Funny stuff.

AC COBRA, I know what you mean about older Camry’s paint.
My sisters late-90’s camry WAS burgundy. I say “was” because most of the paint has fallen off.

Of course plenty of other cars have the same problem. Heaps of Magnas of the same era, mainly dark blue and burgundy. TE Cortina/XE Falcons in metallic silver also had crap paint.

But she also had to replace the gearbox twice, both times at 100K kms almost on the dot, poor hard-facing on fifth gear.

Back on topic though, this is light years ahead of the old pregnant roller-skate KA of a decade ago, especially in looks. Funnily, I still see a lot of those old KAs around.

If I had to buy a very small car, this would be at or close to top of the list. I’ll stick with LPG Falcodore though.

NM RESPONSE……….that is the problem. Ford in Dearborn USA is obsessed about forcing USA design issues on world. REALITY IS IT HAS >>>>>>>>NOT

NM RESPONSE……only talking of look on car mainly. It has been proven that the look Ford have adopted in past has not sold as well as opposition! FACT. For you to sit there and defend it is a laugh for me heaps! All Iam pointing out mate is the new KA is like lightyears ahead of previous trash KA! As for RWD and big cars……they are on wane sales wise everywhere!

Toyota make very strong engines and gearboxes that will last several 100k kms but (like Nissans) the body often falls apart around them.

Back on topic, I doubt Ford Aus will bring the Ka back to Australia for two reasons. Firstly, small European cars generally aren’t available with automatic transmissions and for some peculiar reason (for pensioners and 4ft9 asian women I think) there seems to be a need for them here. Secondly, the motoring press here – already deeply suspicious of Euro Fords except the XR models – would find every reason to find fault it the Ka, as it did with the last model which was always highly praised in Europe.

Just saying they are not up there with Toyotas worldwide customer care levels.

Starting from this kinetic look Fiesta to the newly face lifted Focus which we hopefully should be getting soon and the gorgeous Mondeo and Falcon.

Fords line up is fantastic and people that know their cars will appreciate the design.

Holden should be scratching their heads and pulling something out of their you know what and bring over the euro Corsa [Barina] and soon to be released Insigmia [Vectra] and get rid of the crappy Daewoo’s.

And as for Toyota’s, please, do we even need to discuss how boring they are?

TP, seriously, do you honestly believe that Toyota’s are more exciting than Ford’s and better looking?

And how does this even look like copy of a Peugeot? I’ve asked 3 people so far and they have all laughed at the idea.

I think the Corolla and Camry are copies. I swear they look like my fridge!

Also this will line up against the Yaris! Do I even have to ask everyone which do they think is better looking? LOL

I think we know what everyone will say.

Anyway, I guess everyone has a choice which is the beauty of having so many manufacturers :) Enjoy your fridge.

Cheers

Sorry off topic can’t wait to see the next Ka, the current ones just too old now.

Ford is a US company and like many other US companies their are Patriotic to Americana, Ford will roll over to the grave before letting a Euro, Japanese, or let alone Australian management philosophy take the reigns and dictate what to do.

Yes correct the UK Gov offer free Road fund License for car emitting less than 100g/km and £35peryear for 101 to 120g/km. Saves a few quid.

Loved your line about Ford being boring. Thats rich coming from a guy that drives a beige auto corolla sedan.

One way to ecnourage smaller cars is to tax the car on its emissions like they do in England. Better for the environment, cheaper on petrol and rego. Not so good for the 90 people who have placed orders for the W427…..

Back on topic, it looks like it should look. Ford have developed the Kinetic design elements and are running with it. Good on ‘em. Looks alot better than the last KA and anyone ever see the Street KA? Jeeezzaaaaas…

I personally know of a family that is trying to pay off a Mac Mansion has a his and hers SUV in the driveway and has recently gone to the salvos for help to pay some bills.

On the other hand there are a lot of people that live within their means regardless of what they have to drive to do so!!!!

Maybe the proposed pay as you use system would work? Use the small car more and pay less for the majority of km’s. Then when you need the larger car you will only have to pay for the smaller amount of km’s.

It’s the people that have two Falcon’s in the driveway and whinge about the cost of petrol and the horrible city traffic that I don’t understand. When they could have a Mazda 6 SW and a Ford Ka in the driveway for example.

If our governments were proactive and intelligent they would think about giving FREE rego and or parking for SMALL cars so that families can afford to own a large car for the weekends, and drive to work and do the shopping in a little runabout during the week.

That’s just off the top of my head surely even better ideas can implemented to encourage smaller cars on our congested peak hour roads??????

I think it looks great. All the goodness of a Fiat 500, minus the style and the price I would imagine. Although it has its own style, I’m a bit patrial to the kinetic face of Ford, so I would happily have one of these to get me to and from work and to do all the chores that do not require a larger car. And lets face it 90% of chores can be accommodated by a car of this size.

I find it very funny that some of you see this car as pointless and feminine. It will be interesting to see how you have changed your tune when petrol doubles in price.
There is a lot of pointlessly large 6 cylinder cars ferrying one or two people to and from work each day!