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    Ford Fiesta Sedan, Revealed

    UPDATE: We've now got live shots of the Fiesta! Photos and details of the Ford Fiesta sedan were officially released this morning at the major auto show occurring right now. That's right, the Guangzhou International Auto Show. What? Did you think we meant the LA Auto Show? The 2010 Ford Fiesta sedan follows the 2009 Ford Fiesta hatchback that debuted last year in China. The sedan, incorporating Ford's kinetic design language, is an important vehicle globally for Ford, with plans to begin production in Mexico for the North American market next year. For once, Europe will not be getting one of Ford's awesome small cars before us. Instead, they'll be stuck with the hatchback. Suck it Europe. Press release below the jump.

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    8:30 AM on Tue Nov 18 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
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    Most discussed The Name's Ash78, Housewares: I do prefer hatches and wagons in most circumstances, but I drive a midsize sedan and I have nothing against more »

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    Ford Fiesta Sedan Caught Red-Handed Testing In China

    A sedan version of the 2009 Ford Fiesta was spotted camouflaged and testing in China, readying itself for a debut on the world stage. We've only officially seen photos of the Fiesta hatch, but these photos seem to suggest that the new sedan will look much like the Ford Verve Concept from last year's Detroit Auto Show and the Mazda2 that debuted in China last year. Why do you care?

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    4:40 PM on Fri Nov 14 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    2,748 views, 18 comments

    Most discussed MinusTwenty: Looks great, but Ford has a bad problem of having a high trunk on their cars. more »

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    Ford To Unveil Fiesta Panel Van In Paris

    The 2009 Ford Fiesta Panel Van will debut at the Paris Motor Show to the delight of merchants peddling tiny wares. This isn't the first time Ford has covered up a window on the Fiesta, torn out the rear seats and called it a van, but this is certainly the first time there's a chance we'll be getting it (though it's still a chance small enough to fit in a Fiesta van). Power should be similar to other Fiesta models — somewhere in the 60 to 90 horsepower range — with pricing to start at $19,440, which only seems expensive because US currency is so devalued. [AB Spanish via World Car Fans]
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    12:40 PM on Wed Sep 10 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    1,266 views, 33 comments

    Most discussed buckymarino: i hate french people because they judge people from countries that they have never been to more »

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    New Ford Fiesta Pics Show The Compact's Playful, Girly Side

    This new small batch of photos of the highly anticipated 2009 Ford Fiesta show off the hatch's more feminine side. No shots of the Fiesta rounding a curve or running the ring here, just ghost women on cell phones and bright pastel colors. If the RHD wasn't enough of a tip that this is a non-US model, we'd point out the interior shot makes it look like the car is parked at a gay Berlin disco.

    [Ford via Burlapp Cars]

    3:00 PM on Wed Aug 6 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    3,806 views, 43 comments

    Latest by Collins1: @fresnel: I'm 6'2" as well and I had acres of headroom. Seriously. Loads. more »

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    Ford Lifts Hemp Curtain On Fiesta ECOnetic

    Billed as the most frugal Ford ever, the 2009 Ford Fiesta ECOnetic is a special version of Ford's small Euro hatch. Powered by a 90 HP 1.6-liter turbodiesel engine calibrated for efficiency, the ECOnetic is able to return about 64 MPG (3.7L/100km). Perhaps even more impressive is the segment-leading 98g/km of carbon dioxide emissions, which is minuscule enough for the ECOnetic to avoid UK road taxes. All this tidiness is due in part to subtle aerodynamic tweaks, a slightly lower ride height, and low rolling-resistance tires. Though Ford is finally bringing the Fiesta to the US, there's no word on whether this particular version will be sold stateside. Full press release below the jump. More »

    12:00 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
    By Mark Arnold
    6,399 views, 45 comments

    Latest by QuasarErazar: Oh, and a four door version- even better. more »

  • novelties

    Germans Don Cute Pink Overalls To Festoon Ford Plant With Fiesta Banners

    It's hard to say whether someone at Ford Europe has a cruel sense of humor, or if these were just the last overalls in the bin. Whatever the reason, they're pink, and they were worn by workers installing huge banners over the Cologne Plant ahead of the celebration at the start of 2009 Ford Fiesta production. The banner installation was installed over the course of eight days and adds a solid whack of color to the otherwise drab industrial landscape. Whatever, we just want a pair of those fancy trousers.

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    1:15 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    1,743 views, 18 comments

    Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: Neon trousers. Neon building. Someone over there's been takin' some real good shit, and I must insist that they share. more »

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    2009 Ford Fiesta Engine Specs Announced, Top-Of-The-Line Duratec Hits 118 HP

    This morning, Ford continued their excruciatingly slow release of details on the 2009 Ford Fiesta. Today's morsel is the top-of-the-line new Fiesta's Duratec gas engine will be rated at just over 118 HP, good for a 0-to-62 MPH jog in just under 10 seconds, yet still providing a combined fuel economy of 47.9 MPG (That'd be 38.9 MPG for us colonials). Not too shabby. More details below.

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    10:40 AM on Fri Jul 11 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    12,031 views, 54 comments

    Latest by Northernsky: Come on Ford, turn this into a new Puma... You did it with the Mk. 3 Fiesta, and that worked well more »

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    Diesel Ford Fiesta Smokes Prius, Gets 62.5 MPG

    Talk about having the right product in the wrong place. Ford will be debuting a version of the new as-of-now Euro-only Ford Fiesta Econetic at the British Motor Show later this month equipped with a miserly 89 HP, 1.6-liter TDCi turbodiesel engine. How miserly? It's good for 75 MPG in imperial gallons, which gives it a Prius-smoking 62.5 MPG here in the US of A. Something tells us Ford would have no problem selling a few of them here, considering the tectonic shift towards smaller, more fuel-efficient cars we saw evidence of yesterday. No word on US availability of the Econetic when the Fiesta hits our shores as a 2010 model, but it's a fair wager Mulally and Co. are mulling it over.

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    11:20 AM on Wed Jul 2 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    9,506 views, 54 comments

    Latest by Xiu MeiCilo: NOT sold in the US. Another stupid decision by the once great American car makers. Americans don't buy diesel cars more »

  • industry news

    Ford To Announce Plans To Build New Fiesta In Mexico, Wear Sombreros

    ¡Arriba! The Wall Street Journal is reporting this morning Ford will announce plans later today to build the U.S.-bound new Fiesta microcar somewhere in Mexico. Although Ford's not commenting on the report — other than claiming they'll still be bringing it to market in 2010 and they're not willing to say where it'll be built, we guess we'll find out for sure sometime today. We happen to believe Mexico's exactly the right place for a Fiesta, don't you think? We also hear Chrysler will be building the new Dodge Maple Syrup in Canada and Toyota will be building the new Scion Amerigasm in Washington, D.C. [WSJ via Reuters via Automotive News (sub. req.)]

    9:20 AM on Fri May 30 2008
    By Ray Wert
    1,628 views, 33 comments

    Latest by Northernsky: I seriously, seriously hope they use this to make a new version of the fabulous Ford Puma coupe... more »

  • offbeat news

    Brit Chops Car In Half To Protest Aggressive Clamping

    Parking a junk car on the side of the road in front of your house is a time honored grease monkey tradition. Ian Taylor was simply maintaining that tradition with his junk Ford Fiesta at his Tredworth, UK home when the Clampers tried to get one over on him. Though the Fiesta was parked only an inch on the pavement, a clamp was placed on the unlicensed car. Not one to let someone take advantage of him, Mr. Taylor took things into his own hands. More »

    1:20 PM on Mon May 12 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    3,155 views, 53 comments

    Latest by Morphine: Hero tag. more »