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Ford Fiesta Zetec S Mountune

evo's long-term Ford Fiesta Zetec S met some Fiesta XR2s and an Escort XR3i. Full gallery here

Life with evo's long-term Ford Fiesta Zetec S hasn't all been plain sailing. While it's one of the most fun superminis on the market, with cool looks, sharp steering and a funky interior, ours has felt somewhat corrupted since its Mountune upgrade. There's extra power, but its raucous exhasut makes an off-putting amount of noise when you use it.

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But a trip to Ford's heritage collection, and the chance to drive some of the Fiesta's ancestors (and fulfill a childhood ambition of driving an Escort XR3i!) was the chance to gel with the Mountune-equipped car and get a better feel for its character.

See how it got on against its old Fiesta counterparts (and see more images) in evo 154, on sale Wednesday February 2.

Learn more about Ford's heritage fleet here

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