The all-new Fiesta R2 is set to make its WRC debut as the Fiesta SportTrophy International arrives at the Rally de España for its exciting penultimate round. Five all-new Fiesta R2s are entered in the event with the remaining four competitors taking part in the Fiesta ST. Championship leader Patrick Anglade is locked in a battle with FST UK and Ireland champion Craig Breen for the title so the result of this event could go a long way to deciding the destination of the 2009 FSTi crown. The debut of the new car brings added excitement to the proceedings.
Breen took victory at Rally Finland in August closing the gap on series leader Anglade to 40 points. But, with the option to drop two scores, the fight for the championship is sure to go right to the wire at the final round, Wales Rally GB. Read more…
Edmunds recently posted a comparison of the 2009 Honda Fit sport and 2009 Ford Fiesta titanium that included acceleration and handling performance tests. As in earlier reviews the Fiesta was judged the more rewarding car to drive while out right performance of each car is very similar.
The Fiesta (at least the European Version tested) had optional features like automatic rain sensing wipers, leather interior, smart key and navigation system that you would normally find in luxury cars not affordable hatchbacks.
Read the article after the break.
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The 2009 Frankfurt Auto show opens to the public this Thursday. While the new Fiesta is a year old in Europe we’ll be bringing you Ford related and concept car news and information from the show! Check our gallery for new pictures. Special thanks to our Fiesta Force friend at the show David J.
There are so many things we could cover at the Frankfurt Auto show but we have so little time. We decided to concentrate our coverage on new Ford products and green or greener vehicles from other manufacturers.
The new 2012 Ford Grand C-Max seven-seat mini-MPV and smaller five seat C-Max debuted with the intriguing styling of the Iosis Max concept from last year’s Geneva show. Ford confirmed that the 7 seat version of the Grand C-Max will be headed to the U.S. late in 2011. Enjoy pics of the C-Max and other Frankfurt show cars in the galleries below or the forum thread.
Auto 123.com’s Justin Pritchard reviewed the 2009 Ford Fiesta for our Canadian friends north of the border.
Like most of the reviews for the new Fiesta Auto123 had good things to say about the Fiesta’s excellent handling, quality interior materials and upscale features like bluetooth and available push button start system.
While we don’t know the exact Fiesta configuration that will make its way the North America, Ford contends that our version will be 90% identical to the European version. Time will tell.
Source Auto123.com.
Sara Miller Llana of the CS Monitor reported a year ago that the Ford will build the North American version of the Ford Fiesta in Mexico. Sure this isn’t what US manufacturing wanted to here especially with the current US economic climate but hopefully Ford’s success with the Fiesta will lead to many more jobs in the US. Article located below.
2011 Ford Fiesta
June 2, 2008
Ford Motor Co., in a struggle to regain profitability, will build its new Fiesta subcompact at a factory near Mexico City for sale in the US.
It is a blow to Detroit.
But for Mexico, Friday’s announcement – which has been heralded as the largest manufacturing investment in the country’s history – is a decisive feat.
President Felipe Calderón called the $3 billion deal a “turning point.”
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It was bound to happen, but I was a little surprised that Fiesta vs. X comparisons have started before the first US spec car has been reviewed. Our friends at Edmunds compared the new Ford Fiesta to the Honda Fit.
Fiesta vs. Fit
I think most comparisons of the Fiesta will end with similar conclusions: “The Fiesta isn’t nearly as practical as a Fit, but it’s certainly a more capable hauler than the compact sedans that budget-minded Americans have long preferred to hatchbacks. It’s also just a nicer car all-around than most of those dopey sedans. Other than the rear legroom issue, I can’t think of a single reason I’d tell someone to buy a Civic or Corolla instead of a Fiesta. (For that matter, I can’t think of a single reason I’d tell someone to buy a Corolla, period.) You’re right, that’s the way hatchbacks need to stage their comeback: by being appealing and entertaining cars that just happen to have a more useful cargo bay. From that perspective, the Fiesta’s fabulous.”
Source Edmunds.com.
John Voelcker from Green Car Reports.com reviewed the New Fiesta after his April 2009 test drive in NYC. Overall he was impressed by the new mini Ford and amazed at how much better it is than some other US automaker’s recent attempts at producing a quality small car. Take a look at the review below.
2011 Ford Fiesta
John Voelcker,
Editor-in-Chief, April 6th, 2009
For far too long, small cars were the homework US automakers didn’t want to do. Think back to the grim, joyless Chevrolet Chevette, or the first Ford Escort–and even today, the breathtakingly mediocre 2009 Dodge Caliber and its misbegotten half-brother, the 2009 Jeep Compass.
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Auto Express Magazine named the New Ford Fiesta the Car of the Year for 2009. This makes the wait for the 2010 US introduction seem even further away. Enjoy the article below.
2011 Ford Fiesta
Ford’s Fiesta subcompact has garnered yet another award. This time, it’s British car mag Auto Express bestowing its Car of Year 2009 award on the Fiesta, along with its Best Supermini award.
The new Fiesta went on sale last September in Britain, and more than 77,000 have been sold since then. So far, the car has won nine awards, according to Ford.
“Expectations of the latest Fiesta couldn’t have been higher–but it hasn’t disappointed. The sleek exterior makes many rivals look dated, while the cutting-edge cabin is as distinctive as it is attractive. And that’s before you even consider the Fiesta’s dynamic prowess: the nimble chassis and beautifully weighted controls mark it out as something very special,” Auto Express Editor in Chief David Johns said, according to a Ford press release. Read more…
Take a look at CAR’s April review of the Fiesta Zetec-S!
The black wheels and yellow mirrors may not be everyone’s cup of tea but some of these mods would be nice additions to personalize your Fiesta.
Zetec S Moutoune
Ford Fiesta Zetec-S Mountune (2009) CAR review
By Chris Chilton
23 March 2009
Ford’s brilliant new Fiesta only has one problem – the lack of an ST model. Actually the real problem is that there isn’t one coming – Ford canned it to concentrate on green cars like the Fiesta Econetic. I’m sure Ford has done its sums but given how many of the old-shape STs you see charging around Britain’s towns, it seems an odd, and certainly disappointing, decision.
But worry not, because now Mountune offers a Ford-approved tuning kit to turn the mild-but-fun Zetec S into an 18-year-old’s wet dream, complete with a drainpipe exhaust and other subtle tweaks. It’s a great car, but don’t leave home without your earplugs.
What’s this Mountune nonsense? Where’s the new ST? Read more…
You’ve seen various magazine reviews of the new Fiesta but take a look at what everyday readers of “What Car” have to say about the car!
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