Comments on: New Ford Fiesta 2008 Geneva Motor Show

By: adam

adam — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:38:29 +0000

Dear ‘Mazda’,

The Fords are not ‘re-skinned’ Mazda’s, they both share the same platform. Oh and by the way, since manufacturers started out-sourcing their parts the majority of cars are basically made of the same stuff, an example of this is the current Rolls Royce using the same gearbox as the Aussie Falcon. I do prefer Fords only because they have a fantastic and comprehensive model range that has a family resemblance which can’t be said for Holden who have Opel grilles and Vauxhall grilles on cars in the same model range ie. Astra and Astra convertible and that is woeful in my opinion.

By: Duck

Duck — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:34:32 +0000

Wheelnut,
can you please answer my question at the Opel Stand Artice (with the Opel GT)

By: Oz.

Oz. — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:33:18 +0000

TP, now your talking!!!!! ;)

By: Oz.

Oz. — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:32:11 +0000

good race.

Thats great because the idiots won’t be jumping around me tomorrow

By: TP

TP — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:29:53 +0000

Who skinned the cat, Ford are using completely different designs, they steer clear of rebadging and copying other makes, unlike some manufacturer’s around these days..

Go Ford !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:27:02 +0000

Duck; engines in both cars are 5.0 litre Pushrod V8s which produce 620-700 Bhp.
The Gearboxes are either Hollinger H pattern Dog-boxes however; theay are gradually changing over to Sequential.
the Diff ratios are the same [depending upon circuit].
The brake rotors are the same make and size [24-48 vein] with similar 4-6 pot calipers.
suspension is also the same with multi-link suspension with watts linkage at the rear and a modified double wishbone set up at the front

So yeah it would appear that you are right

By: Mazda

Mazda — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:15:20 +0000

what happened to the good looking concept ford started with. they lost the plot when finishing the styling.
And remember this ‘ford’ is a reskinned mazda2, just like the focus is a reskinned mazda3 without the style.
and the Ka (stupid name) is a reskinned Fiat 500

are there any REAL fords left?

the 60% australian FG-ly falcon with its mexican gearbox doesn’t count!

By: Duck

Duck — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:56:05 +0000

Hey would i be wrong if i said that holden and ford use all the same parts in the car as each other (in V8 supercars only eg. clutch, gearbox etc)cause they modify them both alot! Like the V8 Super car falcon doesnt use the V8 5.4block like used in the falcon XR8 the V8 Supercar falcon uses a 5.0L engine instead. And would holdens engine be similar?

By: Duck

Duck — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:52:17 +0000

Im not really talking about the race today anyway…………

By: FORD

FORD — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:15:50 +0000

GO GO FORD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

By: Duck

Duck — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:11:29 +0000

I CAN YELL TOO YOU KNOW!!!!!!! IM WEARING MY HOLDEN SHIRT TODAY!!!!!!!!!!! SO DONT GET ME PISSED OFF!! IF HOLDEN DO BRING OVER THE CORSA FROM EUROPE IT WILL BE BLOODY GOOD AS THE FIESTA OR BETTER! A GREAT COMPETITION IN EUROPE WOULD BE FORD FIESTA V OPEL CORSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: FORD

FORD — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:58:16 +0000

NO, IT’S CALLED KINETIC STYLING WHICH IS EUROPEAN, THE i30 WISH IT WAS (TRY HARDS), THE NEW FIESTA IS A BREED FORD DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO A WORLD AUDIENCE, I KNOW IF YOUR A HOLDEN FAN TO DIGEST HOLDEN’S POOR EFFORT TO INCLUDE KOREAN SOURCED PRODUCTS IN THEIR LINE UP, DON’T PICK ON FORD OR COMPARE AGAINST INFERIOR MODELS BECAUSE THE FORD CARS ARE 1,000,000 TIMES BETTER…..

GO FORDS 1,2,3 AND JAMIE WHINCUP

By: Duck

Duck — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:28:18 +0000

IM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE i30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im saying it has some korean styling1

By: FORD

FORD — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:16:59 +0000

You wish it did Duck, sorry your wrong again, have a look at the Hyundai up close at the rear and front doesn’t look anything like a Hyundai, the rear lights on the i30 is larger and funny looking, the Fiesta more neat and refined…..What a stunning looking car, I WANT ONE. COME ON HURRY, BRING IT AUSTRALIA…..

Go Ford !!!!!!!!!!!1

By: Duck

Duck — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:09:06 +0000

I just dont like the rear………….the rear lights and the front grill. (id rather have an i30. And yes its in a different category, but it just looks better………thats all!)

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:38:27 +0000

Iam confident under Allan Mullaly the CEO of Ford that we are seeing a dropping of rubbish designs and going to slick Euro inspired kinetic designs. This is clearly evident!

By: FORD

FORD — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:03:51 +0000

Go Ford !!!!!!!!!!!1

By: Duck

Duck — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:26:10 +0000

Thank You No Name, Im saying that the car has got Hyundai styling in it!

By: FORD MONDEO WINS AUSTRALIA'S BEST CARS

FORD MONDEO WINS AUSTRALIA'S BEST CARS — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:57:13 +0000

ONE WORD. SSSSSEEEEXXXXYYYYY SHOULD SELL TRUCK LOADS, GO FORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Prim

Prim — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:08:55 +0000

Its got the engineering and is matched by sporty ero looks. This is the most overhaul Ford has done since the first major update of the Fiesta back in 2003 or 04 (not sure exact dates). It looks great both in interior and exterior, should be a killer in the Australian market when it comes on sale.

Cheers
Prim