Tuesday, September 21, 2010
2011 2012 Ford Fiesta ST at the Nurburgring testing began hatchback
On Tuesday, the Dutch edition of AutoWeek published spy photos of test prototypes "charged" version of the hatchback Ford Fiesta - ST. The images were taken near the famous German Nurburgring track, traditionally used by many auto manufacturers for finishing controllability and chassis.
The most noticeable change in the design of a hatchback - an increased intake in the front bumper, behind which is seen a large intercooler, new rear spoiler, a different rear bumper with diffuser and large attachments to exhaust pipes. In addition, the pictures can be seen sporting "buckets" Recaro, but not the fact that they will be installed on the production version.
Under the hood, Ford Fiesta ST, as expected, will be located 1.6-liter turbo EcoBoost direct injection. According to some data, this engine will develop 180 horsepower, and other - 200 horsepower. From zero to one hundred miles an hour so the car can accelerate in about six seconds, and its maximum speed will be 225 kilometers per hour. In addition, the "charged" Fiesta gets lowered suspension and an extended track.