2009 Ford Fiesta China Version Revealed
In a blast of Passion Orange, Ford proudly revealed its all-new global small car – the Ford Fiesta – today as a vibrant five-door hatch. The all-new Ford Fiesta has been reinvented for a new generation of customers.
Designed and developed in Europe for sale in Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia and the Americas between 2008 and 2010, the all-new Fiesta is the first major product of Ford’s new global product development process.
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2009 New Ford Fiesta
This completely new model marks something of a departure for Ford of Europe. In contrast to previous generations of Fiesta, this car has been conceived and developed by the European arm of Ford’s global product development team to meet the demands and expectations of our customers around the world.
It is also the blueprint for future Ford global product development, bringing together Europe, the Americas and Asia where it will be tailored for each region and go on sale progressively between now and 2010.
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2009 Ford Fiesta Allergy Free Interior
The all-new Ford Fiesta and the Ford Fusion are the latest Ford models which have been awarded with an official ‘allergy-tested’ seal, first achieved by the Ford Focus C-MAX in 2004. Now all Ford cars have been certified for their allergy friendly interior.
The award adds to new Fiesta’s impressive sustainability credentials, which already include Ford’s most frugal car ever, the 3.7l/100km or 76.3 mpg* Fiesta ECOnetic, plus weight savings and efficiency improvements for lower fuel consumption and emissions across the range.
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2007 Ford Fiesta Tattoo Editions
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has embarked on a bold exercise with the introduction of its latest limited edition offering. Ford commissioned renowned tattoo artist Milo “Mr. Lucky” Marcel to design a range of unique tattoo decals, that when displayed on the cars, would create a stir in the city streets.
Milo penned six different designs all of which are available across the entire Fiesta range for a limited period.
“The Fiesta Tattoo range is all about turning heads,” explains Andre Oosthuizen, Ford’s Marketing Manger. “The designs are bold and flamboyant and represent a fun-loving, free-thinking spirit that we believe embodies the Fiesta brand image.”
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2010 Ford Fiesta USA Launch
Ford has announced the new Ford Fiesta small car for North America will be produced at the company’s transformed Cuautitlán Assembly Plant beginning in early 2010 and a sporty European hatchback model is being added to the North American lineup alongside the popular sedan.
Transformation of the facility near Mexico City begins this year, as the plant is converted from its current production of F-Series pickups for the Mexican market to small cars for all of North America. The Chihuahua Engine Plant, which builds I-4 engines, also will assemble diesel engines for light- and medium-duty trucks in a variety of global markets. In addition, through a joint venture with Getrag (GFT), Ford will establish a new transmission plant in Guanajuato to support various Ford products. Company officials announced the trio of investments jointly with Mexico President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa.
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Ford Fiesta Global Heritage
For the U.S. and Canada Fiesta arrived as a 1978 model, equipped with the 1.6-liter Kent OHV I-4 engine – the largest offering in European markets. This sturdy block earned an enviable motorsport reputation by powering a legion of Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) competitors in Formula Ford single-seat racing cars. Fiesta paired the Kent engine with a mandatory four-speed manual transmission and wrapped it in a light-weight body. The car became an instant favorite. Car and Driver pushed a Fiesta from 0-60 in 10.4 seconds and to an observed 97mph top speed.
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Ford Fiesta/Mazda 121 Car Test
At the time of writing, the Fiesta 1.25LX’s list price is a bit lower than the 121 ZX equivalent, but when you add the extras to the Ford to match the 121’s standard kit, it’s the Mazda that comes out cheaper. As well as this equipment (with the optional central locking pack and power steering) the Fiesta also boasts a handset control for its locks and some interior courtesy lighting that the 121 lacks. On the other hand, the Mazda comes with a useful front seat map pocket, painted bumpers (look good but less practical), a fully sliding sunroof and wider-section tyres. It also has a three- year/60,000-mile warranty – but see our “Costs in Service” panel. You can’t buy a 1.4 Mazda at present, however, as this even more attractive power unit is a Ford prerogative. Actually, both these engines were developed with the help of Yamaha – the politics of the modern motor industry are as complex as the products!
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2009 Ford Focus Coupe American Idol Debut
The hot-selling Ford Focus debuts a new coupe version for the 2009 model year Wednesday on American’s hottest television show – “American Idol.” This marks the first time Ford has ever revealed a new product on prime time television.
“Focus is the little car that delivers in a big way for customers, with 35 mpg fuel economy, cool features including SYNC, a fun drive, strong quality and the right price,” said John Felice, Ford Division group marketing manager. “We’ve built on those strengths to deliver an even sportier coupe version for 2009 and thought the ‘American Idol’ debut would be a new way for customers to see the upgrades for themselves.”
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2008 Ford Focus Ready to Go
The new Ford Focus has not only been given a completely new look, but it has also been significantly improved in terms of interior design and craftsmanship. The new Focus will also be the first model of the new Ford ECOnetic line of ultra-low CO2 emission vehicles, and promises to deliver best-in-class CO2 emissions for conventional powertrain technology at just 115g/km.
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2008 Ford Mondeo Titanium X
The all-new Ford Mondeo, on sale from this month, is set to continue the car’s leading position as the UK’s top-selling large car (non-premium). Figures out from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders confirm that almost 22,000 customers bought a Ford Mondeo in the first five months of the year.
The striking new design of the new Ford Mondeo, together with its hi-tech and affordable features – many new to Ford and to the large car segment – are attracting early interest from numerous new customers.
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