follow ft86club on our blog, twitter or facebook.
FT86CLUB
Ft86Club
Speed By Design
Register Garage Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB > Off-Topic Discussions > Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions

Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions Discuss all other cars and automotive news here.


User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 02-28-2017, 12:13 PM   #15
funwheeldrive
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Drives: BANNED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH
Location: MODS ARE ON A POWER TRIP
Posts: 3,447
Thanks: 7,830
Thanked 3,022 Times in 1,409 Posts
Mentioned: 38 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
They need to bring the 3 door here.

Is America getting the 3 cylinder?
funwheeldrive is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-28-2017, 12:44 PM   #16
WolfpackS2k
Senior Member
 
WolfpackS2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Drives: '12 C63 P31, '23 GRC
Location: NC
Posts: 3,199
Thanks: 2,934
Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,185 Posts
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Garage
Hopefully not.

Quote:
Originally Posted by krayzie View Post
Because in terms of ergonomics if the selector has an infinite range (e.g. HVAC temp adjustment) then a dial would make sense, whereas for a few defined click selections a stove top knob like your Porsche headlight switch would be much easier to use.

Also cruise control stalk over buttons. Just me tho.
Hah, well yes I love the dial on the Porsche. The Ford one seems fine though, it's grippy around the edges and has defined indentations as you turn it. It's fresh in my memory because I drove a Focus rental car 1100 miles over the past weekend, lol.

Love the CC dial on the Porsche. So intuitive - figured it out while driving home (after buying car) entirely based on feel.
__________________
Current: 2023 GRC Circuit Edition, 2012 C63 AMG P31
Past: (2) 2000 MR2 Spyder, 2017 GTI Sport, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, Supercharged 2013 BRZ-L, 2007 Honda S2000, 1992 Integra GS-R
WolfpackS2k is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to WolfpackS2k For This Useful Post:
krayzie (02-28-2017)
Old 06-29-2017, 11:28 AM   #17
vh_supra26
Site Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Drives: Supra
Location: Houston
Posts: 2,793
Thanks: 1,155
Thanked 2,181 Times in 964 Posts
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
New Ford Fiesta Is Much Better In Every Way, Says This Review

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIIWea4beTk[/ame]
vh_supra26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2017, 11:50 AM   #18
mazeroni
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,116
Thanks: 600
Thanked 1,017 Times in 512 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Hmmm, Americans would rather have a HR-V, CH-R, or CX-3.

The new Fiesta looks like a solid car, but given the Focus is shifting production to China and won't be replaced until MY2019 (almost like they don't care to compete in the segment anymore), and the current Fiesta was only able to shift about 50K units (probably not at much of a profit) in 2016, I'd be surprised if they didn't just kill it in the US and replace it with the terrible looking and seemingly aged EcoSport.

Also, considering the current upheaval at Ford, it makes me think that even if the FiST does hit the US, it won't be around for very long. But who knows. Ford seems to be investing heavily into the Ford Performance, and the ST might make a good bookend beneath the Focus RS.
mazeroni is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2017, 08:55 AM   #19
why?
Only happy when it rains.
 
why?'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Drives: series.blue
Location: Harnett county NC
Posts: 1,995
Thanks: 5,698
Thanked 1,263 Times in 749 Posts
Mentioned: 25 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
those sales numbers are reasonable, and people really have given massive amounts of high praise to the FiST. If they are killing the Focus for a year they need some sort of small car, and the Fiesta is a darn good one.
why? is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2017, 09:41 AM   #20
Scrappydoo
Senior Member
 
Scrappydoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Drives: Grrrr
Location: The Motherland (not France)
Posts: 599
Thanks: 330
Thanked 378 Times in 231 Posts
Mentioned: 14 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by weederr33 View Post
I really like the way the new FiST looks, but I don't understand why they dropped a cylinder?
Cost and easier to get valve area for a given capacity without going too over-square.
Scrappydoo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2017, 05:18 PM   #21
mrspindlelegs
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram Series
Location: Indiana
Posts: 42
Thanks: 0
Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by mazeroni View Post
Also, considering the current upheaval at Ford, it makes me think that even if the FiST does hit the US, it won't be around for very long. But who knows. Ford seems to be investing heavily into the Ford Performance, and the ST might make a good bookend beneath the Focus RS.

You nailed it; the Fiesta will not be coming back to the USA after the 2018 model year due to low sales / not profitable enough if at all. There is a rumor that there might be a small crossover introduced around 2019 or later with the Fiesta name on it. Ugh!
__________________
2014 FR-S Monogram Series, Raven Black, MT
Mods -ARP wheel studs, Bilstein B6, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, Diode Dynamics "Tail-as-Turn" kit
Future Planned Mods - Ace 350 Header & Tune. Oil cooler.
Fuel Economy - Best was 37.2 mpg, Worst was 28.2 mpg
mrspindlelegs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2017, 05:28 PM   #22
OND
Senior Member
 
OND's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Drives: 2023 BRZ
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 208
Thanks: 174
Thanked 219 Times in 90 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Why the donk wheels tho??
OND is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2017, 04:58 PM   #23
Dave-ROR
Site Moderator
 
Dave-ROR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Drives: Stuff
Location: Florida
Posts: 10,317
Thanks: 955
Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts
Mentioned: 262 Post(s)
Tagged: 8 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k View Post
I've never owned a Ford either, but it seems pretty normal to me. Also preferable to a steering column stalk headlight switch.
Most of them are automatic anyways, and then who even cares?
__________________
-Dave
Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback
DD: 2005 Acura TSX
Tow: 2022 F-450
Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX
Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build
FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles
Dave-ROR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2017, 05:01 PM   #24
Dave-ROR
Site Moderator
 
Dave-ROR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Drives: Stuff
Location: Florida
Posts: 10,317
Thanks: 955
Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts
Mentioned: 262 Post(s)
Tagged: 8 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by why? View Post
those sales numbers are reasonable, and people really have given massive amounts of high praise to the FiST. If they are killing the Focus for a year they need some sort of small car, and the Fiesta is a darn good one.
Yep. And with the exception of the RS, the Fiesta ST is, by far, the most fun to drive "budget" Ford. The Focus ST is a pile of sh!t in my opinion (from a drivers perspective).

The new Fiesta ST will certainly be sold here. These cars are SMALL and therefore appeal to less of a market than the Focus does in general, but the current Fiesta ST is a truly wonderful little car.
__________________
-Dave
Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback
DD: 2005 Acura TSX
Tow: 2022 F-450
Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX
Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build
FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles
Dave-ROR is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Dave-ROR For This Useful Post:
why? (08-02-2017)
Old 07-31-2017, 05:02 PM   #25
Celica00
Senior Member
 
Celica00's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Drives: 86
Location: utah
Posts: 1,156
Thanks: 842
Thanked 798 Times in 434 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OND View Post
Why the donk wheels tho??
They don't seem donked to me. But maybe it's because the tires are low profile on such a small car, making the wheels like disproportionally large

Not my cup of tea either way
Celica00 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2017, 05:24 PM   #26
OND
Senior Member
 
OND's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Drives: 2023 BRZ
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 208
Thanks: 174
Thanked 219 Times in 90 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Celica00 View Post
They don't seem donked to me. But maybe it's because the tires are low profile on such a small car, making the wheels like disproportionally large

Not my cup of tea either way
Yeah maybe donk is unfair, but this oversized wheel trend is getting on my nerves.
OND is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to OND For This Useful Post:
Celica00 (07-31-2017)
Old 07-31-2017, 05:33 PM   #27
Dave-ROR
Site Moderator
 
Dave-ROR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Drives: Stuff
Location: Florida
Posts: 10,317
Thanks: 955
Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts
Mentioned: 262 Post(s)
Tagged: 8 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OND View Post
Yeah maybe donk is unfair, but this oversized wheel trend is getting on my nerves.
Agreed. Most new cars are guilty of it. I'd go down as small as I could if I were to buy a new Fiesta ST - those new wheels are ugly IMO anyways.
__________________
-Dave
Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback
DD: 2005 Acura TSX
Tow: 2022 F-450
Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX
Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build
FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles
Dave-ROR is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Dave-ROR For This Useful Post:
Celica00 (07-31-2017)
Old 07-31-2017, 05:56 PM   #28
Celica00
Senior Member
 
Celica00's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Drives: 86
Location: utah
Posts: 1,156
Thanks: 842
Thanked 798 Times in 434 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OND View Post
Yeah maybe donk is unfair, but this oversized wheel trend is getting on my nerves.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave-ROR View Post
Agreed. Most new cars are guilty of it. I'd go down as small as I could if I were to buy a new Fiesta ST - those new wheels are ugly IMO anyways.
In this case it looks like just the show model is oversized. The video @vh_supra26 posted looks like normal sized rims for the car from what I can tell at a quick glance.
Celica00 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Shamed by a Ford Fiesta ST spoolinast Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 39 05-03-2016 08:14 PM
My 225 whp 1990 ford fiesta aka the ford party Frog Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 25 12-23-2015 01:13 PM
GT 86 vs Ford Fiesta ST a2cpc BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 4 06-26-2013 12:35 PM
FRS/BRZ vs Ford Fiesta ST overlookedx FR-S / BRZ vs.... 32 02-28-2013 02:17 AM
2013 Ford Fiesta ST! SVTSHC Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 26 11-28-2012 09:02 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.