LEAKED: New Generation Ford Ka Appears In Its Final Shape
Fiat 500-based, same engines
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these would sell and compete with japanese makes in north america. very attractive car i must admit. dunno about th e performance, and fuel efficiency, but with looks alone, it can compete in north america if it ever came here. ford, your SO stupid lol
July 29, 2008 6:17 pm
It is coming here. Ford announced last week that they are bringing in 6 small cars from EU to the NA market. This has to be one of them.
July 29, 2008 6:23 pm
Most of the components are shared between Mazda and Ford Europe. This time they shared the styling albeit I prefer the front end on this one.
Mazda 6 = Ford Mondeo
Mazda 3 = Ford Focus
Mazda 2 = Ford Fiesta
I saw some Americans complain about how they're not getting European cars in the US but all they have to do is buy a Mazda.
July 30, 2008 4:47 am
LMS, unlike the Mazda 2/Ford Fiesta and Mazda 3/Ford Focus, the the new Mazda 6 does not share its platform with the new Mondeo which uses the Ford-Volvo EUCD platform.
The new Mazda 6 uses an updated version of the Ford-Mazda CD3 platform and retains its front double wishbone suspension vs EUCD platform's MacPherson struts.
July 30, 2008 7:40 am
I stand corrected.
That also explains the more noticable differrence in pricing.
July 30, 2008 9:37 am
Yes, How very Mazda, smaller than a Mazda 2, more like the upcoming Mazda 1.
July 29, 2008 7:54 pm
Oooh, cute shape. I wonder if this will last more than a decade like the Current Ka did.
July 29, 2008 8:52 pm
I guess it depends on how long its Fiat twin will stay in production. I believe its also produced in the same Fiat Auto Poland factory.
July 30, 2008 7:43 am
what the bloody hell is this? not remotely original as the original. design wise its a re hash of the fiesta/2/corsa. with the customary (well now anyway) ford headlights that have come from peugeot's school of design in that they are overstyled oversized "could be anything" from the front, cars. not forgetting the "so tired i cant even YAWN" grille" that it tacks on to all models of late. probably sell by the bucket load no doubt. well at least this one is going to achieve success in one area, and that is that it makes the original look even better.
July 30, 2008 7:52 am
I agree with Asif, the lacks the uniqueness and originality of the current model. This is basically now just a small Fiesta (I know it always has been but at least it looked different before). It will age incredibly quickly and certainly won't last 10 years as the current model has, as soon as Ford facelift the Fiesta in 3 years this will need to be updated too.
Having said that I still like it, it's an attractive car and is bound to be reasonable priced and a good drive, I just wished they had given it another name and not diluted the KA one. Only aspect of the design I don't like is the Vauxhall Corsa inspired rear end, although as they were designed by the same person I guess this is to be expected.
July 30, 2008 8:14 am
It actually looks like The opel/Vauxhall Agila the new one anyway
July 30, 2008 9:08 am









