DC124 Critique: Ford FiestaST

Eric Penn and Ryan Claffey join Timothy Keirnan for a critique of
the Ford FiestaST. We never pretend to be objective on Design
Critique, as we are too honest. We admit our biases so you know
where our opinions are coming from. In this product category, our
bias is small sporty cars with less mass and great handling that
let you feel what's going on. The Ford FiestaST is a hot
hatchback that won our undying admiration from the first drive.


Tim calls it the American MINI Cooper, and he ought to know. It's
as close as we'll ever get to driving a Labrador Retriever puppy.
Tim talks in detail with Eric and Ryan about their customer
experiences with the FiestaST, including


* Encounter
* Decision
* Purchase
* Initial use
* Longitudinal use


Eric's first drive of the 7th Generation Fiesta on Belle Isle was
captured for posterity.


Ryan's Protege Garage is also well worth checking out.