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The dashboard has a functional feel but it’s not exactly a quality item. The material used on the dash top is tactile enough but elsewhere it feels cheap and scratchy. The ST received some silver-plastics but they didn’t feel upmarket and there was little else to lift the fairly ordinary cabin. Even worse is the fact that there’s no reach adjustment on the steering wheel and the drivers seat is set a little too high – plus there’s no off clutch rest for your left foot which can become annoying on long journeys.

The only real gripe from the driver’s seat – and it’s an issue on all three-door Fiestas – is the seatbelt, which is an awkward reach over the shoulder as it is so far behind. The seats offer excellent support though and are surprisingly comfortable on longer journeys while four adults can just about fit in – although it’s not particularly spacious.

In terms of comfort, while the ST can be great on twisting roads, it doesn’t make for an ideal long distance car. The ride is firm and the Fiesta can fidget over bumps while on the motorway the lack of a sixth gear means the engine revs are high at 70mph and it’s noisy as a result.