Ford’s line up:
Ford wish to emerge as a serious player in India – a new small car, a refreshed Mondeo and a facelifted Fiesta is on the line. Ford has already launched the facelifted Fiesta in Brazil. India is one of the successful markets for the Fiesta and hence it is evident that Ford will not take much time for the launch of new Fiesta in India. In the creation of new Fiesta, the objective was not to change or to create a new car and yes, to keep the success of the car still more valuing the questions most important for the consumer. Fiesta is currently offered with three engines in six variants.
not just yet another Engine:
In addition to the existing 1.4L petrol, 1.6Lpetrol and 1.4 diesel the new Fiesta will feature a 1.6L Duratorq oil burner which will generate a power of 90PS@4000rpm (underpowered when compared to 110PS Hyundai verna). The new power unit is developed as part of the cooperative agreement in diesel engine development between Ford Motor Company and PSA Peugeot Citroen. The 1.6 TDCi engine features lightweight, all aluminium alloy construction, third-generation ultra high pressure common rail diesel injection and twin overhead camshafts. Ford claims the new 1.6L TDCi engine develops its peak 204Nm of torque from just 1,750 rpm and 90 per cent of peak torque is available from 1400 rpm to 3200 rpm. Nearly 170 Nm of torque is available from as low as 1,250 rpm. The result is stronger acceleration from standstill together with the sort of flexibility that can reduce the need for gearshifts. This 1.6L engine is already featured in Ford Fiesta Zetec Sport which is a clear indication that this engine is not those for one who is fuel efficiency conscious but for those keen on driving pleasure. 5 speed manual gear box will be mated to this 1.6L engine.[kml_flashembed movie="http://vicky.in/temp/fiesta ext.swf" width="350" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]requires flash player to view new Fiesta 360′ view
Design and Styling:
Ford Fiesta is the first one to load the new DNA of design called Ford “Kinetic” and the “Kinetic” means “He is as if the car was if moving, exactly stopped”, according to Ford. The main change of Fiesta 2008 is design of the front and intern. The new fiesta gets Ford’s signature honey comb grill and restyled hood also the new fiesta gets a wider body colour bumper which Ford might have borrowed from Fusion. Turn indicator lamps now sits on the top of the restyled headlamps (improved about 10% for the better vision of the driver) and thus with all these additions new Fiesta looks compact. The ‘B’ pillar is more inclined towards the rear, the inclined shoulder lines and lowered waistline not only will help you to ingress and egress easy in new fiesta but also makes new fiesta styled contemporary. “As the idea it was to renew the car without investing in such a way, we concentrate our attention in the front”, said Lucíola Almeida, manager of product of the Ford. In the rear, new tail lamp cluster and shorter tailgate are the new additions; ford would have done better in the rear.
Interiors and Engineering:
Inside the new Fiesta it is only the cosmetic changes. The panel of instruments was redesigned and now it has marking of analogical temperature and fuel in addition to the regular ones. Angular forms with the new color almost black with details silver in dashboard are sweet touches. The plastics are made darker and gained new texture that suggests more smoothness to the touch. The lining of the ceiling was darkened, to resist the dirt better. The new Fiesta also gets new covering and fabric. Fiesta also gets new arrangement for door trim and better ventilation
Engineering begins with the new acoustic package that left the new Ford Fiesta quietest. Another prominence is the increase of the autonomy of propagates it. The tank increased of 45 liters for 54 and the new Fiesta becomes safer by adopting new lighthouses of double parabola that illuminate more.
Summing it up..
Overall the facelift for the Fiesta is average, also the advent of Mahindra – Renault Logan affected the legacy of Fiesta significantly. The new Fiesta has to be aggressively priced since an equally competitive car Mahindra – Renault Logan is available at very cheap price.
Note: We cannot even give the speculative Fuel efficiency and performance figures since in Brazil Ford’s new Fiesta is powered by an alternative fuel. Also for ride and handling characteristics of new Ford Fiesta, please wait till our test drive.
useful link: For more visit Ford’s new Fiesta Brazil site