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!
While not as amusing as the TopGear review, enjoy the Fifth Gear take on the new Ford Fiesta.
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From the 2009 Chicago Auto Show, Cars.com’s Kelsey Mays takes a look at the 2011 Ford Fiesta.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6528431482563145567
The UK’s iMotor reviews the Ford Fiesta Zetec S. Enjoy the video.
Business Week, September 4, 2008 article about how the US won’t get the diesel Fiesta available in Europe. This article is about 11 months old so the fuel price descriptions are a bit higher than today. In any case a 65 mpg rating is still much higher than the new Prius! Enjoy the article.
By David Kiley
September 15, 2008
Ford’s Fiesta ECOnetic gets an astonishing 65 mpg, but the carmaker can’t afford to sell it in the U.S
If ever there was a car made for the times, this would seem to be it: a sporty subcompact that seats five, offers a navigation system, and gets a whopping 65 miles to the gallon. Oh yes, and the car is made by Ford Motor (F), known widely for lumbering gas hogs. [break]
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Aftermarket tuning specialist Mountune Performance has developed an upgrade kit for the new Fiesta 1.6-litre Duratec Ti-VCT Zetec-S and Titanium models. Available through selected Ford dealership…
The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic becomes the most fuel efficient 5 seater family car in the UK with CO2 emissions under 100g/km. Aerodynamic body styling, lowered suspension and low resistance tyres all help to achieve ultra low CO2 emissions.
Sam Abuelsamid (Autoblog Green) review of the New Ford Fiesta is located below.
For all the strength that the U.S. automakers have shown in the realm of big trucks and SUVs over the last thirty years, they are remarkably weak when it comes to small cars. However, all that appears to be about to change quite dramatically. A plethora of stylish small cars are coming to market over the next 12-24 months wearing the badges of, at least, Ford and General Motors. Chrysler may even get in the action if it can consummate a deal with Fiat and get the 500. At the moment however, the first and perhaps most exciting example is the Ford Fiesta.
Ford sold the first-generation Fiesta in the U.S. for several years in the late ’70s and early ’80s in the wake of the second Middle East oil crisis. Since then, the Fiesta has remained a relatively popular option in Europe, but America had to make do mostly with the Escort and Focus along with a few years of the Kia-sourced Festiva and Aspire. Ford is now in the midst of re-focusing its efforts on cars with plenty of help of Europe. The first of those Euro-Fords will be the 6th generation Fiesta which arrives here around the end of this year. We had the chance to spend some time behind the wheel of the Fiesta in Manhattan during the New York Auto Show.
Source: Autoblog Green.
Motoring Authorities Ralph Hanson’s April 21st, 2008 article provides detail about the “S” performance version of the new Fiesta.
Ford has taken the wraps off its latest model in the growing Fiesta family of compact cars with the unveiling of the all-new ‘S’ performance model at the Beijing Motor Show this weekend. The new car is expected to join the regular three-door hatch and five-door models – revealed at the last month’s Geneva Motor Show – towards the end of the year in both Europe and China.
North America will still have to wait until 2010 for its version of the car, which will also be available in a sedan bodystyle, and the Fiesta is also tipped to start production in Australia around the same time. Other models in the pipeline include a higher performance ST model as well as a rumored RS range topper. Like the upcoming Focus RS, this latter version would feature a series of weight saving and power mods for ultimate performance. Read more…
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