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Old 15-04-2007, 03:52 PM   #1
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Does anyone know what year and episode Top Gear tested the Fiesta ST, iv'e never seen the video and want to hunt it down and take a look.

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Old 15-04-2007, 04:18 PM   #2
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Not too sure on the dates, but found these.

Here is a video from Top Gear comparing the Fiesta ST to the Citroen C2 VTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT0yUkkQG8c

and here's another one comparing the ST to the Colt CZT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkIKjFTa2kk
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Old 15-04-2007, 06:44 PM   #3
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Series 5 Episode 9 it aired December 26th 2004 in the UK
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Old 15-04-2007, 08:24 PM   #4
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Thanks guys, I have most of the episodes of Top Gear on my PC but didn't know which one the ST was on.

Jeremy Clarkson certainly does sound like a bit of a fan of it, that's for sure.

That Youtube link to the 5th Gear video was also interesting too, the ST track time was only just behind a Porsche Boxster!!

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Old 15-04-2007, 08:35 PM   #5
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Not an ST but...
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Old 15-04-2007, 09:30 PM   #6
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A1 Cosworth Fiesta MK6. Id sell my soul for one.
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Old 16-04-2007, 12:19 AM   #7
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Really? your soul? to the devil, even?
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Old 24-04-2007, 07:40 PM   #8
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From memory I watched the episode where they raced the Fiesta ST & Citroen VTS around the track & surprisingly the ST only won by a second or two which wasnt that impressive actually...go figure!?!
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Old 24-04-2007, 08:31 PM   #9
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From memory I watched the episode where they raced the Fiesta ST & Citroen VTS around the track & surprisingly the ST only won by a second or two which wasnt that impressive actually...go figure!?!
its lighter. so its power to weight ratio is about the same....
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Old 25-04-2007, 11:34 AM   #10
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Just making the point the Fiesta ST/XR4 will not be the world-beater everyone thinks it is, the Citroen C2 VTS is lame & yet was on its tail the whole way :jab:
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Old 25-04-2007, 12:44 PM   #11
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2 seconds on the top gear track is a big gap actually
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Old 25-04-2007, 01:52 PM   #12
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yes, agree with piotr. 2 seconds on a racetrack is a big difference
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Old 25-04-2007, 03:15 PM   #13
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its lighter. so its power to weight ratio is about the same....
C2 VTS = 90kW 143Nm 1.6, 1045kg

Fiesta XR4 = 110kW 190Nm 2.0, 1137kg

C2 = 86.12kW/tonne and 136.84Nm/tonne

Fiesta = 96.74kW/tonne and 167.10Nm/tonne

Sorry but no, the power/weight isn't even close.

Oh, and 2 sec on a track, especially a tight one like the Top Gear one, is an eternity in motor racing.
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Old 25-04-2007, 08:33 PM   #14
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Don't forget the VTS is only 0.1s behind the Fiesta ST in lap times in EVO.

ATSEIF DROF - have you driven a VTS and Fiesta ST to compare? I've driven a Citroen C2 VTS (cousin also owns a VTR, so driven that too) and the VTS and VTR are completely different! The VTS is actually a really good ride, fun to drive... and I quite like the styling too.
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Old 27-04-2007, 08:05 PM   #15
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Btw may have over-estimated the track gap it was probably 1 second at most he was right on his tail. Havent driven the VTS looked at it when buying Fiesta but didnt like the build quality it turned me off straight away...
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