Ford have had double the expected number of orders for its highly acclaimed Fiesta ST. 1/3 of all orders placed across europe have come from the UK.

More than 3,000 orders have been placed since the end of March, Ford only projected 5,00 a year.

Fiesta ST production will be upped by 15% to 60 cars a day.

56% of orders are for the higher spec ST2, whilst Molten Orange and Spirit Blue have made up 45% of orders so far.

By Adam Tudor-Lane  -    
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