[koozy]

 

[WScottCross]

They just called the FiST the Holy Grail moment for enthusiasts. I like it!

 

[Firesail]

Chalk up another endorsement of our favorite car.

 

[smatty]

I don't know why I like it so much when I see other people enjoying the car but I can't get enough of the great comments from friends or the internets!

 

[BlackBird]

A "lightning in a bottle moment in life," wow. Excellent review. I love that they basically reviewed the same car as mine (minus rado grey wheels).

 

[MasterPooBaa]

Lovely review. Did you guys catch Episode 1 where they review the Fiat Abarth? Not as good a car, but that exhaust tone is epic.
I wonder if you could somehow plumb the ST to sound like that?

 

[wash]

If I remember correctly, the Abarth has a turbocharged direct injection engine and no muffler, probably variable valve timing too.

Since a muffler isn't in the equation, your exhaust valve timing and displacement are the main factors and they are both similar so I would bet that a Fiesta ST could produce a similar note if you tweaked the exhaust and TiVCT enough.

 

[koozy]

Lovely review. Did you guys catch Episode 1 where they review the Fiat Abarth? Not as good a car, but that exhaust tone is epic.
I wonder if you could somehow plumb the ST to sound like that?

this is the closest I've heard that kinda sounds like it.

 

[BlackBird]

I don't think the MRT exhaust is very nice sounding, to be honest. The more times I hear it, the less I like it. There's a very harsh underlying note to it that reminds me way too much of the cute-rate rice-a-roni Integras in my area. Something like the Milltek non-resonated sounds heads and shoulders above that.

 

[koozy]

I'm not too fond of it myself. Nothing currently on the market really piques my interest sound wise. I like what COBB has done for the Focus sound wise and look forward to what they develop for the Fiesta.

 

[MasterPooBaa]

I guess it reminds me of the original race mini's - so very raucous and hard.

 

[koozy]

yes the Abarth sounds awesome, but the MRT sounds not so good.

 

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Nice, I really need to drive one.