Quote Originally Posted by shibby75 View Post
Test drove my friends new fiesta 1.5 trend ps, and its much much slower in acceleration compared to my 1.5g vios.

Considering that the fiesta is lighter and has a more powerful engine and 6 speed tranny. Maybe its just over rated.
It's all in the transmission. The six speed DCT is programmed to ease into gear to protect the clutches. The 4AT in the old 1.4 was more responsive. If you're getting a Fiesta for fun, the 5MT is a better choice.