Ford unveiled a new high-performance version of the Fiesta ST hot hatch called the ST200. The ST200 produces 200PS of power and 290Nm of torque, a 10% and 20% increase over the standard Fiesta ST. This increased power allows the ST200 to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 6.7 seconds. Ford also displayed the new Ford GT supercar that will race at Le Mans alongside the racing version of the car. Production of the road-going Ford GT for European customers will begin later this year.

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RELEASE AT 00:01 CET ON FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Ford Unveils New 200PS Fiesta ST200 at Geneva
• Ford unveils new 200PS Fiesta ST200 version of acclaimed Fiesta ST hot hatch delivering
10 per cent more power and 20 per cent more torque for 6.7sec 0-62 mph acceleration and
even better in-gear performance
• Most powerful production Fiesta ever also features exclusive specification with unique Storm
Grey exterior, machined matt black alloy wheels and special interior detailing
• All-new Ford GT road- and race-cars are displayed side-by-side for the first time in Europe
COLOGNE, Germany, 29 February 2016 – The acclaimed Ford Fiesta ST compact hot hatch
is about to get even hotter.
Ford will today reveal ahead of the Geneva Motor Show a new Ford Fiesta ST200 model that
delivers 10 per cent more power and 20 per cent more torque, with 200PS and 290Nm from a
specially calibrated 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine.
The most powerful production Fiesta ever, the Fiesta ST200 will sprint from 0-62mph in 6.7sec,
and will feature an exclusive specification including a unique Storm Grey exterior, distinctive
machined matt black alloy wheels and special interior detailing. Production of the Fiesta ST200
starts from June with customer deliveries this summer.
“The Fiesta ST is truly beloved by owners and critics. The ST200 takes this special drivers’ car
to a new level of power and performance,” said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Product
Development, Ford of Europe. “I think it’s a future classic in the making.”
Fiesta ST200
In addition to the exclusive exterior colour and 17-inch alloy wheel specification, Fiesta ST200
models also will feature red painted brake callipers and an enhanced interior with unique partial
leather Charcoal Recaro front seats and contrasting silver stitching, alongside illuminated scuff
plates and seatbelts with silver detailing.
The Fiesta ST200’s 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine can deliver an additional 15PS and 30Nm of
torque for up to 15 seconds using transient overboost. A 4.06 ratio final drive – shortened from
3.82 in the Fiesta ST – further enhances in-gear acceleration for improved drivability and an
even more fun to drive experience. Top speed is 143mph.
Like the Fiesta ST, the ST200 delivers optimised cornering and agility using:
• Enhanced Torque Vectoring Control and 3-mode Electronic Stability Control
• A specially modified front steering knuckle
• An adapted rear twist-beam with increased roll-stiffness
• Unique front and rear spring and damper settings with a 15 mm lower centre of gravity
• Sharper 13.69:1 steering ratio and shortened steering arm
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2. • Enhanced braking system with a larger tandem brake master cylinder and rear disc brakes
The Fiesta ST launched in 2013, delivering 182PS and 240Nm of torque from a 1.6-litre
EcoBoost engine and 0-62 mph acceleration in 6.9 seconds – quickly establishing itself as the
Europe’s leading compact performance hatchback and earning more than 20 awards around the
world within its first year on sale. Ford has since sold 30,000 Fiesta STs in Europe, of which
over 19,200 were in Britain.
Road- and race-car Ford GTs side-by-side
Ford earlier this month confirmed that four Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GTs – two
competing in the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and two in the 2016 IMSA
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – will race for GTE Pro class glory at the iconic 24
Hours of Le Mans endurance race on June 18-19.
Ford is returning to Le Mans 50 years after achieving a legendary 1-2-3 finish at the 1966 race
with the original Ford GT40 race-car. The four cars will carry race numbers 66, 67, 68 and 69 in
a nod to Ford’s four successive Le Mans victories between 1966 and 1969.
Accompanying the race- and road-car Ford GTs in Geneva will be four Ford Chip Ganassi
Racing Le Mans drivers; Stefan Muecke, Olivier Pla and Andy Priaulx from the WEC; and Dirk
Mueller from the IMSA championship.
The pinnacle of the Ford Performance line-up, the all-new Ford GT serves as a technology
showcase for EcoBoost performance, aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fibre construction.
The Ford GT will be one of the most exclusive Ford vehicles ever with limited volume sold
around the world and production for customers in Europe starting late this year.
“Whether it’s the new Fiesta ST200, or our game-changing all-new Focus RS, or the
groundbreaking Ford GT supercar, our Ford Performance offering has never been so strong,”
said Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president and chief technical officer, Global Product
Development. “Ford’s EcoBoost engine technology has enabled a Ford Performance model to
suit every budget and lifestyle.”
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manufacturing, marketing financing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified
vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging
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68,000 people when joint ventures and unconsolidated businesses are included. In addition to Ford Motor
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