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Originally Posted by fourvalleys
A lot of the reason I didn't pick up a Focus ST had to do with the features for the price. I've put some good miles on friends' cars, and the Focus ST is one of the most fun newer cars I've driven. The BRZ is also fun in a different way. However, to get a Focus ST with navigation and all the goodies would have been a few thousand more, easily - even with incentives.
I would have had to think a lot harder if the Fiesta ST was available when I needed a car. Loaded they're optioned and priced similarly to the BRZ. The optional Recaros look GREAT and are comfortable unless you're bigger. The seating position is VERY upright and causes a very different driving feel. That made an even bigger difference to me than the RWD/FWD debate. If you don't feel comfortable sitting still, good luck feeling comfortable while you're on the move.
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QFT - I've only sat in the Focus ST myself and that felt considerably more upright than the BRZ my buddy drove. I suspect the Fiesta will be along the same lines. Again, the basis of design started off from a different root so I can see why they aren't the same - nonetheless, Ford makes a compelling case with the pricing.