New Ford Fiesta - Finally More Information (autosavant.net)

[igor]

http://www.autosavant.net/2007/10/ne...ally-more.html

New Ford Fiesta – Finally, More Information
Virtually all there is to know currently about the upcoming Ford Fiesta

By Igor Holas | 10.23.2007 | www.autosavant.net




As the eighth-generation Fiesta is nearing production, we are finding out more about the various aspects of this revolutionary new project. Currently, there are three virtually unique versions of the Fiesta offered around the globe: German-developed European and Global Fiesta, Australian-developed Asian / Indian Fiesta, and Brazilian-developed South-American Fiesta. There is also the European Fusion, South-American EcoSport, two pickup-trucks (South-American Courier, and South-African Bantam), and even the Ikon, a Mexico-produced sedan based on an older-generation Fiesta.

With the eighth generation, Ford is putting an end to this chaos, and is developing a simplified, global lineup of cars on the platform, all designed, and developed primarily in Germany. Ford will still recognize three core markets (Europe and Europe-sourced markets; East and South-East Asia; and the Americas), and make some localized changes to the products and product availability, but the lineup will be simplified and globalized.

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[rueben44]

Wow the first thing that makes sense out of all the Ford mess.

[igor]

thanks

Igor

[lio45]

How close will it be to the Verve concept? That car was GORGEOUS. I'd even consider buying it new if sold here and true to the concept (something I've sworn I'd never do, but I could see myself volunteering for the depreciation hit in this case), especially if the powertrains are what I want.

[lio45]

BTW, thanks Igor for the great summary.

Keep up the amazing work!

[igor]

EU version will be 90% ientical - US/Canada/South American version -we'll see in January

Igor