I really do warm to the Phase 2 now, thats from Phase 1 owner.
The standard black ST doesnt do anything for me and my initial opinions on seeing the st500 in the flesh were that I didnt like it. The black wheels are a bit much for me, along with the red callipers.
However Dal's rather clean example could persuade me.
I just think the performance blue looks the part. I had always liked the imperial blue in the Mk1 Focus, so it really was going to have to be the blue in the ST Fiesta.
But hey at the end of the day everyone has different tastes

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