Ford Fiesta by Mountune Performance
The Mountune Performance Upgrade package was developed in cooperation with Ford Team RS in the UK
By Alex Ricciuti
March 14, 2009 12:19 AM
Filed Under: American, European, Ford, Tuners
UK Ford tuner Mountune has announced its performance kit for the new Ford Fiesta.
The Mountune Performance Upgrade package was developed in cooperation with Ford Team RS in the UK and is available for the Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT Zetec-S and Titanium models.
The performance kit pumps up the power output on the 1.6 liter engine, taking it to 140 hp and 170 Nm of torque - giving the compact hatch a substantial leg up from the standard engine's 120 hp and 152 Nm. Aside from a little engine tweaking, that augmentation of zest is provided courtesy of a new air-induction system and a performance exhaust with a tubular manifold and a high-flow catalyst.
The extra kick improves acceleration by a full 2 seconds for the 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h) sprint, taking only 7.9 seconds compared to the standard car's 9.9.
The performance package is available only from selected specialized Ford dealers in the UK as of this month.
Price is set at £1,299 (1,400 euros), not including fitting.
Source: Ford
Press Release (Click to expand)
MOUNTUNE OFFERS MORE POWER FOR FORD FIESTA
* Mountune performance upgrade now available for new-shape Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT Zetec-S and Titanium models
* 1.6-litre Duratec Ti-VCT petrol engine is tuned to produce 140PS - 20 per cent increase
* Priced at £1,299 plus fitting at specialist Ford dealers
BRENTWOOD, March 12, 2009 - Performance upgrades for the latest Ford Fiesta 1.6-litre petrol-engined models have been developed by Mountune Performance and are offered through selected Ford dealers.
The Mountune Performance Upgrade for 1.6-litre versions of the new-look Fiesta Zetec-S and Titanium models costs £1,299 (plus fitting), and consists of a high-flow air induction system, a high performance exhaust including high-flow catalyst and tubular manifold, and re-calibration of Ford's 1.6-litre Duratec Ti-VCT engine.
The result takes the target power output to 140PS at 6,750rpm and 170NM of torque at 4,250rpm, compared to 120PS and 152NM for the standard engine. As a result, 0-60mph acceleration time is reduced to 7.9 seconds from the standard engine's 9.9 seconds.
The new dealer-fit Fiesta performance kit follows similar Mountune Performance Upgrades for the popular Focus ST and Fiesta ST models which were made available from the beginning of 2008.
All kits are fully approved by Ford and have been tested and verified on a wide range of British roads as well as numerous laps of the famous Nürburgring circuit in Germany.
Developed by Mountune Performance in association with Ford Team RS, this upgrade package will only be available at selected specialist Ford dealers in Britain from March 2009. The upgrades carry a minimum of 12 months/12,000-mile dealer warranty and do not affect the original vehicle warranty.
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Edited by user on March 14, 2009 at 9:12 AM