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Friday, May 6, 2011

Ford’s Cologne Plant Celebrates Production of One Million New Fiestas in 33 Months

The festivities over the new Fiesta continue at Ford with the production of the one-millionth current generation model at the company’s central European plant in Cologne, Germany. The production milestone comes less than two months after Ford announced that European sales of the new Fiesta reached the 1 million mark in the beginning of March, 2011. Current global sales of the new Fiesta stand at 1,350,000 unit since its introduction in October 2008. Read more »

Thursday, April 14, 2011

After Tsunami, American Automakers Looking for Home Turf Sales Boost

According to CNN’s Fortune and simple, cold-hearted business logic, now is the prime time for American manufacturers to take advantage of recent catastrophic events and pounce on their home market's consumers. A lack of Japanese parts (or entire vehicles), in conjunction with a strong yen and ever-improving American small cars, has given Ford, GM, and Chrysler a potential sales pick-me-up as we stroll into the summer months.

Two of the three factors which will help American manufacturers' sales stem directly from the tsunami in Japan a month ago: factory shutdowns have limited parts/vehicle availability, while the yen gained value as the Japanese are expected to repurchase some currency for disaster mitigation.

VIDEO: Ken Block Flips His Fiesta ahead of Rally of Portugal

Ken Block got off to a bad start before his third WRC event of 2011, crashing violently during the shakedown of the Vodafone Rally de Portugal yesterday. Even though the Ford Fiesta RS WRC was destroyed, lucky the American race driver and his copilot Alex Gelsomino managed to walk away from the incident without any injuries.

It's the first major crash for Ken Block in a World Rally Car and this means the Californian will have to watch this weekend's rally from the sidelines. The next WRC event for Block will be Rally Argentina (May 26-29). Check Block's unintentional stunt after the jump.

U.S. Market 2012 Ford Fiesta Gets Three New Custom Packages

Ford's Fiesta sub-compact has gained three new packages, two for the interior and one for the exterior, for the 2012 model year. The two interior packages are the Race Red and Oxford White and offer a personalized appearance with two-tone colored components.

Said to be inspired from the world of fashion and available on the Fiesta SEL and SES models, the interior packages feature contrasting interior accent colors on the center console, door panels and rings that surrounding the air vents.

The two-tone leather seats and steering wheel feature contrast stitching, while the shift knob is covered in black leather. Finally, the seats are also decorated with a debossed “Fiesta” logo.

Ford Releases Videos of the Ranger Wildtrak and B-MAX Concept in their Natural Environments

Ford's booth at the Geneva Motor Show hosted the world premieres of the Ranger Wildtrack series and the B-MAX, a pre-production concept version of the firm’s upcoming Fiesta-based small MPV. Now we have videos of both models that you can check out after the break.

Ford CEO Alan Mulally Believes Fiat 500 Won’t Succeed in the USA

There’s been a lot of hype surrounding the U.S. launch of the Fiat 500, with many predicting a commercial success for the Italian mini even before it landed on this side of the Atlantic. However, there’s one industry executive that doesn’t believe in Fiat’s retro-penned hatchback. We’re talking about Ford CEO Alan Mulally. When asked about the market prospects of the Fiat 500 in the United States in an interview with Italian-language news magazine Panorama, Mulally said: "I do not see large market in the U.S.A. for a smaller car than the Fiesta. Those that tried failed.”

Avec la Fiesta, c’est la fête! Dans ces versions jaune ou verte lime, la Fiesta ne laisse personne indifférent. Les stylistes ont vraiment livré la marchandise, surtout dans la version à hayon. L’habitacle est bien exécuté, de bonne facture et le style attrayant. On ne croirait pas être assis dans une voiture sous-compacte. Ce modèle est le même que celui distribuer en Europe, sauf en ce qui attrait au choix des motorisations et des équipements. La Fiesta Canadienne a droit à un moteur 4 cylindres de 1,6 litres.

Sur la route, la Fiesta impressionne. La fête n’est pas finie! J’ai adoré l’équilibre et la tenue de route très directe. La caisse ne penche pratiquement pas dans les courbes et on se sent en plein contrôle. Les sous-compacte sont rarement des monstres de puissance, mais la transmission 6 vitesse à double embrayage lui permet des rétrogradations rapides et de tirer le maximum de la puissance du moteur de 122 chevaux. Elle est aussi confortable sur la grande route tout en gardant une belle connexion au bitume. La position de conduite rend la conduite vraiment plaisante et on se sent à l’aise à pousser la voiture pour en connaître ses limites.

Rare sont les sous-compacte qui offrent l’entré sans clef, les sièges chauffants et en cuir. On peut donc équiper notre Fiesta à nos goûts. Le prix est aussi en conséquence de ces ‘’bonus’’ d’équipement et les versions les plus huppés sont assez chères, surtout lorsqu’on pense qu’il s’agit voiture jouant dans les plates-bandes des Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit et autres. Les principaux acheteurs de Fiesta sont des gens qui cherchent un voiture honnête à prix abordable et économique ou des gens qui ont été charmé par les couleurs et les équipements. Reste à savoir si la voiture sera fiable et si la carrosserie résistera bien à l’épreuve du temps quant à la qualité de la peinture et de l’apparition rapide de corrosion.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

2011 Ford Fiesta

Even though Ford Fiesta mау nοt bе thе latest model frοm Ford, іt іѕ still one οf thе mοѕt preferred models іn American household. Thе 2011 model οf Ford Fiesta include many changes іn thе shock absorbers, springs, bushings, power steering аnԁ sidewalls tο suit thе taste οf Americans. Thе American model οf Fiesta іѕ less nimble thаn іtѕ European counterpart. Thе car іѕ more controlled аnԁ wіth changes іn shock absorbers аnԁ springs driving becomes even more comfortable. Thе car іѕ livelier аnԁ lighter thаn mοѕt οthеr cars іtѕ segment. Two body styles οf 2011 Ford Fiesta іѕ available іn thе American market – 5-door hatchback аnԁ 4-door sedan model. Ford hаѕ used thе aluminum 1.6 liter engine іn both thе models. Hοwеνеr, thе car weighs аbουt 2600-lb. thаt mаkеѕ thе car ѕƖοw. Thе 2011 Ford Fiesta іѕ known fοr іtѕ fuel efficiency аnԁ саn give уου аbουt 30 mpg іn city. Thе car comes wіth a 5-speed manual gearbox thаt іѕ smooth аnԁ easy tο υѕе. Thе styling οf thе interiors аnԁ thе material used іѕ thе best іn thе class. Thе newly launched version οf thе Ford Fiesta hаѕ аƖƖ thе features thаt Americans аrе looking fοr. Thе success οf Fiesta сουƖԁ turn thе financial fortunes οf Ford.

New Ford Fiesta Sales Reach 1 Million Units in Europe after 28 Months on the Market

The latest generation of the Fiesta, which is also sold in the States, is proving to be quite a hit for Ford in Europe as sales have reached one million units. The milestone was achieved 28 months after the supermini first went on sale in the continent in October 2008. The European market versions of the three- and five-door Fiesta models are produced in Ford’s plants in Cologne, Germany and Valencia, Spain. Ford said that the Fiesta’s cumulative sales in Europe since the introduction of the first generation model in 1976 have so far totaled 14 million units.

Geneva Preshow: Ford Reveals B-MAX Small MPV Study Based on the Fiesta

Scheduled to make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show this week is Ford's brand-new B-MAX concept that previews the firm's upcoming small MPV, designed to replace the current European Fusion and rival the Opel Meriva. Based on the Fiesta platform, the almost production-ready minivan has some striking features, the most obvious being the new door concept. It has no B-pillar and the twin doors have a conventional opening system in the front and a sliding system in the back.

By eliminating the traditional B-pillar, Ford promises best-in-class access to the cabin without compromising safety. With both front and rear doors open, the aperture measures 1.5 metres, around twice the width offered by competitors, according to Ford.

“With its unique door format and dynamic design, the B-MAX sends a strong message that customers looking for a compact, stylish and versatile vehicle will soon have an exciting new choice,” said Stephen Odell, CEO of Ford Europe. Another highlight is the lack of door handles, with the opening system being remote-controlled.