pms jones Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Just to let you see but auto express has a picture of the next fiesta plus some information on the details of engines like petrol 1.3 1.6 1.8 sci direct injection http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpr...ord_fiesta.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 those are nice .. they have the usual "concept drawing' exaggeration of proportions - makes the car looks more like a Focus than Fiesta ... but I believe they are getting slower ... seeing the mules starts giving you a sense of what Ford is going to offer .. anyways -it will be in Frankfurt (supposed to be in Frankfurt ) if not, then Detroit. Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) OMG OMG OMG ... the linked this ins the OFFICIAL .. Frankfurt CONCEPT of the Car - INCL - Interior http://www.fordeurope.net/forum/viewtopic....2&start=160 WOW ... WOW WOW :D I am psyched - are you? igor Edited August 22, 2007 by igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 OMG OMG OMG ... the linked this ins the OFFICIAL .. Frankfurt CONCEPT of the Car - INCL - Interiorhttp://www.fordeurope.net/forum/viewtopic....2&start=160 WOW ... WOW WOW :D I am psyched - are you? igor That lowering grille opening looks awful. I like the overall look though. I wonder how the NA version will vary visually. The interior looks top notch for a B-car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Damn...I think Ford is going to blow everyone away in the North American market on the shape alone with the new Fiesta when it comes out.. not too keen on the huge grill in the bumper (wonder if they can fit the tribar in it LOL) but overall its a very handsome car, and prob the best looking upcoming B car on the market...esp in NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 OMG OMG OMG ... the linked this ins the OFFICIAL .. Frankfurt CONCEPT of the Car - INCL - Interiorhttp://www.fordeurope.net/forum/viewtopic....2&start=160 WOW ... WOW WOW :D I am psyched - are you? igor I'd like to see it with some real wheels, but otherwise, it looks great. Probably the angriest looking car for sale right now if those shapes make production. Fiesta ST? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
focus05 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I'd like to see it with some real wheels, but otherwise, it looks great. Probably the angriest looking car for sale right now if those shapes make production. Fiesta ST? Anyone? Give me an ST version with the 1.6 TF they're developing for Europe, and I will gladly pay in the Mini-range for it. I hope they don't try to dumb it down too much for the U.S. market. Not the looks, but the equipment/interior quality/suspension tuning. People are spending $16-17k out the door for their Fits right now, and this thing should blow the Fit away. But we aren't getting a 3-door are we? Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 But we aren't getting a 3-door are we? Bummer. We better. I see FAR more B-cars in hatch configuration than I see sedans. They are just so much more practical, especially since trunk space is minimal in cars that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 But we aren't getting a 3-door are we? Bummer. Most likely getting a 5 door hatch in addition to the Sedan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 That lowering grille opening looks awful. I like the overall look though. I wonder how the NA version will vary visually. The interior looks top notch for a B-car. plenty of room for a Supercheif like three bar....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 At long last something exciting for Europe, about time to. Most of Europe’s motoring press are getting very excited about the new Fiesta. It has the potential to be sales king of Europe, l think Ford have got a real winner here, not that that there is much wrong with the current Fiesta other than its styling let it down a bit. Peugeots 207 top spot days in Europe look very short numbered now. Top gear like its concept http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2162/ So does Autocar http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2162/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcsario Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Europe scores another win. FOE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Europe scores another win. FOE. and so do we - we are getting the car :D (90% of it anyways ) - we will see in Detroit Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) Europe scores another win. FOE. It looks like it will hit the small French manufacturers sales right where hurts right between the nuts. Hope it does the same to the small Toyotas and Hondas in the States as well. It looks like it going to be the car to see, and car of the show at Frankfurt if it remains true to the concept. Edited August 22, 2007 by Ford Jellymoulds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofford Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 That lowering grille opening looks awful. I like the overall look though. I wonder how the NA version will vary visually. The interior looks top notch for a B-car. I agree about the grille ... reminds me a bit of the Subaru Tribeca before its facelift. I wonder how much of that interior would make it to the US on a B-Car. Electronic parking brake, "buttons on the console like those on a Motorola cell phone" ... it does look interesting. How would this thing impact Focus sales if it were sold here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 How would this thing impact Focus sales if it were sold here? Hopefully not too much, at least after a couple of years once the C2 Focus comes out. We've also yet to see how the public will react to the '08 Focus. I'm not expecting much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Anyone else think we might have a cult classic on our hands, ala Mini or Beetle? This car will either sell well, or become a phenomenah, depending on how well Ford can market it. I'm also smelling a 2.5L Twin Force I4 jammed under the hood, big fat tires, and AWD. The Evo would never see it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 It's funny Ford of Europe seems to be back to some shapes, forms and surfacing that were not unlike the Mustang Mach III showcar of 1993. I like the Iosis concept a lot but the new Mondeo only got the nose... The rest was sanitized. The new Fiesta here has a grille too big and way out of scale. Some of the lines and forms I will have to get used to but I do like the side window shapes. I am not as crazy about the melted instrument panel with the bulbous center stack. The new Fiesta, next Focus and Mondeo are going to be very influential on domestic Ford designs. If everyone takes a look at the Fusion and Milan it pretty much looks like a slightly bigger old Mondeo, especially in the side and rear profile and greenhouse/door shapes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I like it, it has a Mazda CX-7 look to the front though. I'm sure when it comes here, it'll carry the Escort name. Mullaly puts worth on names, and I believe the Escort name will carry more weight than Festiva did... Remember Aspire (Kia made)? Yikes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) I like it, it has a Mazda CX-7 look to the front though. I'm sure when it comes here, it'll carry the Escort name. Mullaly puts worth on names, and I believe the Escort name will carry more weight than Festiva did... Remember Aspire (Kia made)? Yikes... It's FIESTA not Festiva.... And why does Ford need to change the name here when it has global recognition across the world just as it is. Edited August 22, 2007 by Watchdevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 It's FIESTA not Festiva.... And why does Ford need to change the name here when it has global recognition across the world just as it is. they could probably call it anything they wanted too if the car is good enough, I have a gut feeling this will slot in where the focus is now and the focus will step upwards...actually that kinda makes sense since I veiw the 08 focus as a nasty little stopgap until we get the Euro version YEHAH!....they should have renamed the Focus to the Blurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 It's FIESTA not Festiva.... And why does Ford need to change the name here when it has global recognition across the world just as it is. No, I meant FESTIVA. As in, the vehicle that later became Aspire. I know the one we are discussing is FIESTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcsario Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 (edited) Some additional details about this: - Concept is called VERVE - Roofline will be taller, and the headlights smaller in the production version - FOE is thinking about dropping the Fiesta name in favor of something else. Edited August 23, 2007 by pcsario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebritt Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 A little bit too funky for me, but ya never know.... :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 A little bit too funky for me, but ya never know.... :rolleyes: Best looking B-car I've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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