta ST speaks directly to that passion for performance driving.”

The full list of awards the Fiesta ST has won since launch is:

• BBC TopGear Magazine (U.K.), Car of the Year
  
• Echappement (France), Sports Car of the Year
  
• Car (Spain), Top 11 Sports Cars
  
• Auto Express (U.K.), Best Hot Hatch
  
• Scottish Car of the Year (U.K.), Best Hot Hatch
  
• The Sunday Times (U.K), No. 1 Hot Hatch
  
• Autocar (U.K.), Best Value Driver’s Car
  
• Automobile Magazine (U.S.), 2014 All-Star
  
• Car and Driver (U.S.), 10 Best  
  
• Gear Patrol (U.S.), GP100 Top Gear
  
• Popular Mechanics (U.S.), 2014 Automotive Excellence Award for Handling
  
• Esquire (U.S.), Small Car of the Year
  
• Culture Map – Houston (U.S.), Hot Compact of the Year
  
• Autobytel (U.S.), 2014 Compact Car of the Year
  
• MotorWeek (U.S.), Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Subcompact Car
  
• Hagerty (U.S.), 2014 Hagerty Hot List
  
• About.com (U.S.), Best New Cars of 2014
  
• National Business Review (U.S.), Sports Car of the Year 2013
  
• UK Car of the Year (U.K.), Best Performance Car
  
• kbb.com (U.S.), 10 Coolest New Cars Under $25,000 of 2014
  
•  TopGear Magazine (China), Best Performance Car in 2013
  
• China Auto Pictorial (China), Performance Car of the Year
  

The Ford team that worked on the Fiesta ST, and Team RS vehicle dynamics lead David Put also last year won awards for Dynamics Team of the Year and Dynamicist of the Year, at the Vehicle Dynamics International Awards.

The full Fiesta ST media kit with supporting materials can be found at http://fiestast.fordmedia.eu/

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* The declared fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are measured according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EC) 692/2008 as last amended. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are specified for a vehicle variant and not for a single car. The applied standard test procedure enables comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers. In addition to the fuel efficiency of a car, driving behaviour as well as other non-technical factors play a role in determining a car's fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. CO2 is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. Results in MPG also correspond to this European drive cycle and are stated in imperial gallons. The results may differ from fuel economy figures in other regions of the world due to the different drive cycles and regulations used in those markets.