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Saturday, June 4, 2011
The Ford Fiesta followed tradition, with an end-on four-speed manual transmission mounted to a new version of the Ford Kent OHV engine, dubbed "Valencia" after the brand new Spanish factory in Almussafes, Valencia, developed especially to produce the new car. Ford's plants in Dagenham, England, and Saarlouis and Cologne (from 1979) in Germany, also manufactured Fiestas. To cut costs and speed up the research and development, many modified Kent engines destined for the Fiesta were tested in Fiat 127s - at the time considered the benchmark car in the class, with which the Fiesta shares styling similarities. This also allowed covert road testing across Europe. The Ford Fiesta was originally developed under the project name "Bobcat" and approved for development by Henry Ford 2 in September 1972. Development targets indicated a production cost US$100 less than the current Ford Escort. The car was to have a wheelbase longer than that of the Fiat 127, but with overall length shorter than that of Ford's Escort.
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| 2011 Ford Fiesta |
The all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta features a vibrant, expressive design and a global track record that redefines small car expectations for customers in North America. Available as a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback, the Fiesta offers 15 class-exclusive technologies and features, including highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and the Toyota Yaris and Corolla. The versatile Fiesta delivers best-in-class safety, convenience and connectivity with segment-exclusive SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment technology.
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| 2011 Ford Fiesta |
The all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta features a vibrant, expressive design and a global track record that redefines small car expectations for customers in North America. Available as a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback, the Fiesta offers 15 class-exclusive technologies and features, including highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and the Toyota Yaris and Corolla. The versatile Fiesta delivers best-in-class safety, convenience and connectivity with segment-exclusive SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment technology.
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| 2011 Ford Fiesta |
2011 Ford Fiesta Engine 1.6-liter Ti-VCT 1-4 engine. Driver’s side knee airbag. Easy Fuel (capless fuel filler) Integrated blind spot mirrors. 4-inch LCD multifunctional screen. Acoustic laminated windshield. Available SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment system. Available power heated sideview mirrors with LED signal indicators. Available LED supplemental parking lamps. Available PowerShift six-speed automatic transmission.Available hill start assist. Available heated front seats. Available leather-trimmed seats. Interior fabric inserts include 25 percent recycled material. Seven available seat material color combinations. 40 mpg highway.
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| 2011 Ford Fiesta |
The new 2011 Ford Fiesta powered by a Duratec 1.6-liter inline four with a variable valve system called Ti-VCT, the Fiesta has 120 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque to shove its 2600-pound mass around. Accordingly, we estimate a zero-to-60 mph acceleration time in the 9-second vicinity, with a quarter-mile time around 17 seconds at almost 80 mph. Fuel economy figures have not been finalized, but Ford expects the Fiesta to achieve about 30 mpg in the city and 40 on the highway. While the standard transmission is a 5-speed manual with a reasonably slick and positive action, there is an optional dual-clutch automatic 5-speed that puts the Fiesta in pretty exotic company.
Powertrain: 1.6-liter Ti-VCT I-4, 120 hp @ 4,250 rpm, 112 lb.-ft. torque @ 5,000 rpmSeries: S, SE, SEL sedan, SES hatchbackFuel economy: 1.6-liter/five-speed manual: 28 mpg city/37 mpg highway; 1.6-liter/six-speed PowerShift automatic: 29 mpg city/40 mpg highwayProduction location: Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico MSRP: Starting at $13,995.
2011 Ford Fiesta All Model Prices MSRP $13,320 - $17,520
2011 Ford Fiesta S Sedan $13,320
2011 Ford Fiesta SE Sedan $14,520
2011 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback $15,520
2011 Ford Fiesta SEL Sedan $16,620
2011 Ford Fiesta SES Hatchback $17,520
