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MR ANGRY

In the modern age of big-power turbos, huge Brembos from the factory and more electronic aids than Apollo 13, some might lead you to believe a naturally-aspirated Fiesta ST150 is dead meat.

But If you’ve ever watched the Fiesta Championship or Fiesta Challenge race cars, you’ll know that when they’re built and driven correctly, these little buzz boxes are seriously rapid – and what you see here is as close as you will get to a Fiesta Challenge car on the road.

AJ Stewart was massively inspired by the racers when turning his once-docile Fiesta into the hardcore animal it is today, and you can see the influence flowing throughout the build.

He bought the car in 2010, having previously owned various Mk4 and Mk5s – which were modified with 1.7 Puma engine swaps and tons of go-faster parts – but this Fiesta has remained in his ownership longer than any other. But why?

AJ explains, “The Mk6 was a natural progression for me, and I think the ultimate

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