2009 Ford Fiesta officially unveiled
15 Feb, 2008
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Ford has released official images of the new Ford Fiesta which is set to make its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
As expected, the new Fiesta takes its styling cues from the Verve Concept which first debuted back in August last year, whilst also blending design principles from the Mazda2 with which it shares its platform.
Western Europe will have their hands on the new Fiesta later this year, however the rest of Europe, Asia, South Africa, North America and Australia may have to wait until as late as 2010 for regionally tailored models to arrive.
The Fiesta will be available with both petrol and diesel options for a total of five powertrains, mated to either a six-speed manual or the new Duratec automatic.
Petrol models include a 1.25-litre (44kW and 58kW), a 1.4-litre (66kW) and a 1.6-litre (85kW) engine option. With the diesel line-up consisting of a 1.4-litre (50kW) and 1.6-litre (66kW) Duratorq TDCi common-rail diesel engines, which return phenomenal fuel economy along with reduced emissions.
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February 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
*****PRIMO!*****
Looks ok, like a mini-focus
One things for sure, will NEVER be market/segment leader, unless they sell it at $10k.
Cheers,
F-0
PS The irony, anti-spam was junk box Barina
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February 15th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Cool car Ford ooozes quality, makes the GM-Woo Barina look very cheap indeed, no competition, I think ford could sell 30,000 of these a year in Australia lol hahahahaha…….
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February 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Looks ok to me!
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February 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Looks too close to the Maz2. Which to me means ugly. I preferred the box shaped 2 and the retro lines of the Feista.
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February 15th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
mmmm….tasty…
i would like one with black…possibly in xr4 trim…parked next to my black focus xr5 turbo which would be parked next to my black mondeo xr5 turbo parked next to my black orion falcon xr6 turbo parked next to my black orion falcon xr8…well you get the picture…
plus there’s the tezza turbo and the whole lota of other fpv black variants…
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February 15th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
WOW I cant believe thats the final production version!! it looks like a concept, no actually better than the verve concept although it looks like its gonna have the visibility of a tank. But atleast you wont get sunburnt.
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February 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
im so glad some manufacturers dont think Small cars have to look like googly eyed Teddy bears.
not that i even like small cars at all but i get sick of seeing people driving these “cute” cars.
oh and a coke bottle engine (1.25L)
i would be interested to see what sort of economy this returns.
also what does that new small car based on the smart car from toyota have under its bonnet?
5 engine choices too!!!!
it sounds like ford has finally got there head screwed on and lets hope they do
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February 15th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
GEE FRUGAL ONE….your silly comment. Nippon down and get one as hotter then your Yaris! One hot looking car!
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February 15th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
I think Ford really deserve some success with this thing and also the great looking Mondeo it would be a shame to see Ford go under now that they seem to have some good products…. but it takes time for people to change their perceptions of a company after so many years of mistakes.
Lets hope people realise that Ford is changing for the better, before it’s too late!!!
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February 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
This should knock the Euro Corsa off its pedestle. I’ve no doubts it will go to number one.
Frugal one - $10K you dreaming. no cars going to sell at that price. Its a 17K starter and good at that price. THe sporty examples will be around 30K.
Its a winner as its got a Ford badge.
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February 16th, 2008 at 12:52 am
This really defines modern. Nothing out there can possibly be more modern looking than this. Hence, modern’s definition. Fantastic. I love the ox blood red interior highlights.
Sadly, I don’t think the Falcon’s going to have anywhere near the Wow! factor of this. I shall see when I check the article above right….now.
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February 16th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Looks mint and probaly drives mint too .
well in its final hours… good luck ford!!!
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February 16th, 2008 at 6:59 am
looks great in 3 door format - will probably be due for its’ first facelift by the time it reaches us in 2010.
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February 16th, 2008 at 7:04 am
This car leaves Mazda 2 in the dust as too overdone is Mazda 2 and rear tailights are too curved upwards like a drunk Kevin Rudd in a stripclub.
LOVE THIS CAR AND GREAT START AND KEEP EM COMING FORD AS THIS IS EURO ‘KINETIC’ FLOW DESIGN AND NOT POXY BOXED UP CRAP DISHED UP IN USA!
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February 16th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Nice cant wait to ee XR4 and diesel you better bring them over here ford
this is so much better than the max=zda 2 but ford why did you realease it in vomit green
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February 16th, 2008 at 8:34 am
The whole Ford range is at or near the top of there classes.This car will be the same
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February 16th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Looks like slightly better Mazda2 going off these pics (I dont think it would have projectors… at least in lower models)… certainly is a rip off of Mazda2
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February 16th, 2008 at 9:07 am
That looks really good, I like this and the Mazda 2. Ford will be bring them from Thailand aswell, so they should be cheaper than the current model.
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February 16th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Yes, Naughtyius Maximus, mazda 2 needs sadder looking tail lights, a bit like Johnny Howard refusing to leave home on Sorry Day
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February 16th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Ha Ha Ha….if I was coming off HMAS Endeavour behind Captain Cook it would of been nigh truly impossible to negotiate a resolution or meet on common ground! The fact Cook and others came off boat was a threat. Alas a sorry is cool in a way but it could not have changed if time was again.
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February 16th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Next time you see a Mazda 2 look at it as full on front and side. Then look at back and like the Santa Fe the bottom of rear tailights are way too smiley turned upwards which wreck the look. This is why currently the Yaris has it all over opposition - mind you the Mazda 2 will still give it a massive scare if not win the sales race between em!
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February 16th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
I can’t wait to see it over here in Australia.
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February 16th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Companies tumble and companies rise….Ford flag is on the up! NICE CAR HEY OZ!
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February 16th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Yep NM, 2 new wonderfull(Hope they really will be)Fords!
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February 16th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
remembert this is ford of wuropes work dont gve those american idiots any credit it was done in europe
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February 16th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
O…we know. One just have to see USA www site to realise why Ford is yanked from the top of the tree quite hard. Absolute crap cars and this has been painted on the rest of the Ford empire! The sooner they wake up for REAL and basketball bro CEO downunder knows this the better for FORD.
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March 4th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Let’s hope they bring the TDCi versions to Australia this time.
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March 4th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Yeh - they are pretty good diesels, 1.4litre 50Kw 160Nm - fast enough and economical, 1.6litre 66Kw 204Nm faster and fairly economical. All ford really need to do is a fast diesel like VAG do
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June 14th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
I hope to see what the XR4 would look like but the diesel engine would be another too look foward.
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