All-New Ford Fiesta Production Commences

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All-New Ford Fiesta Production Line
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
All-New Ford Fiesta
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All-New Ford Fiesta
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RobERob

Wow! What quality linage a name like Fiesta carries. So much heritage to build off of... not. It's almost as infamous as Pinto. Keep up the great work Ford! I'm sure this time you'll redeem yourselves.

August 14, 2008 7:11 pm

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GPKH

IT IS A GOOD CHOICE THAT THEY DIDN'T BRING IT TO SOUTH AFRICA. IT IS A GOOD MANAGEMENT CHOICE AND CLEARLY GOOD BUSINESS DECISION. ALL MANUFACTURERS CONSIDERING PRODUCTION SHOULDSTAY OUT OF SA!!! GO TO GERMANY AND CHINA WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRODUCTIVE, WHERE RESOURCES ARE STABLE AND WHERE THERE'S NO EXTRA BURDENSOME REGULATIONS. IN SA, THEY HAVE A LABOUR FORCE THAT STRIKES TWICE IN HALF A MONTH, POWER FAILURES, STIFF LABOUR LAWS, AND WAGE INCREASES THAT ARE DOUBLE DIGITS. YET THOSE PEOPLE STILL THINK THEY ARE GOLD, WAKE UP - YOU SNOOZE YOU LOOSE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO ADVANTAGES OF PRODUCING IN SA. VW SHOULD BE THE NEXT TO SHIFT THEIR PRODUCTION ELSEWHERE

August 14, 2008 7:46 pm

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smokeonit1

no front side markers! not even optional... volvo includes them for free on all models, BMW on some models... the EU should make them mandatory on all cars, and change the law for the rear ones to red!!!

August 14, 2008 8:06 pm

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BabyMilo

why should the world all have to do what america does?? why dont you change it to wat the rest of the world has in america?? because as far as my knowledge goes it is only america who has rear red ones and side markers...

August 14, 2008 8:43 pm

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machida

Actually the use of side marker lamps (which illuminate with the running lamps...not talking about side turn signal repeaters here) is one of the few US lighting laws that makes sense. They make a car more visible from the side at night, simple as that. Of course the rest of our lighting laws are ridiculous...such as red rear turn signals (that don't even have to be separate from the brake lamps), and now even BMW, Audi, MB and VW do it in the US. You would think the Germans would know better, or does someone in their US product planning depts think we want inferior lighting?

August 14, 2008 11:50 pm

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dom6698

Have you ever been further than Mexico or Hawai or Canada? Other people in other countries have better things to do like doing things relevant to their OWN country rather than copy what Americans do - Has it ever crossed your mind that a legislator might not always be right? In any case Europeans have good taste and realise that bright orange can spoil the look of a car. I suppose you also want us (the rest or the world) to change our emissions laws to suit you. Would you like the British to drive on the right and for us to put extra cheese and cream and salt and sugar in all our foods as well?

August 14, 2008 10:14 pm

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dom6698

we can put menus in English FIRST and change all the spellings to daft American ones if you like

August 14, 2008 10:16 pm

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phobos

...this fiesta is ford's new hope..it will sell like crazy in parts of asia, but it has to compete with the already well known honda jazz/fit...bring the kuga in asia!!

August 15, 2008 12:21 am

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mmr66

looks cool but what is the saftey rating on it ?

August 15, 2008 12:25 am

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tootall

the track on this car appears to be pretty narrow. Do anyone knows what was the last production year for the Ford Ka?

August 15, 2008 2:13 am

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It's radical enough, it should sell well even in the states. Hopefully better than the rather plain Aveo and Yaris.

August 15, 2008 5:22 am

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BritBoy

In response to tootall - The Ford Ka is still in production, I don't think the new one goes on sale until next year so I guess 2009 is the final production year of the current Mk1 Ka. p.s. - I love the Fiesta! And I'm so glad it doesn't have cluttered orange sidelights on it :)

August 15, 2008 8:17 am

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GPKH

EXACTLY, WHY MUST THE REST OF THE WORLD CHANGE THEIR DESIGNS TO SUIT THOSE IRRITATING AMERICANS, AFTER ALL THEY ARE ACTUALLY IN SUCH A DECLINE THAT CHINA IS BECOMING BIGGER THAN THEM. IF THOSE AMERICANS DON'T LIKE IT, THEY CAN GO BUY SOMETHING ELSE, IN FACT THOSE SIDE LAMPS LOOK RIDICULOUS. DO THEY ALSO WANT TO HAVE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN THE SIDE WINDOWS AS STANDARD? UNLESS YOU ARE BLIND, YOU DON;T NEED THEM.

August 15, 2008 1:27 pm

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afterace2

that's a hell of a nice looking car, it will be a huge market hit, no doubt to that.

August 15, 2008 3:39 pm

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If you're looking at South East Asia like Malaysia or Thailand, it would be better off with a four/five door unit, if volume matters. Don't ask me, I like lightweight hatches. I would like to think that they find these more practical. Even the Jazz/Fit here is a 4door.

August 18, 2008 2:07 pm

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