Ford Fiesta S Slots In Below ST Hot Hatch For Europe

It’s the most powerful 1.0 litre road car around, boasting a greater specific power output than Bugatti’s Veyron… but don’t let it get you too excited.

This is Ford’s new Fiesta Zetec S, driven by the company’s award-winning three-cylinder engine tuned to deliver 102kW - 10kW more than it makes in the regular Fiesta.

It won’t be offered in Australia, but here it would take on the likes of Holden’s Barina RS, driven by the same 103kW 1.4 turbo four that was also this week confirmed to have a future in the Trax compact SUV.