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After a string of concepts cars and rumors of a possible name change Ford has finally revealed its new compact hatch in production trim and confirmed the car will carry the Fiesta nameplate. This is the version that will sell in Europe, Asia-Pacific and South Africa and will first enter production at Ford’s Cologne manufacturing facility in Germany at the end of the year. The Fiesta is in fact the first major product of Ford’s new global product development process and it will eventually be sold in China and North America, where it will be styled as a sedan.

The car will be on display next month at the Geneva Motor Show and will go sale in three and five-door hatchback body styles by fall in Western Europe. By 2010, the new Fiesta will be on sale across the rest of Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia and North America in a variety of regionally tailored models derived from the same platform.

As predicted the car gets most of its styling cues from last year’s - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER including the trapezoidal grille, angular headlights, raked windshield and fastback profile. But the new Fiesta isn’t just a pretty picture. Blue Oval engineers have worked hard to enhance the ride comfort and isolate road, wind and powertrain noise from the cabin to give the car a more upmarket feel.

One of the key goals during the Fiesta’s development was to maintain the size and weight of the previous model but increase comfort and safety levels, a near impossibility in the auto industry. However, utilizing the same weight saving techniques used by Mazda for its Mazda2 compact, including the use of two different types of steel for the chassis, Ford was able to reach all its original targets.

The Fiesta will initially be available with a range of petrol and diesel engines. Entry-level models will come with a 60hp 1.4L petrol engine and will be followed by a 115hp 1.6L unit. Diesel fans will get two 1.25L units developing 60hp and 80hp respectively. Transmission choices include a six-speed manual or the new Durashift automatic. The cars also come with Ford’s new EPAS electronic steering to help save fuel.


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this car has a really really good chance of being bought by me

It's looking great indeed, both inside and outside... They did a nice job with this one. If pricing is good, this car will be a hit, mark my words. Even the old Fiesta is selling like hot cakes here. This is big improvement over the old car, it's visible only from pics, i'm sure IRL it looks even better.

Ford has done a great job again. After Mazda launched their new 2, I was a bit worried that Ford couldn't match the great design effort from Mazda, but after looking at the new Fiesta, it looks more stylish and more expensive then the Mazda 2, well done again.

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I dont like it. Reminds me of a MVP

I'm not a great fan of the exterior design. Overdone, and a bit Korean.

The interior on the other hand...Wow! Really great! It looks very good this dashboard, especially for a small car like that, often with a boring dash...here it is really impressive!!!